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Delights Column 4/29/22

Delights Column 4/29/22

I’ve been a blog reader for a long time. Specifically A Beautiful Mess and one of their segments that they have been doing since I started reading was the 10 Things I Love Sunday. Side note, my mom and I were such avid readers that 

“Enduring Ephemeral”

“Enduring Ephemeral”

Hello everyone! My name is Savannah Ashmore and I was the Mesa County Public Library’s Artists in Residence of 2021 for the winter, and I am so thankful to have the opportunity to connect with the community both with art workshops and with my personal 

How to throw a fabulous Galentine’s Day Brunch ON A BUDGET

How to throw a fabulous Galentine’s Day Brunch ON A BUDGET

One of my favorite traditions that I have started since having my own space is throwing an annual Galentine’s Day Brunch. Every year I gather my favorite gals together and make them waffles with copious amounts of whipped cream (Leslie Knope style) and mimosas! I 

2018 Roundup

2018 Roundup

Last year was big for me. Many reasons added up to make it important, full of growth and beautiful. I accomplished a milestone in my education and career. I explored new corners of the country I never thought I would see. I created a space 

Creating for Yourself

Creating for Yourself

Recently I have transitioned into the final stages of my degree program at Rocky Mountain College of art and design. In the last two terms in the illustration program you start to make a thesis for the final Graduation Exhibition (opening of Friday, April 13th). 

Inktober Roundup!

Inktober Roundup!

Inktober is well underway and I have plenty of drawings that I would love to share with the world. Each is still inspired by a different healing stone. (This prompt is fully explained in my first blog post!) I have had a lot of fun 

Day 2 of Inktober with Healing Stones

Day 2 of Inktober with Healing Stones

October’s second is already upon us! For my Inktober drawing today I chose the stone Blue Lace Agate. Blue lace agate is a calming and peace bringing stone that has a very soothing energy. It is connected closely to the throat chakra. It is helpful 

Kicking off of Inktober!

Kicking off of Inktober!

I began welcoming in the spookiest of months with a creative challenge! Inktober was created by Jake Parker back in 2009 as a challenge to draw for 31 days straight! Since then it has blown up in the art world and I know that I