I've been spending a lot of time in the garden lately. The funny thing is, I had neglected my garden because I thought I didn't have enough hours to both mark a canvas with color AND mark the ground with color. And I don't, not really, to give both the attention needed for the spectacular. But these days, I find I'm happy to just be doing, spectacular or not.
There is so much beauty in the everyday, so many tiny ordinary miracles that satisfy the soul. If only I choose to take them in. I need th… Continue

Here is our newest member, Lauren, with Sarah and Tristan . They came looking for Art supplies and stayed for an impromptu card making session. You never know what surprises you'll find behind our studio door!

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Saturday Jim and I were manning the studio. Usually when he's there with me, we either sit around the work table with a cup of coffee and kibitz about the state of the world while he watches me make creative messes, or he curls up on the sofa in the members lounge and disappears into a book. Not this time! I have photographic evidence that Mr. Engineer had fun (even if he did make faces at me) wielding a glue gun and playing with corks!

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So there has been some uber creative stuff happening at the studio.

We have had some very successful workshops, a birthday party of giggling girls, and shrine making date. It has been wonderful to see the ah-mazing and creative things that people can come up with if you simply give the… Continue

A couple of weeks ago my love and I went on another explora-venture. That's what I call it when we jump in the car and let the whim of the moment be our guide. We're somewhat predictable, though, our noses seem to hone in on ocean air. Jim just keeps driving until he hears the familiar sigh that escapes me when I first glimpse the glittering blue. But this time it wasn't just the waves and sailboats that let a big grin wander across my face.

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