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We have to start with love
“The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts” Marcus Aurelius I recently discovered the Raise your hand. Say yes podcast with Tiffany Han. She has a series of interviews with...
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Let’s get outside (plus, new art prints in the shop!)
“The earth has music for those who listen” George Santayana The weather in Philadelphia has been beautiful over the past few days – warmer, sunnier. I’ve been working with the windows open and...
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Are you a creative person?
“Each star is a mirror reflecting the truth inside you” Aberjhani The more time I spend in this art world, the more stories I hear about creativity. I was listening to another of Tiffany Han’s...
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When fear meets clarity
“Moonlight floods the whole sky from horizon to horizon; How much it can fill your room depends on its windows” – Rumi I love this Rumi quote for its simplicity. How much light do we let into our...
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What I want for us (some of my favorite affirmations)
“What we see depends mainly on what we look for” John Lubbock Here’s what I want us to see this week, through some of my favorite affirmations. Take in what speaks to you and leave the rest: I grow...
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Let’s dream together (plus, new art in the shop!)
“If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced” – Vincent Van Gogh This week’s painting, Let’s Dream Together, was a reminder that...
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Why I love transitions (plus, new art in the shop!)
“I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness the astonishing light of your own being” Hafiz Eric and I got married on June 15, 2013, which makes this week super special. We were...
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Finding stillness (plus, new art and sketches!)
“I don’t know exactly what a prayer is. / I do know how to pay attention, how to fall down / into the grass, how to kneel down in the grass, / how to be idle and blessed” Mary Oliver How to be idle...
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New artwork, sketches, and following the fun
“Art too is just a way of living” Ranier Maria Rilke It’s been a full few weeks, friends. Here’s a little snapshot of what I’ve been working on. Sketching I’m on a mission to get better at drawing...
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Get outside, breathe in the air (plus, new art and larger print sizes)
“You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one” John Lennon Friends, I was on vacation all of last week. I haven’t had any extended time off since September 2014, so this vacation was needed...
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A return to painting
“Creativity takes courage” Henri Matisse The past few months have been so busy with festivals and setting myself up to partner with stores that I haven’t painted at all. I’ve sketched, I’ve written,...
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New painting progress (plus, how we spend our days)
“Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day” A. A. Milne It’s been an interesting few days. Last week I had jury duty and was selected to be a juror on a civil case that...
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On criticism (plus, new painting progress and a clearance SALE!)
“You can’t have courage and comfort at the same time” Brene Brown In the midst of life over the past few weeks, I had an important moment in my creative journey that I want to share. Recently I...
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Animal art in progress (plus, the power of not rushing)
“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it” – Paulo Coelho I’ve realized something useful as I work on my growing animal art series. What I’m painting...
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Little adventures (plus, a new painting begins!)
“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places” Roald Dahl Watch with glittering eyes the whole...
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The chance to shine (plus, fox and whale art)
“To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong” (Joseph Chilton Pearce) We must lose our fear of being wrong. I love the underlying flexibility here: the freedom is ours to take...
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Big news (plus, painting progress and a thank you discount)
“‘Sometimes,’ said Pooh, ‘the smallest things take up the most room in your heart'” A. A. Milne This has been such a year of change. As I’m sure is true for many of us, change for me can be...
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My gift is my song (plus, new lion art!)
“My gift is my song and this one’s for you” (Elton John) I’ve had a number of conversations recently with people about how we discover our gifts. By gifts I don’t mean only career talents,...
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Celebrating bravery in all forms (plus, two finished paintings!)
“You have to be brave with your life so that others can be brave with theirs” Katherine Center As my pregnancy progresses into the final stretch (7 weeks to go!), I’ve found myself preparing to...
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When small actions add up (plus, a birthday giveaway and new paintings!)
“We can always choose to perceive things differently. We can focus on what’s wrong in our lives, or we can focus on what’s right” Marianne Williamson Today is my 33rd birthday. I began my creative...
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