Purposes of Non-Productivity
When did production become the touchstone of our worth? The concept of “being” as opposed to “doing” fascinates, and yet frustrates, me. As a person of faith, I believe that […]
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True Confessions Of A Creative Eclectic
An outdoor enthusiast/artist/video production company owner shares his delightful story of how JoDee Luna’s term, creative eclectic, helped him to identify his affliction: Where was I when they passed out […]
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 […]
Mixed Media, Grace, and the Red-breasted Robin
I think grace is a lot like art—spontaneous, free flowing, alive for the capture.
Bird of Paradise: Finding Contentment through Art
Paradise does not exist in some vague, distant place. We discover contentment by being present in the here and now and making something beautiful from the real stuff of life. […]
Wanna Be Portrait Painter Uses Digital Tools as Artistic Aides
A computer and projector can aid your artistic expression. I’m an aspiring portrait painter (along with a host of other artistic ambitions). Yet, I work fulltime as an educator, so […]
