Author: kateyetter

Faces In Gouache: Daily Art Practice

Faces In Gouache: Daily Art Practice

  Couch Talk   Today was the last day of school for our district and two out of my three children were sad to see it end. My daughter cried all the way home from the bus stop because she missed her friends and teacher.…

Remodeling With Noodles: Daily Art Practice

Remodeling With Noodles: Daily Art Practice

    Couch Talk   Along with a busy schedule, we have just started a very large remodel in our house. We are starting with the Master Bedroom and moving through the top floor of our house, painting and flooring. It will be a very…

It’s All In A Cobb Salad: Daily Art Practice

It’s All In A Cobb Salad: Daily Art Practice

    Couch Talk   I didn’t realize how sporadic my postings have been until I looked back and saw that I have only posted twice this month. Time has picked up and so has our schedule. Two weeks ago, I had a birthday but…

Chocolate Is the Bomb! : Daily Art Practice

Chocolate Is the Bomb! : Daily Art Practice

    Couch Talk   We had some beautiful weather this weekend following a week of rain and cold temperatures. Apparently, word is one has to wait until after Mother’s Day to put in plants to make sure the threat of frost is past.  …

Practicing Darker Skin Tones: Daily Art Practice

Practicing Darker Skin Tones: Daily Art Practice

    Couch Talk   I mentioned last week that I did some spring cleaning in my garden. I purchased my plants at the greenhouse, and I am now waiting until the temperatures allow me to plant. As you can see, I added 3 wire…

A Few Sketchbook Exercises: Daily Art Practice

A Few Sketchbook Exercises: Daily Art Practice

  Couch Talk   This week, I spent some time in my garden doing some spring cleaning. I cleaned up all 6 raised beds, weeded and added some trellises to support my berry bushes. I have red raspberries and blackberries and they tend to take…

Tropical Plants and Fruits: Daily Art Practice

Tropical Plants and Fruits: Daily Art Practice

    Couch Talk   My posting has been sporadic as of late, including my creative time. Due to a recent family death we have had a lot of opportunity to visit with out-of-town family. My littles have enjoyed seeing their cousins that they rarely…

Tea Cake At the Tea Parlor: Daily Art Practice

Tea Cake At the Tea Parlor: Daily Art Practice

    Couch Talk   I recently received this beautiful Willow Tree figurine from my sweet friend. She sent it in remembrance of our daughter, who has been with Jesus 8 years.Ā  Last week, we had her heavenly- birthday party. I decorated for a party,…

The Luck of The Irish is..Red? : Daily Art Practice

The Luck of The Irish is..Red? : Daily Art Practice

    Couch Talk   Have you ever seen a red shamrock? Last week, I took a trip to our local greenhouse to get soil and a few pots. While I was browsing, I came across a table with red and green shamrocks. I was…

16th Anniversary Trip Visual Journal: Daily Art Practice

16th Anniversary Trip Visual Journal: Daily Art Practice

      Couch Talk   My son turned 15 this past week and he requested this artery clogging Reese cake. The frosting for this cake takes 2 cups of butter (4 sticks) and 9 cups of confectioners’ sugar. Yes, 9 cups! I am not…