Even the most creative people sometimes get stuck. Whether you're a photographer, a painter, a writer, or a dancer, the artistic rut is real.

Blossoming Creativity: What Ikebana Can Teach Us About Art, Design, and College Dreams

Whether you play the violin, flute, saxophone, or any other instrument, here’s a step-by-step guide to help you shine.

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whitewashed cottage door- summer garden beans picked clean long swift fingers twist   kitchen table tea, chipped mug calm conversation...

College application season can feel overwhelming, especially when it’s time to sit down and write your essays.

wild berries thrive here Aegean eyes swell with rain delicate flower   golden rod grows free! scamper barefoot in creek beds bright...

Imagine it: you, sitting in a cozy corner of a college campus, jotting down the beginnings of a masterpiece.

Is this grandma’s house yet made brand new again?  The sagging porch and broken rails are mended. Torn screen door is replaced, anew....

I know that talking about art can be a little challenging sometimes. Relax—you don't have to be an expert to talk about art.

Developing skills in: creativity and innovation, collaboration, self-discipline...

(Forthcoming Publication in GreenPrints Magazine, August, 2024)   It’s a steamy summer evening in Atlanta. My husband, Curtis, is inside...

( Published in Academy of the Heart and Mind , July, 2024)   Planning and scheming. Writing and dreaming.

 You write ideas in a book...

( Published in Academy of the Heart and Mind , July, 2024) There were days when the world was available before us.

 We found ourselves...

(P ublished in Academy of the Heart and Mind , July, 2024)   The notebook captured everything.
 Open sky, the birds glided free. She...

Use These Art Terms In Your Portfolio

( Published in Academy of the Heart and Mind , July, 2024)   We had a guidebook and two backpacks.

 Only a destination No reservations
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How To Write an Artist Statement for College

(Forthcoming Publication in Ink Pantry)   Vibrant colors and geometric prints burst from the curated and manicured environment. Fanciful...

(Forthcoming Publication in Ink Pantry)    Driving carefully through the storm. Lines of swollen clouds like black and grey ribbons. Take...