I often find myself Painting Prayers, whether for someone dear to me having surgery, for a country ravished by fire, or for the world. Who else paints your hopes, prayers, and dreams? The first e-course I ever offered years ago was … Continued
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
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
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
You’re invited to celebrate curiosity and creativity with me this month. I’ve been wanting to lean in to more abstract art for a while. The past few weeks something finally seemed to shift as I approached the canvas with no expectations or … Continued
There is a special kind of magic and medicine in the gathering of women who choose to support one another and grow together. I’m grateful for these experiences and learning how to host them from an amazing artist, Alena Hennessy, … Continued
I originally started sharing encouragement through writing and art online in memory of my mom, Paulette, to honor and pass on her love for nature and life. It feels fitting to remember as I celebrate Mother’s Day this month… which … Continued
What Cheers You On? Do you have a healthy Cheering Section? In my book, The Girl Who Dances With Delight, I wrote about the idea of books, inspirational card decks, poets, artists, words, and even songs as cheerleaders in my life, … Continued
I am a river… You are a river… We are a river… Let it Flow… “Moontime in my Garden” Original painting available in shop here. That’s what I’ve been singing while doing my morning D.A.N.C.E. on the … Continued
After a restless night with many thoughts running through my head, I turned to the therapy and medicine to be found in art and nature. I didn’t really do so with that in mind, but that’s what happened, as … Continued