Awaken your Spirit Animal connections to balance and nurture yourself. Spirit animals come to us unexpectedly in emails, snail mail, notifications, the news, and on calendars, as well as in person. I was seeing pandas everywhere! Plus, I was physically surrounded by butterflies! But of all the messengers, the Monarch was the biggest, brightest surprise.…… Continue Reading
3 Ways to Trigger the Creative Process always begins in the doing. Trusting the mystery and yourself is what making art and living life are all about. The first really fun way to begin is to just paint. Use whatever paint you have on hand, watercolor, tempera, or acrylic. I know one who uses the…… Continue Reading
Morning Summer Renewal Ritual to Refresh Your Life, is easy. Take a pad & paper with you as you enjoy morning coffee/tea on a comfortable chair outside. This is the Stillpoint of Summer, when you can see the path of the wind in the trees, if you remember to look. Midsummer is a holding point,…… Continue Reading
3 Steps to Discover True Self begin with deep listening. My first rabbit painting long ago was titled Deep Listening. As I went through the decision making process of changing my life and leaving a many years career of teaching art in high schools, I would draw sketches of my pet rabbit, Bunskers. She was…… Continue Reading
Seeking the Mystery isn’t just for full moons and Solstices. Too often seeking personal quiet time, lighting the candle, and burning the incense, are kept for special times. This isn’t just a gift to receive on your birthday. The Mystery is always there, waiting for you to hear Her call. But, it does require your…… Continue Reading
Two Winning Combinations for Art and Life can easily be followed in all you do. I discovered that consciously doing these 2 things, made art making more fun, and life more interesting. First of all, when starting something new, go with what you ‘know’. You are filled with life experiences that can relate to your…… Continue Reading
How to take the Inner Journey begins with your favorite spirit animal at this time. For me, Rabbits of Balance, Imagination, and Inner Journey go together. Our rabbit has returned to the yard! She’s so aware, always listening, and so fast once she’s decided on a direction. At this full moon time, with Summer Solstice…… Continue Reading
The Source of all Life has been recognized as the vast Sea, the Mother Ocean, with never ending waves upon the shore, by nearly every ancient civilization. Furthermore, traces of our Earth Mother, Amphitrite, Sedna, Yemaya, Oshun, or Mither are carried in the salt water of our womb and tears. What are we made of?…… Continue Reading
Jeweled Nests are a Portal to rebirth every day. You’re building jeweled nests or messy whatever nests every day, whether you know it or not. Just like the New Moon, each day has the power to become a new beginning filled with adventure, interest, and growth. First of all, nests are your foundation for your…… Continue Reading
Imagine a portal to another world. What would you see there? Art is my door to the imagination of mysterious cliffs, ancient groves, and sacred waters. This is the land of legends and fairy tales where humans can shapeshift into soaring eagles, run with wolves, and flow with dolphins. Animals talk here and have plenty…… Continue Reading