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

Studio Insider Podcast, Self Publishing Journey, Bonus Tips, Story Time, and Free Gifts

I’m delighted to be a guest on Susan Nethercote’s Studio Insider podcast this month. Suse is one of the lovely art contributors for the new Born to Bloom Bright book and a long time art buddy. We talked all about … 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

Sowing Seeds of Love & Hope {Fave Garden Books!}

While I often turn to art and the creative process for spirit medicine, I haven’t been painting as much the past few weeks. We’ve been tending to spring gardens and planting a rainbow of fruit and vegetables instead… and “Sowing the … Continued

Favorite Art Journaling Books

Art journaling was a bridge to the intuitive art that I make and the playful, inquisitive process that I share in courses now. Fifteen years ago, I became a mom to significantly premature twin babies who needed “life support” to grow. … Continued

Young at Heart Art Books

I took a bit of a detour to get from my childhood ideas of being an artist and teacher to actually doing both now as an adult. Before I was an artist, I was a project manager for a consulting company. When one … Continued

Favorite Intuitive Art Books

Art has been such a graceful, wonderful, healing, playful, spiritual joy for me. I consider myself a ‘born again artist’ because I lost touch with the artist within for too long. Now, I’m delighted to be guiding others to experience the magic … Continued

Celebrate Your Intuitive Creativity!

Catch your Breath, Explore the Wonder, Feel the Magic You’re invited to greet the canvas as both a temple and a playground during these fun painting sessions inspired by curiosity, creativity, history, nature, great books and studio stories. Have you … Continued