Discovering Favorite Supplies
I want to introduce you to a few of my favorite art (and writing) supplies. Like a lucky pair of mismatched dirty socks that, when worn, inexplicably lead to sports […]
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CR Elliott
I'm a writer and artist with an avid interest in imaginative worlds that explore the beautiful and wonderous alongside the tragic, dark and sorrowful.
Finishing What You Start
So, you’ve been inspired lately and you’ve worked on translating the idea in your head into a creative medium. You work on it for awhile and although it seemed like […]
Finding Inspiration & What to do After
There are several layers to the topic of inspiration. As the child of artists I’ve found it readily available but being inspired and knowing what to do with inspiration are […]
Grasslands Ghosts
I’m very excited to share my new series of paintings titled “Grasslands Ghosts” inspired by the urban nature of Jacksonville.
Goodreads Review: In Cold Blood
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote My rating: 2 of 5 stars I never mind a boring nonfiction book if the information the author is writing about is compelling and represents the information that is available and verifiable as at least a written record of a perspective of the truth […]
First Week of 2019 Impressions
Freshly finished BuJo page days before Santa brought me my Christmas coal cold.I wanted to write a follow up to my post about New Years goals/resolutions but as it would […]
Recap, Review and Resolutions
Hoping everyone had a happy holiday season (assuming you celebrate any November/December holidays). I’d spotted these survey results about states with most/least holiday spirit and happen to be from one […]
Goodreads Review: The Orchid Girls
The Orchid Girls by Lesley Sanderson My rating: 5 of 5 stars (I received a copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review) Intensely gripping thriller/mystery with tension for days! I was intrigued by the title but went into it a bit skeptical. I’ve found it difficult to connect […]
Inktober, NaNoWriMo and Getting Caught Up
There is not a day in my life that I have ever been bored. Not to say that I haven’t engaged in activities that are tedious, monotonous or mind-numbing but […]
Jax Makes – Updates and Thoughts
On Saturday I was a vendor at the Jacksonville Public Library for the Jax Makes event. There were 70 vendors split between three floors on the library. I have a […]
C.R. Elliott - Clara Black Ink 