Healing in Layers

Sometimes, the most beautiful creations come from the things we overlook. An old canvas with layers of past creations. A scrap of fabric from a worn-out dress. Dried leaves that crunched underfoot on a forest walk. All these pieces, often discarded, carry stories waiting to be told anew.

In mixed media art, there is a certain magic in creative reuse—a practice that invites us to see the world not for what it is, but for what it could become.

Reviving the Past: Reusing Old Canvases

There is a quiet …

In the Creative Delight Studio, we often talk about art as a journey—one that winds through memory, emotion, and imagination. Today, I want to dive deep into the idea of healing in layers. Because, let’s be real, life doesn’t happen all at once, does it? It’s a series of layers, moments, and memories that stack on top of one another, creating the rich, textured landscapes of who we are.

In the Creative Delight Studio workshops, we’ve been exploring this concept through the creation of what I like…

In this video, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my signature workshop, Personal Portraits, to show you how I create expressive mixed media portraits by redefining faces using multiple reference photos. Watch as I move through the process of altering the shape of a face and blending unique features from different images to create a completely original portrait.

Using a variety of mixed media techniques, I’ll demonstrate how to layer paint and oil pastels, to build depth and emotion in a portrai…

Art has a way of speaking to the deepest parts of us, doesn’t it? Our creative processes are about so much more than making art, they are about mending and nurturing our inner worlds.

We all love joining art classes, right? I certainly do. Sometimes, it feels like a real battle to carve out the time, but the rewards are always worth it. Life can feel like a rollercoaster of emotions and events, and finding those quiet moments to breathe and create can seem impossible. That’s where the art class c…

”Resilience is very different than being numb. Resilience means you experience, you feel, you fall, you fail, you hurt. You fall. But, you keep going.” ~ Yasmin Mogahed

Resilience in art-making is not just about finishing a piece of art; it’s about understanding that the process itself is valuable. It’s about recognizing that the challenges we face in our creative work are opportunities for growth, both as artists and as humans.

I just finished a commissioned portrait that I have been working on …

If you are anything like me, always on the hunt for unique materials to use in mixed media collages, you will love this blog post!

If you aren’t doing this already, I invite you to:

• start going though those magazines you have instead of letting them pile up on your coffee table.

• And start collecting scraps and momentos that you come across during your day.

• Start cutting and tearing pieces of paper that appeal to you.

Just glue something to another piece of paper and see what you can create, and becom…

One with Nature ~ a new mini muse!

It’s been over a year since I created a mini muse. I don’t know why I’ve waited so long! I absolutely love the process of creating on a tiny little substrate. I’d forgotten just how fun and free the process is. I love working with the tiny scraps of paper and fabric, and how just the littlest detail can change so much. Being able to start and finish a piece of art no matter the size feels really good.

Creating intuitive collage art is such a deeply healing proces…

Hello Creative Friends,

I recently listened to a new episode, ‘5 Fun Ideas to Shake Up Your Life & Get out of a Rut’ on the Mel Robbins Podcast, and it was the most perfect timing. I had already been thinking a lot about how much I benefit from breaks in my routine. Over the weekend, I tried a new yoga class with a friend and I shared with her how wellness retreats are a much-needed reset for me. The habits I pick up at these retreats often become part of my lifestyle, and their benefits last for…

Back again for another brilliant episode!

Join me for an interview with Kellee Wynne, of Color Crush Creative and Build it Remarkable. I have been working with Kellee for over a year now, and am grateful for her friendship and guidance. We had a great conversation about life and art and how they can come together in beautiful ways, if we are willing to do the work and trust our hearts.

LISTEN HERE

“Delight's willingness to reach for what her heart calls for is a true testament to the power of follo…