Heart And Star Studios

11/02/2026

Jeff Scott Soto

Jeff Scott Soto JSS is a musician who’s played with Journey and Soul SirkUS, among others. I think he’s sexy! Graphite pencil on paper in my travel journal. I am lucky enough to have seen Soul SirkUS live in San Francisco. Virgil Donati was substituting for Deen Castronovo on drums.

11/01/2026

Two Koi in Love

Two Koi In Love I yearn for romantic love and partnership. It’s been too long! These are good feng shui for attracting romantic love and partnership. Prismacolors and graphite pencil plus black gel pen (forgot to mention on last piece) on travel journal paper. Created on an Artist’s Date at the Green Mermaid Café.

Two Koi In Love I yearn for romantic love and partnership. It’s been too long! These are good feng shui for attracting romantic love and partnership. Prismacolors and graphite pencil plus black gel…

11/01/2026

I Chose The Bear

I Chose The Bear Prismacolors and graphite pencils on paper in my travel journal. Created on an Artist’s Date at the Green Mermaid Café.

I Chose The Bear Prismacolors and graphite pencils on paper in my travel journal. Created on an Artist’s Date at the Green Mermaid Café.

10/09/2026

Rabbit Heart

Rabbit with Heart And Spirals I often do sketches and writing in my travel notebook. I will rename this place the Green Mermaid Café. The French flag is featured above, to honor the students of France, who are currently protesting poor conditions in school. As a scholar, myself, I feel for them.

Rabbit with Heart And Spirals I often do sketches and writing in my travel notebook. I will rename this place the Green Mermaid Café. The French flag is featured above, to honor the students of Fra…

09/25/2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani with Olive Branch

Mayor Zohran Mamdani with an olive branch He trolled a war criminal with an olive tree! I like him. He’s doing good stuff in NYC. Not everyone is thrilled with his job performance. But he’s nice-looking.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani with an olive branch He trolled a war criminal with an olive tree! I like him. He’s doing good stuff in NYC. Not everyone is thrilled with his job performance. But he’s nice-lo…

09/18/2026

Blue Jay

Blue Jay, Dad’s spirit animal and likely mine also I dreamed of my Dad and I navigating a very steep tunnel carved in rock. I was the passenger. He stood outside. Somehow I managed not to crash the car. I trust God was the driver. This was last night’s dream. Happy to report I slept well!

Blue Jay, Dad’s spirit animal and likely mine also I dreamed of my Dad and I navigating a very steep tunnel carved in rock. I was the passenger. He stood outside. Somehow I managed not to crash the…

09/04/2026

September, Already?!

Tippy, my cat, in today’s travel journal I have a Disability Justice advocate in my Mexican coin purse! I mention her name, place of origin, and year of her passing in my notes above. She is featured on some American quarters. Along with other great American women who did wonderful things for us, and have passed away.

Tippy, my cat, in today’s travel journal I have a Disability Justice advocate in my Mexican coin purse! I mention her name, place of origin, and year of her passing in my notes above. She is featur…

08/21/2026

Need to Update my Blog

At this time, I'm back in school. No longer selling Avon. Not putting much effort into promoting or selling my artwork these days. I have a very busy schedule until late fall/early winter. Thank you for visiting!

At this time, I’m back in school. No longer selling Avon. Not putting much effort into promoting or selling my artwork these days. I have a very busy schedule until late fall/early winter. Th…

08/13/2026

Wonder Child

Sketch of a child at local coffee and tea and pastry shop. Artist: Linda M. Smith. Media: black gel pen in small Fabriano notebook.

Sketch of a child at local coffee and tea and pastry shop. Artist: Linda M. Smith. Media: black gel pen in small Fabriano notebook.

08/09/2026

Dream Abstraction

Dream Abstraction Last night, I dreamed of creating a sketch similar to this one. I just now did a two-way prayer. You can find out about 2-way prayers in Julia Cameron’s “Artist’s Way” series.

Dream Abstraction Last night, I dreamed of creating a sketch similar to this one. I just now did a two-way prayer. You can find out about 2-way prayers in Julia Cameron’s “Artist’s Way” series.…