Embracing Abundance
As we enter mid November I find my pomegranate tree replete with bursting fruit. Each one a beauty, cracked open jeweled seeds peeking out with sweet promise. The birds often notice these globes of goodness before I do, but I
Let Me Light Up Your Life
On Thursday November 21st I get to have a brand new experience. I am teaching a live on-line art seminar. I will be sharing how to make these fantastic little luminarias and string light covers our of Grafix Dura-lar. The
This is Pleasing to Me
My word for the week is PLEASING. Let me back up a bit and explain. I have been trying to meditate more, trying to create a little quiet space in my mind and body each week if not each day.
Never Stop Exploring
I went to the David Hockney exhibit at the De Young Museum in San Francisco this weekend (Hockney exhibit). It was a delight. I assumed the show was a retrospective because Hockney is 76 years old and has been a
More Support
In my September post (http://lisathorpeartist.wordpress.com/2013/09/) I shared with you about my article in Quilting Arts Magazine. I just wanted to let you know that the stencil designed by me and produced by Stencil Girl is for sale for only $7
On the Make
I have been making stuff and dreaming of making stuff all kinds of stuff. My followers may remember the Urban fabric I designed using photos from my trip to NYC earlier this summer (see post http://lisathorpeartist.wordpress.com/2013/07/16/). But I've been making
Mandala Morning
Today I was given a little gift, a surprise, a wonder. When I cut open this pomegranate today I was presented with a perfect mandala. What is funny about this gift is today for some reason, perhaps the early hour,
Flying High
Last week I took off for Portland to teach at the Art & Soul creative retreat. Before going I was pretty stressed out, getting all the materials ready for the two all day workshops I was teaching, putting substitute plans
Supported: an uplifting story
I am excited to share my latest article in Quilting Arts Magazine. This is a great issue about artist giving back. I submitted the art quilt of the bra and the words supported back in the spring. Earlier in the
Getting Dirty and Loving It!
This past week my husband Jack and I went to a workshop on natural earth building techniques. The workshop was held at Camp Galilee on beautiful Lake Tahoe. My husband and I went on a trip last fall to Chicago