How to Apologize

How to Apologize

If you’ve been hurt by another, or you’ve hurt another, an apology is a healing balm that can help strengthen a relationship. We’ve all done things that have hurt others, and we’ve all been hurt by others; it’s part of the process of...
Think like an Artist

Think like an Artist

To think like an artist, you have to get to know your own perspective and form your own opinions, associations, and meaning from your life experiences. As you get to know your own perspective, you have something to express that is unique to you.   Exploring...
Spider Woman

Spider Woman

Spiders scared me when I was growing up . Watching their nimble legs skitter about gave me a sinister chill. I feared one would get to me faster than I could get away. It wasn’t a logical fear, but I felt it deeply. That fear had a grip on me until one day I...
Make something beautiful with your pain

Make something beautiful with your pain

We can never know the pain of another. We can only get familiar with our own pain and cultivate the resources to be able to show up for ourselves. In that process, we develop compassion that  we can offer to others.   Ups and downs are part of the natural cycle...
The Age of the Artist

The Age of the Artist

Why are things so hard right now? No, you’re not crazy. Coming out of a global pandemic doesn’t mean things just go back to normal. There is a whole new dynamic to deal with. Normal is being redefined. We’re in between the old ways and the new ways....
Artful Environments

Artful Environments

I’ve been making artful environments for my virtual classes and talks out of my painted watercolor paper. These watercolor papers have evolved into blossoming flowers with bursting colors. Explore each watercolor color flower throughout this post and vote on...