A Word for the Year
Challenged to pick a theme word for 2014, I ran through many possibilities. I love words and the power they hold in them. I am drawn to strong words like explore, dare, grow, …and maybe it will be … Continued
Tis the Season
I don’t know about you, but the schedule gets pretty crazy this time of year. Craft shows, magazine deadlines, artist receptions, store deliveries, purchases to ship, special orders to make…. and that is just the business side of things. There … Continued
The Intuitive Mind
“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.” Albert Einstein
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
The Gift of Thanks
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero