Walking Together

by amy | Sep 26, 2018 | Growth

Ten beautiful creatives in one selfie! Together we are venturing through one of Julia Cameron’s books that I find particularly helpful for practicing artists entitled Walking in This World. Let me tell you a little about the stories that unfold. Each woman...

Letting Go

by amy | Aug 5, 2015 | Blessings, Growth, Learning, Practice

You’ve heard of the book, right? The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo has proven popular this year, and very helpful to me. I did it. I followed the author’s advice to address one category at a time. After culling my clothes, I took on the...

Out Only?

by amy | Jul 2, 2015 | Blessings, Growth, Hope

Funny how the city painted this on the street curbside in front of my house! When it comes to spirit, is it really “out only”? The sidewalk in front of my house needed to come out because the tree roots had made it uneven. Rather than have it simply moved...

Creative Camaraderie

by amy | Apr 23, 2015 | Growth, Learning, Perseverance

Celebrating our Artist’s Way group! What a lovely walk it has been. Each of us on a unique path, yet we come together weekly for three months to share our stories. We marvel at the synchronous happenings, honor the courage and truth in our showing up, and...

Crystal Clear

by amy | Dec 16, 2014 | Growth

Funny how crystals on the window make the view anything but clear. But their intricate beauty is certainly clear. An artist friend and I were talking about repeating patterns in nature such as the hexagon, figure eight, and spirals. Branching is one of the fascinating...

Art Appreciation

by amy | Nov 19, 2014 | Blessings, Growth, Learning, Practice

Art appreciation, believe it or not, was part of 3rd grade. We’d set up a gallery, reproductions of famous works lining the walls and handfuls of appreciation tickets. As the nine-year-olds slowly roamed the room, placing their paper opinions next to select...