Art & Inspiration For Your Life
Hello lovely readers! As artists I know that sometimes we get a little shy when it comes to sharing our work. Critiques and editorial sessions can be an artist’s worst nightmare. Too often we focus on all the work that needs to be done and the changes that need to be made. Instead we...
“One of the greatest things about embarking on a new path in your personal journey is that you can always start where ever you are. Right now in this present moment you can make the decision to go deeper, to travel further down that path. All you need to do is to...
Do you ever have those days where you keep forgetting what day it is? Every day this week has been like that for me. Then just now I realized, “Wow, it’s Friday! How did that happen? And what did I do this week?” So in an attempt to clarify this for myself I thought...
Dun dun da da! Here it is, my manuscript in it’s entirety. After five years of working on and off on this project I have finally complied all of my thoughts. I have to admit something to you though, this last week has been a bit of an emotional roller coaster. As excited as...
“Whatever you are by nature, keep to it; never desert your line of talent. Be what nature intended you for, and you will succeed.” -Sydney Smith Obviously I love inspirational quotes. (See sidebar.) Aside from sharing them with you here, I also have little quotes all over my desk and on my walls. They help...
As I was re-reading my own blog I came across this post entitled “Stillness.” I instantly recognized that this was a message I needed to hear again. I hope that it gives you a moment of pause and the inspiration to simply BE. Love & Blessings, Jeniffer I love it when the perfect message...
I’m back, ready to welcome in the New Year with open arms covered in paint and possibility! During my “time off” these past few weeks something unexpected happened. I actually spent more time in my art studio creating than I have in a long time. Being creative folk, my husband and I both decided to...
One of my all time favorite quotes is this one by Joseph Campbell (have I mentioned how much I love his work?) “Follow your bliss and don’t be afraid, and doors will open where you didn’t know they were going to be.” This is me following my bliss. I am in full blown...
I have this super cool perpetual flip calendar full of Wayne Dyer quotes sitting on my desk. (Thank you to my sister-in-law, Heather!) Today’s message really resonated with me and I wanted to share it along with a little story to emphasize it’s truth. “Remember this simple truth: The answer to how is yes....
Our imagination is a powerful tool. With it we can create all sorts of beautiful things. We recognize that artists harness this power to design buildings, make stories come to life, create a beautiful landscape on a blank canvas and write music with inspired lyrics. Whether you are an artist or not you can...