Nature’s cycles often mirror our own lives. As an artist, I love what fall teaches us about releasing what weighs us down. Promises of new beginnings and fresh starts I like to think of falling leaves as a time to let go of part hurts, shed our old selves, and prepare for rebirth in the springtime. … Read more

on my blog last week, I asked you what you would do if you won the stencil or stamp. Your stories were so interesting I just had to share a few here! Your answers shined a spotlight on why art is important and matters.. Thank YOU for inspiring me! 1. Art adds to memories… “I … Read more

This summer, I stayed with family in Portland, Oregon. My cousin showed me a grand ole time while I tried to not make more work for his wife who was already quite busy with three young children. Over dinner, she asked me about the kind of art I create. I encouraged her to open the … Read more

by Miriam Schulman Have you ever gotten a message from beyond the grave? Shortly after Mother’s Day, I got a phone call from a stranger. He had received one of the postcards I had sent out to art collectors to celebrate spring had arrived at his home. I addressed the postcard to his wife who … Read more

Lately, I’ve been listening to podcasts as well as reading a lot about Feng Shui and I’ve been thinking about how that relates to my art. What is Feng Shui? Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese practice of aligning your stuff with its most positive energetic forces. The basic concept is that everything has energy. … Read more

Did you ever hear the story of how J.K Rowling came up with the idea for the Harry Potter series? She says “I was travelling back to London on my own on a crowded train, and the idea for Harry Potter simply fell into my head.” Have you heard of that concept before? I was … Read more