Join us for the 2nd annual Eco-Friendly Holiday Gift Wrap Workshop on Maui, November 23! I’ll have supplies for you to make your own design motifs for stamping and printing unique holiday and all-occasion wrapping papers. Flyer and small supply list below. Bring your friends, bring your kids. This is a fun class for the […]
Evolution of a visual journal spread
October 12, 2013 by ·
My visual journal style seems to be evolving. I’m currently altering books instead of starting with a blank sketch book. I know that this is a way of working that is popular with a lot of visual journal artists, but I hadn’t delved into this realm before. I like the way I can reserve words […]
Eco-Friendly Holiday Wrapping Paper
October 12, 2013 by ·
Making my own wrapping paper for the holidays (or for any occasion) is so much fun, super easy, and is a great way to be an ecologically conscious role model. Think of all the paper and trees we can save if we were all re-using our precious resources instead of tossing them into our landfills. […]
Gratitude: A short talk and video on TED
June 20, 2013 by ·
A friend sent me the link to this beautiful talk and video on Gratitude. Since I’m preparing for this weekend’s SoulCollage® workshop entitled Gratitude, Grace, & Balance, I couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful way to share the message. Enjoy!
“Gratitude, Grace, & Balance” – a day of SoulCollage®
June 3, 2013 by ·
Please join me for my upcoming workshop on June 22, a sweet and soulful day devoted to the practice of gratitude, the recognition of grace, and the importance of balance in our lives.
Ke Ola Magazine Featured Artist
May 30, 2013 by ·
I’m happy to be the featured artist in one of my favorite island magazines, Ke Ola (The Life)! Although this wonderful publication has been on the Big Island for some years, they just made their Maui debut in April. My painting “Hi’iaka’s Prayer” is featured on the cover, and an article on my art and […]
Mixed Media Portrait for Grade 5
October 31, 2012 by ·
As a teaching artist for the state of Hawaii, I create arts integrated unit plans for elementary and middle school students. In designing lessons for kids, I’m always thinking of how to engage them in ways that are high on the fun meter while skill-building in the chosen areas of study. An added benefit is […]
A glimpse into my art process / Watercolor Collage
October 23, 2012 by ·
This sequence shows the basic steps I go through to create a watercolor collage, starting with the sketch and ending with the final result. This 22″ x 30″ art piece took the better part of a month to complete.
Threshold
October 23, 2012 by ·
I’m intrigued by unusual doorways and windows, and like to explore them in my work. Sometimes I’m inspired by doorways I’ve seen; sometimes they evolve out of my imagination. This particular piece, “Threshold”, was inspired by a passage I read in “Traveling with Pomegranates”, a book written by Sue Monk Kidd and her daughter Ann […]
Thoughts on yesterday’s workshop
October 21, 2012 by ·
Thanks to all who attended the “Dancing with the Shadow” SoulCollage® workshop yesterday! It was deep and rich and the cards you created were extraordinary. I’m continuing to hear reports that people have been receiving profound insights from their cards since class. Yay! The more you work and converse with your cards, the more they […]
