As artists, we must learn to be self-nourishing. We must become alert enough to consciously replenish our creative resources as we draw on them.

A sketch book freezes time. It is an instantaneous form of meditation focusing us on the worth of every passing moment.

I am a gate for God to accomplish great things. Through me and with me, new Life enters the world.

In order to create, we draw from our inner well. This inner well, an artistic reservoir, is ideally like a well stocked fish pond... If we don't give some attention to upkeep, our well is apt to become depleted, stagnant, or blocked... As artists, we must learn to be self nourishing. We must become alert enough to consciously replenish our creative resources as we draw on them - to re-stock the trout pond, so to speak.

Judging your early artistic efforts is artist abuse. . . Remember that in order to recover as an artist, you must be willing to be a bad artist. Give yourself permission to be a beginner. By being willing to be a bad artist, you have a chance to be an artist, and perhaps, over time, a very good one

Sometimes, in order to go forward, You must first go back.

When we open ourselves to exploring our creativity, we open ourselves to God: good, orderly direction.