Impeccable Words

* Note: This blog post was written before moving from the Loving Rd domain/website to Thrive True for technical reasons and before adopting the pen name Julia Ostara (which is just 2 letters different than my married name and sounds … Continued

Love Within

Sharing the story (and hence, part of my story) of one of my paintings from the Bloom True class.  I’m calling this painting “Love Within”.  It’s not quite done, but the last official class lesson was today and the assignment … 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

Art School :)

Living the dream… finally! 🙂  Thanks to the stars aligning or wishes on shooting starts or answered prayers or living angels or simply showing up, I’m finally going to art school (something I gave up on in about 5th grade).  … Continued

Sparkle, shimmer, & SHINE – Art 101 Week 8.5

Put my brave girl boots on this week!  This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine… Let it shine, Let it shine, Let it shine.  Sure hope to bring smiles and encouragement to all who see my very first postcard series – … Continued

Thrive

Finding my voice… my song Beat to your drummer, your own heart.  Dance your dance, sing your song.  Be YOU to full!  Thrive.  Time for me to fly… This piece of art and creative process was very much about finding my voice, … Continued