I have been at my sister’s house lately taking care of the nephew’s giant puppy. My sister had to step out for a while which is why I was watching the dog. The dog was spayed on Friday last. You couldn’t tell… Read More
From her clothes, to her home, the cats in sleeping in mixing bowls, her homespun and hand sewn clothes, etc. Tasha Tudor is my mentor (and Jessica Soward from Roots and Refuge helps me too!) of course, neither of these women know… Read More
I find it odd that so many people believe that you are either a scientist, an artist, or a Christian. It is easier, however, or people to believe a person would be an artist and a Christian before believing they are a… Read More
After, Donald Trump won the presidency, I gave up on Facebook due to the nastiness being posted constantly. Who needs that? While on Facebook, I belonged to a great Botanical Illustration group. The work was amazing! These hardworking artists could draw anything… Read More
On the left you see the long purple streak. That is Quinacridone Violet. Ignore that. We are talking today about the three red lines on the right. From top to bottom there are; Pyrrol Scarlet by Daniel Smith, Winsor Newton Winsor Red,… Read More
In this day and age of high tech imagery, it may seem odd to some that there are people such as I (and many, many others) who dedicate so much of their time and treasure to learning the fine art of botanical… Read More
Disclaimer: The entire contents of this website are based upon the opinions of Melissa Bishop CCCH, unless otherwise noted. Individual articles are based upon the opinions of the respective author, who retains copyright as marked. The information on this website is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of Melissa Bishop. Mrs. Bishop encourages you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional before embarking on any weight loss or health improvement plan. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult your health care professional before using products based on this or any other content within this website, email, or phone consultations. Consult your physician to see if you are healthy enough to workout before beginning any workout program.
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Posted on May 29, 2019 by MelissaBishop
Wild flowers and giant puppies
I have been at my sister’s house lately taking care of the nephew’s giant puppy. My sister had to step out for a while which is why I was watching the dog. The dog was spayed on Friday last. You couldn’t tell… Read More
Category: Art, botanical illustration, Learning to Draw, Nature Journal Tags: Art, Colorado wild flowers, creativity, dog kisses, health, illustration, wild flowers, Zora
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Posted on May 27, 2019 by MelissaBishop
WWTTD:What Would Tasha Tudor Do?
From her clothes, to her home, the cats in sleeping in mixing bowls, her homespun and hand sewn clothes, etc. Tasha Tudor is my mentor (and Jessica Soward from Roots and Refuge helps me too!) of course, neither of these women know… Read More
Category: Art, botanical illustration, Calligraphy, Carnivore Diet, Gardening, Healing Through Nutrition, healthy living, Orthodox Christianity Tags: Art, creativity, culture, drawing, food, Gardening, gratitude, health, herbs, peace, simple life, slow living, Tasha Tudor
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Posted on May 20, 2019 by MelissaBishop
Art, science & religion
I find it odd that so many people believe that you are either a scientist, an artist, or a Christian. It is easier, however, or people to believe a person would be an artist and a Christian before believing they are a… Read More
Category: Art, botanical illustration, Calligraphy, Illuminated Letters/Manuscripts, Learning to Draw, Nature Journal, Orthodox Christianity, Poetry, Prayer, Reading Tags: Art, art & science, Calligraphy, creativity, culture, drawing, health, illustration, literature, Poetry, politics, Prayer, Reading, video
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Posted on April 16, 2019 by MelissaBishop
My drawing wish list
After, Donald Trump won the presidency, I gave up on Facebook due to the nastiness being posted constantly. Who needs that? While on Facebook, I belonged to a great Botanical Illustration group. The work was amazing! These hardworking artists could draw anything… Read More
Category: Art, botanical illustration, Learning to Draw Tags: Art, creativity, drawing, illustration
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Posted on February 6, 2019 by MelissaBishop
So many reds…
On the left you see the long purple streak. That is Quinacridone Violet. Ignore that. We are talking today about the three red lines on the right. From top to bottom there are; Pyrrol Scarlet by Daniel Smith, Winsor Newton Winsor Red,… Read More
Category: Art, botanical illustration, Learning to Draw, Nature Journal, World of Watercolor Tags: Art, art material upgrade, Cad. Red, creativity, Daniel Smith watercolor paint, imagination, learning watercolor, Pyrrol Scarlet, watercolor paint, Winsor Red
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Posted on February 5, 2019 by MelissaBishop
Photography vs. botanical illustration
In this day and age of high tech imagery, it may seem odd to some that there are people such as I (and many, many others) who dedicate so much of their time and treasure to learning the fine art of botanical… Read More
Category: Art, Nature Journal Tags: Art, botanical illustration, creative lettering, creativity, drawing, John Muir Laws, Nature Journal
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