It is day three of the new year, and I'm slowly finding my way back into the studio. Over the past few days, I've been looking back at what I created and experienced in the past year—art classes, personal artwork, gathering family and friends, traveling, and starting a wildflower garden in our backyard.

Standing in the middle of stacks of discarded paintings on beautiful paper that I had carelessly stacked all over the studio, something made me look closer. In a single moment, I realized there was something significant to the work I had done. It was bigger than my initial frustration and disappointment; it was as if someone had grabbed me by the shoulders and pointed me in the right direction. 

September has come and gone in a flash. I felt like I was wading through quicksand with each passing day. Every day, I would step into my studio to work, but the demands of life would find ways to interrupt the oh-so-elusive flow of creativity.

What I loved about the class was having so many beautiful creative souls making art alongside me. We drew, painted, stitched, collaged, and chatted. Afterward, everyone said they loved the format and that I should do more. So, my friends…

Whenever I create a class, I always ask myself why? In the case of my new art class, Book of Flowers, I wanted to share some of my favorite techniques that may inspire you to find new things in your art-making. But it is more than that! I love creating with people. I love that beautiful creative energy that floats through the air, the positivity, the support we give to one another, and the beauty that flows from our hearts into our art.