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
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
Courage to Create: Doing, Repeating, Practicing When I wanted to return back to painting after teaching jewelry here in Connecticut for 9 yrs, I wondered how to begin. It wasn’t in me to go back to the mixed media, structured oil pastels/gouache I did back in Chicago. I had changed and I knew my techniques…… Continue Reading
Art Reflects Life, Magic is in the Air Art reflects life and grounds us in the Now. Especially these days, as we become aware of the Black Moon, the 13th Moon in the Lunar Calendar. As a result, we have 2 New Moons grace the heavens this month. It’s like a pause in time. A…… Continue Reading
Making the Invisible Visible: Seeing as an Artist Sees Making the Invisible Visible is the Magic of every Artist. From a painter to a musician or dancer, artists are creating from the innermost land of their soul. Also, this is a place of no thinking, no time, and no hurry. Furthermore, imagination and intuition whisper…… Continue Reading
Your Artistic Style is Your Unique Art Signature Your Artistic Style puts you into Flow. Furthermore, it’s your perfect timeless place to create and lose yourself. Creating in your personal style and technique comes easily, is fun and flows like soft waves on a beach. Your Style consists of a combination of many things. Also,…… Continue Reading
Art Club Culture, The Creative Path to Mindfulness, Gratitude, and a Creative Life Art Club Culture is the artistic way to return to play, and get back to your Self. Plus, Doing Art creates a mindset, an altered state of reflection and mindfulness in the moment. Above all, this slows down time and enables you…… Continue Reading
Successful Artists Play Successful Artists know that their art is as personal as their own definition of success. Each finds their inspiration in unique strange ways and then pursues it with a passion. Some are moved by the light, others by color, or the way the media feels and moves. But all in all, there…… Continue Reading
Summer Solstice Power of the Full Moon, The Sweetest Moon of All Summer Solstice Power presents the Full Strawberry Moon, also known as the Mead Moon, or the Honey Moon. The month of June brings weddings, romance, love, vacations, celebrations, and graduations in every form. In addition, this is the time of the long pause…… Continue Reading
