I bought this book after keeping tabs on Kelly Rae via her blog and store on etsy. Her paintings resonate within me and remind me that deep down somewhere, I am a creator of beauty. Her “inspiration & techniques to give your creative spirit wings” do just that.

I’ve welcomed my children to join me in the creative process of painting and collaging and stamping. We even made wire wings, following the directions on p. 74-75. But what I truly long for is a weekend of solitude with just me and my art supplies. With no other obligation than to create to my heart’s content.

“If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.” – Vincent Van Gogh

(I previously posted about the books I’ll be reading this year. Next on the list is Sex on the Brain.)