my ellies
thank YOU to everyone who bought my art! i've never had that happen so quickly-- over 10 pieces sold in under an hour and i am so. very. grateful. my heart is swelling at your generosity.here are a few elephant paintings that are still available!wish big, sweet...
to a young painter
To a Young Painterby jen leeTrust yourself. Your vision. Your hand.And when your eyes wander in comparison,close them.When the world wants you to strategize,do not apologize for letting your heart lead,for letting your canvas bleed outyour questions and your fears,all...
TREASURE SEEKER SERIES IS NOW LIVE!
ready, set GO!xosososo mati
blooming sf
i was downloading my iphone photos recently and noticed nearly 1/2 were flower shots! it was kind of cracking me up. I thought I'd share a few here because they have such inspiring colors for paintings! Not to mention their shapes and patterns. here's the rest of my...
take 2
a fellow twitter-er sent this flipped 😉 thank you dave! and thank you all for your heartfelt comments. it makes me breathe easier to know you get it too. sigh of relief. xxxoxox
a long post on cultivating happiness & perfect protest!
I had the thought recently that i work very hard to be happy. How happiness does not always arrive when i wake up (i'm quite often a grumpy morning riser). It's a "wicked pissah" to use east coast jargon, when I have to wake up super early and don't have time to be...
New Creative Sponsors and Spaces available!
Hi friends,I'm excited today to share some new sponsors with you: The Declaration of YouMichelle Ward and Jessica Swift have paired up to create a new e-course: The Declaration of You. I just signed up today and am really looking forward to creating my own declaration...
The Creative Life….
Oh man, It's full with highs and lows and dreams come true and ego attacks.... I commend you all out there for keeping on and taking breaks when you need it, and for enjoying the ride!During this past week off-line and stepping away I've felt extremely grateful for so...
THANK YOU 🙂
Quickly peeking out from my blog break to say THANK YOU for the art sales!I let my newsletter readers know first, that I'm having a 40-50% off sale on ORIGINAL ART right now! I'm making room in my studio for some new work!xooxxmati
unplugging and smelling the flowers
flowers from my new awesome intern!! i've hit the jackpot in the intern department every time!and who doesn't love a squash party?i know now to anticipate the post-show blues. last week was rough! it reminded me again, in my quest for balance, that i need some time...