My Interview at the Coffee Love Sunshine Summit ☕️❤️🌞

I am excited to share something very personal with you today: my recent interview with Natalie Jewkes for the Coffee Love Sunshine Summit. It was a conversation that touched on many themes close to my heart—art, healing, intuition, and the power of community. We talked about the layers of life we all navigate and how art can offer a path to peace, healing, and connection.

Natalie’s kindness and openness created such a beautiful space for us to explore these ideas together. If you’ve ever wondered how creativity can be a lifeline during hard times or how intuition can guide us to the next right step, I think you’ll really enjoy this interview. Below, I’ve included the video so you can watch and feel inspired.

Watch the Full Interview

Highlights from the Conversation

• Following Intuition & Life’s Unexpected Paths
  I shared a bit about my transition from portrait photography and teaching into art and art workshop creation. It was an intuitive shift that happened naturally, almost instinctively, during a time when I needed healing the most. Art became my way of processing emotions I couldn’t put into words. It was the next step on my journey, even though I didn’t know it at the time.

• Healing in Layers
  We talked about how both grief and healing happen in layers. My mixed media art practice reflects that process—adding one layer at a time, stepping away to reflect, and coming back with fresh eyes. I’ve found so much comfort in that process, and it’s the foundation of all of my workshops, where participants create using personal materials using intuitive collage techniques.

• The Power of Community
  During the interview, Natalie and I discussed the importance of safe spaces—whether physical or virtual—where people feel free to express themselves without fear of judgment. I believe this is at the heart of everything I do in my workshops. When we gather, whether online or in person, something sacred happens. We connect, support one another, and witness each other’s journeys.

• The Freedom of Mixed Media Art
  One of the joys of mixed media is that there are no rules. You don’t need to be an expert, have prior experience, or even a plan. Some of the most beautiful things I’ve created were born from a happy accident or an unexpected shift in direction. That freedom is also a metaphor for life—things rarely turn out the way we expect, but they can still be beautiful and meaningful.

Free Resources to Spark Your Creativity

As part of the interview, I mentioned some free resources that I’ve created to help you get started on your creative journey:

• Free Mixed Media Art Workshop – A perfect introduction to intuitive art-making.

• 30-Day Creative Inspiration Guide – Daily prompts to keep your creativity flowing.

• List of 100 Uncommon Mixed Media Materials – Fun and unexpected materials to explore in your art practice.

You can access all of these on the Creative Delight Studio site. I hope these resources bring you joy and spark new ideas in your creative process!

Closing Thoughts

It was a joy to talk with Natalie about how art can help us heal and connect with ourselves and others. I hope this conversation resonates with you and offers a bit of inspiration for wherever you are on your journey.

I’d love to hear your thoughts after you watch the interview! Feel free to leave a comment or send me a message—what part of our conversation spoke to you the most?

Thank you for being part of this community. Your presence here means the world to me. 💛

With gratitude,