Muriel shares the connections and stories she experienced while participating in the Art at the Park in Appleton, Wisconsin, this past weekend.

After two weeks away from her studio, Muriel shares her discomfort and the challenges of leaving and returning. The benefits of time away can spark creativity.

Muriel visits the Olson Homestead in Cushing, Maine, sharing her experience at the home made famous in Wyeth’s painting, “Christina’s World.”

After watching the movie Remarkably Bright Creatures twice and reading the book, Muriel blogs about her comparisons, without giving any spoilers.

Muriel discovers a four-foot Foxglove grown from a scattering of wildflower seeds and learns more about the beautiful bloom.

Breakfast on the farm, a 111-year-old four-generation family farm, great food, appreciating hospitality, hard work, dedication, and ice cream to celebrate Wisconsin Dairy Month.

Muriel shares a personal connection at the intersection of art and literature, between Christina Baker Kline’s novel A Piece of the World and Andrew Wyeth’s painting Christina’s World.

Muriel witnessed a congregation of swallowtails on damp sand. After learning its meaning, she created a puddling station.

The final stretch of completing a book: things to consider when self-publishing, be aware of the void that may occur at the end, and focus on the goal of getting books to your readers. Image provided by Magnific (formerly Freepik)

Muriel shares her personal reflection on attending a community concert by the West Shore Chorale at UW-Green Bay’s Marinette Campus, in support of peace and unity.

Every season can be creative. This time of year, Muriel shares that acquiring sustainable compost from a community recycling center kickstarts their garden inspirations.

After three years of researching a studio home addition, Muriel shares her process of rethinking the project and making the most of the small workspace she already has.

With a smaller studio space, Muriel shares the benefit of letting go of old writing to downsize and make room for new inspiration.

Muriel describes a delicious treat while holding down her exhibition tent during a windy day in St. Augustine, FL.

Muriel discusses her experience at the Statesboro Art Festival in Statesboro, Georgia. She shares conversations with visitors, other artists, and the wonderful volunteers of SFA.

Muriel shares recent upgrades to supplies that will help with setup and teardown during the art festival season, including what worked and what did not.

Muriel discusses her technique to create a small bee drawing in watercolor pencils on aquaboard.

Muriel shares a discovery from Calhoun’s book, Old Southern Apples, combined with her visit to Horn Creek Farm, in writing a setting for her next historical fiction.

Muriel shares the resources she found to support visual descriptions in writing the human experience of one of her characters who died in the Battle of Gettysburg.

Researching her new book, Muriel read Unruly Women by Victoria E. Bynum to better understand the social and political climate in the 19th Century for unwed mothers and single women.