October is almost over…I can’t believe it. While this installment of Studio Time is coming at you a little bit late, it’s a special one! This month’s prompt is Floral Family Portrait. This month’s prompt was inspired by the fact that October is Infant and Pregnancy Loss Awareness month. My husband and I have lost three babies over the past few years, and I thought this would be a special way to remember and honor their lives.
Read MoreWelcome to the first installment of Studio Time! This month’s prompt is In the Garden: Creatures and Critters. My inspiration came from a beauuutiful sphinx moth that my son pointed out on our window. I love how his curiosity sparked my own creative exploration!
Read MoreSo, I’ve been trying to come up with a way to offer you some creative nurturing in a way that’s fun and sustainable for me.
And I have an idea: Studio Time.
Each month, I’ll send an email with a video that’s part studio vlog, part art demonstration, and part art club. The series will give us an opportunity to check in with ourselves and each other to ask, “What am I doing to nurture my creative practice?”
Read MoreI’m so thrilled to announce that the Be Where You Are collection is now available. This collection is all about being present. As I painted, I welcomed an attitude of exploration and discovery. Instead of sketching or planning, I just put paint to paper, embracing the imperfections and figuring things out along the way.
All the while, a simple phrase danced through my mind: Be where you are.
Read MoreWe’re half-way through July, and I just found a document titled, “2021 ideas and goals.” I clearly hadn’t looked at it since I typed it up earlier this year, and ohmygoodness, in some areas, I’ve really strayed from the path I intended to take. I didn’t even remember some of my goals. Which is I guess what happens when you just put something away and then never look at it again…right.? Right.
I think today—seven months later—is the day I’ll try to get back on track.
Read MoreI’ve spent the last few months working on a new collection of paintings—this time watercolor florals on paper—and it’s almost time to release them into the wild!
Read MoreHe’s here! Our little rainbow babe arrived safe and sound on April 29, 2021. After one whole week together, both Jack and I are doing pretty well. We’re navigating breast feeding and getting in lots of snuggles—he doesn’t like being put down very much. And Big Brother is starting to get used to the idea that Jack lives with us.
Read MoreJotting down a few things that caught my eye and tugged at my heart this month. Enjoy, and may you be stirred to wonder!
Read MoreWhat matters is what ‘showing up’ signifies. Regardless of any ‘success’ or not, the act of showing up—of putting brush to paper—each day is worthy, because it signals to God that we’re willing:
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