People from all over the world joined together on June 22nd to take part in the annual Earth Exchange held by Radical Joy for Hard Times. Some went with others and some went alone. We ALL Dared to Bare Witness, faced the places we love that have been harmed or are under threat, and left […]
No matter where we live, we find places we love that are broken or endangered: rivers that are polluted, meadows paved over to make a mall, even the tree in your own backyard killed by insects. Through the RadJoy Practice, we show our love for these places and our enduring connection with them by making […]
A lot of my art is very personal, and some is very fleeting and temporary, a leaf arrangement that blows away in the wind or a song sung spontaneously to a bird that listens nearby. Sometimes, it seems it is even just a thought sent out in beauty. Other times, it’s more of a practice […]
I’m a busy mom. As much as I would like to devote more time to art, the whole set-up and take-down process of getting a project rolling, sometimes, exceeds the amount of time that I have to devote to getting artsy. That’s OK. I get creative throughout the day by all means possible especially with […]
“Art can be many things to me. It can be an off-trail walk in the woods, a plunge into the depths of the oceans, or a climb to the top of the highest mountains looking down to see what I can see. It’s amazing the places creativity can take you if only you let go […]
What is Art Journaling? Art journaling is a freeing experience! I’d have to say that my favorite thing about it is that there are no rules. You can write, sketch, paint, or doodle. You can glue yarn, swirl paint, blend oil pastels, or make patterns. You can write out inspiring quotes that resonate with you […]
Several months ago, there was a moment of clarity in my life that gave me the realization I needed to get back to a more artful life. I was at a place where I was doing everything for everyone else but forgetting to nourish my own inner garden of creativity. This garden hadn’t been watered […]
