Emerging

 My Butterfly Hobby~ Swallowtail (Released  9-30-2011)
My Second Passion

Emerging from the chrysalis

 Spreading my wings

Taking Flight!

This past week has been a huge eye opener for me. I took some chances. I am feeling new, open and ready to grow in my creativity. Doors have opened up in so many wonderful ways. In the post to come~ I will be sharing parts of my journey with you. I hope it will inspire you to grab a paintbrush, explore your creative side and set your spirit free.

Emerge With ME!

I started a triptych painting this week. Currently working on painting #1. Sneak peek below.

Painting Layout ~ 3 piece painting

Work In Progress ~ Started 10-1-2011

More to come...

being blessed

the heART of my life

one of the most precious things to me

is the gift of being 

able to whole heartedly

share my art form 

with the children i teach

they in reality 

teach me 

the love of sharing 

what i love 

in so many 

different ways

i was once again 

given the oppurtunity to teach 

children through our summer neighbor arts program (SNAP)

it was truly a wonderful experince

the children were so open and ready for 

their creative journey 

as a team we reached for the stars 

and filled up the room

with art

art

and

more

art

that came from

their heART

as an extension of my teaching profession

i also taught private lessons to children as well as adults

this summer

it was truly amazing and rewarding

every second felt like i was floating on a cloud

of creativity

passion

drive

and bliss

thank you almighty GOD

for the gift of 

art 

and 

teaching 

that you have given to me

as i move forward 

my mission statement is as follows:

*let me reach as many children as humanly possible

 *let me be an inspiration

to my peers, friends, family, coworkers 

and any and everyone i come into contact with

in my journey of life

*let me be open to growth

*let me feel engaged from my spirit

*let me give and recieve as GOD'S will be done

please join me in making this world one heARTed world

pictures of our summer fun

more pictures coming your way soon

**** information on an upcoming professional development****

workshop i am presenting September 29, 2011

is coming soon. 

it will be a workshop on creating 

your very own altered book.

i hope you join me

if altered books are a part 

of your creative journey

art journaling through altered books

altered book #5

dreams take flight

blissful escape

 i will watch

and enjoy

and hope

may the wings 

that set you free

bring you 

back again

~

"Artistic creativity is a whirlpool of imagination that swirls in the depths of the mind." 

~Robert Toth

~

"How fortunate we are to make our life's work centered on experiencing life with depth and creating a soulful response to it." ~Linda Saccoccio

gift of friendship

friendship tree

it doesn't matter

where you go in life...

it's who you have beside 

you that is important

~~~~~~

the gift of friendship

 ~~~~~~

i recently gifted a dear friend 

this little tree

made by me

~~~~~~

take time to nurture your friends

as they are your circle of life

~~~~~~

friends are gifts

value them

preserve them

nurture them

express value to them

to all of my friends

i heart you

***************

a simple little journal 

made of recycled materials 

is a perfect place 

to document 

your special 

friendship memories

go ahead create yours today

and start to

record your

journey

valuing your own personal friendships

~friendship quotes~

many people will walk in and out your life,-

but only true friends

will leave footprints 

in your heart

~~~~~~

the best kind of friend

is the one

you could sit on a porch with,

never saying a word,

and walk away feeling like 

that was the best conversation 

you've ever had

~~~~~~

to the world,

you may be just one person...

but to one person,

you might just be the world

 ~~~~~~

true friends remain 

in our hearts 

forever

reflect on your friendships

art scene

2-D Dragonfly ~ Summer Art Lesson/Adult & Children

summer art lessons 

now available

~offering children & adult lessons~

*individual sessions

*group sessions

*birthday parties

summer session information

available upon request

****** 

sessions are filling up fast

sign up today!

Dragonfly Delights

reaching my dreams

expanding my wings

guiding the universe 

through a creative

dream...

my gift is to encourage you 

to reach your creative dreams 

join me on a creative adventure 

where chances are taken

and hearts are left fulfilled...

natures gift to us

gift for the heart

focusing on being grounded

admiring the gifts of nature

a place to hang my heart

branching out

being centered

detail of print making technique

 positive & negative space

~technique tip for you~

 (works with any bold design)

• a recycled styrofoam plate
• a pencil
• a little designing
• a little paint
• a little pressing
• and a print is born

print stamp detail

 ~give it a try~ a little print making to fill your printing desire.

dragonfly dreams

~dragonfly delights~

spending time with my altered book

~so inspired~

~so open~

~so at one~

i dream a dream of delightful dragonfly dreams

****

~achieve the life you want to live~

 hope

happiness

imagine

faith

dream

peace

love

trust

forgive

spirituality

~hope you spend time imagining your creative dreams~

~would love to hear about yours~

(please send it by comment below)