Creative growth often parallels personal growth; we dare to remove our protective mask and let others see us for who we really are. This is scary, to say the least, because inherent in self-disclosure is the possibility of rejection. READ THE ENTIRE POST...
The Pearl of Hope
Despair burrows, grain of sand embeds in oyster’s flesh. You cry out to God to take away your despair. Yet the dark chamber clenches its teeth even tighter. You grope for the light so you can climb out of the darkness and yet fail to see that The Light is within. “The light shines in …
Refrain from the Identical Book Proof Copy Complete
The proof copy of my book is complete, and I will soon hold Refrain from the Identical: Insight and Inspiration for Creative Eclectics in my hand. What a rush to see years of hard work culminate in 208-pages bound in a book. READ ENTIRE POST...
Masquerade Mask Photo Shoot
One of my favorite artistic activities is photographing masquerade masks that my daughter paints and others I design. Sunlight streams through Elya’s bedroom window creating enchanting natural lighting. I rush to my garden and select a floral array that fits the photo shoot I envision. This is Elya’s latest that I titled Fire and Roses. …
Meet Apple Farm Inn Display Designer Peggy McCarthy
I'm honored to have the following post from Peggy McCarthy, the Apple Farm Inn display designer. My sister, sister-in-law, and I visited the Apple Farm in July of this year, and I met Peggy while curled up in one of her window nooks. You can read my recollections of this glorious weekend in the post …
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The Anomaly of Artistic Expression
Artistic desire inks the human spirit’s fingers, and we leave unique expressions whenever we touch canvas, clay, or camera. Yet unlike the patterns on the tips of our fingers that permanently identify us, an artist’s experience is ever-evolving. Whether darkness or light resides within, we glimpse what troubles or delights the soul through what an artist …
Masquerade Mask
Sometimes we need to hide so we can grow...READ THE POST
Glowing Pearl
Have you ever had a hurtful situation that never goes away even though you pray? You tug on heaven’s curtain until your hands bloody and knees numb but the annoying, painful barbs just keep coming? Then as you enter despair’s threshold, you notice a faint glow. In life, as with pearls, endurance coats the irritant …
Check out our Zazzle Store
I spent last weekend designing products for a Zazzle store. My sister, Gina, and I created artwork years ago that we envisioned one day putting on cards, mugs, and canvases. Here are the first of our products. I will be creating a Zazzle store for Gina so she can share her amazing sketches and paintings. …
JoDee Luna Art 