Peace in the Chaos
There is always that moment when I face a blank canvas and wonder what will emerge. I always have a plan, but as I start to paint, the work seems to take on a life of its own and seldom … Continued
Weekend Art/Scrapbook Retreat
This weekend I went to a wonderful art and scrapbook retreat hosted by Renetta Gooden. It was both spiritually and creatively uplifting and inspiring. I loved the women that I got to hang out with, the lesson on faithbooking, the … Continued
White Space
I recently read a blog post by one of my favorite artists, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer. As she was talking about her art journal style, she mentioned that she doesn’t lean toward much white space. In fact, that is one thing … Continued
Escher – A Beautiful and Orderly World
“I try in my prints to testify that we live in a beautiful and orderly world, not in a chaos without norms…” M.C. Escher For a print of this piece go here.
Vulnerability
While I work, I listen to audio books. Recently, I have been listening to “The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings of Authenticity, Connection, and Courage” by Brene Brown. I have also listened to her “Daring Greatly” I know that both of … Continued
Beautiful People Journal Page
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have fought their way out of the depths, these persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity and an understanding of life … Continued
Gratitude Greats
There are just so many things to be grateful for, even in just one short week! No matter which way you turn it, family is family. (Try taking a look at this ambigram upside down) I got to see, or … Continued
Temporary Art
Anyone who fails to see the beauty in Kansas must not be looking up! We are so often granted a spectacular display in the enormous Kansas sky. After being blessed by this sunset one evening, I got to thinking about … Continued
The Gift of Thanks
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero