Musings
Painting Lesson on Layering
I love adding many layers to my paintings. In my new course, Painting Joy with Elephant, I dedicate a whole session on creating scrumptious layers that are inspired by the layers of my life. When we think about all the layers we have, sometimes one of these layers...
Joan, Artist extraordinaire
Have you ever met anyone who embodied the very meaning of living and breathing as an artist? That was my past mother-in-law and friend, Joan Levy Earle. She was an oil painter, watercolorist, as well as a writer. She was, in a every sense of the word, a true creative...
Behind the scenes of Painting Joy with Elephant
Hello my lovely friends! In addition to taking the creatively fit coaching program (which includes painting daily!), I’ve got a project in the works! Release date: January 2021. It is called Painting Joy with Elephant. Painting Joy with Elephant is all about giving...
Connecting to Mother eARTh
Does it feel like the whole world is upside down right now? What an intense couple of days. In Nova Scotia, we are seeing an increase in COVID, the US election is happening, and anxiety is rising! As I continue with my creatively fit coaching training, the practice...
When I gave up being creative
In fourth grade, we were asked to partner up and draw/color each other’s faces. I was partnered with Karla, a dark-skinned girl from India. I was excited, drew what I thought was representative of what I was seeing and colored her face with a nice chocolate color...
Creating Everyday
I practice art everyday from doodling in my sketch book to painting a power symbol for me to meditate on. Even if what comes out makes no sense at the time, tapping into my creativity gives me peace and joy. Some days I only paint for 5 minutes, adding a little white...
Dream Collage
Hello everyone, it will be a quiet Canadian Thanksgiving weekend for me as my trip to visit family in Quebec has been cancelled (COVID SUCKS!)…That being said, I love this time of year and walking outside, enjoying this cool breezy weather. The last two nights I...
What My Art Means To Me
Art is a way for me to express myself and to escape into another world. It is like my heart is speaking through the images and in the process of what I am feeling without words. I think the meaning of “ARTIST” has so many connotations for different people and as a...
Favorite Art Supplies
I work with a variety of media and preferred mediums and brands are going to vary from artist to artist. You really need to explore what you like and discover your own personal likes and dislikes. You do not need the most...
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