Welcome to my blog CreaLivity!
Here I share personal musings on the art of practicing a creative lifestyle. I encourage you to comment and join the conversation about your own experiences finding and following your creative path.
Writing Wild Retreat
On July 26 Judy Reeves facilitated a wonderful group of women in nature writing at the J & J Ranch. We wandered the property in search of inspirational props to write about. Lots of quiet time to breathe the sage & write in community. A big thanks to Judy and...
Why I Put Myself on Restriction
My desk is piled high with bills, unanswered email and an overflowing laundry basket. Everything is all jumbled in my mind and I can't concentrate or be creative, so I block off a day to get my life back in order. I might throw on my sweats or maybe even just stay in...
B is for Barbie
For the Nothing's Quite Just Black and White show at Inspirations Gallery I gathered all the black and white objects and put them on my tables. It was a complete mess, but I had fun manipulating the pieces to create mosaics! "B is for Barbie" is only 7" by 7". So this...
Why My Creativity is Seasonal
In the city of San Diego we don't have varying seasons but in Descanso the weather changes cyclically and with them my creativity. Spring is when I am most productive. Wild flowers bloom and encourage me to bloom with them. The days grow longer, the light ignites me...
A Mosaic – Finding Her Way
This piece, Finding Her Way, was inspired by a character in a novel I am writing. Claire is a 1920's debutante who is searching for her destiny. It also symbolizes all of the other women I have worked with and known who are also trying to find their creative paths and...
Why I Love Writing First Drafts
I love the thrill and excitement of writing first drafts. I don't know where they're going or where they'll end up next. It's a journey faraway or close to home--no ticket, passport or suitcases needed. The joy and the chase of the words, the music and rhythm of...
Lucky Horseshoe Mosaics
I've just finished mosaicing lucky horseshoes for the Yee Haw: Western Wonders! show at Inspirations Gallery. Anyone who owns one will have good luck. Ride on by to see them. In the meantime try and match up each piece with its name. Hold Your Horses, Too Hot to Trot,...
Why I Became an Art Collector
I became an art collector because I fell in love. One summer twenty-five years ago I was studying at NAU in Flagstaff, Arizona. While walking on a wooden sidewalk, I wandered into a shop filled with Indian artifacts, turquoise jewelry and a few paintings. On the wall...
Bird Mosaics
Using little frames as bases I made these mosaic bird pieces for the Things With Wings show at Inspirations Gallery. I looked up totem themes in Animal Speaks by Ted Andrews to help with text and title ideas and learned a lot. Penguins actually don't use their wings...
Why I Like Being Short
Short stuff, small package, hellooo down there! Oh, the names I've been called. People might think I don't like being short but I've always loved it. At 4'11 & 1/2'' I probably feel closer to the earth and more centered than the average-heighted gal. In elementary...
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