updates from the studio

Ok you guys! It has been a while since I've done an update here on the blog and lately I have all kinds of stuff happening so before I forget, I want to share a little update today!

I've got a batch of handmade art journals over in the shop. You can check them out HERE. 

And I've got another flash sale happening! For the rest of this week I've got my two art journal online classes Art Journal Bliss and Art Journal Delight on sale! Head on over to the shop HERE for all the details.

I am SUPER excited to share that I've got some new coloring books being released very soon! Back in the winter I was hard at work drawing designs for Peter Pauper Press. These four portable coloring books are available for pre-order over at Amazon and Barnes&Noble and I also have them available in the shop later this summer! Stay tuned!

I've had a YouTube channel for years but I am finally getting around to using it for some fun ideas that I have! I've got a bunch of creative videos over there right now but in the coming weeks and months I will be sharing outtakes from online classes, new videos only for YouTube and peeks behind the scenes and my daily life. I have some really fun plans for my channel so head on over and subscribe.

I've got some new designs over in my Society6 shop so if you are looking of some coloring and fun designs on a variety of products head on over for the entire collection HERE

free coloring page for you!

Here is this week's free coloring download! In addition, I thought it would be fun to share a little peek into how I draw these pages. Enjoy!

Download and print your page HERE

Happy coloring!

new class watercolor blooms and a GIVEAWAY!

Hi Friends! My next online class Watercolor Blooms goes live next Monday, July 4th and today I have a tiny peek and I am giving away 5 free spots in the class. Scroll to the bottom of this post for a chance to win!

flowers from Alisa Burke on Vimeo.

You can head on over the shop HERE for all class details and registration

ENTER TO WIN A FREE SPOT IN WATERCOLOR BLOOMS!

Leave me a comment

Tell me your favorite flower

I will randomly select 5 winners and announce them at the bottom of this post later this week 

UPDATE WITH WINNERS!
Congrats! Email me at alisaburke@gmail.com and we will get you access to class!

happy weekend!

free coloring page for you!

I've got another free coloring page for you guys! I hope you are enjoying these weekly downloads! Happy coloring!

Download HERE

P.S. I've got a little flash sale happening on one of my most popular online classes! Mandala Magic is now marked down $15 to $10 for the rest of the week. You can find all the details over in my shop HERE

art journaling in the wild with mary

There’s something about summertime that always gets my wanderlust heart aching to explore + adventure + just get out of normal routine. Fields of wildflowers, the sounds of crickets and rushing creek water, sunsets and full moons, cool night breezes and wide-open roads…hello inspiration!

Whether we are exploring our own backyard, or road tripping across the state- if there’s one thing I must bring with me, it is a small bag of art journaling supplies! Just the essentials…but enough to let my soul out to play, record, and document beauty + inspiration as we journey. 

Bringing my art journal along on our adventures really helps me to slow down and take in the beauty that surrounds. It is the surest way to re-fill the inspiration tank and come home with new ideas and a refreshed spirit.

Before I became a mama, I used to bring a TON of art supplies with me. But these days, juggling diaper bags and snacks and of course, the baby(!) has really made me identify which supplies I can live without. It is so incredibly freeing to create with just a few favorite supplies!

I like to keep mini stamps, tiny pots of acrylic paint, paintbrushes, a brayer, pens, pencils, glue, and washi tape in my bag. It may take you a few trips to decide exactly what works for you, and that’s okay!

The next time you’re packing your bags for an adventure, I encourage you to bring along some of your favorite art journaling supplies, and create in the wild. A sunny meadow, a riverbank, beside the ocean, on the forest floor – or even in the passenger seat of your car! Tag us in your photos so we can see you in action!

You can check out more guest posts from Mary Wagering HERE

Or you can find Mary:

Over on her website HERE 
Her shop HERE
Instagram HERE

a batch of canvas pouches in the shop!

Once upon a time (like 10 years ago) I was attending a wedding. I was wearing a little black dress and needed a colorful clutch to finish off my outfit. I couldn't find anything I liked in stores so I grabbed one of my paintings from the wall, ripped it off the stretcher bars and sewed it into a clutch. This moment changed my entire creative perspective and my business forever!! I went on to write a book about remixing canvas, I taught classes on "redefining" your art and I sold thousands of handmade canvas bags. A few years ago I had to scale back on making bags- I just couldn't keep up with the demand . 

These days I still make them just in smaller quantities and I am happy to announce that I have a fresh batch in the shop HERE. They always sell out fast so get em' while you can!

frequently asked questions- how do you make time create?

I get all kinds of email and asked TONS of questions about all sorts of creative things and once in a while I will take the time to answer many of the frequently asked questions here on my blog!

Something I get asked A LOT is advice about finding and making time to create. I've got a lot of experience under my belt, under all kinds of circumstances when it comes to creating and today I am sharing some of the best tips I can give for making time in your schedule for creativity.

make time to create from Alisa Burke on Vimeo.

love what you do from Alisa Burke on Vimeo.

find small chunks of time from Alisa Burke on Vimeo.

keep those supplies on hand from Alisa Burke on Vimeo.

take an honest look at your time from Alisa Burke on Vimeo.

incorporate your art into your life from Alisa Burke on Vimeo.

its ok to go slow from Alisa Burke on Vimeo.

Have a question you want me to answer? Feel free to leave a comment or email me alisaburke@gmail.com

To read more about my journey as an artist-

jump start a creative career- HERE

taking a leap into full time artist- HERE

coping with creative burnout- HERE

coping with failure- HERE

how to keep your work authentic- HERE

the art of chasing a dream- HERE

managing life and a creative business- HERE

the art of setting goals- HERE 

the art of blogging- HERE and HERE

the things I haven't shared- HERE

stronger than I ever knew- HERE