Lisa Kerpoe

My husband and I are now empty-nesters.  No, we didn't just pack off the last of the kids to college - we brought our foster pups to the...

Once again I am participating in One People, Many Paths; The Sacred Art of Altars . This exhibition and auction features over 50 artists wor...

I'm fascinated by the subject of how sound affects our inspiration. Some people prefer to work in quiet.  Some prefer music. Others pref...

I was eager to get into my studio after my walk Monday morning.  I had a mental list of to-do's and I was excited about moving some pro...

I was awakened from a very deep sleep by a noise at 4am (well, actually it was 3:52). In my sleep-dazed state, I was convinced it was the so...

The hot, sunny days we've been having are perfect for dyeing with plant materials.  I prefer the "no-cook" method to natural ...

I first tried grits as a resist after Gay Ousley made the suggestion last fall. I was intrigued by the pattern, somewhat like oats but more ...

It has been a particularly hot and dry summer - where I live and in many other parts of the country. Having worked to create a drought-frien...

Last week I spent some time finishing up a number of pieces.  These are pieces that were started last fall. I felt they all had potential, b...

Ahhh, the lure of the resist in surface design.  I've tried all the commercial products and many of the standard kitchen-based...

On Friday mornings in the summer, I teach an independent study class at the Southwest School of Art. Everyone chooses their own projects to...

    Yesterday I received a copy of the DVD for Quilting Arts TV Series 800. I flew to Cleveland in February to film two segments for the s...

Like many people, I work well to a deadline.(Most of the time.) It gets me moving - realizing I can't just sit and think about it - I ha...

Below is a "must see" link. Sue Dennis, an artist from Brisbane, Australia, has a solo exhibition opening this week. The work was...

I've had an interest in working with acrylic paints and mediums for the past year.  I allowed myself some play time last month. I really...

I received a beautiful gift for my birthday a few weeks ago.  A silver bracelet. I'm not much for jewelry - no rings, necklaces or bra...

I've been reading up on photography lately.  I have dived into the "photograph your own artwork" waters.I know this goes again...

Many artists ask themselves that question. How do you know when a piece is done?  There is often a tendency to keep adding... maybe a little...

Sock Monkey wine glasses by Mimi Kerpoe I'm a few chapters into Julia Cameron's book, Walking in this World, and this morning...

Last week, when faced with my first studio time in months, I wondered, "how do I get the ideas flowing again?!"  I pulled out a fe...

That's what I've been doing for months now. Putting things off to a future date when all my deadlines are passed and I'll have t...

They say that you teach what you most need to learn.  I experienced this first-hand yesterday.  Last weekend, I spoke on creativity to a loc...

Last week was the ending of the 2 1/2 year ArtCloth Mastery Program in which I have been participating.  It is a rigorous study in surface d...

When I lived in Chicago, the first robin was the sign that spring was coming.  In south Florida, spring wasn't much different than wint...

I've been doing a lot of brayer printing lately and have a wonderful piece of lacy fabric that makes a great pattern.  I've heard ...

 I taught a class on brayer printing last weekend at the Southwest School of Art.  The brayer is my new favorite tool.  Although I ha...