The Power of Saying “I AM AN ARTIST.” Beautiful creatives, This week, I want to speak directly to a tender place —a place so many artists guard quietly, even secretly: Worthiness.The right to create.The right to belong.The right to call yourself an artist. If there is one sentence I hear more than any other, it’s this: “But I’m not really an artist…”“I’m just experimenting…”“I’m not good enough yet…” And my answer is always the same, soft but unwavering: Yes, you are.You are an artist the moment your heart moves you to create. Not when you’ve mastered technique.Not when someone validates your work.Not when you sell a piece, get published, gain followers, or earn praise. You are an artist because something inside you insists on expression.Because your hands reach for color.Because your heart feels in shapes, lines, textures, symbols.Because you see the world differently.Because you need to make things. Technique can be learned.Skill can be expanded.Style evolves.Confidence grows. But the essence — the spark — the call to create? That is not learned.That is remembered. And so many of us spend years — even decades — apologizing for who we are. Downplaying it. Hiding it. Whispering it. As if artistry were a title you must earn instead of a birthright you already carry. So today, I want you to claim it — not quietly, not shyly, not halfway: “I AM AN ARTIST.” Say it out loud. Say it until it feels real. Say it until your cells believe you. Say it until the old stories fall away like dust. This is not arrogance.This is alignment. Because when you claim your creative identity: ✨ You stop waiting for permission. ✨ You stop comparing your path to someone else’s. ✨ You begin to trust your voice, your vision, your way. ✨ You start creating from truth, not fear. And most beautifully… ✨ You begin to take up the space in the world that was always meant for you. Your art is not an accident. Your creativity is not a hobby.

Thank you Lauren, Anjela, Cindy and Sue for playing with me today at the March Fireside Chat with Kisma. For everyone, the replay is up in the Classroom. This post is for those of you who attended or watched the replay and participated in the magic. You are invited to share what you created in Doorways 1, 2, or all 3! Big LOVE, Kisma

What are you up to today? I'm creating! What else? 😜🎨💗 All four of my work stations are busy! I'm in the round-robin mode! 😂

Please join me in welcoming long time online art teacher and all around great artist, Effy Wild, to our community! It's a real treat to have her be with us! Effy, come on in and make yourself at home and please feel free to introduce yourself. Explore, take a look at the START HERE folder in the Classroom especially if you're new to Skool. :) Oh I'm just tickled pink you're here! Bright Blessings, Kisma

Gemini (The Twins) A vertical card illustration, 3:5 aspect ratio. Two ethereal, mirrored figures facing one another, carved from translucent opal and swirling mercury. They are connected at the hands by a flickering arc of violet electricity. One figure is surrounded by glowing parchment, the other by iridescent, glass-winged butterflies. The art style is airy and whimsical, featuring an intricate platinum filigree border with symmetrical art deco patterns.