The act of connecting with art- becoming present to, receiving, noticing, what an image, sound, poem, person, or place in Nature elicits in the mind, body, and emotions...

...as well as the act of expressing through art: utilizing art as vehicle for practice, a tool for reprogramming false narratives and affirming a new inner reality through inspired action and devotional commitment,

...continue to be profoundly transformative anchor points within my life's emergence.

Sharing my practice is an integral step in the cycle of creation: offering the fruits of these labors of love helps my knowledge-hungry mind find greater reverence and appreciation for a process that is rooted in a place that feels familiar, yet not fully comprehendible.

My awe for this process is deepened whenever a client or customer expresses how an image or teaching that feels so alive within me, is also felt within them and experienced as a shared resonance or offering of "Soul sustenance."

On 10-10-22, I will be celebrating my 12th year as an Etsy small business owner!

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