Along The Creative Path

Gentle Inspiration for Rediscovering Your Artful Self

How to Make Your Own Collage Papers for Mixed Media Art

 

Have you ever sat down to create and realized you don’t have the right paper for your project? That happened to me recently when I started a new painting in softer, more neutral tones. I wanted collage papers to match—but most of what I had were bright and colorful. So instead of running to the s...

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How Creativity Can Transform Your Life (and the Way You See the World)

Why Creativity Matters More Than You Think

Have you ever felt like life has become a little too routine—where days blur together and joy feels buried under responsibilities? You’re not alone. So many of us live on autopilot, waiting for “someday” to finally do something for ourselves.

But here’s t...

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Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Reignite Your Creativity

(Even If It’s Been Years)

 

Have you ever felt a quiet tug — a whisper that says there’s more waiting inside you to be expressed?

Maybe you haven’t picked up a paintbrush in decades (or ever), but lately, something’s stirring. A craving for color. A need to play. A desire to rediscover yourself i...

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Reconnecting with Your Creative Flow: Why a Consistent Art Practice Matters

 

There’s something magical about the moment you pick up a brush, a pencil, or even a handful of collage scraps and begin to create. It’s a dialogue between your inner world and the materials in front of you — a conversation that deepens with time and attention. But like any relationship, your crea...

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The Most Amazing Aspects of Living an Artistic Life

 

I am writing this in hopes that you may get to know me a little better.  I believe that it is always nice to understand a little about the artist behind the work.  I also hope it might encourage you to explore your creativity if you are not already doing so. 

I began thinking I would write ten ...

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Why I Feel Called to Share Art Through Teaching

 

There’s something magical that happens when we sit down with paint, paper, and a willingness to explore. For me, creating art has always been more than just putting color on a canvas it’s been a doorway into self-discovery, healing, and joy. Over the years, that quiet magic has grown into somethi...

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My Artistic Journey: Finding Creativity Later in Life

 

I never imagined that picking up a paintbrush would change how I see the world, but that's exactly what happened. Becoming an artist didn't just give me a new hobby-it transformed the way I experience life.

Before art, I saw the sky as simply blue. Now, I see the endless variations of color-vivi...

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