We all will face some crisis in life. “That’s why you practice”…Dali Llama What’s your practice? What can you immerse your body, all your senses into, that pulls you out of grief, anger, denial, life changing events, even the stresses of everyday life? For some it’s meditation, the inner journey, the Breath, visualization, accented with…… Continue Reading
Mid 1st Century Glory Hidden for 1500 yrs. This incredible artistic ruin, buried for 1500 yrs because it was built by the much hated, cruel Nero, was discovered in the late 15th Century when a young boy fell into a hole. The Domus Aurea, the Golden House, then was investigated by some of some of…… Continue Reading
Intent with Knowledge Gives Fascinating Results. It’s a return to Monet and his Water Lillies, Cathedrals, or Haystacks. He saw how mindfulness, linked with painting techniques, created unique works of feeling, psychology, and desire. My flowers on the left are done with ‘warm’ blues, ‘warm’ yellows, and ‘warm’ reds, to create an…… Continue Reading
What takes you Back? Were you the creative child who can just smell the new box of crayons or the can of play-dough and you’re right there at 5 years old again? How about the sound of the Ice Cream Truck playing it’s little bells and tunes? Does the sand between your toes or wading…… Continue Reading
Diana App overlays one image onto another Leonardo Would be Inventing More Apps!!! Keeping up with the latest & greatest in all areas of our lives, creates new opportunities, wonderful AHA moments, and just plain new fun! In the painting class I’m taking online, http://www.paulineagnew.com/flower-power-ecourse/, some of the participants have been sharing their knowledge of…… Continue Reading
Playing it Safe can get you into an uncreative rut! It happens to all of us. We learn to do something, we get good at it, we know the tricks that people like to see, and then never leave the course! Repeatedly doing the same things in the same way, even if it’s something creative…… Continue Reading
A Diary of the Senses We all need time away, Daydream time, whatever that means for you! Setting time aside each week to just dream, is an important way to bring balance into your life. Daydreaming turns on certain neurological circuits that allow inspiration and intuition to ignite! It’s all personal, but often it’s just…… Continue Reading
What’s NEW for You? Every day, seek out the NEW for YOU experience. Focus your consciousness on that bright, far out, thing you can try, risk, explore, and you draw new energies to you like a magnet. It changes everything! Let this become your Daily Mantra. This is why I don’t like ‘bucket lists’. They…… Continue Reading
As data increases, Artists are joining the Data Science Culture. For the sake of clarity and understanding of the DAILY millions of tweets, millions of photo shares, and billions of viewed videos, art is the go to medium for data presentation. Visualization, design, and creativity are more important than ever in making sense of…… Continue Reading
There was a Lion in my Back Yard! In my dream July 9, I saw her from my upper back window. Then a red fox appeared from below, and fiercely attacked this huge lion. I called my husband & said we’d better close the back door since there’s a lion in the yard! And woke…… Continue Reading
