("Dream Sequence-13"- 3"x 7" - Mixed Media/paper) You ever wake-up in the morning and feel like you've just come back from an exciting place? Or know that your dream had some significant meaning, and you try to hold on to it, to remember it, before it fades away? I do that often, in my dreaming and at times, in my conscious life. Dreams are especially hard to hold onto, with its colors or lack of color, feelings, sense of place, things and sometimes people. Which is why I keep a pad and pencil, on my night stand, to capture all the symbolism of my dreams. I think, that's why I'm mesmerized by faces, places and things. I find faces ... Continue Reading »
News & Updates
Social Media Immersion- Coming to PHILLY!
TO: My Artists Friends: Are you confused about social media? Do you understand how Twitter and Facebook can help you promote your art? Do you think social media is just a big waste of time? MAJOR HELP IS ON THE WAY! Alyson Stanfield, author of "I'd Rather Be in the Studio: The Artist's No-Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion," is coming to Philadelphia for a one-day-only workshop to help us sort out the benefits (and pitfalls) of social media. SOCIAL MEDIA IMMERSION PHILADELPHIA, PA NOVEMBER 5, 2011 http://artbizcoach.com/philly For one whole day (November 5) we'll eat, breathe, and sleep Facebook, Twitter, blogs, and maybe some Google+ ... Continue Reading »
Defining Success
This blog plays a part in my success, because it captures some of my creative processes, dreams, experiences of art and life, as a daily practice, I share with others. Since my creative processes are often done in isolation, my blog is a way for me to interact with others, which in turn helps me to network, connect and share! After some difficult months and major changes, I spent some time soul searching, reestablishing boundaries, redefining goals. My definition of success needed to be adjusted, tweaked and changed at various times in my life. What I defined as success in my twenties, looks very different from what success looks like in my ... Continue Reading »
Illustrator Appreciation Day!
Today, I just wanted to reach out to some of the talented illustrators, that I know. We visit one another, spend time in each other's colorful blog world and reach out to one another with thoughtfulness, warmth and downright gut wrenching laughter! When Linda Hensley, sent me this, I thought it was a good time to do something fun and show my appreciation of these artists. First, I want to thank Linda Hensley, for giving me this award. Linda writes and blogs over at: http://lindahensley.blogspot.com. She's a thoughtful and informative writer and an amazing illustrator. Linda adds value to the blog world! So this wonderful artist has given me ... Continue Reading »
Unveiled: Kesha Bruce – “6×6”
Unveiled: Kesha Bruce - "6x6" As an artist and entrepreneur, I am always looking at unique and successful strategies to promote my art. (Yes, we artists, need to work and promote our art, just like anyone else, trying to financially support themselves in this world, imagine that). So imagine my delight when I met amazing artist, coach and consultant, Kesha Bruce. Kesha. She is one of those individuals who's enthusiasm and no-nonsense approach to promoting one's art is contagious. Kesha's consultation on my self promotion has been rewarding and successful! I wanted to give my blog readers, some new ideas and concepts on how artists ... Continue Reading »
Pssssst! Stay Tuned…
I have something very special to share, so stay-tuned for my wonderful unveiling on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 AM! I'm excited! Ciao, until then! P.S. Once again, THANK YOU and an amazing and heartfelt hug to all of you for your cards, comments, thoughts, support and time. ... Continue Reading »
Midsummer Nights of Mind Body & Spirit
I am in the middle of a summer night's dream, of the mind, body and spirit. I am trying to wrap my mind around the concept of the spirit leaving the body. It's not something that I can articulate well at this point, and maybe I never will. ("Mind Body & Spirit" - Mixed Media/Paper) My sweet little sister, Renee is in hospice, that is really all I can say now. My dreams are filled with surrender, an outpouring of love and a deep hole of sadness. So on these midsummer nights, I try to understand, believe and sustain faith. May the God you believe in, give you the peace of mind, that can surround the body, so that the soul may be released. ... Continue Reading »
