I know that the majority of this year has been spent writing about my painting journey, but I am going to break from that for a few weeks and talk about what's happening in the design world. Building season is starting, and we have a few things that I think you'll like to hear about. If you have been following me for any amount of time, you know … Read More »
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Finding Time
The secret to winning any game lies in not trying too hard.Tim Ferris This week I've been pushing my normal assumptions regarding time. I have swung from one extreme to another in different phases of my life. In college, I went through a period where I was getting about 3 hours of sleep to keep my grades high. That later came back to bite me. I … Read More »
Love the Plateau
Life is not designed to hand us success or satisfaction, but rather to present us with challenges that make us grow. Mastery is the mysterious process by which those challenges become progressively easier and more satisfying through practice. The key to that satisfaction is to reach the nirvana in which love of practice for its own sake (intrinsic) … Read More »
On Losing
Losing sets you up for winning. Losing makes you think in ways victory can't. You begin asking questions instead of feeling like you have the answers. Questions open up the doors to so many possibilities.Maria Sharapova, from Tribe of Mentors Meditation, 9x12 watercolor and ink This week I dove into (or rather, was thrown into) dealing with … Read More »
The Invisible Road
There is an invisible stretch of road that lies between the idea of our dreams and the finishing mark of achieving them. This pathway is entrenched with barriers and potholes that seem to increase in depth as we women get closer and closer to claiming the prize. These barriers are universal, and we feel them deeply, but they are not identical … Read More »
Daily Painting
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. As good as last week was, this week was its opposite. In other words, it was a bit of a bust. I was able to get into the studio without much resistance, but I produced a lot of junk. Only two pieces of art will make it to my online shop- Wild Mountain Columbine Sinking What … Read More »
What if you could possibly fail?
"But what if you fly?" is the oft-repeated answer dashed across social media. Honestly, if I know anything about fate, chances are we'll get an outcome we didn't expect. Maybe it will be better than we imagined. Maybe not. As I have said, and as we all know deep in our hearts, there is no guarantee of success in creative realms. Not for … Read More »
A Tribute to a House
Please forgive my personal indulgence today, but I need to write a few things about our old home. As I mentioned before (or for those who are visiting this blog for the first time) we listed our house last month and it sold in two days. It's been a crazy time filled with lots of emotion. I was doing another cleaning a few days ago with Dave … Read More »
Daily Painting
Are you and I truly agents who act and seek to learn, or are we waiting to be acted upon and relying exclusively on other people to teach us?David A. Bednar It's week 8 of incorporating daily painting into my life. Resistance was relatively quiet. There was the occasional "this is crap" or "I don't have enough time" thoughts that seem to be … Read More »
KBIS 2019
Draw the art you want to see, start the business you want to run, play the music you want to hear, write the books you want to read, build the products you want to use - do the work you want to see done.Auston Kleon, Steal Like an Artist Butler's Pantry, Wilsonart Showroom Butler's Pantry, Wilsonart Showroom Friends, I am back from a … Read More »
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