Have you ever held a baby porcupine? And Other Curious Things
Have you ever held a baby porcupine? No? Me neither, but for a brief moment, my seven-year-old nephew did. Or at least his imagination allowed him to. While on a family trip to the mountains, my brother walked through the cabin door, cradling his hands. He proclaimed that he’d found a baby porcupine. I understood […]
What if…. You Started?
Like so many other people in 2020 I decided to fill my house with plants. And now, four years later, 95% of them are still alive and thriving. I fell in love with proprgating, there is something so exiting about cutting a branch or a leaf, placing it water and seeing it sprout roots. It […]
Reaching Your Goals, One Action at a Time
If you want to be a writer, you have to write.If you want to be an artist, you have to create.If you want to be a publisher, you have to publish. On the surface, this seems simple, yet so many people struggle with doing what they say they want to do. They just like the […]
The Art of Paper Weaving: Exploring Process
My creative process tends to swing in extremes, and I make nothing or EVERYTHING with very little in between. I’m unsure if this is good or bad, but this is my process, so I’ve learned to embrace it and buckle up for the fast and furious ride once I get going. I was going to […]
The Price is Right: How much will you pay?
Are you getting the results that you want? No? If not, what small changes or experiments can you run to help you make adjustments and get closer to reaching your goals? Recently, I set up a pricing and selling experiment, and you can do it, too. Years ago, I ran a textile design business that […]
The Carry Over Method: 50 Paper Weavings
A few days ago, I wrote and shared with you about the importance and magic of personal projects; maybe I didn’t use the word magic, but I should have because magic is exactly what a personal project creates. Personal projects are a powerful learning tool; no matter your age or stage in life, you should […]
Create a Summer Experiment
Summer is the perfect time to start a personal experiment. In April, I decided to complete 50 mini-weavings. Fifty seemed like an attainable number, yet one that would stretch me. I started strong, creating several weavings in a day, and then hit a point where I didn’t like anything. Feeling stuck, I considered pulling the […]
What to do with an idea???
What to do with an idea? Many people have ideas, but very few take action and bring their ideas to life. Having an idea is easy; it takes intentional action to make it a reality. Since I was young, I’ve enjoyed making things out of paper, particularly by wetting the paper and then sculpting it […]
How to Fall Back in Love with Making Art
Did you love drawing, sketching, painting, and spending endless hours creating, but now you find yourself dreading and even thinking about starting? As kids, we often start coloring, cutting, and gluing because it’s fun. Our imagination runs wild, we get applause as we showcase our newest creations, and then we get older. We’re introduced to […]
Are You Making Progress: Feb Check-In
The theme for 2024 is Joyful. Each project below is a leading measure established to help create a joyful year. Too often, we develop goals and either go charging towards them without pausing to confirm that that is the direction we want to go. Or we don’t take time to break down the goal, causing […]