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Sketching 101: Nurturing Your Courage to be Creative

September 3, 2020 By Gloria B. Collins Leave a Comment

In this Sketching 101 journal entry, I want to share what I’ve learned about nurturing your courage to be creative and some of the creative game-changers that have helped me along the way.  If you’re new to sketching, believe me, that in just a few minutes anyone can be creative, regardless of your skill level. We all are born creative! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alone Time, Growth, Sketchbook, Water Colors

Sketching 101: 15 Creative Tools for the Beginner Artist

January 2, 2020 By Gloria B. Collins Leave a Comment

Sketching 101: 15 Creative Tools for the Beginner Artist | Gloria B. Collins

In this sketching 101 journal entry, I want to share 15 creative tools for the beginner artist that will not only improve sketching skills but improve artistic confidence as well. Not only do I know that sketching every day helps to reduce stress, but a sketch every day will also offer you an opportunity to document the things that inspire … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alone Time, Growth, Hobbies, Sketchbook, Water Colors

Sketching 101: 5 easy sketching tips to improve your skills

August 30, 2018 By Gloria B. Collins Leave a Comment

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In this blog post, I want to share with you 5 sketching tips to improve your skills and share some easy first steps to get started. If you are like me and suffer from imposter syndrome trust me, you'll want to read on. The story I told myself for the longest time was not to bother attempting to sketch because I hadn't gone to art school and so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Growth, Sketchbook, Water Colors

Nine Reasons Why Sketching is Good for Your Brain

July 30, 2019 By Gloria B. Collins Leave a Comment

Sketching is an easy brain-boosting exercise that anyone can do.   Did you know that sketching is good for your brain? You don't have to take classes, you don't need any special tools, you don't even need lots of time! All you need to have is a pencil, paper and a desire to sketch on a regular basis. The website ‘The Healing Power of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alone Time, Hobbies, Sketchbook, Water Colors

Staying Resilient and Taking Chances

January 8, 2021 By Gloria B. Collins Leave a Comment

Staying Resilient and Taking Chances | Gloria B. Collins

Over this past year, I have thought of ways to stay resilient in my business. You may have read my journal entry, The challenges of turning a hobby into a business, back in January. 10 years of doing the same thing was not bringing me joy. It was time for me to step away from doing floral arrangements for weddings. This year I decided to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Growth, Hobbies, Sketchbook, Water Colors

Journaling to help you slow down, explore your goals, and plan for the future

December 30, 2020 By Gloria B. Collins Leave a Comment

Journaling to help you slow down, explore your goals, and plan for the future | Gloria B. Collins

I truly believe that journaling helps you slow down, explore your goals, and plan for the future. What an extraordinary year 2020 has been for the world. Never in a million years did we think that a global pandemic might strike at the heart of our livelihoods and communities. 2020 will mark history and us forever, which is why I believe the time … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alone Time, Growth, Leisure, Slow Home Living

10 Tips for a Slow Home Christmas

December 3, 2020 By Gloria B. Collins 2 Comments

10 Tips for a Slow Home Christmas | Gloria B. Collins

If you’ve never heard of the concept of Slow Home Living, it means slowing oneself down, one’s inner self, to live better. This holiday season I want to share with you 10 tips for a Slow Home Christmas that will help you find the joy you so richly deserve.   I know that celebrating the holidays during a pandemic is not something … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Growth, Relationships, Slow Home Living

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