Author: Wendy

Creativity is contagious. Pass it on. Albert Einstein Creativity begins with an affinity for something.  It’s like falling in love. Howard Gardner   One of my favorite books ,is I Am an Artist by Pat Lowery Collins.  With beautiful watercolors and lovely prose, it gently shows how

"Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures." Henry Ward Beecher www.Wrenovations.com We’ve just returned from a two-day show at the 23rd Grand Lake Stream Folk Arts and Music festival.  Set in the picturesque

The universe is change, our life is what our thoughts make it.” Marcus Aurelius Sharing reflection space and time with our Tika On the day before we headed back to our northern camp and studio, I spent some treasured time with our beloved 9

Sometimes the slightest things change the directions of our lives, the merest breath of a circumstance, a random moment that connects like a meteorite string the earth.  Lives hav swiveled and changed direction on the strength of a chance remark-Bryce

"Gift Giving is a true art" Vera Nazarian   One of the things I love about designing and selling jewelry is when a customer finds a piece that is especially meaningful. I always like to hear the stories of why it’s significant.  Sometimes it’s

Hummingbird darts lightly through the world, spreading its message of joy and beauty, and teaching us to appreciate the wonder and magic of everyday existence. Hummingbird brings the gift of joy. Learn to laugh and be happy.– Unknown Quotes Birds are

Colors are the smiles of nature. Leigh Hunt On Thursday, we began transitioning to our camp and studio in northern Maine where we will live for the next four months.  It’s six hours north of our home in New Hampshire, on a large,

"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." Aristotle   Growing up, I was a painfully shy, classic introvert, who fit the stereotypical description of one who was in social situations, extremely reserved. Described by family and teachers as a “dreamer”, I preferred

"When you leave a beautiful place, you carry it with you wherever you go." Alexandra Stoddard "When the uniqueness of a place sings to us like a melody, then we will know, at last, what it means to be at home." Paul Gruchow Do