Healing in Layers

Being a fairly short person, I shorten my skirts, dresses and pants. I am left with all these beautiful pieces of fabric which find their way into my paintings. Working with the fabric and some heavy gel medium, I have the hands on fun of building part of the painting - a scarf, collar, headscarf… anything!
This type of work is just about play and the beautiful escape that creativity can be❤️

Yoga and meditation are very connected to our creativity.
They help in shifting energy and clearing our minds so we can tap back into our creative nature. Since my time @grailspringsretreat I have been practicing #yinyoga . Yin yoga is quiet and meditative, it works deeply into our body with passive, longer-held poses.
The quiet stillness of yin allows me to see my inner self a bit more clearly. It magnifies everything. That is where the magic is! #creativeflow

My Australian Shepherd has perfect…

It is -29 this morning. I still headed out into the woods with my dog. This grounding time in nature sets me up for a strong creative flow. The cold air clears my brain and cleans my lungs. This is always one of the highlights of my day.
I lean on this tree and feel its strength and feel the assurance that nature is a constant. It will always be here and I can share in its strength when I need it, and that no matter what is happening in my life, or in the world, I can still, right now, step ou…

I am joining the #100daychallenge which starts today! However it will not be a challenge so much as a gift. A gift to me, and maybe, a gift for others. It will be #100daysofhealing - a chance to share about why I create, how I create, and how I am healing throughout the process. If you would like to pour your heartaches and heartbreaks into painting as I am doing, please ‘tune in’ and share in the journey♥️

I will be sharing my personal story, and how art has helped me in so many ways to becom…