I wanted to share a couple of great moments from the past few days.

The painting itself took about an hour.
The video you’re about to watch? Just over seven minutes. Simple enough. Except I almost didn’t share it.

Art journaling is a practice that is accessible to everyone. It doesn’t require much space, time, or supplies.

There has always been something about faces that pulls me in. Especially artistic faces.

The case for making art when the world is on fire by Amie McNee

The process of making abstract art can ask a lot of us.

Creativity matters for our mental health. Here are five excellent why it is recommended to have creativity as a part of your life.

Please listen to my video message. Thank you, Jenn

“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.” Albert Einstein

Watch this short clip on how I begin a painting. I start by creating an abstract background.

It's about making art being good for you. I could write a long post on all the scientific data available on how creativity benefits your physical and mental well-being, but that may be boring for many.

Nourishment isn’t just what we put into our bodies - it is the acts of kindness and pleasure we give ourselves. These acts allow us to exhale, become present and connect to ourselves. What does nourishment look like to you?

It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing. It doesn’t interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for LOVE

The act of painting brought me peace. In those moments when my attention was wrapped up in the brush applying paint, the colour and textures I was creating, I forgot about my immense grief and fear of the future.