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I believe there are times when we develop creativity in the dark. By this I mean, we give ourselves permission to hide while we explore our identities. During these shadowy times, we become like children sampling what calls to our hearts. A precious spontaneity sweeps over us, and we dare to do something never attempted before. …
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If you’re an artistic soul, then you’ve battled depression, this enemy of soul. You’ve got this light, bright side most people see and admire, and then there’s the dark place only those closest to you know you crawl into at times. Berit Grogard D.M.Sci., Ph.D.’s article, “Positives of Depression on Artistic Expression,” presents a scientific …
Seasons invites us to celebrate life's changes with confidence, knowing there truly is ...a time for every purpose under heaven. – Ecclesiastes 3:1 A woman’s face covers each quadrant of the mixed media background I created with my personal photography. Each section resonates with images reflective of a particular season in nature and of the …
Warrior Artist depicts the artist determined to create. Her mask is a dove, symbolizing divine inspiration. READ ENTIRE POST...
Painting teaches me to have patience in the process...not to rush the becoming. Painting teaches me to silence my *soliloquy...and let the brush do the talking. Painting teaches me to embrace the unfinished...both in art and in life! When I paint, I go into a zone where... READ THE ENTIRE POST...
Did I lose my way because I didn’t write anymore, or did I stop writing because I lost my way? I mull these thoughts over in my mind as I sit in my favorite spot at the Apple Farm Inn in San Luis Obispo. I’ve come to the Apple Farm Inn year-after-year for our grown-up …
Do you ever feel like your life is so jam-packed with good things that you never get around to the best things? I sure do. In fact, I’m convinced there are times to reevaluate what is most important and then prune away non-essential activities so our God-given talents can blossom. READ THE ENTIRE POST...
Maybe, like The Little Drummer Boy, each one of us has a song to play as an act of worship… I have no gift to bring… That’s fit to give our King… Shall I play for you?… Then He smiled at me… Maybe the song is a form of creativity that not only makes God smile …
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The Seeker is an acrylic portrait with penetrating eyes that search through your soul. A friend, Renee Elkins, expressed the mesmerizing effect she has on you: “Beautiful…I feel like she is looking into my heart and soul. She makes me want to always speak the truth to her…assuming she would speak to me of course!” READ THE …
