I love Sunday mornings, especially in the winter. It's a time to get cozy, be warm, drink foaming hot chocolate and relax. I hope your Sunday mornings are just as warm and sweet. It's a wonderful time to ponder and remember... Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. A. A. Milne From my Wildly Passionate Creative Soul to yours, in peace. ... Continue Reading »
Journal
Beginning Again…
2014 came, conquered, and is over! I did what I could and grew in many ways and struggled in just as many ways, too! Yet, I am so grateful to be here for another new year beginning. The holiday of celebrating a new year coincides with my birthday; so it's always been a very special time for me on so many levels besides becoming older. But the one thing that stands out is how grateful I am to be in this place at this time, doing what I love to be doing...creating art in all forms that call to me. There is so much to be grateful for in this Life. So many blessings that are constantly unfolding before us, as long we keep our minds open ... Continue Reading »
Creative Blocks
With this time of the year, it's often challenging to find time and even when I do, it is limited. I have always managed to art journal, but I'm finding it hard to work on anything besides that! I have times when I'm creatively blocked and this looks like one of those times. For a professional artist, a creative block is not just frustrating; it’s potentially career-damaging. When you rely on your creativity to pay the bills and build your reputation, you can’t afford to be short of ideas or the energy to put them into action! A "creative block" is the inability to access one's flowing stream of inspiration and creativity. What was once an ... Continue Reading »
Workshop Magic…
There is an advantage to a one-on-one workshop with an artist at their studio. You get the attention you need especially, if it's a whole new process you're learning. You get your answers quickly and on the spot and it takes your creativity up a whole other notch! I've been creating more elaborate art journals and falling more and more in love with book art and the making of books. I wanted to take my work to another level. I am always drawn to adding pieces to my paintings and book art, so imagine how thrilled I was to find out about Leslie Marsh and her work. Leslie was featured in many books, magazines and she has been creating books ... Continue Reading »
Cyber Monday Sale!!!
Cyber Monday Sale at my Etsy Shop! I am offering 25% off on all items over $25.00. Use Coupon Code: CYBER25 at checkout. I have plenty of prints and paintings for sale. I also have some lovely stocking-stuffers for under $20.00. Visit here: Indigene Art Forms Etsy Shop Thank you all for your continued support! From my wildly passionate creative soul to yours. ... Continue Reading »
Thought Imagery…
I love the practice of turning my thoughts around. I turned them upside down and inside out really looking for my truth in them. It is my process of questioning myself. I do this in meditation, but more often than not, I explore this through my art journals. Writing, sketching, and collaging my way to new insights through this process. Working with imagery uses a different part of my brain, guiding me to use my intuitive knowledge, which coupled with words, makes a big impact on my psyche. I don't propose to be a great philosopher or great thinker, but I know the mechanics of how my brain works, so that where I get my results, through ... Continue Reading »
Vision Board Workshop…
Over the weekend I facilitated a workshop on Creating Vision Boards. What an amazing experience! I only do workshops I believe in and that the participants will get value out of, or else, why bother? I was incredibly honored to share my creative energy with a wonderful circle of women from "Manifesting Your Heart". I started creating vision boards years ago, although, I didn't have a name for them at the time. I just wanted to create a visual that would show my dreams for my future, so that I would stay focused and create action to make them a reality. As the years went by and I looked back at old vision boards, I was amazed at how ... Continue Reading »
