Snapshot from My Studio: September 16, 2018 at 11:25AM

Detail shot from 8/31/18 page spread of my Paris/Basel travel journal—the final page I’m working on at Creative Sandbox Retreat this year. Painting this goofy pic of my husband has been really fun! I’ve never considered myself “good at drawing” or certainly at drawing or painting people, and although this varies quite a bit from the photo, it still captures enough of his likeness as to be recognizable. It’s been a delight to have at it, and in PEN and WATERCOLOR, no less! Unforgiving media if ever there were any!
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This is the gift of playing in the Creative Sandbox, where there is no wrong (That’s Guidepost #1 of the Creative Sandbox Way™, in case you haven’t read my book yet), and where the goal is to think process, not product (that’s Guidepost #2). 🖍
Here at Creative Sandbox Retreat we endeavor to live by ALL the 10 Guideposts. To let ourselves make crap. To release our inner 4-year-olds and love ourselves up, instead of beating ourselves up all the time. To laugh a TON, and learn from each other. Would that the rest of or lives could always be like this, too!
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Right now the next Creative Sandbox Retreat is scheduled for September 11-15, 2019, though I’m itching to hold another one before a year is up, so there may be a Winter or Spring retreat—stay tuned, and let me know if you’d like to get on the list for a spot. 🖍
In the meantime, for a taste of what these experiences are like, join me at a Creative Sandbox Playday! Click the link in my profile or go to http://bit.ly/2NWuyAa to find out more and sign up—the next one is October 14th!
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