Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Thanksgiving elicits a wonderful feeling of nostalgia for me. My family would visit my great aunt and uncle and their children and grandchildren, the family we never got to see throughout the rest of the year. But every thanksgiving they would bring about a most welcome atmosphere and the holiday just brings back such wonderful…

Autumnal activities to do this fall: Fall is such a wonderful time, but around here it doesn’t last very long. That is why one must determine to enjoy it to the fullest. Here are some fun activities to do that scream fall: “I rescued these purple yarrows on a very chilly day. They turned out…

So, this Christmas I decided to create a delightful poster as a gift for a family member. We recently had gone to an old Ford museum, filled with all sorts of shiny cars that I knew nothing about. But they were cool to look at so I just nodded along and pretended I understood what…

I have always enjoyed drawing horses my whole life. For this post I thought it would be fun to give a brief demonstration on how I go about sketching my horses. For starters I usually find a reference photo (though in some cases it’s fun to just jump right in, checking the proportions of a…

One of the things I adore about Creation is the sky and just how vast and magnificent it is. It’s new every day, just like the Lord’s mercies. One part of the sky I particularly love are the clouds. There’s so much scope for the imagination up there. I’m constantly taking pictures of the clouds,…

I recently started writing old fashioned letters back and forth to a friend who moved away. She and I enjoy the old timey feel of opening crinkled, old looking parchment. Cracking open the wax that seals it is just so exciting! To add to the old timey-ness of the letter, I try to add a…

When sketching out something I will eventually paint or add color too, an important thing I need to consider is what colors will go well together and how will they convey the message I’m trying to give. To be clear, when I say message, I usually mean what is the vibe or feeling I’m getting…

I had a few old picture frames that were just sitting in a closet collecting dust. One of them used to have a glass design that broke because of a certain cat *ahem*. Another had an old painting that I modified. And the third was an old frame from a friend. The first thing I…

Need a last-minute craft for a fundraiser? Wood burning spoons might be your answer. My youth group was brainstorming ways to raise money for Speed the Light, a ministry to help missionaries. There were a couple craft fairs throughout the small towns where I live, and we were all aiming to hit both. I promised…

I love listening to music, though I must admit there are only a few genres that I stick with. I’ve got my worship music, my contemporary Jesus music, some jazz, and instrumental fantasy. The latter is what I listen to while creating. Peter Crowley and Brunuhville mostly make up that very long and exciting playlist.…