You, My Friend, Are Worthy

October 21, 2015

You, My Friend, Are Worthy     A thought occurred to me this morning which inspired me to write this post in order to clarify my intentions. As you know, the content on my blogs, Twitter, Instagram & Facebook are inspirational, motivational words of encouragement. Essentially, I am cheering you on as you go after […]

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An Amazing Textile Artist

October 12, 2015

Annemieke Mein (1944 Haarlem) is a Dutch-born Australian textile artist who specializes in depicting wildlife. She was the first textile artist to be member of Wildlife Art Society of Australasia and the Australian Guild of Realist Artists. The subjects of her sculpted textiles are birds, frogs, gum and wattle blossoms, and invertebrates such as moths, […]

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Painting with Thread: Cayce Zavaglia

August 26, 2015

Painting with Thread: Cayce Zavaglia   Prepare to be amazed. Cayce paints with a needle and thread! Her art is exquisite.   Cayce’s Statement (from her website) I was originally trained as a painter, but switched to embroidery 12 years ago in an attempt to establish a non-toxic studio and create a body of work […]

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An Abundance of Knowledge Shared by Artists

August 21, 2015

An Abundance of Knowledge Shared by Artists Straight Talk on the Biz of Being an Artist, with Shirley Williams The kind of career Shirley has created for herself is very different from my career as a licensed artist, however, I could relate to a lot she was saying. A glimpse into her career was fascinating […]

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Mercury Glass Ornament Workshop!

August 19, 2015

You can make this exact ornament! I know, right? I spent many hours searching for all the items necessary to create this wonderful ornament. I wasn’t about to give up because I just knew y’all would love to make one for yourself! Click here now to find out how you can make one yourself!

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Painting with Paper1 Workshop now available!

June 24, 2015

Whoo-hoo, it’s finished! I am so excited to bring to you a fun, creative and educational workshop! You will learn the step-by-step process I used in creating the mix-media collage painting pictured below. To learn more about this workshop, click here. Get ready to have some creative fun!

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Now Open!

May 29, 2015

Now Open! After much consideration, I’ve decided to make Gather, Dream, Create (GDC) an open site – no membership necessary! Don’t worry, all you wonderful members, anyone who is a member as of today, will get all current and new workshops and tutorials FREE through 2015! Thank you for putting your trust in GDC by […]

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Blessings for 2015

January 7, 2015

I have mixed feelings about the new year. I am usually excited about the challenges and changes a new year brings, however, this year I’ll be starting it without my Dad. We lost an extraordinary man, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend on December 18, 2014. Dad struggled all year with cancer that had came […]

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Christmas Blessings & Wishes for the New Year

December 11, 2014

Christmas Blessings & Wishes for 2015   Our first year is under our belts! Thank you to all of you who have joined the Gather Dream Create Inner Circle and helped make our first year a success! I have fun and exciting projects planned for 2015. A big part of those plans are to offer […]

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Spending Time With Positive People

November 19, 2014

Spending Time With Positive People A mind ill with negative attitudes is more dangerous than a sick body, for its sickness is always contagious. Experts in human behavior have discovered that it is virtually impossible for an individual member of a group not to be affected by other members. Likewise, the group itself is only […]

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