Art & Inspiration For Your Life
I believe everyone is creative. That creativity can be used to express yourself in ways that bring joy, build self-awareness, and provide a sense of purpose. You don’t need an art degree, formal training, or fancy supplies. You don’t need 40 hours a week dedicated to the practice. You don’t need acceptance and approval...
Sometimes keeping things loose is where it’s at. There was a time in my painting career when I would have fussed over this painting long after my short plein air session. I would have brought it to the studio and polished off the lights, the shadows, and the textures. Likely I would have lost...
I find that the process of painting often teaches me. In the case of this painting of the commune Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, in south western France, it taught me to move past my comfort zone and try new things. After spending days trying to get the stone walls and red tile roofs perfect on these buildings,...
One of the things I love about painting is seeing it unfold from inspiration to final expression. There are often many magical moments that happen in the flow of brush to canvas. Equally there are often experiences of oops, that’s not right. Patience and trusting the process are skills I have learned to hone...
Each of us has unique dreams longing to be expressed in the world. Sitting outside of Baynac Castle in southern France, I felt the pure energy of living a dream come true. Travel, painting, and holding space for others to explore their Creative Spirit are passions of mine. To be leading an art retreat...
Pausing to paint in the middle of a crowded market in Cahors, I took in more than the scenery, I met new friends. The owner of the produce stand before me brought her young daughter over to meet the artists. My friend and I were shown images in the girl’s personal sketchbook and we...
You are a one of a kind original. You have unique gifts, talents and perspectives to share with the world. Consider yourself a life artist. With the power of imagination you can visualize the most beautiful expression of your life. With a loaded brush you color the world with your thoughts, words and actions. Every...
“Trust the process to lead you to the next step of unfoldment and creativity.” These words I wrote ten years ago still hold powerful meaning for me. In art and in life I am continuing to learn to lean into the process. This journal page itself is an example of letting the process...
Do you like to dip your toes in a pool to adjust to the temperature, or, are you the type of person who dives right in? Taking risks in our lives often feels like diving in the deep end of a cold pool. It can be both exciting and terrifying all at once. The first...
Artists often talk about being “in the flow.” For me, this expression refers to being so engrossed in creative expression that all other things seem to drop away. It is sinking into that experience of stillness, even while in motion. Being in the flow is being immersed fully in the present moment. From this...
