Life through the creative lens
Stuff your eyes with wonder. See the world. It's more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories. -- Ray Bradbury Baby eyes Babies intrigue me...and it's not just because they are so blinkin' cute. I love the way they observe the world around them, soaking it all in without judgment. Their eyes… Continue reading The Wonder of Nova Scotia: Inspired by Place
If you ask me what I came to do in this world, I, an artist, would answer you: I am here to live out loud. - Émile Zola Last week, life demanded something new from me. We left the house at sunrise, headed for my husband's knee surgery. It was a day of firsts. First surgery… Continue reading Art at the Speed of Life
Our life is frittered away by detail... simplify, simplify. - Henry David Thoreau Simplify. Sounds so easy but here I am, once again, learning the lessons of simplicity. To ask myself if I really need to do ________(fill in the blank) or is it a distraction? Does this painting need this level of detail or… Continue reading Muse Flash: Simplify
We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time. T. S. Eliot Choosing the head or the heart I have to watch myself or I get too "heady" when I'm painting and I forget to tell… Continue reading Muse Flash: Tell the Story
What does 'being creative' actually mean? Is it possible to be creative every day?