Art journaling travel kit
I love to take an art journal with me on vacation. In this short video, Iβm 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 againβ¦
Blooms from the students!
Today Iβm 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!
Iβm so excited to share a HUGE gallery of student art from last weekβs 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 yearβs 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 lightβ¦
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. Thatβs how my journey startedβ¦
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? Iβm 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 inβ¦
Happy middle year
In just a few days Iβll be turning 45 and I love the idea of joyfully embracing my βmiddle yearsβ. New projects are growing in my heart, new directions for my art, and a desire to rediscover some of my first lovesβ¦
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 Iβm 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 lightβ¦
Using acrylics mindfully
Letβs face it, acrylics are not the most eco-friendly kind of paint, even though theyβre 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!