Do you want to be happy?
“Do you want to be happy? Let go of what’s gone, Be grateful for what remains And look forward to what is coming.” I don’t know who to credit with this quote, but I thought it good advice! Wishing you a happy … Continued
Stop for a Moment…
In the name of God, stop a moment, cease your work, look around you.” Leo Tolstoy After a hugely busy last few weeks, I am taking the day a little slower today. No coloring page… again. But I do encourage … Continued
Gratitude – from the art journal
Another page from my “says me” series. These are bits of advice that I give myself…recorded in my art journal just in case anyone else ever wants to hear it! I am so enjoying my Dylusions art journal this year! … Continued
Blessed are the Weird People…
“Blessed are the weird people, the poets and misfits, the artists, the writers and music makers, the dreamers and the outsiders for they force us to see the world differently.” Isn’t that exactly the task and purpose of artists?
“Life is Like a Garden”
“Life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved except in memory.” These words were supposedly the last tweet of Leonard Nimoy, better known as the beloved Spock. As my youngest child prepares to graduate from … Continued
Journal Prompt – Note to Self!
Today’s Journal prompt is to give yourself a piece of advice! If you were your own mother, or friend, what advice would you give yourself? Here is some advice from myself that I have been needing to pay heed to! … Continued
The Adventure of Art
Unfortunately I don’t know the author of this quote, so if any of you do, please let me know! But the words are so true, at so many levels. Art is so risky. It is not only being vulnerable enough … Continued
“The Unfed Mind Devours Itself”
Just a little quote from Gore Vidal via my sketchbook (and Instagram) this morning. “The unfed mind devours itself” Hmmm… makes me think about not only IF I am feeding my mind, but WHAT I am feeding my mind. Makes such … Continued
Painted Vintage Photos
I love painting up old photos for the holidays! I look at each photo for a bit, and think about the hidden personality behind the serious faces, and try to bring that out in the painted accents. This young man … Continued
Sunday Doodles – Galatians 6:9
If you are doing something good, persevere!