Where does Energy go? One minute I’m fine and then suddenly I lost my GO.  That is why I really shouldn’t try to do “business work” when I’m taking a break from painting while my paint dries.  I swear that the internet takes a lot of energy.  I know better.   But hear this, I am…

For the artist what is the cost of living without doing our art? What is the cost of losing artists to economics? Asia and Europe love the creation of art because they have lived with it longer and understand if a society doesn’t support the arts we become crass and boring.  Creation is God’s gift…

I get exhausted when I paint but exhilarated at the same time.  Creativity is hard work.   Making all kinds of decisions like shapes, colors, composition, plus deciding on what substrate to use, texture and what medium to use.  Writers, software designers and all other creatives have to decide on what they need. I think too…

The last few weeks of summer has had my mind in a jumble.  But now that autumn and cooler weather is here I can move forward and be more focused or at least trying to be more focused.  I’ve pulled back on facebook and especially Twitter. It’s so easy to get lost with all of…

“Finding Your Creative Self” is the workshop I teach to help people expand their thinking through making Mandalas. Tibetan Monks and Navajos use mandalas for healing.  That is why I like to help people step outside of their old way of thinking into  a free flowing  and liberating experience. Creativity can be stifled at a…

While in the high mountains , I loved watching and hearing the Little Colorado River flowing downstream.  I loosen all the restraints of who I was to who I am through my creativity like painting, writing, teaching, speaking, marketing and promoting.  The Latin word Emanio means to flow, to originate.  I’m turning myself loose and seeing what…

I don’t know if it’s the weather or or all the social media I’m doing or promoting my class “Finding Your Creative Self” but I’m tired.  Oh,  I’m starting an exercise program too and watching what I eat and drink.  Busyiness is not next to Godliness unless you pace yourself.  I need a break soon! …

Opening your heart and soul to the Spirit and being vulnerable to feelings can bring magic to whatever you create.  I watched “So You Think You Can Dance” last night and was so touched by a dance called “Breast Cancer” by Tyce Diorio.   The dancers had tears after they finished, the judges cried, I cried.…

Naming the title of my class in September is difficult.  I had put down “Using Art to Find Your Authentic Self”.  It might not be the best.  What if some people don’t find their true self.  I thought of “Using Art as Meditation” but many people don’t meditate.  Then how about using this title “Using Art to…

We seem nowadays to be available on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, putting our thoughts outside of ourselves.  I have joined networking groups just to get my name known.  Any business tries to market themselves but am I stealing from my inner self?  There is a balancing act to be sure.  Knowing who you really are and…