I am now on my 93rd day of doing art everyday, and on most of these days, going into my studio has filled me with joy, resulting in 2-4 blissful hours of creating art. And on some days, I struggle to find a mere 60 minutes for art, and I wedge it into the nooks and … Keep reading…
I started this collage over 11 years ago during a very different time in my life. I was married to my “starter husband”, had not yet been diagnosed with breast cancer, and was a full time artist. Slowly (although now it feels like an instant) life changed – divorce, cancer, back to my full time … Keep reading…
61 days ago I announced my intention to do art for 365 consecutive days. And its working, I’m doing it, and usually enjoying the process. But to be completely honest, on some days I regret the “everyday” part of this committment, especially when traveling for my day job. But I’m doing it anyways, no matter how busy I am, what airport I’m passing through, … Keep reading…
If I want to create a reality where everyone in my life (and I mean EVERYONE, from family to grocery clerks) only says and thinks sweet things about me, I must think only sweet things about them. Sounds like a simple intention, but not so easy to put into action. So here is my plan. When a … Keep reading…
Some people make New Year’s resolutions, others set goals. For me, it’s all about intentions, a more flexible version of resolutions and goals. Intentions serve as a guidepost, reminding me to focus on what matters most. When I set an intention, I genuinely mean every word, AND, I’m willing to adapt and change the intention … Keep reading…
One year ago today, I set up my new art studio. The next day, on January 5, 2015 at 5 a.m., I got up to watch the sun rise from my studio window, pulled out an unfinished collage, and started playing. In those simple moments, my heart exploded with joy, tears welled in my eyes, and all I could say was “I’m … Keep reading…
After 11 years of working with the image my sister’s baby picture, this collage is finally done. Whew, what a journey. Mostly joyful, but sometimes frustrating because I just couldn’t find the perfect piece, and this happened many times during the process. The next step would usually be to print all the individual pieces, and then hand cut, … Keep reading…
After working with my sister’s baby picture for 11 years, I think this could be a wrap! And all thanks my one-hour-a-day art commitment. Amazing how much I’ve been able to accomplish by doing art every single day, NO MATTER WHAT. What do you think? Anything missing? Comment below on what you see different in today’s version, … Keep reading…
As I was checking my FB news feed this morning, I came across this amazing list shared by my friend Jennifer Halls. Her friend Ann Shengold had written “Symptoms of Inner Peace” in 1999, and the Charlotte Observer reprinted it on Christmas Day in honor of her life and recent death. This list is so … Keep reading…