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Art & Soul “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see” — Edgar Degas

I wake up every morning stressed. Thoughts of things I must do to survive begin to fill up my mind and the things I no l...
05/03/2026

I wake up every morning stressed. Thoughts of things I must do to survive begin to fill up my mind and the things I no longer enjoy become my first priority. My expressions of art come in painful force. Debilitating, time struggles under the weight of responsibility.

What’s wrong with this picture?
04/14/2026

What’s wrong with this picture?

04/13/2026
04/13/2026

You grow stronger when you stand up for what you believe in. Put your energy into something that gives your life direction and meaning 🌟💛

04/13/2026

Choosing peace doesn’t mean losing your voice. You are allowed to speak honestly. You are allowed to feel deeply. You are allowed to set boundaries without guilt. Jesus never confused love with silence… He spoke truth, walked in grace, and didn’t shrink to make others comfortable. ❤️

So if you’ve been questioning yourself... take a breath. Healthy boundaries are not selfish… they are wisdom. They protect your peace and honor how God created you. “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” — Proverbs 4:23 If you need help staying grounded in that truth, I’ve shared devotionals and peaceful worship playlists - Link on our page. 🙏

Save this as your reminder: your voice matters.

For those who don’t have a family but used to and so their children are gone from their lives, let’s make beautiful Moth...
04/13/2026

For those who don’t have a family but used to and so their children are gone from their lives, let’s make beautiful Mother’s Day art this May!

04/12/2026

I don't post enough. I have been taking college courses and working, being a parent, moving, trying to build an art busi...
04/12/2026

I don't post enough. I have been taking college courses and working, being a parent, moving, trying to build an art business. But as I do this, I wonder, who is going to follow me?

I don't have much content, I hardly have time to add things. I'm not even sure what I'm doing. I come home exhausted from massaging people and doing therapies from what I thought was just a small car accident. (apparently I'm not in very good physical shape). I feel basically shunned everywhere I go. I don't fit in anywhere and when I've needed help, I've asked and it has been refused like I'm not worth anyone's time or space. I know I'm not much. I'm just someone trying to get through the bangs and bruises of life. I have high expectations of myself and I fall short all the time.

So here I am, with the beginnings of things. It always feels like the beginning of something and never anything more.

I learned that it's okay to be at the beginning when we start but figurative hurricanes and tornados keep hitting my life and that just means so many more beginnings. When do I get to plant a seed that grows beyond a sprout, or even a seedling, into a tree?

Well I'm posting everything. Imperfect, unfinished, sometimes made from found objects. My life is messy and unpredictable. It is full of chaotic blasts that are seemingly designed to shut me down. I can't speak for anyone else, but I can speak to my own desire to find realism in all the deep fake and process instead of pretended perfection. So I am posting work that I have done the last few years knowing that it is nothing compared to what I can do but during the hardest time of my life, this is what is me.

As embarrassing and vulnerable as it feels, here it is.

5’X7’ painting for sale. I’ve got to get this one sold quickly! It’s a beautiful blue and yellow that flows like a river...
03/13/2026

5’X7’ painting for sale. I’ve got to get this one sold quickly! It’s a beautiful blue and yellow that flows like a river but some say it reminds them of a forest. Schedule an appointment to come see this original painting and decide if it’s what you want in your home or office and we’ll deliver it next or same day!

03/13/2026

Forgot to return that library book? No problem—just pay with a cat photo. The Worcester Public Library in Massachusetts has launched "March Meowness," a brilliantly quirky initiative that lets patrons clear their overdue fines by submitting pictures or drawings of cats!

What started as a creative way to remove financial barriers has become a community phenomenon, with over 400 accounts cleared in just five days. Whether you're a cat owner or someone who just doodled a feline on a napkin, the library wants you back—no judgment, no fees, just whiskers. Read the full article to see how this heartwarming program is making a difference.

Read more: https://magazine.1000libraries.com/library-accepts-cat-pictures-for-outstanding-fees/

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