Creatively Thinking

  Featured image:  Touch of Spring If you know my aesthetic, you may wonder why this abstract artist is suddenly painting flowers, flowers and more flowers. The simple answer? Because I can. When I say it is important for an artist to have freedom in creativity I mean it. And right now the colors and subject matter of flowers make me so happy – so I am going to continue to do them. It surprises me - I have never painted flowers for such an extended period of time. But I am learning so much in this process – and that is what being an artist is all about - discovering, exploring and doing what you love. So bear with me - yet another flower.  I recently wrote about the pandemic and creativity. I thought about the creative spirit and the freedom to be able to paint over something that isn't working for you as an artist. Creativity isn't about saying ‘well technically this is just fine’ rather it is about saying ‘I love it with all its flaws and imperfections’.  As an art...

  Featured image:   Charting Pathways When I walk this path Boots touching the earth There is such a  Reverence for where I am.

  Featured image:   Spring Dance When we stay too far  into chaos Fear,  the unknown pull us back. There should be no fear in  chaos is, the beauty of the earth and all things natural.

  Featured image:   Big Water Ocean Pacific Dusk Oceans waves Each one filled with such Power and energy. Each one fade into the sands Whiteness. The energy

  Featured image:   At Peace Take the time To look…. At the heart Of the earth… And… The place you are in It’s breath It’s life It’s a delightful Breathe it in Earths glory Never fails Peace

  Featured image:   Along the Edge Earth Golden new growth Shag bark spreads V branch reaching up Reaching, reaching Touching the sky

  Featured image:  Mirage The unknown invites possibilities.