Creativity – Page 3

The Principal Mark of Genius

“The principal mark of genius is not perfection but originality, the opening of new frontiers.” — Arthur Koestler

Most of us believe some people are born with special “gifts” of creativity and some aren’t. Right? This couldn’t be farther from the truth. Created in the image and likeness of the Creator of the Universe we are all creative by nature. It is our birthright. We create with our words, our thoughts and our actions.Continue reading “Creativity is our Birthright”

Fun and Easy Ways to Shine Your Light: Be an Angel

Our word angel comes from the Greek ἄγγελος. It means messenger. I will always think of this with a smile remembering a fellow seminary student in Greek class who happened to be named Angel beaming and exchanging laughter with the professor about the appropriateness of his name. I do believe in God’s holy angels whoContinue reading “Fun and Easy Ways to Shine Your Light: Be an Angel”

Thought for Today

“At the deepest level, the creative process and the healing process arise from a single source. When you are an artist, you are a healer; a wordless trust of the same mystery is the foundation of your work and its integrity.” – Rachel Naomi Remen –

It’s National Quilting Day

If you think quilts are just expensive blankets, watch this.

Art as Spiritual Practice: The Mandala

I believe that just as all of life is created from and infused with Spirit, so is art. In my art I draw no lines between “spiritual” and “non spiritual” works. Some pieces may have more obvious religious or spiritual themes or symbolism than others, but all are created with the Creator of the Universe. ThatContinue reading “Art as Spiritual Practice: The Mandala”

Studio Envy and Being Content

I am blessed to have an in-home art studio. An actual room — with a double window — at the end of the hall — where all my cool art stuff lives — and I (sometimes) actually work, and … it has a door! That door can be closed when the room is a mess. WhatContinue reading “Studio Envy and Being Content”

Fabric Art Trunk Show

As you may know I spend a lot of time online visiting blogs and websites of our followers as well as new friends. I find a lot of interesting people and learn a lot of new things when I go “visiting.” Recently I happened onto an online “trunk show” called Trunk Full of Quilts 2016Continue reading “Fabric Art Trunk Show”