Bundles of inspiration

Today I’m sharing one of my favorite creative practices: the art of making “bundles of inspiration” to use in my art journal! It is such a fun and relaxing process, and it’s always magical to see a whole page emerge from just a few paper scraps.

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Using acrylics mindfully

Let’s face it, acrylics are not the most eco-friendly kind of paint, even though they’re completely amazing for mixed media! But we can make small changes and mindful choices to use them in a more sustainable way. Here are my best 5 tips!

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All I have to bring

This latest page in my art journal took me through quite an emotional journey, helping me process these crazy times, and reminding me that there's only so much we can bring into the world: our gifts, and our heart.⁠

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Your art matters

There is power in creativity, because the more love, joy, beauty and peace we create, on the canvas and in our lives, the more positive energy we bring into the world. So today I want to remind you of this one thing: you are an artist, and your art matters.

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Faded floral studies

The first blooms of Spring are showing up in the garden and they put me in a floral mood! Let’s get playful and explore color with some mini floral studies, using a magazine page as inspiration…

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Unfurl your wings

Not everything you create has to be “finished” straight away. Years ago in my first online class, Layers of Light, I created a series of “two-minute minis” as a quick warm-up exercise. I loved those little collages and just kept them in the studio, in their unfinished state, until I recently got the impulse to turn them into something more…

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8 tips from the Flower Flow class

As I’m about to open enrollment for my new painting e-course “Flower Flow”, I’m sharing eight favorite creative tips, one from each project of the class! Plus plenty of sneak peeks into the classroom. Get inspired and get blooming!

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