Staying Persistent and Committed

I’m thrilled that my persistence in submitting art for exhibition has paid off with now two out of three pieces being accepted. I tried entering these same pieces for a few other exhibitions previously, but they were not selected. Different exhibitions are...

Using Stress as Inspiration

It seems that stress is often the reason why I’m not making art, but recently the tables have turned and stress has become the driving force to get me back into the studio. Instead of it keeping me from creating, it has been driving me to create. It was the...

“Be Myself” and make art

I actually finished a book. Yes, cover to cover. This indeed is something to celebrate. I am the queen of distraction often beginning another book before finishing the last. However, this recent read, The Gift of Being Yourself by David Benner, totally captivated me...