Student gallery!
I’m so excited to share a HUGE gallery of student art from last week’s 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 year’s 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!
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 light…
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. That’s how my journey started…
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? I’m 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 in…
Happy middle year
In just a few days I’ll be turning 45 and I love the idea of joyfully embracing my “middle years”. New projects are growing in my heart, new directions for my art, and a desire to rediscover some of my first loves…
Create an inspiration wall
I was standing in the studio this morning when I got this sudden, but familiar familiar impulse to change things around and… update my inspiration wall! Join me and learn some of my favorite tips to make your own.
Art journal flip-through
I recently finished my art journal and I’m taking you along as I flip-through all its pages for the very first time! It is such a joy to hold in my hands this big, chunky, dreamy, artsy and very personal storybook. So get yourself a nice cup of tea and join me in the studio!
Hiding places
A new page and a new class! What if we filled our art journal with little hiding places: flaps and pockets to hold our dreams, our stories and the secrets of our hearts? What if we gave ourselves the freedom to play, have fun and get messy, while expressing our emotions in the safe space of our journal?
The last page
Join me in the studio as I create the last page in my art journal! It is such a joy to complete this very personal, visual storybook. Grab your favorite cuppa and let yourself feel inspired!
From dark to light
When the world feels dark, my art journal is a safe space to express thoughts and emotions, and find my way back towards the light…
Using acrylics mindfully
Let’s face it, acrylics are not the most eco-friendly kind of paint, even though they’re completely amazing for mixed media! But we can make small changes and mindful choices to use them in a more sustainable way. Here are my best 5 tips!
Student blooms!
Today I’m excited to share some gorgeous art by the students of my class Flower Flow! Watch the video , take a closer look at the photos and even take a peek inside some inspiring creative spaces!
All I have to bring
This latest page in my art journal took me through quite an emotional journey, helping me process these crazy times, and reminding me that there's only so much we can bring into the world: our gifts, and our heart.
Your art matters
There is power in creativity, because the more love, joy, beauty and peace we create, on the canvas and in our lives, the more positive energy we bring into the world. So today I want to remind you of this one thing: you are an artist, and your art matters.