Mind, Body, Spirit

OK...So there's NO WAY I'm wearing a short skirt (or any skirt for that matter!), but I'm feeling triumphant and "Kick Ass" today because I've finished my video for 21 Secrets!!!  All that's left is a little tweaking, publishing and uploading.


When I hear this song by CAKE - "Short Skirt-Long Jacket" this image always pops into my mind:

And that sums up how I feel.  I've got my mind, body and spirit working together as one amazing unit and there's nothing I CAN'T accomplish!  And I'm going to enjoy this feeling while it lasts!

It's been a summer of change, and I can't wait to tell you more about it.  But for right now, I must finish my tutorial for the 21 Secrets project.  You're going to love this workshop and I'll be telling you ALL about it next week!  Meanwhile, be happy being YOU, and be confident in "Happy Creating!"

Outside The Book - Supersize Your Work

Have you ever considered taking your journal pages "outside the book" and onto a canvas?  If you don't have any experience with painting on canvas, your initial reaction to this question might have been, "What? Are you serious? I don't know how to paint!"  OK...I'll let that go for today, because I'm just planting the seed . . .

I'm willing to bet that if you browse through your journals, there are pages that beg for "more".  Maybe the color combinations really speak to you.  Maybe when you look at a page it triggers more imagery that you would like to create.  Maybe it would look really cool hanging in your dining room!



"Mardi Gras" 24" x 30 acrylic on canvas

So think about journaling outside the book.  Look through your journals  and see if there's something that begs to be supersized onto a canvas.  I've planted the seed, but now it's up to you to nurture the idea until it sprouts.  I'll be here to help you through your "Happy Creating!" and together, we'll make sure that seedling blossoms into a beautiful painting.



Are You Taking Time?

OR IS TIME TAKING YOU?

Are you taking time to enjoy the beauty surrounding you?

Are you taking time, or is time taking you?

Are you taking time to witness the small beauties in nature?

Are you taking time, or is time taking you?

Are you taking time to enjoy the people that you love?

Are you taking time, or is time taking you?

It's true: time is what you make of it.  Time is fleeting.  The minutes tick away into hours until another day slips away into golden sunset.  So ask yourself this question:

"Am I taking time, or is time taking me?"

Take time for "Happy Creating!"

"LET YOUR ART SHINE ALL OVER THE WORLD!"

Dirty Footprints, Dirty Secrets . . .

21 Secrets to be exact.  OK, so they're not really dirty little secrets, but they are being hosted by Dirty Footprints Studio!

So without any further adieu, take a jog over to Dirty Footprints Studio and read all about the 21 Secrets workshop.  I'm SO excited to be part of this awesome project, and I'm working diligently on my class to give you an unforgettable experience!

21 Secrets