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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 …
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The impish author I’d grown to think an impostor starts to perform again. The magical mystery befuddles me. How can a once prolific practice abate when I paint? I wonder. Then the stirring starts. I’m enamored with the flow and cadence of thoughts transforming into words. With passion and purpose the prose progresses. I’ll never figure …
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In creativity as in life, sometimes feelings of overwhelm call for us to step away. To get fresh perspective. To see our art or circumstances through new eyes. The online Collins Dictionary defines overwhelm: “If something is overwhelming, it affects you very strongly, and you do not know how to deal with it.” The antidote: “The task won't feel so overwhelming if …
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African animals surround a modern-day Adam and Eve in this oil on canvas. From the tall the giraffe and ominous elephant to the tiny hummingbird and baby in the woman's womb, all are God's creatures. I appreciate seeing the painting through the eyes of others. Here's a few of the encouraging comments I received: "Love …
The creative stirring starts. Sleep evades me, so I rise early to write. The Creative Stirring This sense that something is missing. There's more to come. God has other opportunities on the way. My mind mulls over what I read on https://janefriedman.com:Is It a Book? 5 Ways to Test Your Nonfiction Book Idea by Bethany Saltman and …
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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 …
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Artist and writer, Diane Bailey, posted a painting on Instagram of a woman with angel’s wings, holding a red rose. The descriptor read: “The Soul of a Woman - and when she believed she was loved, she began to bloom.” When I read this, I instantly remembered a promise the Lord had given me when …
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"Fearless!" The word swirled in my thoughts for weeks before I dared to claim it as my word of the year. Then the painting came: a fierce tiger and determined woman nestled next to one another. The woman draws strength from what the tiger intrinsically possesses, fearlessness! Watch the progression of the painting: https://youtu.be/ouEfRx9MqWM Next …
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The content highlights the feeling of never having enough, especially for creatives, and offers tips for rest, gratitude, and a shift in perspective.
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