Have you ever poured your life into a project you were so sure was of God only to find out that it was a hollow man of your own making? It may even take on a life of its own, but your creation has no lasting purpose. I have. In fact, more times than I …
Spring into Spring
How to make a spring floral with a rusty mattress coil. READ THE ENTIRE POST...
Treasures
Treasures come in unexpected forms; and for me, a recent find was serendipitous in nature. READ THE ENTIRE POST...
True Confessions Of A Creative Eclectic
An outdoor enthusiast/artist/video production company owner shares his delightful story of how JoDee Luna's term, creative eclectic, helped him to identify his affliction: Where was I when they passed out the roadmaps to creative success? If that happened in Art School, I missed it because I was in the other building learning about statistics, debits …
Sing my Soul
This morning is one of those rare times when I am almost wordless, so I only have this poem to share with you. This is a poem for those times when life doesn't go the way you want it to.
Technology-assisted Art
My husband calls my technology-assisted art “cheater art.” When I showed him my latest oil painting in process, he chuckled and teased, “So is this the real thing or your cheater art?” His comments rolled right off my back like water off a duck’s feathers because my method helps me to grow as an artist. …
The Evolution of a Mixed Media Collage
I've been on a real bird kick lately, and this mixed media piece evolved from a poem I wrote and a photo my husband took in Yosemite National Park, California. I entitled the poem, "Broken Promises." I needed a red-breasted robin so I could create a visual poetry piece, so I dug through past pics until …
I Am Beautiful?
The following post is written by my daughter, Elya. I find her perspective quite interesting and challenging: This poem is about aging and how, as women, we can be extremely harsh on our bodies as they change and go through what is a very natural part of life.Also, how we will do everything in our …
Aligning your Creative Compass
“Wonderfully written words and I totally relate to the Creative Eclectic thing. Is it a curse or a gift? It really doesn’t matter because for those of us who are afflicted with it, it is not a matter of choice.” I love this quote artspiritvillage left on my blog. The artist who commented found the words to …
JoDee Luna Art 