Paint your Memories into Art.

Paint your Memories into Art.

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen a mere snapshot that was quickly defended by a sweet defense– a comment to the tune of, “this is the last photo we have with mom. It was just out by the parking lot, but she looks so happy!” Don’t we all have a snapshot of…

WONDERFUL WANDERFUL WEDNESDAYS

WONDERFUL WANDERFUL WEDNESDAYS

MY WEEKLY CONTRIBUTION TO FOCUS ON LIGHT. Well, in September of 2019, I was asked by Glen Clark, my lab rep at the time, to consider contributing to his daily Facebook Page, Focus on Light.  It was amazing to me that he had been posting a picture with a quote or verse from the Bible…

Just a little Bunny…

Just a little Bunny…

“Augh, you’re such a dork!” (or a “loser” or whatever….) Have you ever said that to yourself? I’d never say it to another person, but I’ve sure said it to myself before! We can be so hard on ourselves- so harsh, so demanding, so critical!! Where’s the Grace? I’ve been reading a great book lately,…

Collections: communicating with Art

Collections: communicating with Art

When it comes to choosing your art for display, sometimes we need to consider a collection perspective. I have recently been painting flowers, which is something I love to do. It is always therapeutic and colorful! I originally wanted to hang, share and display some of them, but these single flowers don’t really have the…

Gifts from the Sea: the beautiful exchange.

Gifts from the Sea: the beautiful exchange.

The waves come crashing against the shore, constant, relentless, filling the sandy beach with new life, washing away the old, bringing the new. It’s the healing wash of the waves. Whatever junk is on the shore, it patiently wears it away, rolling each bit over and over in the sand, smoothing the edges, rounding the…

The Ultimate Gift Idea!

The Ultimate Gift Idea!

A few months ago, I wanted to give a dear friend an over-the-top, extra special gift for his retirement. This friend is an artist, mentor and dear friend who is embarking on a lifelong dream of doing travel photography tours, so I wanted to make something that encouraged him on this path, as well as…

Exchange your Answers for Questions

Exchange your Answers for Questions

What do you see in your mind’s eye? When you quiet the mind, rest your eyes and allow visions to pop into your mind, what do you see? Recently I heard an Instagram story by Alicia Keys, where she interviews a Deepak Chopra, a meditation authority. Their conversation was on the topic of thankfulness. In…

Hook up with your Creative Buddy

Hook up with your Creative Buddy

Today is Sunday. It’s the day for inspiration. Only because I set myself a loose goal or direction to blog every day and Sunday seemed like a good day to write something inspiring. But honestly, it is just a day to DO that thing that has been on your mind. The thing that you have…