Just a fair warning to everyone that’s legitimately joined this group to find community and support, there are scammers popping up posing as “art collectors” I’ve already banned a couple from this group and will not allow this type of conduct here so if you see anything suspicious, if anyone wants to purchase artwork using nft or crypto currency, please be very wary of this kind of behavior and tag me or message me about it and I’ll make sure they are not in this group. This is a safe space to share creations, connect and support each other and I’ll do my very best to make sure everyone is safe in every way to the best of my ability. We’re here to grow as artists and help build each other up, not put anyone in risk of their finances. Be safe folks! It seems like no place on the internet is untouched by scammers these days 🤦‍♂️

I’ve been feeling bombarded with life things happening lately and I know I should be taking time to slow down and paint to get myself back on track and let go of some of the stresses that are happening. It’s tough when there’s a lot going on though and I know we can all relate. It’s been mentioned a couple times here already, that guilty feeling that creating isn’t a top priority when other things need to be taken care of, around the house, for work, for kids, just all the life stuff.. So I would love to hear some of the things that help keep everyone motivated, whether it’s related to art and creativity or not, I believe this could be helpful for us all to see that we’re not alone and maybe learn a trick or two to help each other out 😇 Personally, my family is always my first priority so I’m always pushing myself to be better for them, keep the house clean, do the things I don’t want to do if it’s going to benefit us in the long run. Unfortunately sometimes that means I push my own needs to the side, but at the same time I think it’s important to show my kids how important it is to keep the creativity alive and pursue passions. So I’ve always got a couple projects I’m working on for myself, even if it takes longer to complete them than I would like. Here’s my current work in progress, I’m chipping away at these good boys when I can, even if it’s not as much as I would like. They sit in my studio and remind me daily that I should take the time to sit down and work on them when I can 💚 practicing grace and patience with myself though so I don’t spiral out and feel too bad for when I can’t make the time for them. Let’s see what you’re working on, how you find motivation to take the time for yourself and your passion, and if there’s any way I can support you please let me know!

Just wanted to do this video for you guys real quick about my perspective of being a stay at home parent (STAHP) (I know I fudged that a little bit 😅) I had kind of a rough day trying to balance my chores and tasks towards getting the house clean and getting an event made for a sound bath I’m doing soon here in my area. My son was feeling extra clingy and needed my attention but I kept getting frustrated while trying to do other things I thought were important. The day came to a climax point where he had a meltdown over a toy he wasn’t being kind with and I took it away (my frustration could have been lessor) and I sat with him through it, helped him calm and come back to center, got him some dinner and the night ended up getting much better after I took that time for him. Success as a parent looks a lot different than these big entrepreneurs that look like they have it so easy. We face challenges off the camera that consume so much of our energy that there’s often not much left for creativity. But I will argue (slightly) that creativity and self care are even more important as a parent and I want to be here for you through those challenges in any way that I can 💚 thanks for watching and reading. Have a kick ass day tomorrow and keep making small steps forward where you want to go! 😇

You may have noticed the profile picture is this colorful elephant. I want to share why I made this choice and what it represents here in the group. This painting is a large mural style 7 foot by 10 foot, UV reactive painting that lives on the back wall of my art studio. Ganesha is a a symbol of resilience and is said to be the the remover of obstacles. The lotus flowers included are also a symbol of resilience as the lotus gains its strength by pushing itself up through the mud as it grows in order to emerge on the surface and bloom. Together these help remind me of why I pursue the artists life as it is often difficult and not always monetarily fruitful. My question to you is: what obstacles do you see in the way of creating the art, the love or the life you truly desire? In what ways to you want to be supported here in this group and what challenges do you face when thinking about being more creative in your life? I intend on making this group a safe, supportive place for us all to cheer each other on and thrive in the goals we set for ourselves so drop some comments and let me know how we can grow together here! Images here again if you’d like to explore it more in depth 😇

We’ve got a lot of new members recently and I wanted to invite everyone to introduce themselves either in the general chat here or the introduce yourself section, or even the share your art section! I would love to see what everyone’s creative passions look like and learn a little more about everyone here! Please engage in the posts, leave a nice comment or a gif so we can all have some fun in this group and support each other 😇💚🙏