I once found a little feather in my classroom. From out of nowhere, the feather floated down until it landed upon my desk. I immediately thought about the movie, “Forest Gump,” and the little feather that floated around him as he sat on the bench. I understood the floating feather to be symbolic of the …
The Treasures of Family
Easter was a wonderful day spent with family and a couple of our close friends. We milled in and outside of my parents’ home, warmed by the sun that danced upon the green Leona Valley hills of my childhood home. I noted the simple, rich moments through the lens of my camera. My brother lifted …
Finding your Way to the Sea: Rediscovering your Life’s Purpose
My ideas outnumber the available minutes in the day. Artistic possibilities inundate my mind—floods of future fun I could follow. I wonder: How can I swim to the top of this madness? Which waves should I ride the crest of and which should I let pass on by? Then amid my mental wrestling, contemplation creates a …
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Easter Delights: Floral Centerpieces with Rusty Bed Coils
My recent creative compulsion is making florals with rusty bed coils and preserved flowers from my garden. I like to juxtaposition primitive springs next to nests, birds, and feathers. This creates a magical combination that cheers family and friends that gather around the table to celebrate. READ THE ENTIRE POST...
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...
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 …
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 