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How Fear Eats Our "What Ifs" for Breakfast

I’m so tired of my fear right now.  It’s like having another person in the room with me at all times, making me doubt my every move.  And when I say “every move”, I mean EVERY MOVE. 

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Tags: abstract art, abstract expressionism, abstract painting, anti-anxiety artist, antianxiety artist, Anxiety blog, faith, fear, fear and art, fear of failure, inner critic, negative thinking, ocean art, pacific northwest, surf art, surfboard, surfergirl, truth bombs, west coast artist

I Don't Like Hugging Strangers: Quarantine Discovery of the Week

While we’re all feeling pretty dang trapped by this situation, I am trying to find a sense of freedom within this new normal.  If you think about it, the second that we decide to loosen our grip and just let the new normal develop as it will, we are liberated.  Because the truth is, it’s not up to us.  And it won’t be for a while.

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Tags: anti-anxiety artist, Anxiety blog, Community, Control Freak, Expectations, faith, fear and art, negative thinking, ocean art, surf art, surf paintings, surfboard, surfergirl, surrender, west coast artist

Setting New Year’s Intentions Instead of Resolutions

I always want to start the new year bright eyed and bushy tailed, with confidence exuding from my pours and optimism oozing from my eye balls.  AND I always find that come New Year’s Eve, I’m so stinkin’ tired from the holiday, that all I want to do is sleep.  I mean, who wants to start 2020 in a coma. 

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Tags: abstract art, abstract expressionism, abstract painting, anxiety, art therapy, contemporary art, creative, faith, Family, fear and art, fear of failure, forward momentum, Gratitude, love yourself, meditation, mindfulness, negative thinking, Ocean, ocean art, outdoors, pacific northwest, speak your truth, surf art, surf paintings, surfboard, surfergirl, surfing, tortured artist, west coast artist

Tiara is my Super Power: The Strange Ways I Stay Calm

I was standing in my studio right after kid #1 came in sick, and a half-hour later, kid #2 came in panicked and crying, and I thought to myself, “when did life get so chaotic?”  Then I saw the sparkling tiara sitting on my shelf.  I don’t know what it is, but that tiara makes me feel like a gad damn Wonder Woman.  I wore it the rest of my day and at the dinner table.  I have to love my family for not even mentioning it. 

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Tags: abstract art, abstract expressionism, abstract painting, anxiety, art therapy, community service, contemporary art, depression, Expectations, faith, Family, fear, fear and art, fear of failure, forward momentum, getting organized, Gratitude, love yourself, negative thinking, rest and relaxation, surf art, surf paintings, surfboard, surfergirl, surfing, tiara, tortured artist, truth bombs, west coast artist

Gratitude & Reassurance from the Universe...in a Bowling Alley

You know what the Universe did this week?  Gave me a big ole pat on the back.  It said, “Girl, you’re doing so well.  You’re being of service in a time of need in a big way, and I see you.” How did the Universe tell me this?  The message came while listening to oldies, in lane one of a bowling alley with carpeted wall decor.  No kidding. 

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Tags: abstract art, abstract expressionism, abstract painting, anxiety, art, art therapy, be of service, Community, community service, contemporary art, creative, del norte, depression, faith, Family, fear, fear and art, fear of failure, forward momentum, Gratitude, Ocean, ocean art, outdoors, pacific northwest, surf art, surf paintings, surfboard, surfergirl, surfing, west coast artist

How Not to Turn Crazy This Holiday Season

This time of year, I am particularly prone to “hamster wheel brain” and “chicken with my head cut off syndrome”.  I mean, let’s be honest here, I’m prone to it all year long.  So, add in multiple deadlines, revenue goals, holiday cards (both personal and professional), Christmas gift shopping, all the events and parties, and the one enjoyable task on my holiday to do list, pie baking, and I am ripe for anxiety overload. Self-care is important this time of year and I mustn’t let that go slack, that’s for damn sure.

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Warding Off Holiday Stress by Creating Joyful Art

Love, laughs, and joy is all I want to surround myself with right now.  I want reminders of the light.  I need to be nurtured by positivity.  My art for the holidays is all about that nurturing, especially heading into the new year.

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Tags: abstract art, abstract expressionism, abstract painting, anxiety, art, art therapy, contemporary art, creative, fear and art, forward momentum, Gratitude, surf art, surf paintings, surfboard, surfergirl, surfing