<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[T.S. Larking Studios]]></title><description><![CDATA[T.S. Larking Studios]]></description><link>https://www.tslarking.com/notebook</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:50:07 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.tslarking.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Imagination out of Simplicity]]></title><description><![CDATA[And a Visual Treasure Hunt...   Visual Treasure hunts  are one of my favorite parts of creating.  This round I've been thinking about natural, tactile materials — wood grain, wax, cardboard, paint, fabric, beads, drills, thread — and about creativity in general. ...Here I've taken the simple cardboard box and had some fun (I have a "thing" for them, especially as a cat owner!) - but I also loved them as a child.  Out of my cardboard box comes light, stars, stories, toys, movement — an...]]></description><link>https://www.tslarking.com/post/imagination-out-of-simplicity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a0ad2b35595910ad5d7c6e</guid><category><![CDATA[Creative Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Inspiration]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:40:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88d05d_3bc3ab7aaeef48c485c07d4054d8d994~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_864,h_864,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>T.S. Larking</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gingerbread Gables ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Deliciously Cozy Place - to Dream, Rest, and Begin Again This Gingerbread House began as a little sketch — a gathering of ideas, textures, and small details waiting to find their place. I wanted to go beyond your garden-variety Gingerbread house and create one I would absolutely love myself.  I finished it slowly after many pauses, which felt especially fitting as this year came to a close - but really, the thought behind the work was developed over many years, as with all artists, in the...]]></description><link>https://www.tslarking.com/post/gingerbread-gables</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69544d824158de223fa32a5c</guid><category><![CDATA[Creative Life]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 22:19:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88d05d_d1793fe51cc542c59af0957bb65750dd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>T.S. Larking</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Handmade Tale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winter-craft Snowman ​This little snowman makes me think of my friends who craft — he looks as as if someone gathered ribbon, dried florals, a bit of straw, and a handful of sparkly odds and ends from a craft drawer and brought him to life with patience and love.  Every winter carries a little magic, especially in the smallest handmade things.  The fun craft-store vibe comes into it with a touch of extra finery - the green-gold scarf adorned to the side with straw-like fibers, lace...]]></description><link>https://www.tslarking.com/post/a-handmade-tale</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6996ba594c11d313e8971b29</guid><category><![CDATA[Creative Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Crafting]]></category><category><![CDATA[Inspiration]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88d05d_76678a38ba0b44c3bf65744bbf291ad4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>T.S. Larking</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timeless Christmas Gifts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heritage, Delights and Creativity My favorite time of year is here — the season when the cats want to cuddle the most and proudly show off their biscuit-making skills. They always remind me to pause and count my blessings: the small but dear things we hold onto and share, the little delights and treats we don’t always get to experience, and the joy of creating something with our own hands.  Have you ever wandered into an old, dusty attic and found something unexpected — maybe an old magazine...]]></description><link>https://www.tslarking.com/post/timeless-christmas-gifts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6996bbe9b8ed19d283723563</guid><category><![CDATA[Creative Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Inspiration]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88d05d_871170fed85c434c9e1d50d8b742c49c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>T.S. Larking</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diamond Painting:  Featured Creator Jim Lind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discovering the Beauty of Diamond Painting When I was a student (obsessively) training in art, the department was focused on preparing people for the entertainment industry — and they were the best at what they did … but I had already been a designer in that field, and felt I was meant to be doing something else at that point.  The desire was there to do something uplifting or fun, though at the time, I never even heard of diamond painting.  When I first saw the craft and the stunning results...]]></description><link>https://www.tslarking.com/post/discovering-diamond-painting-featured-creator-jim-lind</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69112d281baa491de18875df</guid><category><![CDATA[Featured Creators]]></category><category><![CDATA[Crafting]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 02:08:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88d05d_73666cc1c04441bab518d07823c14cba~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_864,h_864,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>T.S. Larking</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ideating Christmas Delight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Humble Ink Pen. Exploring with Pen and Paper Getting past the blank page can be fun!   It doesn’t have to be intimidating, and it doesn’t just have to be about drawing or even about artwork.  When I first began, it was with pencil — but eventually nothing could replace my love of pen and ink. The pen is quick, it’s portable, and there’s something satisfying about the sound and feel of pen on paper.  A simple ink line has so much potential. You can’t erase it!  It makes it harder to be a...]]></description><link>https://www.tslarking.com/post/ideating-christmas-delight</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69000949ea8c108faaf828c1</guid><category><![CDATA[Creative Life]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:26:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88d05d_f051d3bb5cd84cdda3673428f30ecebc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_412,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>T.S. Larking</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Beauty of A Blank Page]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s something inviting about a blank page... full of possibility — a place that waits patiently for stories, colors, and ideas to reveal themselves. So glad you found your way here - welcome! This new website is the home for my artwork and licensing projects, and also a way I can elaborate on things in a deeper way than I can on social media. Right now it feels like that "Blank Page" - with good things coming over time... I created this Artist's Notebook as a way for me to share notes...]]></description><link>https://www.tslarking.com/post/the-beauty-of-a-blank-page</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ec10455aaaeed328cb51b1</guid><category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category><category><![CDATA[Creative Life]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2025 23:34:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/88d05d_675c0708de5d484281b454a9711f4c0a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>T.S. Larking</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>