I rarely rework projects. I revisit stories I wrote and enjoyed in my youth and write about them again, but that’s more out of a desire to go into those worlds than to see how much I’ve improved. Many creative types make Then/Now posts, but I was neglecting to do the same. I was doing myself a disservice. I was feeling…
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Art-Inspired IG Story Templates!
Happy Friday, everyone! Since being in quarantine, the days definitely feel a bit different, don’t they? I know for me and a lot of people, they just kind of blend together. While I am lucky enough to be employed at this present time, I still have the desire to seek creative outlets more fervently. You might have noticed the…
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Hey, Listen.
There’s something I want you to know, and I hope you’ll remember it. It doesn’t matter if you think you’re “good” at art, as long as you create. As children, we are all creative and we all use our imagination. It’s only when we grow up that we start to subscribe to the notion that art is only for…
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Connecting with Myself Through Art Made Me Love People Again
There was a sunny little girl who didn’t know anyone as a stranger. She loved to smile and make others smile. The dimples in her cheeks were always showing, because laughter came easily to her. Then some things happened that weren’t so funny, or nice. There were unkind words at the hands of an adult whom she loved.…
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Vincent
I remember the first time I saw one of your paintings in person. I remember my pulse racing fast in my breast and slow in my ears and I was standing there trying not to cry, because how could I ever explain to anyone around me that my heart was somehow being broken and knitted back together at the…
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Pipcheep
Sara blinked as the little bird she had just drawn cocked his head at her. “You mean to tell me that you’re my guide? But—-you’re just a little fat bird!” “How rude!” said the parakeet, ruffling his feathers indignantly. “You could stand to lose a few pounds yourself.” Sara responded to this by slamming her sketchbook shut, which prompted…
