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

Wonderful Winter Reads

As Winter Solstice approaches, it’s a great time to get cozy with wonderful books and art supplies and spend time with kids… even if that’s the child within us! 🙂 I love children’s books any time of year, but the holidays … Continued

Vision, Respect, & Generosity or Crawling Under a Rock!

I felt like crawling under a rock!  Instead, I took a deep breath, reconsidered my motivations and values, and learned a lot.  Over the past 3 weeks, I’ve continued to digest the lessons and the love.  Thankfully, several friends took … Continued

Art of Gratitude * Featured Artist Interview * Julissie Saltzberg

So thrilled to be Celebrating Life & the Art of Gratitude with 8 other lovely artists. I’ll be featuring an interview and info about each artist’s creative projects leading up to the start of the e-course on October 4th.  Julissie … Continued

Ripples

When taking this photo, I wondered about the effects that acts of kindness, encouragement, and inspiration may have. This entire blog was started and is carried on in recognition of the possible ripple effects! I’ve hoped that by sharing genuinely, … Continued