I have decided to develop a habit - or, routine - of drawing in my notebook for one hour a day. I’m adding this to my other “healthy Betsy” daily routines, which are meditating and exercise. Drawing is the foundation of what I do, and it’s important that I flex that muscle every day.
Read MoreThis was one of the best things I've ever found for my drawing process. That is because historically, the old handheld pencil sharpener has always made my legs break, specifically on pastels and colored pencils.
Read MoreI made a swarm of murder hornets for y’all!
Read MoreChill out and watch me draw a black and white pencil drawing of a strawberry lying on it's side.
Read MoreI made a thing! I have been experimenting with my smoothies and trying to get all the nutritional goodies in there into one smoothie, and also make it taste good. I’m calling this the Supersmoothie, because it hits all the notes!
Read MoreReducing stress not only feels better, but it’s also good for your physical health and immune system. Here are six accessible ways you can reduce your stress right now.
Read MoreI wanted to get the amazing matcha into my diet, so I made matcha dalgona. A riff on a dalgona coffee, this incorporates a whipped topping with matcha powder in it over warm or cold milk. Check out how I made mine!
Read MoreI’m sharing instructions on how to make ghee from simple and inexpensive unsalted butter you can get at any market. Prompted by starting a Ketogenic diet, I found this to be more economical than buying it at the store - and pretty easy to do once you get the hang of it!
Read MoreWelcome to the blog! I’ll be posting a grab bag of things I find interesting. No particular theme. I’d love to include posts about all the different interests, experiments, or insights I have. So let’s go!
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Hi, I’m Betsy. I’m living my happy little life in northern california, hanging out in my loft with 2 amazing kitties and a lot of art supplies and tools to create with. These posts are a personal record for myself as well as something to share with you guys! Thanks for being here. You’re awesome.
Album cover for Social Robot
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