Remembering the Healers & Wise Women

As many people dress up like a witch for Halloween or honor the dead at this time of year, I wish to honor the memory and lives of those healers and everyday wise women (and some men) who were accused … Continued

Song of Echoes

What do you hear? One of the songs that came on while I was painting this showed up in a more obvious way. Any guesses before looking at the playlist below? I always wonder how YOU see/feel/connect with art. We all … Continued

Life's a Wild Ride

Life’s a Wild Ride!  If there’s anything I ‘know for sure’, that is it.  The more I embrace vulnerability and open up with people, who in turn share their stories, the more I realize how wild life is for all … Continued

A Mother's Love

Wise words for this Wednesday from my angel momma, Paulette, kind of her version of the golden rule, namaste, and ubuntu. Today would have been her 67th birthday and my family and I miss her so very much! Yet, we … Continued

Ready to Bloom True!

It’s thanks to Flora Bowley’s book, “Brave, Intuitive Painting,” that I have put my brave girl boots on with my art!  Now, she is offering a scholarship to her Bloom True e-course to a few lucky souls selected from entries … Continued

Learning with the hands, the head and the heart

Wow, what a full week working on 2 online art courses, embracing vulnerability, acknowledging imperfection, pushing through disappointment, seeking to find a playful, free attitude towards creativity, and learning lots of new techniques and supplies! As guided by my word … Continued

Celebrating Variety & GIVING Thanks

Announcing a new Loving Rd shop on the Society6 website – thanks to an offer that finally put an end to my procrastination! They (Society6) use the artwork I upload to produce a variety of items, such as phone skins, … Continued

Celebrating Loved Ones – All Souls' Day/Dia de los Muertos

The idea of taking a day to celebrate the dead, our loved ones, touches my heart and the approach as a festive celebration warms my soul.  I am new to celebrating/acknowledging All Souls’ Day and the Day of the Dead.  … Continued

On The Road Again – Art 101 Week 7.5

Art (& play!) on the road… travels to visit family in TN last week and FL now (see pictures below).  As good ole Willie Nelson plays through my head, I’ve finally found enough time to write about the last week and … Continued