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Current Turn Ons

June 13, 2016June 13, 2016

Painting together in the spirit of collaboration with Faith Evans Sills and in retreats and workshops. Planning my Summer workshop where folks arrive in just a few weeks so that we can paint outside together. Oh my… Outdoor pillows, easels, rugs and circling under birdsong and wind/light in leaves. I welcome you! Having a proud …

Come visit me!

April 3, 2016April 3, 2016

I just listed my new AirBnB space (private downstairs apartment in my home). I would love for you to come visit! All the details are listed to book are here. Safe, happy, and joyful travels to you always…

New Workshop Coming!

March 17, 2016March 29, 2016

Hi there! My Soul Painting workshops in our sweet gallery space tend to sell out pretty quickly (within a day to a few) so I wanted to give you all a little more heads up for the next one for the glorious Summer season in Asheville! (Think river swimming, big blooms and waterfalls)! The exact …

A letter that makes it all worthwhile…

March 8, 2016March 8, 2016

I received the following letter yesterday… it truly came at the perfect time for my heart. Sometimes the reward of taking the risk to show your true self inside to the world pays off. It is a ripple that can come back and bless your bare feet years later, as did this one. The author …

Current Turn-Ons

February 21, 2016March 19, 2016

Painting a whole lot again… one of my favorite remedies and nourishment for the soul. Going back to my roots with bird painting too: a pure and perfect symbol for the heart. My Mama’s new ecourse and the amazing work being created! So different than in my classes. I love the contrast. These precious healing …

We crave the sacred, we long to remember

January 13, 2016January 14, 2016

Since I share so much on the value of self-care and nurturance, it’s key that I walk the talk. I therefore took myself on a Qoya retreat (sacred movement and ritual for women), where I am learning and un-learning so much goodness. I realize more than ever as human beings we need to experience the …

Current Turn Ons

December 24, 2015December 24, 2015

And how gorgeous are these women?? (Clockwise from top left): Marianne Mitchell, Michelle Madden Smith, Jen Grey, Flora Bowley, Tam LaPorte, Rachael Rice, and Juliet Blankenspoor, just some of the guest teachers in A Year of Healing: Abundant Wild Living (closing VERY soon).

Adorning the Nest

November 10, 2015December 30, 2015

Almost 2 months ago I received the keys to my new home. I cannot begin to share how emotionally intense and fulfilling the entire experience was. It brought up so much for me because this is the first home I’ve owned since my divorce some six years ago. For years I had been saving and …

A Big Love Giveaway! (Winners Announced)

October 21, 2015October 28, 2015

Usually about once a year I have a biggie giveaway ~ and that time has come once again! How perfect that I have an array of virtual offerings or learning experiences in which you can enter to win any and all of them!!! This is a MEGA-GIVEAWAY as I will be gifting the following: 7 …

Soul Painting Autumn

October 2, 2015October 9, 2015

Above 3 photos by Yulia Mikhalchuk. Above two photos by Miranda Wildman. Again, it was an incredibly soulful and transformative experience! We soaked (hot springs), we laughed, we journeyed, we ate ridiculously well, we danced, we hiked, we sat, we reiki’d, we cried, we laughed some more, we biz talked, we flower crowned, …

How do you heal?

August 13, 2015August 15, 2015

Lately I have been reflecting on what can bring a feeling of healing to a human. How can we go from a place of pain or brokenness to a feeling of wholeness, completeness, or in-the-moment-ness? How do we move from a place of feeling lost, confused, weak, or disenchanted to a feeling of a heart …

A Summer of Flowers

July 2, 2015July 2, 2015

“She cast her fragrance and her radiance over me. I ought never to have run away from her… I ought to have guessed all the affection that lay behind her poor little stratagems. Flowers are so inconsistent! But I was too young to know how to love her…” ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince …

Nothing Compares to You ~

May 22, 2015June 2, 2015

Still floating, still smiling, still grateful for my first Soul Painting retreat… It all felt so divinely sweet and a time out from everyday life, or “the true reality”, as one participant described. I am simply in awe of these women who showed up for themselves for this week together. What risk, what blossoming, what …

Paint a $erie$ that $ell$

May 15, 2015May 16, 2015

——————————————>>>>> It’s time to have fun and create some beautiful work in a cohesive style (your style), while being inspired by the steps in this lesson! Remember to take the tips and suggestions I give you and make it your own. The goal of this lesson is to create a series that is beautiful and …

Birth of a New Dream

April 15, 2015April 15, 2015

“Dreams pass into the reality of action. From the actions stems the dream again; and this interdependence produces the highest form of living.” – Anais Nin For the past 6 weeks I have been working steadily (albeit if not obsessed) on opening up our new gallery, gift, and workshop space entitled rosewater. It’s been a …

Radiant Heart Giveaway: Winners Announced!

March 23, 2015March 29, 2015

All the windows of my heart I open to the day. ~John Greenleaf Whittier Are you wishing for more sweetness and warmth in your life? Do you wish to create paintings and photos that come from an authentic place, that deeply resonate within your soul? Do you sometimes feel you need help with boundaries or …

Current Turn-Ons

February 27, 2015

The songs of whales and mermaids. I did these photo-collages inspired by my two trips to the sea this Winter. Been craving a little more monochromatic painting in my life. I love the elegance it exudes. Play more with us here. It’s an incredible group of artists, all levels. (800+). Goddess Lakshmi and her blessings …

Nature as Muse

January 15, 2015January 15, 2015

“Nature is my springboard. From her I get my initial impetus. I have tried to relate the visible drama of mountains, trees, and bleached fields with the fantasy of wind blowing and changing colors and forms.” –Milton Avery “Nature flies from the infinite, for the infinite is unending or imperfect, and Nature ever seeks amend.” …

A Year of Painting Giveaway!

December 15, 2014December 26, 2014

So the time is drawing near to begin a fresh 365 days of my most popular e-course to date, A Year of Painting. What an enriching and whole-hearted experience the first year was. It warms my creative heart to read the feedback given, with phrases coming out from participants like now I believe “anything is …

Soul Painting Retreats 2015

December 8, 2014December 9, 2014

With much reflection and consideration, I have decided to host two retreats next year near my beloved and beautiful town of Asheville, NC in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Please take a moment to read about both offerings below. Space is limited in each, with special attention given to what I would just love and need …