An artaholic uses the 12 Steps to explain (and justify) her addiction to art. This whimsical post will incite delight and chuckles: “My name is Elya Filler and I am an artaholic.” ”Hello, Elya,” the group says back to me. It has been two days since my last art project READ MORE...
Circles of Support: How to Keep your Creativity Flowing
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The Pearl of Hope
Despair burrows, grain of sand embeds in oyster’s flesh. You cry out to God to take away your despair. Yet the dark chamber clenches its teeth even tighter. You grope for the light so you can climb out of the darkness and yet fail to see that The Light is within. “The light shines in …
Masquerade Mask Photo Shoot
One of my favorite artistic activities is photographing masquerade masks that my daughter paints and others I design. Sunlight streams through Elya’s bedroom window creating enchanting natural lighting. I rush to my garden and select a floral array that fits the photo shoot I envision. This is Elya’s latest that I titled Fire and Roses. …
Painting Silver Linings (for all you procrastinators out there)
The setting sun peeks through billowing clouds and illuminates their silver linings. I remember my sister’s words, “Did you know clouds actually have silver linings? If you study them closely, you can see that this is their actual color.” Gina’s an acrylic painter and teacher who delights in painting silver linings on canvases and in …
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Let the Son Shine In
Do you ever feel like life is one long dreary walk in the rain? You go through the motions behind a line of other people who function on autopilot. Lately I’ve noticed people posting about the need to withdraw from the hustle and bustle of life. One post in particular caught my attention. Jodi Chapman …
Elya’s Travel Collage
I'm up to my eyeballs in boxes as I try to put my house back together after the painters finished. So what did I do? Took a break and created a post that features my daughter's amazing travel collage. Enjoy... I wish I had the amount of creativity that my daughter has in her little …
Sweet Summertime
Life speeds by at an alarming rate. Good times dissipate into memories like water splashed on hot asphalt. Yet before they do, a magic exists that feels like the touch of eternity. The setting sun sinks behind craggy mountains, the tops of which paint an amber line between grey rock and blue sky. In the …
The Wonders of Gardening
There are things inside of me that can only be worked out in the dirt. Yes, gardening settles my soul and silences my mental chatter. A welcome respite to be sure, planting roses, pulling weeds, and arranging flower pots puts me at ease. Life doesn’t seem so tragic when I work the earth. In fact, …
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