Glimmerbug Art Blog
Inspiration and creative ideas for your artistic journey
From beginner tips to advanced techniques, explore our collection of articles designed to inspire and guide your creative practice.
Lower Stress and Anxiety Through Art and Creativity
Creativity is a quiet revolution against stress. Picking up a paintbrush, arranging a collage, or doodling a tiny village in the margins of a notebook are small acts with surprisingly big effects. Making art isn’t just about finished pieces or the next social-media-ready photo—it’s a powerful tool for easing anxiety, lowering stress, and building emotional resilience. Here’s why creativity matters, how it helps, and simple ways to make art a reliable part of your mental-health toolkit
Doodle Bugs Drawing Video
Bugs on the brain! Come on in and take a look at how I draw up my doodle bugs!
Welcome New Creative Art Villagers!
Welcome to all the new members of the Creative Art Village!
Creativity is Calling YOU! Doors Close Sunday!
The doors to The Creative Art Village will close on Sunday! Get in now while the price is still $19.99 and come have some artsy fun with us!
3 FREE GIFTS when you sign up today!
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Tons of Inspiration!
Watercolor Doodle Bird
Watercolors and doodles make these whimsical quirky birds super fun to create in my art journal.
Small Business Saturday is November 30! Save the Date!
Save the date! Small business Saturday is November 30th!
New Video! Watercolor Journal Doodles
With the barrage of news and social events going on, I felt the need to simplify my art and just share with you the art that I make for myself. Sitting with my journal with no stress, deadlines or outside noise. Make sure to put aside time for just you to create, make art for you that you can enjoy and learn from! An art journal is a great way to express yourself without the worry of showing the outside world.
New In-Studio Art Classes Open for Registration!
New 2025 art classes in my art studio are open for registration!
Pumpkin Spice Autumn Mixed Media Online Class
TWO greeting cards and THREE canvas paintings that capture the spirit of the season in this project packed mixed media online class!