by artfuladmin | Feb 23, 2021 | Creative Expression
Will you join me on a journey? Come with me as I share my process of the painting “Look Within.” I found more beauty in the authentic than in the pretty. Can an authentic expression be “beautiful” because of its authenticity? Or does artful expression have to be...
by artfuladmin | Oct 9, 2020 | Act of resistence, Creative Expression, Finding joy, Self Care
How do you feel about engaging in joyful activities, like creating art, when there is so much pain and chaos around us? Something shifted inside of me when I read about George Floyd’s death in May. Racism is a deep soul sickness that is very much thriving in America...
by artfuladmin | Aug 16, 2020 | Creative Expression, Reimagining Mary
The Gospel reading for The Feast of the Assumption includes the Magnificat, an empowering hymn that inspired a series of paintings that I call “Reimagining Mary.” I want to share those painting with you today, but first a bit about my journey with Mary. [If you would...
by artfuladmin | Nov 14, 2019 | Creative Expression
Are you creative? If you didn’t answer with a resounding “YES!” I have news for you: You were born to create! It is your right to create as a co-creator with God! It is your duty to create since you were created in the image of the Great Creator. You cannot not...
by artfuladmin | Oct 23, 2019 | Creative Expression
What do you want to do today? In this season, I have more time on my hands. I sent my youngest off to college and now I am learning how to buy and cook less food. I also have more time because I am not teaching this semester – since I spent a couple of fabulous...
by artfuladmin | Jun 26, 2019 | Creative Expression, Uncategorized
I had a wonderful visit with an artist friend recently who is interested in art journaling but didn’t know how to start. I thought I would let you in on our conversation! We identified many benefits of an art journaling practice. Here are ten of them: An art...