***** If you’re the type that prefers to skim the headlines, I’ve put a few bold lines for you as highlights, including the prayers that go along with the paintings. If you ‘re more like me and you like the details, … Continued
May Mother’s Day be filled with love, hugs, and holding hands.♡ A lady on a ferry in the San Juan Islands last year shared with me her realization that since her mom’s recent death, she must now mother herself. It … Continued
* 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
May Blessings Bloom! <3 My primary words/sentiment for 2016 is “trust grace” which has become a prayer/blessing of sorts: trust grace, reverence, and delight. I always have a hard time choosing just 1 word for a year so the roses … Continued
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. Julia … Continued
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
The winter solstice symbolizes coming out of the darkness and into the light as the darkest day of the year passes. This angel is meant to celebrate the change and the coming of brighter days. She holds a seed representing … Continued
Art can have such different meanings and impacts on each of us, based on our different experiences. So, I shared these angels as the finished cards first in Part 1 of this post. I share the symbolism and process of … Continued
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