Nurture and Spark Your Artist Within In 1992 Julia Cameron introduced many of us to The Artist’s Way. That year I joined a group of ten women facilitated by a dear friend. We met weekly until we completed the book and the exercises. Our group of eleven bonded so deeply that we continued to meet monthly […] […]
Convincing a Child that Moving is a Good Thing There was still snow on the ground when I received a call from a client I hadn’t heard from in several years. The family was having a new home built and their seven year old daughter didn’t want to leave her home. Her mother convinced her she […] […]
Mural for a 3 Year Old Ricky B’s Room One of my favorite things is painting children’s rooms. Ricky B just turned three and his room is complete. He has a giant tree that continues onto the ceiling forming a canopy that covers over twenty-five percent of his ceiling. A squirrel peeks down at Miley the family’s […] […]
Take Responsibility for the Energy You Bring to Your Workspace 1. Before You Enter Your Work Space, Set an Intent Everyday be thankful for the person you are and for having a passion to follow. Remind yourself how important it is not to waste one day of your life. Your intent might be “to be productive”, or […] […]
Handling Change in Your Life Do you handle change by kicking and complaining or go with the flow knowing God/the Universe knows best? In response to January’s Newsletter article titled, What’s Holding You Back, a Colorado Springs artist, Telise Rodelv, is going through plenty of changes. Telise is an abstract artist with a diverse background in […] […]
What are Your Most Treasured Possessions? July turned out to be a month of getting my mind wrapped around what is truly necessary and needed in my life. No one’s life is without difficulties. It seems that if money is no issue then there are problems concerning health, issues with family or relationships, problems at work […] […]
Poppies & Iris Mural Trompe l’oell planter filled with 3 ft. tall flowers Anytime I can paint tall glorious flower murals I am happy. Another thing that makes me happy is repeat clients. Several years ago I was commissioned to paint a master bedroom. The room was painted a wonderful, rich gold with an accent wall above […] […]
For Moms Everywhere We never know the love of a parent Until we become parents ourselves. And . . . If you think you can’t Love anyone more than your children, Wait until you look into the eyes of your grandchildren And really fall in Love. . . Little Creatures for the Broadmoor Children’s Shop The Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs has an […] […]
A Simple Request—A Fantastic Holiday Surprise! A friend called just before the holidays asking if I could paint glass Christmas ornaments. She wanted 30 for friends, family and co-workers—a tall order in a short time frame. I’ve often painted on glass so it seemed easy enough. It wasn’t quite as easy as I thought by the […] […]
October, 2011 September was a busy, creative month on this artistic voyage. Some things that kept me busy . . . • Finalized Broadmoor Resort signage for The Boutique • Finalized Broadmoor Resort signage for the New Broadmoor Holiday Shoppe! • Finalized a Paris theme nursery for a Baby Girl • Ideas Approved for the Broadmoor Resort Children’s Shop • Designs approved […] […]
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