The content highlights the feeling of never having enough, especially for creatives, and offers tips for rest, gratitude, and a shift in perspective.
Overcoming ‘Never Enough Syndrome’ as a Creative: Rest and Gratitude
The Creative Exchange
What are creative exchanges? They're when creatives share expertise to enhance skills, overcome challenges, and achieve artistic goals. I find myself at the critical juncture of navigating my second manuscript through the rigorous editing phase of self-publishing, a process that triggers memories of past challenges. Editing proved particularly daunting during the preparation of Refrain from …
Bluebird Oil Painting and Song
Bluebird envisions hope, faith, and perseverance amid hopelessness, despair, and depression. Bluebirds are known for their joyful songs, tendency to fly long distances, and ability to survive in the most difficult of surroundings. These qualities have led bluebirds to be used in religious icons and as symbols of peace. Bluebird will grace the album cover …
Nightingale
Nightingale is for those who find themselves in the dark night of the soul. Nightingales are known for their powerful and beautiful song. God gives us a song of hope when we can't see the light of day. The “Envisioning Stage” of a painting intrigues me. This is when I imagine a portrait and create …
Promethean Genesis
The talented composer and pianist, Deborah Hanson composed a song to pair with my mixed media. Envision creation while you listen. https://youtu.be/LIX-P4_kF1w?si=BWu0a6h3ISeq1Rw3 Check out the song on YouTube, Spotify, and iTunes: Read about The Promethean Series: Music Inspired by Art.
The Gift a Nativity Poem
Wishing you and yours a wonderful Christmas and holiday season.
The Knowing
I sit and write with Christmas lights twinkling around me. The Christmas trees’ reflections in our picture window reach to the sky, giving the appearance of doubles on the embankment. All is still, so I listen and wait. Tasks for today creep into mind. Hopes for tomorrow aren’t far behind. I love Christmas with its …
Tea House on Los Rios, San Juan Capistrano
If you're looking for a delightful place to sup with family and friends, the Tea House on Los Rios in San Juan Capistrano is just the place. Here's a video that highlights the Tea House's favorite features: https://youtu.be/9ULiNpbbxM4 Enter an enchanting tea house filled with delightful rooms and tea-themed decor. Delectable food, a variety of …
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Madelyn’s Salt Dough Cake and Fruit Basket
One of my favorite pastimes is making salt dough sculptures with my grandchildren. They delight in everything from mixing the dough to creating their masterpieces. This video takes you through the step-by-step process we used to make a salt dough basket filled with fruit and a tiny cake. https://youtu.be/R0JN5Cy8H7s Here's a video with just the …
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JoDee Luna Art 