I'll never forget the first time I saw a Georgia O'Keeffe painting. I felt like someone had brought me deep into a world I'd never seen...

Living a creative life, nurturing your creative spirit.

I found Amy Morin's book, "13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do," so helpful that I decided to capture a list that would help me...

I continue to learn about the importance of taking care of my creative self, I've observed that when I do these things, my art practice...

Since it is the season for preparing fertile soil in our gardens I thought this excerpt from "The Four Agreements" was on point. It's...

Spring is making its way here in Nashville, Tennessee. It swoops in for a few days and then disappears but the birds are singing because...

Greetings from Nashville!! We finally did it, my husband, son and I drove all three cars in a caravan (with the dog and cat of course)...

This week I had to share this beautiful poem by Gaby Comprés. I love how she captures the possibility of a moment. We are the blank...

This simple question has many layers to it but in the answer, lies an opportunity for peace. The ancient Stoic philosophy explored and...

When I started this art journey a few short years ago, I was excited and scared. I was excited because I was following my passion for...

From time to time I pick up one of my books on the ancient philosophy of Stoicism.  I find it very helpful when I feel unsettled or...

I thought I'd share some of the questions I've gotten from students and my responses. As well as some of the lovely paintings they've...

Recently, a woman who found me on Instagram called me and told me that after going through cancer treatment last year she emerged knowing...

I believe that we all have a creative spirit that wants (needs?) to be nurtured. Creation can take many forms - not just painting or...

In some ways I've been in Covid denial; refusing to accept the new normal and telling myself it won't last, etc.  In hindsight, I've...

Woot! This one will free your creative spirit for sure :). It is playful, loose, and encouraging. We use different tools to make marks...

Sometimes the most beautiful things are simple. Compositions that explore a variety of shapes with even a few colors can become very...

Fear is normal in the creative process. Here are some of the most popular fears related to making art: What am I doing? Who do I think...

Any of us who have been drawn to (obsessed with?) making things can attest to it not really being a choice.  We have to make things or we...

Have you noticed it? It's been building slowly, first, it was just people sending me notes that they finally have the time to learn to...