It's That Time of Year… again...

I've been thinking about this past weekend…
that weekend of 

t h a n k f u l n e s s… 
that begins the lovely season of  

g a t h e r i n g...

gathering
our thoughts 
our lists
our plans
our food 
our gifts
our connections with friends
our connections with family…
g a t h e r i n g…
all the little pieces that 
will make up the 
coming weeks.

As I work on some gifts from the heART

and prepare for boutiques...

and as I

g a t h e r

I am continually reminded of all the blessings 

that have been put on my path. 

It is in the spirit of gratitude, that I approach this season 

with eyes wide open and a full heart.

p.s. those sweet little woodblocks above, were created by moi in a wonderful online class 

by Junelle Jacobsen… the Art of Holiday Goodness - still available for sign ups.

Check out my etsy shop if you are interested in any woodblocks for gifting.  

Stretching Out of the Comfort Level.

“Creativity takes courage.” 

~Henri Matisse 

Have you ever worked on a piece that caused you 

to stretch a bit out of your comfort zone?

Don't laugh... but initially, for me it was the use of textural products...

unryu rice paper, gesso, modeling paste and more. 

I was so accustomed to how my paints worked on a flat surface... 

on what I was most comfortable with.

It took quite a bit of trial and error to get my color to look pleasing over texture.

It was such a stretch in the beginning... 

and yet it became that gentle reminder 

to be brave in the "process"...

because that's where the

magic 

happens.

I chose to share this piece because it was based on one of the projects 

from Junelle Jacobsen's Wild Art Summer

I know I mention Junelle a lot here, 

but I am a big fan of her online classes.

I've come to know the comfort in her style of teaching.

She has a way of connecting, sharing, and teaching to everyone.

from the beginner to the seasoned artist...

from the "baby lamb" to the "mature ewe"...

(she's a little cray cray for sheep)

all from her overwhelmingly big heart

and her most grounded soul.

If  you are interested in working with watercolors,

stretching your wings,

while learning some fun and playful techniques, 

that will free your soul to create beautiful art...

I highly recommend her Fall/Winter class online.

It starts October 22... with a warm & welcoming 

Open House on October 15th.

sign ups going on now...

Can't wait to see what she has in store for us.

I give it 10 hearts up!

the Art of Holiday Goodness by Junelle Jacobsen