Harry Potter Portrait
UPDATED: 3/20/2019 – I’ve added the finished piece. Of course, as an artist I’m never really sure when a work is really DONE. You can always add a little more shading here…a little more smoothing there. I’m sure I’ll probably…
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My Diet Struggle – Keto-Carnivore or Vegan?
I’m sitting here in pain. Abdominal pain. It started late yesterday afternoon and it’s now 8:05 the next morning. It kept me awake most of the night. It’s a digestive thing. Nothing too serious…I can just tell. You know…the kind…
My History With Network Marketing (MLM)
My History With Home-Based Businesses I remember first hearing about home-based businesses when I was a child, probably around age eight or ten. I babysat for someone who was a Jafra rep, though I didn’t know what that meant. Just that she…
Rustic Plaque for Mountain Cabin
I was recently contacted by a gentleman from Wilsonville, OR who wanted a hand-burned, rustic plaque as a gift for his dear friend to hang on the wall in his mountain cabin. He wasn’t sure what font he wanted or…
First Time Applying Senegence Makeup – Full-Face
Trying on SeneGence cosmetics for the very first time. I share my thoughts on each product as I apply it.
Tracking My Wild Berry Weight Loss – Day 1
Day One of my weight-loss adventure using Nature’s Wild Berries. I’m helping Hank and Juliano launch a home-party division of this business so let me know if you’d like to either try the berries yourself or if you are interested…
My First Experience Trying Magic Berries
I’m trying Nature’s Wild Berries for the very first time. They are a crazy, amazing, natural way to experience sweetness in food without added sugars or artificial sweeteners! *Clarification – Hank’s pants are a 32 inch waist…not size 32, lol!…
Diet Confusion: Keto vs. Plant-Based
Have you been experiencing diet confusion? Frustrated by all of the conflicting and contradictory diet and nutrition messages out there? In particular, there is a major difference of opinion as to whether a low-carb, ketogenic diet, or a low-fat whole-foods/plant-based…
Girlfriend Gun
It was the first week of December 2017 when Ben contacted me wanting a custom burned rifle stock for his girlfriend…in time for Christmas! I had never worked on gun stocks before…but I was excited by the challenge! I told…
Haymaker Bar and Grill
This Is How It Started – Nick at Haymaker bar and grill is opening a brand new restaurant on Portland’s east side and contacted me to make a rustic exterior sign to welcome his patrons. Nick and his team crafted…