Art & Inspiration For Your Life
“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...
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...
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...
A wee bit of my background. I began my art/craft journey back in 1996 when I discovered quilting. I started very traditionally….following patterns in an attempt at making perfectly straight blocks that fit together just as they should. I quickly became very bored with following someone else’s pattern and also quickly realized that I...
What is a Visual Journal? A Visual Journal is much like any other journal or diary. It is a place where you work out and document your thoughts and ideas. The difference is you get to play with art materials. Color, line, movement, shape, images, and text combine in a unique form of creative...
Last night I held the first of my new “Journal Journey” workshops at my home studio. A great BIG thank you to everyone who joined in the introspective fun! We had such a great time with this project, I just had to share with you. I titled this workshop “Me, Myeslf & I.” Through...
This step by step visual journal tutorial was the first one I shared here at JoyfulArtsStudio. The inspiration for the FREE “Write It Down” workshop came from this personal journal page. I thought I would go ahead and re-post it for those of you who have started following along more recently. Enjoy!! Journals are...
Back in July I had the opportunity to interview Quinn McDonald, author of Raw Art Journaling: Making Meaning, Making Art. This Thursday, Quinn is sharing her creative inspiration in a FREE Art Journaling Webinar....
Inspiring others to find happiness in their lives, that is what makes me happy!!! Who wouldn’t be happy when students are sharing words like these… “It’s funny how when you stop and take the time to really consider what makes you happy how often it’s the little things that you might take for granted....
The “Wishes & Dreams: Happiness is…” workshop opens tomorrow! Hip Hip Hooray!!! I am just so EXCITED to finally get to share this with you. It has been an ongoing work of LOVE over the past few months 🙂 Ready to join in the FUN? Pre-register today for your chance to be entered...
