Tips on Creativity

I’ve had a lot of questions lately. Especially “What are you doing now?” And it’s a little hard to explain. I try. “Well, I’m doing a lot of my mixed media collage art and I make surface patterns on the computer for fabric, tote bags, and all kinds of things.” And I get a sort […]

PASSION – on Purpose© started this week! WHOO HOO! Welcome to my weekly update on the happenings here at my studio! I am so excited to be here this week because my free mini-series “PASSION – on Purpose”© kicked off this week! As I mentioned, it’s totally free and unbelievably valuable! In it, I walk

Before Moving Into The New Year 2021 is over and we’re welcoming 2022! During the first week of any new year, I like to look back and take stock of what I’ve learned and accomplished as well as how I’ve grown. For me, 2021 was an incredible year of learning and trying new things. What

Finding Your Joy – Pt 5: Putting It into Practice. This is our last entry in the “Finding Your Joy” Series. Last week we talked about gifting yourself the time to practice your craft and discover your joy, and giving yourself permission to be creative. During this season of gifting to others, it’s important to

Finding Your Joy Part 4 – “Gifting” Yourself It is a joyous season indeed and you’re probably planning your festivities. It’s a season to be grateful, a season to remember others, and, if possible, to be with family and loved ones. It’s also the season when we’re counting down – only 4 more shopping days

Finding Your Joy Part 3 To recap, in the last two weeks you’ve discovered some of your natural gifts and talents and you’ve taken a look behind those activities to find out exactly WHAT it was that you enjoyed! CONGRATULATIONS! I love hearing from all of you about your big “AHA” moments! Now it’s time

Welcome Back… to Finding Your Joy…Part Two Finding what brings you joy can be like hunting for a treasure chest without a map or a working compass! Thanks Jack Sparrow! As I said last week, the key lies in knowing who you are at the core. And therein lies the problem for most of us…knowing

a five-part series to figure out HOW! We’re heading into the season where JOY is a big buzz word. And it does bring joy, or at least we try to be joyful. But the season is temporary, and January will come back around to remind us that it’s a new year with new responsibilities. Recently,

Do you struggle to find the time for your own creativity? Other things come along and for some reason you never seem to get around to your art. I understand that feeling. It’s so easy to put it off for “someday.” I struggle with it too! It’s common . . . and normal. Over the

What I’m reading right now. You know it’s a good book in my house when the little colorful flags are sticking out everywhere! There’s a bunch of lines and notes inside…and I can turn to my favorite passages immediately. Yep…I still buy REAL books. Don’t get me wrong, I love the digital versions (and have