It seems like finding your life’s purpose, what you came here to do, should be easy. You look inside, think about what you most love to do, and do more of that. I wish it had been that simple for me. In fact, it took me many decades to sort out what I was … Keep reading…
New 3-d Collage – “Begin Again“ In my ideal world, true love would be eternal … … and no one would experience the end of a relationship. If this is your reality, I am shouting at the top of my lungs hallelujah, amen, and may your love last forever! I truly love happy endings and want … Keep reading…
My life has been full of mini, and sometimes giant, leaps of faith. Like the time I quit my steady-eddy university job to try out an exciting new adventure in no-guarantees corporate America. Or when I left my corporate job 4 years later to follow my dream of being a full time artist. And then … Keep reading…
I first found my artistic “voice”, what made my art unique, back in 1996. That was the year I took my first art workshop, where I just happened to learn how to 3-D a collage. Learning this simple skill ended up changing how I create, giving me a distinct twist on a commonly used art medium. … Keep reading…
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…
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…
A peak at my home studio Let’s be real – finding time to create can be a challenge, but it can be done. Many others before me have done it, like JK Rowling from Harry Potter fame and Joseph Cornell the collage artist, who both had full time jobs as they created their art. To give … Keep reading…
I recommitted to creating art on January 5, 2015. And for the past 8 months, I have taken many joyful steps toward reclaiming my hearts desire. This miraculous process has often felt like I was welcoming back my best friend after a very long absence, filling my soul with gratitude that I finally found my … Keep reading…