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Getting Ready for the Holidays
Yes, I am. To get ready for the holidays that come at the end of the year I am.... ... wait for it.... ... making art. Probably not what...
ArtbyCarissa
Nov 30, 20171 min read


Cleaning out the Cobwebs
I got a bug up my butt to clean today. I swept, mopped, dusted, lifted, moved, shifted, sorted, tossed and recycled a lot. I actually...
ArtbyCarissa
Nov 27, 20172 min read


10 Things I am Thankful For
It is Thanksgiving Day in the USA. What is Thanksgiving? People in the US and Canada have been educated to believe that our ancestors...
ArtbyCarissa
Nov 23, 20173 min read


It's Thursday!?
Wow, this week has flown by. I did not post anything on Monday. I was not motivated and I really did not have much to talk about. Today...
ArtbyCarissa
Nov 16, 20171 min read


Jet City Comic Show Vendor Review
This weekend I was a vendor at Jet City Cmic Show in Tacoma, Wa. My space was sponsored by Terra Crux Games, a local game shop. At...
ArtbyCarissa
Nov 6, 20175 min read


Not a very Motivational Monday
I try quite hard to keep a positive mindset. I find that if I focus on the good things in a situation that I do better to get through it....
ArtbyCarissa
Oct 30, 20172 min read


Inktober Week 4
It is almost over! My right hand is so happy. I have "mild" carpel tunnel in my right hand, so spending as much time focusing on drawing...
ArtbyCarissa
Oct 26, 20171 min read


Another Motivation Monday
I have lost track of where I am with these. I think it is 14 or 15. I might take a few weeks off, until Inktober is over. I am having a...
ArtbyCarissa
Oct 23, 20171 min read


Motivation Monday... Revisit
Last Monday I posted a Motivation Monday without an image. I just could not paint/draw it fast enough. My work space was completely...
ArtbyCarissa
Oct 16, 20172 min read


Inktober Week 2
Week two and still going strong! I was having computer issues yesterday and I was not sure if I would be able to post this today. I am...
ArtbyCarissa
Oct 12, 20171 min read


Motivation Monday #14
The inevitable happened. I used a quote a second time. I have a hard time finding quotes that give me ideas. I find tons of great and...
ArtbyCarissa
Oct 2, 20172 min read


Motivational Monday #12
Getting this post in just under the proverbial line. It was an interesting day today. I did lots of things. House work. Dropped off...
ArtbyCarissa
Sep 19, 20172 min read


New Video!
I have scheduled a bunch of time lapse videos to drop every Thursday! This gives me something to write about on slow weeks (like this...
ArtbyCarissa
Sep 14, 20171 min read


Motivation Monday 11
I go so busy creating art that I forgot about the Motivation Monday blog post! Usually I do a quick bit of art then type up the blog...
ArtbyCarissa
Sep 12, 20172 min read


The Uncertainty Continues
I am in a deep pit of fear right now. There are a lot of things that are uncertain, causing fear. There are a lot of things that will...
ArtbyCarissa
Sep 7, 20172 min read
PAX West 2017
This is going to be a quick post. I am working PAX West in Seattle this Labor Day weekend. Stop by the Table Top area and say "Hi." PAX...
ArtbyCarissa
Aug 31, 20171 min read


Motivational Monday 10
It is hard to be positive and motivational when you are in pain. Constant pain is personality altering. I have been in pain for the past...

Carissa C.
Aug 28, 20172 min read


I Suck at Sales
I am sure I have said this many times, and will continue to say it. I am pretty terrible at sales. I could not sell water to a dehydrated...
ArtbyCarissa
Aug 24, 20172 min read


Motivation Monday 9
Two posts in one day! Has the eclipse made me mad? No. It has just been a busy day and I have a lot to share. The quote I chose for...
ArtbyCarissa
Aug 21, 20171 min read


RAW Seattle
At the beginning of last week I was contacted via Instagram DM regarding an art show in Seattle. After talking to them (and my spouse) I...
ArtbyCarissa
Aug 21, 20172 min read
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