I've been quiet here on my blog over the last (10) days! As with life, we have our ups and downs. Throughout it all, art still remains a constant for me. So here's what I've been twiddling my fingers with...be careful...color overload! From my wildly passionate creative soul to yours in peace, always. 100 Artworks Challenge - 8" x 8" Mixed Media on Wood Panels ... Continue Reading »
Handmade Gifts
You Already Know…
There are things you have heard all your life; sayings and quotes, that you have taken for granted. As you get older, those sayings come to the forefront of your life and you finally get it. Maybe it was things your Mom, Dad, or a family member has said to you. Maybe you just read it in a book. There always comes a time when you just get it. Maybe, it's experience, maybe it's intuition or wisdom, finally hitting home. Just remember, "You Already Know". "The one thing that you have that nobody else has is you. Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision. So write and draw and build and play and dance and live as only you can." ~ Neil ... Continue Reading »
Falling in Self-Love…
You and I celebrating you! If you get the inside right, the outside will fall into place. Eckhart Tolle I found this quote at a time when I needed it, many years ago. In a world that places so much emphasis on our physical body, it is challenging to remember that the real work is done on the inside of us. Personally, I have spent many hours, at different times in my life trying to look a certain way…trying to fit a standard of beauty. I exercised like a maniac to fit into a certain size. I changed my hair numerous times and I spent a lot of money on clothing that was “in”. In fact, it took me until my mid thirties to recognize ... Continue Reading »
Workshop Magic…
There is an advantage to a one-on-one workshop with an artist at their studio. You get the attention you need especially, if it's a whole new process you're learning. You get your answers quickly and on the spot and it takes your creativity up a whole other notch! I've been creating more elaborate art journals and falling more and more in love with book art and the making of books. I wanted to take my work to another level. I am always drawn to adding pieces to my paintings and book art, so imagine how thrilled I was to find out about Leslie Marsh and her work. Leslie was featured in many books, magazines and she has been creating books ... Continue Reading »
Cyber Monday Sale!!!
Cyber Monday Sale at my Etsy Shop! I am offering 25% off on all items over $25.00. Use Coupon Code: CYBER25 at checkout. I have plenty of prints and paintings for sale. I also have some lovely stocking-stuffers for under $20.00. Visit here: Indigene Art Forms Etsy Shop Thank you all for your continued support! From my wildly passionate creative soul to yours. ... Continue Reading »
My Truth on Affirmations…
Have you ever questioned the way you affirm or visualize? Do you affirm or visualize your life's possibilities? Affirmations are all about faith. Faith in the unknown. Faith that our thoughts have power. Faith that we can handle any challenges presented to us. Faith in timing. Faith that we are heard. My truth with affirmations is that I affirm any way I want, as long as I consistently feel positive feelings. My outer reality and behavior is constantly in flux, shifting to match my inner reality. But, I've come to learn, that if I know something to be true within, it will become true. That's it, the secret to affirmations. The older I ... Continue Reading »
Time = Journey
Many years ago, around the end of the year 2000, I began my artistic quest. I honestly had no idea what direction I was going; I simply knew I had "something creative " inside of me. I read a lot of inspirational material on the creative life, tons of self-help books, basically whatever I could get my hands on to keep me focused. I discovered this poem around that time, although, I’m not sure where, but it is a poem that still resonates for me. Time takes us all on an amazing journey of discovery, I'm happy to still be on the journey of discovery. "The Journey" by Mary Oliver "One day you finally knew what you had to do, and ... Continue Reading »
