I’ve been busy these days with family from America, but wanted to reflect a bit on my post last week. I wrote about the greater good and how we all contribute in our own way, in making this world a better place. It’s definitely a focus on how our actions ripple out to others. There’s [...] See the full post »
Studies show that long-lasting happiness is achieved by doing activities for the greater good. I think we all know this to be true. Think about those things we do for no personal gain. Saving the world, kind of things! Okay, maybe it’s not actually saving the world from destruction in the next 24 hours like [...] See the full post »
I’ve been cutting, gluing and sewing paper on leather today – all the while lamenting my rudimentary skills. Fumbling with what seem like giant hands and clumsy fingers. I most definitely have a love hate relationship with making journals. I love creating them, but the process is far from an easy one. I always run into issues [...] See the full post »
The stereotype of brooding, tormented artist rings true some of the time. Don’t you think so? Creative people are trying to express themselves, say something to the world through their form of Art. But we all know it’s easier said than actually done. Thus begins the struggle for the Artist. I certainly feel as if [...] See the full post »
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I was listening to the latest Tranquilty Du Jour podcast about friendship… and felt a bit of melancholy. Dr. Andrea Bonior’s book, The Friendship Fix was talked about and she offered her thoughts about the friendship relationship, as opposed to the love/romantic relationships that many books focus on. It’s an interesting point, because we never think [...] See the full post »
“If you do follow your bliss you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all the while, waiting for you, and the life that you ought to be living is the one you are living. Follow your bliss and don’t be afraid, and doors will open where you didn’t know they [...] See the full post »
A page of my doodles and musings. They are my little sparks of inspiration, a beginning to something possibly remarkable. Unfortunately, they often live a careless doodle life, locked up in a sketchbook and tossed on the shelf. Perhaps I can honor you in this way… live on! Share this on: Blog this! Bookmark on [...] See the full post »
Hello everyone! Thank you for your interest in my open series of girl illustrations. I call my series of characters “girls with a message” and wanted to start up a blog post to collect your requests and suggestions. There are no limits or minimums in my ongoing project, as I would like to keep it [...] See the full post »
On and off, I’ve been working on a series of girls with little nuggets of wisdom. Just simple thoughtful messages. As I tinkered with the designs, I’ve come to realize this is a series that will never be finished. I’m not very prolific compared to some and I’m prone to tinker with tiny details for [...] See the full post »
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