Morning Reading — Radical Wholeness by Philip Shepherd

Jun 9, 2023 | Creative People, Creative Process, Fine Art, Painting

A Quiet Morning I usually start every morning by reading part of a nonfiction book while I have coffee. Sometimes it’s a book that I’ve already read and am in the process of revisiting for fresh insight. Maybe it’s an art book and I’m studying color palettes or... Read More

#MB_AtoZ: An About the Artist Alphabet

Mar 22, 2018 | Creative Process, Creative Projects, Fine Art, My Creative Journey, Storytelling

I’m not sure why writing about my art and creative process feels so challenging. After all, writing was my very first creative pursuit. I’ve worked as a writer for many more years than I’ve held a paintbrush. Last year I created #mb_AtoZ: An About... Read More

2018 Phrase of the Year: From Within

Dec 29, 2017 | Creative Process, Fine Art, Mindfulness, My Creative Journey, My Life

Happy New Year! I’ll get to my 2018 phrase of the year soon. There’s a lot to share, so I’m just going to jump right in! Lately I’ve been thinking more deeply about the spiritual, mindful, “woo woo” things I’ve been studying... Read More

“Slow and Low, That Is The Tempo”

Jun 20, 2017 | Creative Process, Family, Fine Art, Mindfulness, My Creative Journey, My Life, Painting

Paul’s Boutique | NYC, Lower East Side by Melanie Biehle, May 2015 I want things to really sink in. To go slower. To have an impact. To assimilate. Or, as the Beastie Boys said, “Let it flow, let yourself go / Slow and low, that is the tempo.”... Read More

Chasing Slow by Erin Loechner

Jan 24, 2017 | Creative People, Mindfulness, Storytelling, Writing

“Are we being inspired when we are meant to inspire?” – Erin Loechner, Chasing Slow: Courage to Journey Off the Beaten Path This quote was one of the many things that I loved about this book. I’ve “online known” Erin for a while now, and... Read More