Journal Pages

It has been such a delight to meet weekly with the students in my "Mixed Media Art Journals" class at the Sharon Arts Center. We have enjoyed camaraderie, laughs and stories as we've journaled our way through media and techniques.


Tomorrow is our last class and we will discover the ease and fun of "journaling on the go."

Many thanks to the ladies in my class for bringing their joy and enthusiasm each Monday morning. I do hope our paths cross again soon.



© Nancy Lefko

New Zazzle Shop

After many years with Cafe Press, I've decided to move to Zazzle as a place to offer gift items bearing my artwork. My shop is in its infancy, with only a few items, but I will be adding more bit by bit, so please bear with me.

Please stop by my shop just to take a little "look see." I have used my fave colors and images to spruce it up from the original "hospital white." I hope you like it!


See my artwork on gifts from Zazzle.

Planning Ahead!

Hard to believe, but we're already planning ahead to "Art Is...You: The East Coast Art Retreat 2012!" The 2011 retreat is yet to happen, but plans are underway for the following year. I am so looking forward to this experience for so many reasons, one of which is to spend time with artful friends whom I have "known" for so long online, and yet have never met in person.

If you haven't yet had a chance to look at the wealth of workshops and talented artists teaching at "Art Is...You," please do...I'm sure you'll be heading right on over to register.

At the Danbury, CT retreat this October, I'll be teaching three workshops:

Seamless Layers



A Life Well Lived



Mixed Media Farmer's Market


Hope to see you there!

© Nancy Lefko & Art Is...You

Hey, I'm the Featured Artist!

When this morning's email delivered the Post Script from Stampington & Company, I read each part with interest as I always do. But imagine my surprise, when I reached the bottom of the email, to see ME staring back from my computer screen. I think it took a nano-second to register that, indeed, I was looking at my own photo!

I am honored and delighted to have been chosen as the Featured Artist for the month of June. The Stampington publications bring so much joy to my days, that to have this special treat has me doin' the proverbial happy dance.

Thanks to the editors of Post Script for choosing me for this honor.

Image @ Stampington/Nancy Lefko

A Glimpse into the Past

During my semi-annual foray into the "still-good shed" at our local transfer station -- searching for books to use in mixed media -- I came upon a gem. (Well, really, a couple of gems.) This lovely old botany book had a treasure tucked inside. The previous owner had taken care to press in the book a leaf that corresponded with the page.

I was immediately filled with thoughts of that young, or maybe older, aspiring botanist, and curiosity about that fine soul's life. It is the same curiosity and wonder that I feel when I come upon a vintage photograph; who was she? what became of her? are questions I often ask myself.

I suppose therein lies my fondness for all things vintage, and my goal to breathe new life into items from the past. I believe that those who came before us deserve to be remembered and I do my best to make sure that they're not forgotten.

Shabby Apple Giveaway Winner!

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Thanks to all who entered!

A Lucky Girl

That's me...I'm the lucky girl!

I won this terrific artsy ring kit and I know I'll have oodles of fun creating with my prize. Big time thanks to Laura Bray and Artchix Studio for this fabulous gift.

I have long known that the world of online artists is filled with generous souls. It truly is, indeed.

In my comment for the giveaway, I told Laura that I would wear the rings at my art workshops. So, if you happen to see me at Art Is...You: The East Coast Art Retreat in October or The Sharon Arts Center this summer, you'd better check to see if, indeed, I have stayed true to my word!

Shabby Apple Dress Giveaway!!

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