Recently, my lovely daughter asked me to paint a Chakra picture for her. Of course, I immediately had an idea in my head of what I would create for her. I have seen prints similar to this, but I wanted the background to be colors of light that I see in my daughter. I wanted the figure to be female to show her feminine power. I also wanted to phrase the I am statements in a way that represents my kiddo's spirit. All of these things together brought about my interpretation of her Chakra. For those of you who are unsure about what a Chakra is, there are actually seven Chakras. These are centers in our bodies through which energy...
There is a ton of new stuff coming to the store in the next few weeks. I have had so much interest in my healing stones that I have been studying and working on stones every day. If you have a personal physical, emotional, or spiritual goal, I can help you pick the perfect stone for you. Take a look at this teaser picture. I'll be posting products every day. So stay tuned.
So many people fear sharing their creativity for fear of judgement or competition. However, when we share our art with others, it just multiplies the beauty in the world. I love sharing creative adventures with my grandson. Bringing art to children not only helps them to see the world in new ways, it actually creates opportunities to develop problem solving skills, hand eye coordination, and to express emotions. This week, Kayden and I created bubbly colors. If you want to add a little creative play to your week, here are the instructions. Bubbly Colors 1) Fill a baking sheet with baking soda. 2) Fill small cups with vinegar. In each cup, add a different color or food coloring. 3)...
One of my favorite things is finding ways to turn ordinary objects into art. This canvas is made out of paint stir sticks. It never actually made it into the store, because as soon as it was posted on ElephantBack Arts Facebook page, it was sold. What an awesome feeling to know that something that was so much fun is to make is bringing someone else joy! Once you realize that art exists in all things around you, you will see beauty everywhere.
