how to fall in love with yourself*
(painting by me ) fitting as it is valentine's day and i feel moved to write a love letter to myself. have you ever tried this? i have found that the key to loving others deeply is loving yourself fully, faults and all. dear mati, i love you. (feels totally awkward,...
when we let art out, we let love in
If you're familiar with my dear friend Kelly Rae's soulful art, you know that she has a gift for translating her heart to the canvas + weaving in words of comfort, grace, and authenticity. Good news for the rest of us: her new e-course teaches us how to do the same!...
Image Transfers with Courtney Cerruti
Have you ever tried image transfers? It's an awesome technique to combine with painting and just on its own! I'm excited to share Courtney Cerruti's "Playing with Image Transfers" book with you today. It is chock full of great ideas and beautiful photos. I met...
shiny new goodies
Have you gotten sucked in by the awesomeness of society6 yet?? It's an amazing platform that turns fine art into fabulous products. I'm talking iPhone cases, laptop skins, and all kinds of tech goodies... plus beautiful stationary, mugs, throw pillows, and framed...
power up
My feather power lady has a new home on this yummy limited edition t-shirt printed by Teespring! Available for just 3 more days! Only 20 left -- snag yours here: xoxoxo
paint with me!
Have you been craving some good-old-fashioned IN PERSON connection with fellow creative spirits? Me too. This in-depth, in-person painting class will offer a space to dare, grow, and build your creative courage. I'm envisioning a warm, playful, and inspiring...
Today’s the day
...is the first day of Daring Adventures In Paint + Life and it's not too late to join us! 6 weeks of Daring Adventures in Paint, Play & Inspiration: Class starts TODAY January 6th, 2014 Pre- Class start price $129* ************* *Registration will increase to...
your word for 2014
...and I'm hoping you want to get in on the fun too! A word for the year can be a powerful way to cultivate intention, especially at times of natural transition like New Year's. I've practiced this ritual for years and written about it on my blog. A certain magic...
do you see the rose in the paper?
I'll be vacationing this month, so I'm shipping my last batch of Etsy orders this Thursday. Holiday orders must be placed by this Thursday, December 19, 12 PM noon PST. So... get shopping 🙂 I personally think this gorgeous dolomite vase would make a treasured gift: I...
daring adventures in love + loss
dear you, some things i've learned in the last 2 years of my divorce process: love yourself like no one else does. speak kindly and with self-compassion to yourself. be your own best friend. two years ago when my husband split after 10 years together, i thought i was...