Abstract paint-along!
Let's paint! Join me in the studio and let's expand our color palette (and our comfort zone) with a fun abstract mixed media series!
Blue layers in my art journal
When I feel a little āblueā, thereās no better place to turn to than my art journal: mixed media collage, color, journaling and found poetry come together to express emotions and allow a magical story to emergeā¦ Come discover the making of this mixed media art journal page step by step, layer by layer!
A window into my soul
I always leave my art journal on my table, open at a page in progress. As the days go by, the layers build up, inspired by whatever Iām thinking and feeling in the moment, a creative outlet to process life with all its ups and downs, a sacred space to reconnect to my soul.
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!
A painting makeover!
Sometimes a painting needs a new lifeā¦ and a whole makeover! A few months ago I decided to tackle an abstract canvas that just didnāt feel really āmeā. It took a while and it now has a completely new look and a new storyā¦
Art journaling travel kit
I love to take an art journal with me on vacation. In this short video, Iām showing you how to prepare a small travel kit packed with supplies and inspiration!
Meet me in the garden
It's been a while since I created a large painting, and I'm thrilled to share the process of new floral piece! All through its making I've been going back and forth between the garden and the studio, soaking in beauty and inspiration, then bringing it back to the canvas, again and againā¦
Blooms from the students!
Today Iām 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!
Student gallery!
Iām so excited to share a HUGE gallery of student art from last weekās Art Journal Dreams online retreat! I love that some stayed close to the original lesson, while others tweaked it, or went into a completely new direction. These are actually three great ways to learn!
New year, new page, new word
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 2023, come read about this beautiful process and take a peek at this yearās page!
A grateful heart
I've just been creating my gratitude page for 2022! I do one every December and they always end up being some of my favorite pages, which I love to come back to again and again.
Framing with wood panels
How do you take a small artwork to the next level? With a chunky frame! Here is a full, easy-peasy video tutorial. Enjoy!
Quick & easy inspiration board
I love making inspiration boards and here is my favorite, super quick and easy method to make yours in just a few minutes. Enjoy!
Letting go of your art
After my online art show last weekend, several of you have asked me how I could possibly let gor of some cherished paintings. Here is my answer, and it all comes down to my artist āwhyā.
The art of noticing
It's pretty much impossible not to feel inspired when you spend a bit of time in Nature. Even a few minutes are enough: looking at (and smelling) a flower, observing a busy bumblebee with curiosity... it's all about slowing down, noticing and rediscovering a sense of childlike wonder.
On the wings of a dragonfly
When a dragonfly shows up in my art journal, it brings a message of courage, hope and lightā¦
How it all started
I wasn't always an artist. At least I didn't know I was until my thirties. But I had an artist soul locked up inside of me, and at some point she couldn't wait anymore. Thatās how my journey startedā¦
A Trail of magic
What if little signs of magic were everywhere, waiting to be discovered? What if we could make it a practice to notice and cultivate wonder in our life? Iām just back from an enchanting retreat, come on and follow the trail of magic with me!
Beauty spotting
Taking an "inspiration walk" is part of my creative practice: I love to go outside with the deliberate intention of spotting beauty. Sometimes I will capture it with my camera, other times I will simply stay a moment, looking, taking it all inā¦
Happy middle year
In just a few days Iāll be turning 45 and I love the idea of joyfully embracing my āmiddle yearsā. New projects are growing in my heart, new directions for my art, and a desire to rediscover some of my first lovesā¦