Simplifying Art and Life: 3 Step Solution Simplifying Art and Life has been a challenge lately. Overwhelm seems to be the way of living online, in life, and with people. So stepping away from the hypnotic black rabbit hole gets trickier every day. Also, too many shiny choices, multiple directions, and how-to’s confuse us more…… Continue Reading
Attitude of Gratitude, Everything is what you think it is Attitude of Gratitude, the act of being thankful for whatever comes your way, serves you well. Accepting all parts of yourself, brings balance. This is life. Events just happen, others do their thing, and how you ‘relate’ to these occurrences creates your personal ‘bliss’ or…… Continue Reading
Soulful Art, Art from the Soul, Needs Space & Time Soulful Art comes from a place deep inside of us. Here lives inspiration, intuition, and original creativity. Plus, our truest self resides here, but we have to create Space and Time for it and each of us to thrive. Soulful Art longs to spread its…… Continue Reading
Art Brings You Home to Your Self Art Brings You Home, and this is a never ending Quest to follow the Love. We must be like explorers, never giving up the journey, because the reward is so great. When you are Doing Art you Love, you are back to Being Your Truest most Authentic Self.…… Continue Reading
Spirits of Place Hold an Energy, a Power, a Feeling Spirits of Place, or even of an object, can be felt by our Heart intuition and Gut instinct. Last week, upon entering John Bosshard’s long, narrow building filled with antiques, we felt a calm presence there. Buddhas, sculptures, and architectural items each told a story…… Continue Reading
Art Transformation in Subtle but True Increments Art Transformation happens as we shift our habits. When I think back to my first Art Transformation, I was coming out of teaching high school for 22 yrs. The system burned me out. First of all, there were too many state requirements, while not enough caring for what…… Continue Reading
Power of Tribe, Community, Gathering Power of Tribe was made so clear to me at the Toronto conference last week. I don’t think we really appreciate or realize the shifts inside that stay with us after we come together. Plus, any group holding the same intentions brings an energy and momentum to each of our…… Continue Reading
Art Transforms our Thinking, Seeing, Living Art Transforms my life in so many ways. It is my refuge away away from the world. Moreover, my studio is my sanctuary, my womb of creativity. Whether I’m painting, noting ideas, or writing my new class or blog, it’s all about living a creative life. This direction gives…… Continue Reading
Energy is Finite: Cycles of Change Renew, Refill, and Recharge Us Energy is Finite when old skins need to be shed. Plus, like a snake sliding through the rocks, we must continually move forward. It might start with a strong emotional feeling that our work is no longer a priority in peoples lives. I’ve been…… Continue Reading
Late Summer Alchemy, the Sultry Harvest Season, Fire blends with Water Late Summer Alchemy can be felt everywhere. The leaves are all a darker mature green, hydrangeas are fading, while dawn isn’t as bright and twilight descends sooner. Moreover, mornings are crisper here where I live on the ridge. Mists often roll in as cooler…… Continue Reading