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Live like a river flows
“I would love to live like a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding” – John O’Donohue A lot has been happening behind the scenes here this week, and I’m loving how so much right...
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Let’s get outside (plus, new art prints in the shop!)
“The earth has music for those who listen” George Santayana The weather in Philadelphia has been beautiful over the past few days – warmer, sunnier. I’ve been working with the windows open and...
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What I want for us (some of my favorite affirmations)
“What we see depends mainly on what we look for” John Lubbock Here’s what I want us to see this week, through some of my favorite affirmations. Take in what speaks to you and leave the rest: I grow...
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Let’s dream together (plus, new art in the shop!)
“If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced” – Vincent Van Gogh This week’s painting, Let’s Dream Together, was a reminder that...
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My first year in business: a review
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts” Winston S. Churchill Friends, it’s a big week! I opened my shop and had my first sale in June 2014, so I’m now...
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New artwork, sketches, and following the fun
“Art too is just a way of living” Ranier Maria Rilke It’s been a full few weeks, friends. Here’s a little snapshot of what I’ve been working on. Sketching I’m on a mission to get better at drawing...
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I live my life in widening circles (new prints and sketches)
“I live my life in widening circles that reach out across the world” Rainer Maria Rilke I love this concept of living in widening circles — that we learn new things constantly and are always folding...
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An awake heart (plus, sketches, in-progress art, and more)
“An awake heart is like a sky that pours light” – Hafiz I’ve been thinking about this quote for the past few days. Do you ever have words that simply stick with you no matter what you do? That come...
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When self-compassion is the answer (hint: it always is)
“When your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete” Buddha It’s been such a whirlwind few weeks around here. Full, exciting, challenging. I continue to stretch myself in lots of new...
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Nothing is impossible (new sketches, note cards, and more)
“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says I’m possible!” Audrey Hepburn Print available in the shop I’ve been thinking about possible vs. impossible lately. How what feels impossible at first...
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Close to your soul (plus: art in the shop, UncommonGoods, and more)
“I will always lean my heart as close to your soul as I can” (Hafez) As the past two weeks unfolded, most of the experiences I had focused down to one simple point: connection keeps us going. Then I...
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A return to painting
“Creativity takes courage” Henri Matisse The past few months have been so busy with festivals and setting myself up to partner with stores that I haven’t painted at all. I’ve sketched, I’ve written,...
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Follow the whispers (art-in-progress, new sketches, and more)
“What is calling you? Follow the whispers” Kelly Rae Roberts As I’ve mentioned in the past, my first artist mentor was Kelly Rae Roberts, a social worker turned artist who has captivated so many...
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Gratitude, special deals, and art-in-progress
“Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude” A. A. Milne I feel like no matter how old I get, I’m never too old for Winnie the Pooh....
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Embracing imperfections (plus a new article, sketches, and more)
“Imperfections are not inadequacies; they are reminders that we’re all in this together” Brene Brown The last few weeks have felt full. Appointments, lots of orders to fill (thank you!), a lingering...
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2015 reflections (plus, my favorite word for 2016)
“Observe how endings become beginnings” Lao Tzu I’ve always loved honoring the passage of time with specific markers (a new day / month / year, one season of life ending and another about to begin)....
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New year, new studio space!
“May you be filled with loving kindness. May you be well. May you be peaceful and at ease. May you be happy” – Tibetan blessing I hope you’ve had a beautiful beginning to 2016. I hope you feel at...
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On criticism (plus, new painting progress and a clearance SALE!)
“You can’t have courage and comfort at the same time” Brene Brown In the midst of life over the past few weeks, I had an important moment in my creative journey that I want to share. Recently I...
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My gift is my song (plus, new lion art!)
“My gift is my song and this one’s for you” (Elton John) I’ve had a number of conversations recently with people about how we discover our gifts. By gifts I don’t mean only career talents,...
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When small actions add up (plus, a birthday giveaway and new paintings!)
“We can always choose to perceive things differently. We can focus on what’s wrong in our lives, or we can focus on what’s right” Marianne Williamson Today is my 33rd birthday. I began my creative...
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