What would you do if you were brave?

Quote of the day: “Courage is sometimes frail as hope is frail: a fragile shoot between two stones that grows brave toward the sun though warmth and brightness fail, striving and faith the only strength it knows.”  ~ Frances Rodman Bravery isn’t always about heroic deeds or big hairy goals.  Sometimes it’s like a quiet whisper in the night:  to follow your dreams to not give up to do the work even when you don’t feel like it to perform an act of kindness to trust that you are enough just as you are Where do you need to be brave Read more…

Do the Work

Quote of the day: “When we sit down each day and do our work… The Muse takes note of our dedication. She approves. We have earned favor in her sight… we become like a magnetized rod that attracts iron filings.”  ~ Steven Pressfield The War of Art Just a few of the shots I’ve been working on the past couple of days.  Time flying by and more to do…

How To Create a Photo Block

Quote of the day:  “Wisdom is knowing what to do next, skill is knowing how to do it, and virtue is doing it.”  ~David Starr Jordan I’ve been teaching myself how to create a photo block easily and inexpensively.  Here is the technique I’ve settled on: Here’s what you’ll need: A photo you can size to 6″ x 6″ (or size of wood or artists’ board you select) An Artists’ Board (I used a Blick Studio Artist Board 6″ x 6″ square and 1 1/2″ deep.) Wood sealer (I used Atelier Binder Medium from Blick) Adhesive (I used Atelier Binder Medium from Blick) Acrylic Paint (I Read more…

Chased by Beauty

Quote of the day: “When we sit down each day and do our work, power concentrates around us… Ideas come. Insights accrete.” ~ Steven Pressfield  The War of Art This week the ideas are tumbling out faster than I can act on them.  I write them down and then I go back to doing the only thing I can do, the next step.  Today, a new bouquet of flowers. Beauty is calling me.