Art & Inspiration For Your Life
With the Thanksgiving Holiday quickly approaching us here in the US the theme of gratitude is on everyone’s mind. I thought I would add my gratuitous 2 cents by sharing an excerpt on gratitude from the book I am currently writing. “Be grateful for all you have, from health, friendships and family, to the air...
Sometimes dreams take a while to manifest in our lives. For my husband, Dan, and myself this dream is a project we have called “Driven to Inspire.” We have envisioned sharing inspirational stories from the road as we travel around the country in an RV. We’ve been thinking about this idea for over 5...
Introducing a NEW book club for all of you creative folks.(I’m guessing if you are reading this, that means YOU!) I just love reading books that inspire me creatively and spiritually. What I love even more than reading books that inspire is sharing them with others. I’m always suggesting books to friends, quoting from...
Last Saturday I spent all morning creating in the studio with Noah (my 3 year old) by my side. While still in our pajamas, we managed to create 4 paintings and 2 collages. Not surprisingly the theme of the day was pumpkins – giant pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns and pumpkin patches....
The other day I spent hours at a coffee shop being incredibly focused on my writing. I came home feeling centered and productive, until I sat down at my desk. Which looked like this… Instead of going right back to working on my book I was distracted by everything staring back at me. There...
One of the best tips I can give to another creative soul is: Trust Yourself. Trust Your Intuition! Learn to listen to your inner voice and take action. As artists we often spend too much time questioning ourselves and our work. We look to external sources to see if we are “doing it right.”...
Have you ever sat and simply watched a child play with art materials? They absolutely exude passion in creative endeavors! Children simply know that they love to create. There is a need in this world for more people to imagine, to create, and to express the beauty that is our world and our lives...
Start living each and every moment as an expression of who you are & who you want to be. FLY!...
About a year ago I made the commitment to give a portion of all JoyfulArts Studio proceeds to The Nature Conservancy. “Founded in 1951, the Conservancy is the world’s leading conservation organization. The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on...
Today I’m working on my book while dancing in my seat to the beat on the radio. Sheer creative joy that simply can not be contained in words this morning! (the coffee probably helps too) Want to join me? Here’s a little song to help inspire you to get on up and DANCE. “The...