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Wanderlust

September 2, 2016September 2, 2016

Wanderlust is whole year long journey – an online event offering you videos from 24 guest teachers and 2 resident teachers on weekly basis (each one is full length, high quality and downloadable), access to the Wanderlust Community with a supportive and friendly atmosphere, where all classes are gathered. You will also find there various …

Paint a $erie$ that $ell$

May 15, 2015May 16, 2015

——————————————>>>>> It’s time to have fun and create some beautiful work in a cohesive style (your style), while being inspired by the steps in this lesson! Remember to take the tips and suggestions I give you and make it your own. The goal of this lesson is to create a series that is beautiful and …

Sneak Peak into My New Book!

September 1, 2014September 21, 2014

It’s here! It’s here! I am over the moon thrilled. The pre-order price is unbelievable (only $11.35 at the last time I checked) and it begins shipping early next month. Several of you have been asking for a sneak peak inside, and it just so happens that I have the only copy available. So here’s …

Co-Creating in San Miguel de Allende

January 27, 2014January 28, 2014

This was such an awesome experience for so many reasons. Bright fluid movements with paint, ink, and other materials used as a medium to come together in the spirit of passionate collaboration. The themes of ease, flow, letting go, trusting yourself and learning/unlearning all took place. Flora Bowley hosted this delicious occurrence. What a treat …

That Which Makes You Come Alive

December 31, 2013December 31, 2013

This New Year, I would love for you to ponder the following questions: What truly turns me on? What makes me come alive? Where do I find real joy? Such simple questions, but when we take the time to sit with them, honor them, nourish them, unfold them… we may be surprised as to what …

Uncovering Treasures within the Well of Grief

December 6, 2013December 11, 2013

Photo to the left by Danielle Cohen, creatrix of Amulet magazine. The other night I was having dinner with a friend when she told me about a powerful grief ritual she attended. She shared what a profound influence it had on her and how much her soul needed it, even years after experiencing a deep …

When We Gather

November 19, 2013November 19, 2013

Why is it that something sacred happens when we gather with a shared intention? What is that exactly? Why does creative process challenge, thrill, and fill us so much? Colors, textures, lines, patterns… this visual language: unspoken and silent, yet it speaks in volumes; gently, passionately, richly. Its up to you decide: do you want …

Art Becomes You

October 10, 2013October 23, 2013

Several people from my overseas Instagram account asked me to post on my blog this recent article I wrote for Somerset Life magazine on how blogging changed my life. Here it is in pictures, which I hope you can read. Basically the gist of it is that what you put out to the world through …

Co-Creatrix Chat with Flora Bowley

September 25, 2013September 26, 2013

Definition of creatrix: A female creator. Someone or something that creates; feminine in nature. A few days ago I had the divine pleasure of speaking with the lovely Flora Bowley, goddess-in-paint extraordinaire. I first met Flora several years ago when we were both teaching at an art-making retreat. I had heard of her work through …

The Big Annoucement!

September 16, 2013September 18, 2013

My new intro video for my most beloved online project yet is now live & direct! I am so thrilled, over-the-moon excited about this! I cannot wait to paint, create, and explore all the varying creative outlets through visual art-making and even some craft with you all. The Seasons will delight us as we inspire …

LifeBook Giveaway!

September 15, 2013October 11, 2013

I’m teaching this upcoming year in LifeBook, which has a long and stellar list of teachers offering all their varying and creative lessons! My class is entitled Joy of Intention: Create a life-affirming mixed media art piece based on manifesting principles and conscious language practices. Learn to paint with a variety of materials, including: ink, …

Allowing Grace.

September 3, 2013September 15, 2013

“I wish grace and healing were more abracadabra kind of things. Also, that delicate silver bells would ring to announce grace’s arrival. But no, it’s clog and slog and scootch, on the floor, in the silence, in the dark.” ~ Anne Lamont “Grace is the beauty of form under the influence of freedom.” ~ Friedrich …

A Year of Painting ~ Truly

July 31, 2013August 5, 2013

I’ll be making a big supa exciting announcement soon! But lets just say I have been painting my days away in bliss and gratitude for what is. Stay tuned.

Everyone is an artist, everyone has their own magic.

June 4, 2013June 11, 2013

Paula Madonna is someone who I “met” last year in one of my online classes. Immediately I noticed her natural gift and inherent expression that allows her work to feel fluid and free. She did not fear bold color or rich movement, and was willing to try everything, to explore the simple photography and flower …

Magic is Alive, Magic is Afoot

May 20, 2013May 29, 2013

What a total delight it was to travel to the quiet and still woods of Arkansas and greet the gifted and just adorable spirit of Mindy Lacefield. How I met this darling lady was some time back Mindy wrote to me the sweetest message after reading my book. She expressed the impact it had on …

That which moves you moves through…

April 23, 2013April 23, 2013

Shown above: an up close shot of one of my paintings done on handmade paper along with a plethora (just a snippet actually!) of my art supplies. Lately I have been pondering why painting has been of such value in my life. We have had such a deep and intimate relationship, second to that of …

Alive & Fresh in Spring

April 1, 2013April 23, 2013

“What a strange thing! to be alive beneath cherry blossoms.” -Kobayashi Issi A quick warm note to welcome you to my new website and to the freshness of Spring. I have many exciting announcements to make (one in particular) and look forward to sharing more of my life, art, travels, and experiences in creation here. …

Traveling Light

January 28, 2013

Here are a handful of images from my travels overseas to Spain. I was attending a a residency of sorts working on a handful of projects and recharging my creative vessel under the glorious Sun. So much beauty (and unexpected blessings) came about before and after this trip. I wanted to atleast post some images …

Unwavering Samsara – Time to Awake

October 30, 2012April 23, 2013

A few weeks ago I had what some may call a ‘near-death experience.’ Without getting into too much detail, I will say that I was rushed to the ER in an ambulance off the highway in what I heard was a four car pile-up. I was taken out of my car and placed on a …

There is so much to love…

September 20, 2012December 5, 2013

…and so much to explore. Spaces are filling up for my go-at-your-pace + share-what-you-like + live-your-best-most-fulfilled-life course. And there is so much we get to explore: from hand-lettering, to collage, to intentional/joyful expression, to collage, to intuitive wash to simple self portrait making… oh my…the list goes on. Yet the best part I feel is …