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If eyes are the windows to the soul, then masquerade masks frame these portals. Eyes transform into mystical moorings when we see them peering through a mask. We might find this inexplicable desire to venture inside the mind of the masked person. A creative person opens the portals to his or her soul through the …
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Ever since I posted about my book proof's arrival in the mail, I've received an outpouring of congratulations from family, friends, colleagues, and fellow bloggers. So I wanted to say thank you to all of you who have passed on your encouragement. Whether in person, through emails, or in post comments, you've expressed your joy over this …
My proof book arrived yesterday. I noticed the small package inside my front door after returning home from work. The housecleaning service set it inside. My heart did a jump up heel click while I opened the cardboard package. What a rush to finally hold an actual book. READ THE ENTIRE POST...
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...
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 …
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...
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. …
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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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 …
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