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A New Mixed Media Painting- Connected As One

CONNECTED AS ONE. Original 11×14″ on Canvas Panel. Available HerePrints available in my shop. “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” – Albert Einstein ……………………. I began painting this lion during the last class I taught at the Sugar & Spice retreat. It’s always fun to have... Continue reading

7 Ways to Slow Down & Refuel Your Spirit

“Each of us has an inner dream that we can unfold if we will just have the courage to admit what it is. And the faith to trust our own admission. The admitting is often very difficult.” Julia Cameron …………………. the other day i realized i’ve been busying up my life and not allowing enough space for what i love. i tend to get super... Continue reading

getting published & somerset studio magazine

before i officially started my creative business, i opened my etsy shop and sold beaded earrings and feather hairclips. these were things that were easy for me to put out into the world. while it felt weird at first, having an online shop and wondering if anyone would ever purchase anything, this was the perfect place to start. i remember going to the craft store... Continue reading

a NEW VIDEO: Mixed Media Backgrounds

whenever i get stuck with my paintings, i create backgrounds. i usually have four or five going at one time. and i’m never afraid to cover them up. i think that’s the reason why i love creating my backgrounds so much…because the process feels incredibly free-ing. i try and apply that same freedom to all of my paintings. but sometimes i get... Continue reading

it doesn’t have to be perfect.

lately i’ve been stuck. i keep painting over my paintings again and again, feeling like what i have to express just is not coming out. then i realized i was completely stuck on the notion that whatever i painted had to be good. i’d completely forgotten to find beauty in the process, knowing it’s not just about having a finished painting, but about the story... Continue reading

My Creative Process: Cover It Up

TAKE FLIGHT. Prints available here. one of the most important things i’ve learned from studying my creative process is to have no fear in covering up something in my art. i feel that if you created it once, you can create it again (and probably even better). sometimes this means i have to cover and recover an area until it resonates with me. this especially happens... Continue reading