Author: Samantha Spencer
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SEO Meta-Description:Dive into the colorful and creative realm of mixed media artwork! Discover unique techniques, essential tools, artistic inspiration, and answers to your top questions about this captivating art form. Introduction Mixed media artwork is like a playground for creativity, where different materials, textures, and techniques come together to create something truly magical. It’s not…
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Aldersgate Ladies Retreat April 10 – 12 Good morning, Creative Friends! It’s Tuesday, April 15th – and we are currently in Holy Week. As we reflect on Jesus’ journey to the cross, it’s apt to take time to slow down and be present this week. I think of Jesus with his disciples – he wasn’t…
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Have you ever noticed how childhood memories shape our creative journey? For me, it started in garden centers, watching my parents select new additions for our landscape. While young-me dreaded the inevitable weeding sessions, those early experiences planted seeds of creativity that would bloom in unexpected ways years later. The Sensory Symphony of Gardens There’s…
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Hidden treasures aren’t always buried in the ground. Sometimes they’re stashed in studio corners, waiting patiently on half-finished canvases. This weekend’s spring cleaning revealed not just forgotten art pieces, but precious memories and valuable lessons about growth, patience, and God’s perfect timing. As I sorted through my studio this weekend, each unfinished canvas told a…
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God has quite a sense of humor, but I think he had good intentions when he created me with OCD. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is like its own superpower, especially on the good days when the hyper-focus, attention to detail has me flying through tasks, checking off all the list item boxes (love my lists!), and…
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Welcome to the Magical World of Zentangle! Did you ever doodle in the margins of your notebooks and suddenly feel like a creative genius? Well, Zentangle art is basically that—except way cooler, more intentional, and (bonus points!) you can actually call it art. Zentangle is a structured yet relaxing method of creating intricate patterns, one…
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The Journey Begins The year was 2016, and like many stories of creative awakening, mine began during a period of intense stress. Working full-time in grocery retail management, raising a four-year-old daughter, and navigating the complex waters of depression and anxiety, I found myself desperately seeking something – though I wasn’t quite sure what. One…
