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  • Why Making Art Makes Life Better

    I have declared the following words my way of life. Live Smarter Not Harder means doing what is good for your soul. Gossip and worry are not good for your soul. I was listening to the TED talk, and it… Continue reading

    Why Making Art Makes Life Better
  • Keeping that Idea Alive

    The shape of these flowers was created with my fingers, and then a flat brush was used for the stroke texture. Sometimes you have to go with the idea. Sometimes it works and other times it leads to what does!… Continue reading

    Keeping that Idea Alive
  • Where Does My Art Come From?

    Do I sit surrounded by all of my supplies and suddenly this brilliance magically forms on my canvas? Not exactly. The best ideas come from a flow that really is just making art. Where does the idea come from? You… Continue reading

    Where Does My Art Come From?
  • Exploring the Vibrant World of Purple in Art

    I have been working with purple. Purple isn’t a color that I usually work with. I don’t wear purple. Not sure how I feel about grape jam. I prefer strawberry preserves. For some reason, I have been gravitating toward magenta,… Continue reading

    Exploring the Vibrant World of Purple in Art
  • For the love of art challenge

    Ok not so much of a challenge because I paint every day! I love painting and always have ideas! For 10 days, we are going to paint self- love inspired projects. It’s going to be all hearts. Valentine’s can be… Continue reading

    For the love of art challenge
  • Finding Freedom in Creativity: My Painting Journey

    Painting gives me freedom. Painting is my peace. In this post, we are going to talk about the benefits of painting. Hopefully all of my posts encourage you in a positive way and or make you want to keep creating… Continue reading