How to Find Joy As Told by a Squirrel

She didn't realize it was missing until Squirrel, her Spirit Animal reminded her...JOY. Her sadness over the state of the world overwhelmed her, but Squirrel said: "No, you must find a way, for without your efforts the stars might not shine." So she prayed and she wished upon her star for a better world, a world where she Could make a difference, for she must, she had no choice.

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365 Days of Paint + Story

This is year 2 of daily art-making. This year I'm adding a story to the mix. This painting is no. 14 from that project.

How to Bring Harmony Into Your Life

She tried to remain calm as the the world swirled madly around her so she chose greens; green water, green eyes, green-blues. Her spirit animal, the Murrelet jauntily agreed and the sun smiled harmony down upon them. And she was grateful at last, for being alive.

From my Spirit Animal Series.

365 Days of Paint + Story

This is year 2 of daily art-making. This year I'm adding a story to the mix. This painting is no. 21 from that project.

Is Turtle Your Spirit Animal?

Blue Safety: At first she felt weird, but then the water calmed her, soothed her, charmed her and her Spirit Animal swam towards her. As she rested in the blue safety of the moment she knew love and she laughed inside spouting red-hot swirls all around her.

365 Days of Paint + Story

On Nov. 1, 2016 I began a project to make and share a painting and a story for 365 days WOW! This painting is no. 18 from that project.

A Heart Healing For Creatures of the North

The Call of the Snow Goose: Snow Goose calls her from afar. She is here with her star. Pink, rosy cheeked memories of toques and tongues keep her warm. She is far from home. Her sustenance, the pines whisper reminders, "pssst you are a Northern creature." Nothing can stop her from feeling this in her bones.

365 Days of Paint + Storytelling

This is year 2 of daily art-making. This year I'm adding a story to the mixI This painting is no. 14 from that project.

How to Dream a Fantastic New World with Pink Puss

Quiet, peaceful, ultramarine purples surround her, calm her, delight her. Her Pink Puss magicks away her worries and dreams her a fantastic new world where LOVE is supreme. A place where pinks and reds warm her and wisdom finds her, easily, succinctly, appropriately.

365 Days of Paint + Stories

On Nov. 1, 2016 I began a project to make a painting and to write about it and post it on my blog and/or Instagram for 365 days WOW! This painting is no. 11 from that project.