August is the perfect month for last-minute summer vacations, going for a swim, campfires with friends, and getting ready to go back to school! With all the fun activities, don’t forget about your friends and family with August birthdays. Take a look at this month’s birth flower and birthstone prints, which make excellent birthday gifts […]
Settle into this cozy corner of my Sanctuary, and learn more about the newest arrivals to the shop, as well as my upcoming artisan markets and community events. Get an inside look into the inspiration and process for creating my handcrafted pieces, and follow along as I unfurl the experiences that led me to the core of what this space is all about - Arts, Plants, and Therapy.
Alphabet Soup Picky Pad: A Fun Sensory Activity with Endless Possibilities
If you follow me on Instagram or TikTok, you may have seen the beginning of a new picky pad series, picking at my Alphabet Soup Picky Pad! This picky pad in particular is special because it stimulates not only your senses, but your brain as well. The smooth, round alphabet beads encased in squishy silicone […]
How My Love for Art, Plants, and Therapy Led Me to My Sanctuary
This month marks two years since I quit my full-time job to pursue art as my career and launched the first version of my website. At first, my goal was simply to sell prints of my original artworks under Elise Jackman Art. Today, I want to share the reason behind the new name Elise’s Sanctuary […]
From Certified Diamontologist to Artist: The Story Behind My Latest Gemstone Art Prints
In a past life, I worked in a jewelry store. I even became a certified diamontologist and learned how to determine the “4 C’s” of diamonds and gemstones, a universal grading system used and taught by the Diamond Council of America (DCA): Cut, Color, Clarity, and Carat. Oh and yes, I do have a plaque […]
Elise’s Sanctuary Joins the Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show!
Welcome to my new blog, Arts, Plants, & Therapy. For my very first post, I am excited to announce that I will be participating in the Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show this year! I loved attending and selling my art at various farmers markets in Utah last year, and am excited to attend my […]