Making backgrounds for floral ink sketching The world always seems brighter when you’ve just made something that wasn’t there before.”—Neil Gaiman Painting backgrounds with watercolor wash this Saturday morning. Where is your brush or pen … [Continue reading] about Saturday morning watercolor play
I only write when inspiration strikes.
Fortunately it strikes at nine every morning. Who said it? William Faulkner? Peter De Vries? Herman Wouk? Somerset Maugham? According to Quote Investigator’s website, there’s no conclusive evidence who said it first. Regardless, the sentiment … [Continue reading] about I only write when inspiration strikes.
Every end brings a new beginning
We are never finished “Creativity is a matter of faith, and “faith without works is dead.” We reach an end only to find it is a beginning. We draw a conclusion only to find it poses a question. We are never finished.”— Julia … [Continue reading] about Every end brings a new beginning
You make a difference
What KIND of difference do you want to make? The 100 Day Project asks us to consider how our work influences others in a positive way. The inner critic minimizes this possibility. Divine intervention affirms with this quote and whispers, … [Continue reading] about You make a difference
A bird in the hand?

Ellie completes one item on her wish list My seven-year-old granddaughter has a list of things she wants to do. Petting and holding a bird is one of the items and we marked it complete this weekend. Friend and author, John Bender, World … [Continue reading] about A bird in the hand?