How was your transition into 2022? I started the new year unexpectedly off balance. Phew! After taking a relaxing break this past Christmas, everything that had been paused, came rushing back to me all at once! It was crowding my head. Like too many windows open! It happens to me from time to time. Does it happen to you? A cluttered mind can be a BIG creativity killer! The hardest part is that having a busy mind makes you forget every trick on how to fix it! I could tell it was affecting my art making which was frustrating. That's…

I grew up next to the Rocky Mountains. I was always noticing light and shadows. Texture and line. I wrote little stories and illustrated them. Picking up a pencil and drawing always came natural to me. I enjoyed it very much and I often lost track of time. I felt confident behind my drawings. I drew everything I saw and excelled in creative projects at school. However, no one in my close circle was an artist and that made me feel lonely. My family and teachers were very encouraging and would tell me "You're such a good artist!" This made…