Luna Arts & ED Featured in Shoutout LA Magazine!

I’m honored and beyond excited to share that Luna Arts & ED LLC and our team's work as artists and educators was recently featured in Shoutout LA Magazine! As someone who deeply values creativity, community, and the power of education, being recognized by a business that highlights local change makers and visionaries is such a meaningful milestone. The …

Summer Sippin’ Wiens Cellars Winery Mixed Media

My sister and I spent a delightful day painting at the Wiens Cellars Winery. Fostering Creativity: Art Experiences to Infuse Your Soul with Inspiration features this art experience. I painted a mixed media portrait with photos I took around and in the winery. Here's a video of the design and painting process: https://youtu.be/GgPEGQLpuss For more DIY …

Fostering Creativity: Art Experiences to Infuse Your Soul with Inspiration

When was the last time you felt creative joy? Merideth Hite Estevez presented this question to her Artists for Joy Creative Cluster I recently joined.  "Fuel your creative well-being with our supportive community!" A promise Merideth not only makes but supports with what she describes as a "...15-week adventure to experience joy in our creative practice …

Prioritizing People, Projects, and the Practical

Trying to balance these three essentials can cause consternation for the creative.  We want to be present for people, but not to the point where we don’t have time for our projects.  Projects are important—from home improvements to artistic endeavors. Yet, life can’t just be all about projects at the expense of people. And then …

The Holy Calling to be a Writer

I open waymaker and caress the pages.  I begin to read, and Ann’s words resonate through my soul: “When everything stills, you can see your reflection, see into the depths of your soul, see the contours of things.”Ann Voskamp Her words still my angst, calm the turmoil of doubt.  “This is why I want to publish more …

The Great Affair Mixed Media by JoDee Luna

The Great Affair is a mixed media portrait that encourages adventure and travel. https://youtube.com/shorts/bFn623mXBGU I created the feature video above and was moved by a comment left on my Instagram post: So beautiful! It made me think about the way we, as artists, can travel far, all around the world even, through books and creating …

Salt Dough Bread and Fruit Basket

This YouTube video will show you how to make a salt dough bread and fruit basket: https://youtu.be/sdmUYQ6peJs

Bird of Paradise the Wingless Bird of Surrender

I'm captivated by the Birds of Paradise that grace my garden. These lovely flowers hold special significance for me. They remind me to surrender lofty aspirations in exchange for blessings that come from living an everyday life in an attitude of surrender. Like the Bird of Paradise, the wingless bird of surrender, life plucks our …

Welcome Home

Welcome Home is my tribute to the millions of immigrants who have sought refuge and a better life in America. We welcome you! Welcome Home is a mixed media oil portrait. https://youtu.be/wuAQAUxwCuk The project began as a collage of photos from my husband and my trip to Maine. Originally, I titled the artwork "Art and Soul" …