Cozy Autumn Books and Puzzles

We’ve had the first hard frost of the season here in the southern Blue Ridge mountains. Thus, the trees are baring the beauty of their branches (one of my favorite things to paint during the Inktastic Art Adventures). Serendipitously, I found a … Continued

Better Together: Collaboration with Other Artists, Cooperative Play, Thriving in Harmony

Welcome! I hope this will inspire you to collaborate and harmonize in some interesting and rewarding ways. I’ve always been drawn to music that features multiple voices harmonizing. It seems to me that life is a sort of on-going song … Continued

Creative Soul Healing Podcast Conversation with Jules & Larissa Russell

Hello Blooming Beautiful Being! I hope you can feel the creative potential within you and enjoy allowing yourself to bloom from the inside out. October may seem to be an odd time to talk about blooms in the northern hemisphere. … Continued

Expanding with Flow Painting and Process

It’s wonderful when an original painting finds a loving home! The one pictured here is called “Expanding with Flow.” It recently sold (technically, it was bartered) and took a journey to Florida. It has nautilus and turquoise energies within it that … Continued

Confidence, Liberation, Inner Dependence, Wild Nature {Video}

Hello Wonderful One! I hope you feel confident, capable, and free to be you in all your wild sacred splendor! As Independence Day approaches in the U.S., I was inspired to share from the Confidence inspiration card and painting it … Continued

Blooming Books Inspired by Nature for Earth Day (with Art Video & Book Recommendations!)

Hello bright beautiful blossom! I hope the changing season is blessing you with vibrant colors and wrapping you in warmth… whether you are experiencing spring in the southern hemisphere or autumn in the northern hemisphere. In this fun creative video, … Continued

Colorful by Nature (with Art Video & Book Recommendations!)

Hello bright beautiful being! I hope the changing season is blessing you with vibrant colors and wrapping you in warmth… whether you are experiencing spring in the southern hemisphere or autumn in the northern hemisphere like me. Here is a bouquet … Continued

Liberation & Rejuvenation

Wow, what a year, huh? I hope that you are well amidst the pandemic and protests. I hope that the needs for liberation and rejuvenation are fulfilled in healthy ways far and wide and deep and true. I’ve been letting these hopes, … Continued