It’s interesting that the word ‘art’ is in the word ‘heart.’
In the state of creation you are so focused in the present moment that problems disappear and you lose track of time and space…
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Lilies of the Woods, oil on canvas, 36” x 36”
Creating space for transformation...
The harder you chase something, the faster you go and the less you’re able to let life meet life. If you’re having difficulty coming up with new ideas, then slow down...
Read MoreHarvesting Dreams
Autumn is about stepping out, creating, energy and action.
As you emerge with a new sense of self in the world, you are clear on who you are and what you want to create. It's time to reap what you have sown as you harvest your dreams and make them real.
After Summer’s inhale into Being, Autumn exhales into Doing. This is a time for…
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Forest Floor Detail
A Happy Mistake
I've made mistakes and I have some regrets... And if I could go back, I'd do some things differently... But if there's one thing I've learned, it's that sometimes what is thought to be a mistake, often opens up a whole new way of doing things. Sometimes a bad thing turns out to be a good thing..
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Dream on...
When I was very young, in elementary school, I was often called out by the teacher for daydreaming and not paying attention. I’d be gazing out the window, lost in the reverie of another time and place, when I’d hear a voice...
Read More“Creativity can be described as letting go of certainties.”
Freedom and Creativity
What is certain is what’s known and what is now past.
It’s what’s in the box.
Outside of the box is where the possibilities are. It’s the great unknown; the Land of Uncertainty.
Creativity comes from this place...
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The heArt of the matter...
Today I am resting and I’m thinking about what matters most...
When the whirlwind of life threatens to take me away... my studio is my sanctuary.
I can gaze out the window and watch the busy world go by, but inside it's quiet and still.
To create you first must be inspired. But inspiration doesn’t come from busy-ness. It doesn’t come from pushing hard to reach goals or left-brain thinking, planning and analysing...
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Water Lilies, 36" x 36", oil on canvas
Water Lilies and Why I Paint
There are lots of reasons why I paint.
I paint because I have an over-whelming desire to create; to have a sense of creative discovery is deeply satisfying. Every painting is a new adventure...
Read MorePainting Lilies and the Creative Process
When I create a painting it’s just like creating anything in life. It begins with a vision; an idea...
I imagine the details... The size of the canvas, the colours and feeling sense I want to create…
Read MoreMake a Decision
The decision is the point between intention and action. When you make a decision you move the flow of energy and possibility into focused direction.
Making a decision is the third step in the creative process...
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