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Affirmation Boards

I have started a new passion and a new line of goods that I am offering on my ArtFire store. I call them Affirmation boards. They are painted on upcycled wood with acrylic paints.

The intent of these boards is to put out a  one word message. A powerful word, one that you need to hear.

Some of the boards turn out like these. A bright, colorful impression of what I am feeling.

This one is titled Sunshine and Lollipops, named by my friend Zorka. It represents hope rising, and being warmed by the sun and then shone down on everyone.

Friday Off Topic - Acrylic Painting

Painting is a fun way for me to clear my head. I call it a creative cleansing. Most artists I know are not 'exclusive' to their medium, and love to dabble in other things, if only for this same reason. It gives you a different perspective.
This was my attempt at an abstract flower garden with a summer fireworks display. What do you see?

This one is one of my favorites, and James favorite.This is a rain storm at the beach. Do you see it?

This one I did while I was on the phone with my brother, my biggest painting inspiration. It was so much fun to be talking to him, and mindlessly dabbing on the canvass board. I think I pulled him thru to the creative process. I sent it to him as a thank you, and he framed it and LOVES IT!!!

I love challenging my creativity, pushing my brain into overdrive and working with my hands. Lord help me if I ever try pottery :)

A Singular Creation Art Community

Have you heard of them? I joined this site ages ago, and completely forgot about it until I received an email. I joined this site for two reasons. I love this site, I can pah-roos the images and be filled with inspiration. There are also posts of my jewerly there too :)

Do you paint? Are you a photographer? Do you need to be inspired? This may be that one little book mark you need to add!

Happy Day!



Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs is more people who have come alive – Howard Thurman.

Creative Diversion

I don't know one artistic/crafty person that only does just one thing. They all dabble in several creative mediums.

I am no exception.

Lately I have felt the need to paint. I had talked to my brother who explained one of his techniques to me that he teaches in his art class.

Cut a piece of board, or use a canvas board. Schmere a mess of spackle on the board and use different objects to cut designs into the spackle. Let it dry, seal it, and paint!!!! My brother used acrylic paints for his spackle creations, I used the tubes of craft acrylic paint, to see if I liked it, before I invested in some good quality acrylic paint.

Welp - guess what.... I love this!! This is a great form of expression and good therapy too. You can't make a mistake. If you don't like it, paint over it. How cool is that! My brother gifted me with a box full of paint, and I can't wait to start exploring more.

What art do you like to or have you wanted to explore?




p.s. - i'll be posting a how to on this technique next week :)