Join us for an interview with Benjamin the Dream Wizard as we talk about dreams and the Sock Monkey Oracle! Benjamin the Dream Wizard is a psychological professional with over 20 years of experience in mental health, offering eclectic dream … Read More
Join me for a fun interview with Joyce Buford! Hi all! I was invited to be a guest on the podcast SecondWind with Joyce Buford. The title of my episode is Unlocking Creativity to Find More Joy in the Moment. Please have a listen … Read More
I recently participated in an inspiring group painting project, Shared Abundance, and just had to share this inspiring journey with you! A Bit of Background… I belong to an artist inspiration group comprised of 9 gifted creatives. It’s a modern-day … Read More
Join Us Saturday 6/4/22 7 am10 am Pacific and 10am Eastern for a truly inspirational show! Get your weekend off to a great start with Soulivity! Watch Soulivity Weekend with Brian Westley Johnson where we explore our world with passion, … Read More
Tap into Your Inner Child and Play! When we were children we’d sit down at the table and color. We didn’t have a reference photo to copy. We didn’t have rules. We just created. This demo is all the wonderful … Read More
Join us in celebrating the rich artwork of our community during the Yosemite Sierra Artists 51st Annual Open Art Competition and Exhibition DATES EXHIBIT – June 9, 2022 – July 29, 2022 RECEPTION – Thursday, June 9, 2022, 5-7 PM VENUE … Read More
In November of 2009, our niece, Belinda Grissom Gravel challenged us to share gratitude in our Facebook posts for the entire month of November. I agreed as I thought it would be an excellent way to shift my focus away from all … Read More
Like the wee children say, “Her just knows stuff. Her really does.” Meet “Claircognizance” part of my channeled guide series. She’s an acrylic on wood panel, measuring 16″ x 20″. Her presence emerged way before I finished the piece, and … Read More
“I’ve come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that’s as unique as a fingerprint — and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to offer it … Read More
Recently, I was interviewed by Christine Jurisich, founder of Retreat ReflectRenew about my 12+ year gratitude practice. My gratitude journey was not very pretty at the start but has grown to be a beautiful way of life. It has taken … Read More
I have had a gratitude practice for 12 years now, and it has really helped me look for the good no matter what life throws my way. Recently I was interviewed by Austin Reed of Central Valley Talk about my … Read More
My Heritage.com Deep Nostalgia’s AI technology was meant to animate ancestral portraits. And they do. The animation is cool and strange all at the same time. I find the application worked best when I used it with photos of distant … Read More
Rituals can help signal your muses that you are ready to leave the left-brained world and enter the creative realm. Here’s how I get ready to get ready… BEFORE THE SESSION I turn off the phone. Leaving it on and … Read More
Want to explore a new subject but not sure where to go with it? Try painting several… simultaneously! For this series I explored overhead shots, conversational shots, crowd shots and everything in between! It may seem like I’m painting … Read More
I’m so honored to report that an episode of my Painterly 2-Minute Tips: Paint Over It, has been nominated for a WAVE (Western Access Video Excellence) Award! This nomination is so validating and proves that anything is … Read More
Today we are going to explore the fact that size really does matter. Everyone has a natural sense of scale, and I feel that our best work is done when we are following our true nature. Some folks love to … Read More
Today we’ll explore Self-Portraits. I’ve done several over the years. Some I’ve kept. Others I’ve thrown out… But always the experience was truly rewarding. Here’s one that’s almost done. Definitely a sign of the times. Some of you may prefer … Read More