Art journal layers
After weeks away from my art journal, I found my way back with a simple, soulful practice: creating small bundles of collage scraps. In this post—and in my free “Art Journal Layers” lesson—I share how this intuitive technique can spark inspiration and help you begin your next page with ease.
Clear the clutter, spark your creativity!
Your creative space holds more than supplies—it holds your energy and dreams. In this post, I share how decluttering can clear emotional weight, spark inspiration, and help you create a space that feels safe, beautiful, and ready for your next artistic chapter.
Overcome the blank page
Feeling stuck in front of a blank page? You’re not alone. In this post, I share simple mixed media prompts—from scribbles to spontaneous collage—that can help you overcome creative block. Learn how imperfect beginnings can spark joy, momentum, and a deeper connection to your art.
Published!
I’m thrilled to be featured in the very first issue of Made in Her Studio magazine. This article shares my journey from burnout to rediscovering my artistic voice, along with simple collage tips and a mixed media layering technique you can try. A gentle reminder to trust your creative path.
Letting Go of your Art
Letting go of a beloved painting is never easy, but it can be a beautiful act of generosity. In this heartfelt reflection, I share the stories behind some of my most meaningful works, and how releasing them opened space for new inspiration, new connections, and a deeper purpose in my art.
How I became a teacher
Sharing your light creatively is one of the most beautiful, powerful ways that you can tip the scales, and bring much-needed healing and good vibes into your life, the lives of those you love, your community, and the world at large.
Make art just for you!
Did you know it’s OK to make art just for YOU? What if I created a cool mixed media canvas for my home, just to use as a backdrop for the houseplants in my dining room? Yes! Permission granted to not make a masterpiece, but simply something artsy to beautify our homes. Come take a peek at the process!
Fierceness & dragon wings
I want to share an unfinished, and probably the weirdest, darkest page in my art journal yet. Are you up for something a bit grungy?
Creating beauty from the mess
Not every art journal page or painting is going to start with a pretty background. Sometimes, all we can manage is a hot and ugly mess. But layer by layer, we can build something true and beautiful on top, just like this wild fairy waiting for new wings…
Butterflies & a creative block
Butterfly and fairy art are simply my favorite things to create, and right now I’ve got lots in the making! But for a very long time, I had a big creative block holding me back…
Color is my word of the year!
I just finished my "word of the year page" in my art journal, and it’s all about COLOR! A single butterfly wing turned into a story of hope and possibility…
Imagine your soul bloom
Flowers have this way of blooming in unexpected places and a crack in the pavement is enough for nature to take over. From paint left-overs to beautifully imperfect blooms, come discover the process of this colorful art journal page!
Collage Flowers from the Classroom
This week thousands of creative souls are embracing the joy of flowers and having fun with mixed media collage in the Free Flower Flow Taster Week! Take a peek inside the classroom…
Student spotlight - Linda Cardillo
I recently released a very special online class called From Page to Canvas, where I share all the ways that our art journals can help us create beautiful paintings. And today I’m excited to welcome one of my beautiful students so she can share with you the journey from a stormy art journal spread to a beautiful (and award-winning!) moody painting…
Timeworn beauty
Sometimes all you need to get inspiration flowing is an inspiring quote from a magazine. This one led me to create a page about the beauty of things past. Come take a look!
Word of the Year 2024
I love to welcome each New Year with a special word, a positive intention that will support me in the coming months. And every year I create a page for it in my art journal! I just finished my page for 2024 and I’m excited to share it with you!
Gratitude page
I’ve just finished creating my gratitude art journal page for this year! I do one every December, to honor and celebrate the gifts of the past twelve month. When art and mindfulness come together, it’s just so good for the soul. Enjoy!
Autumn-inspired student art
Autumn is here and it is such an inspiring season. So today I thought I’d share a good dose of autumn-inspired inspiration with you, with plenty of art created by the students of my classes! I hope they will give you some ideas to get creating too.
Discover your creative wings
Discover your creative wings! A colorful mixed media page in my art journal with a dreamy fairy… What if you embraced your creativity?
Blooms from the students!
Today I’m excited to share some gorgeous art by the students of my class Flower Flow! Watch the video and take a closer look at dozens of inspiring paintings!