Wow!  I've tried writing today's blog 3 times now! I keep inadvertently pushing buttons I'm not supposed to and everything disappers!  Ugh!  All I want to do is share a quote.  You'd think it would be simple, but, alas, no. Sadlly, I do that with my art, too.  I think it's all supposed to be simple & easy by now.  After all, I've been doing art all my life.  But I still struggle with inspiration, motivation and believing in what I'm doing.  Oh yeah, that reminds me of the quote I was trying to share in the first place: "You'll See It When You Believe It" - Wayne Dyer So perhaps the lesson in todays endeavor is to remember to keep going... » Read More

Well, here I am, writing my first blog.  I'm a little intimidated - I don't know why, must be that "perfectionism" thing I've got going on.  Can anyone relate?  It spills into just about every aspect of my life, and my art is not immune to it.  But art is supposed to be about freedom of expression and having fun, not perfectionism.  Oops!  I forgot about that. I'm reminded of a time, several years back when I worked in a Children's Art Studio.  Talk about inspiration!  Everything the kids did was so open, so free, so absolutely beautiful!  I could bask in their creations for hours.  I've tried, on occasion, to replicate that childlike ... » Read More