Art & Inspiration For Your Life
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...
Being still in a world of business and to-do lists can seem impossible at times. Trust me, as a mother to a young child, I am fully aware of this fact. Yet, when we make being still a priority, our lives are greatly improved. Being still refers to practicing mental calm and relaxation...
Do you put your art in a box? This journal page, written several years ago, was the result of recognizing that I held limiting beliefs about what my art was and was not. This realization was not a simple “ah ha!” that led to instant change in my belief system. It was however, an...
For most of us, the idea of starting something new is often met with fear on some level. Usually the underlying source of the fear is uncertainty. New = Unknown. Perhaps we will succeed, perhaps we will fail, perhaps we will start and not finish. We get caught up in an internal dialogue of...
