Now for a real update of my creative business landscape. Things have not been fast paced and I’ve certainly been in a slump. Or perhaps, you could call it, research and find yourself phase. Girls With A Message (always taking suggestions) are being created and featured in my weekly newsletter. The latest is trust yourself. [...] See the full post »
I had to change the title of yesterday’s post, because it was not a business update and I suddenly felt that I was chickening out again. Having to report weekly about creative business 101 progress – well, it’s not always so easy. I take another detour today as I continue to think about the perception [...] See the full post »
As I turned to face my messy painting station, I suddenly saw some of my work in progress in a good light. Maybe it was the beautiful golden hour of sunlight, or the angle of it all. I took a photo to capture the moment. In that snapshot, I quite liked the progress of my [...] See the full post »
We had a very lovely Easter luncheon at home, but I didn’t take many photos. Unfortunately, I was a bit under the weather. I powered through most of it, but didn’t enjoy all the yummy food that I usually love. Sigh. I’ve come to realize that I don’t recognize my own body signals.When I feel [...] See the full post »
Terms like Creativity and Artist are often connected to tragic stories, struggles, and mental health issues. Yes, it’s a stereotype… but it’s not the first time I’ve wondered about the topic. It made me think about right-brainers and how that side of the brain controls those seemingly volatile and roller-coaster emotions. Studies have shown that there is [...] See the full post »
Continuing my efforts to talk about money without shame… I was thinking about how every year, tax time forces me to really see the big picture of my finances. I’m actually pretty good about keeping records and we all should be paying attention to financials quarterly, if not more often. But with the numbers all [...] See the full post »
I’m passionate about art and the creative process. The power, magic, and delight in creation. Practicing playtime and imagination… it informs the other areas of how we live our lives. I think that my purpose is to share my passion with others and spread positivity and creativity. Like a warm light that perks up everything [...] See the full post »
Many art journalers don’t decorate the cover of their journals until the very end. It’s sort of a sweeping measure to finish up a long record of artful adventures. However, I personally like to decorate – at least in part – my journal covers immediately. I want my journal to be inspiring, inviting me in, [...] See the full post »
We always enjoy spending time in nature and I’m determined to find all the natural parks and reserves in Italy to visit. Vash loves it, we love it… and I get to see cool stuff like silky spiderwebs atop the grasses. Beautiful and icky at the same time. Share this on: Blog this! Bookmark on [...] See the full post »
I’m so honored to have my art in the latest issue of Wild Sister Magazine – Issue #10 – 30 Days of Beauty. It’s an entire issue dedicated to loving your body, both inside and out. I created a special Girls With A Message illustration, expressing the thought that “true beauty is within” – right [...] See the full post »
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