Posts tagged creative projects
Vining Clematis and Painted Lady Butterflies: Garden Delight for the 2022 Tea Towel Calendar
Vining Clematis and Painted Lady Butterflies: Garden Delight for the 2022 Tea Towel Calendar

Designing a tea towel calendar each year has become a tradition for me. This is the 6th year I’ve created one.

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Around Here Lately: Living a Holistically Creative Life
Around Here Lately: Living a Holistically Creative Life

Back in January I wrote a list of intentions for the year. First in my journal. Then in my sketchbook. And again on a separate piece of paper that I hung in my studio. The very first intention on the list: “Live a holistically creative life”.

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Planning Your Year, a Resource Round-Up (and Some Honest Thoughts)
Planning Your Year, a Resource Round-Up (and Some Honest Thoughts)

We’re already more than half-way into January. How have things been going for you so far?

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Rest, creative energy and art
Rest, creative energy and art

Last week I wrote about how making time for doing nothing, for rest, and for savoring the joys of summer is important for well-being and creativity.

And then a funny thing happened.

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