Art Blessing Giveaway "Soul Stones"

I enjoyed a relaxing day in the studio yesterday and finished a new group of "Soul Stones" now listed in my etsy shop. I thought it was time for an Art Blessing Giveaway and would love to offer a little grouping of handpainted stones similar to the style pictured above. If you would like to enter the drawing for a set of three "Soul Stones" leave your name and contact info in the comment section and I will be happy to add your name for the giveaway! If you would like to share about the giveaway on your blog, facebook or twitter, just let me know and I will add your name to the drawing twice! I look forward to sending a little batch of these nuggets to one of you!



I have been so inspired these days to begin to explore my journey through the lens of my camara. I have been reading the beautiful book "Inner Ecavation" by Liz Lamoreux on my recent "artist dates" to one of our beautiful nearby lakes. My soul has been craving the outdoors and what emerges when the pace is slowed down and I really allow myself to "see". The book is a beautiful weaving of story telling through photography, poetry and mixed media collage. As far back as I can remember these three creative expressions have been deeply woven in the language of my own heart. So I am just inviting myself to play with the images I am capturing these days and waiting to see what emerges.

Street Tunes and Summer Beauty......

We had a visit recently with our piano-playing son in Seattle and strolled through a unique event, "Street Tunes" in downtown shopping area of Everett, Washington. The event features several pianos that had been handed over to various artists to paint and play with and then each piano was bolted down to the city sidewalks and piano players young and old, novice and accomplished, were invited to play at their leisure and create music outdoors!

I also wanted to share an interview I was asked recently to do as a "Contributing Artist of the Week" at Tortoise and Finch Productions. Their fundraising campaign for the documentary film, "You Look Alot Like Me", on the topic of domestic violence, is in its final days. If you haven't had a chance to take a look at this opportunity to support this cause you can find more out here!



Summer's in full bloom....
Arn't the colors in these flowers just beautiful! I am gifted every summer by my husband's garden artistry with a bounty of lush and gorgeous hanging baskets, overflowing flower pots and colorful beauties sprouting all over our yard!I hope you are finding time to pause and really see the beautiful things in your life! Enjoy each moment as our summer is winding to a close!

Creative Getaway and Soul Stones....

Creativity inspired...
hearts nurtured...
birthday celebrated..
dreams spoken...
fears challenged...
goals inspired...
souls resting...
food nourishing...
friends sharing...
artists playing...
beauty surrounding...
stillness inviting...

God speaking...








You can find several of the inspirational "Soul Stones" that I created on my little retreat here at my Etsy shop! May your soul be moved and quieted by something beautiful today!

"You Look Alot Like Me".....

I was blessed to be contacted recently by documentary film producer Chloe' McFeters and asked to participate in a fundraising auction where proceeds will benefit the finishing of a very powerful documentary on domestic violence. Her film, produced by Tortoise and Finch Productions,"You Look Alot Like" is a very poignant, honest and vulnerable look at the topic of domestic violence and the courageous stories of those whose lives have been impacted by this abuse. I have offered several items for this fundraiser which has now gone live. You may follow the auction at Kickstarter and find several of my items listed as you scroll down on the right hand side of the auction site as well as read about many other participating artists here.

This is a wonderful opportunity to purchase healing work from a variety of artists and have the funds donated to such a worthy and important cause. Pictured below are several of the items of mine that are available to purchase at the auction sight. I would so appreciate it if you could share this event with your friends and pass the word!

Sharing the journey...

Had a chance this 4th of July to get out on the road this weekend and enjoy the beautiful weather here in the NW...a little "Harley Therapy" with my husband! Life has been very full these last couple months, my husband's 50th, attending the beautiful wedding of our dear friend's precious daughter in Atlanta, relaxing time at long time friend's retreat home and farm in Nashville, two weeks with our life long pals in Mexico, lots of memories,good times, rest and reflection!! I came home ready for new pages to be turned, doors opening within and time being invested in life and season changes, family and deep heart healing and growth. I have been embracing a much slower rhythm to my days since returning home from all the wonderful activity...an intentional choice to say "no" more often and keep room wide open for the places where I truly need to invite and say "yes" to. Reserving time to be still, listen and gain strength for the heart work ahead. Its all an ongoing process that just takes time. Each time around I learn something new and get a little better at arranging my days to best fit who I am and who I am becoming. Thanks for checking in on whats new with Healing Expressions. I hope the quiet, behind the scenes work I am doing will flow into new work and fresh insight in the months to come. Just wanted to peek in and say hello and share a few pictures of my journey the last couple months.