When You Feel Unseen: Rewriting the “I Am Not Valued” Story

Perceptions are stories that we tell ourselves in our head.   For example, you are on a bike ride and come upon a steep hill.   It is just a hill; but, the story you tell yourself about that hill will determine how you feel when you ride...

 🎨 Color is Emotion

Color is emotion in visual form. Each hue carries a feeling, a memory, a whisper of something deeper. When you choose colors intuitively — based on how you're feeling, not just what looks “right” — you give your emotions a voice.

Instead of reaching for what’s expected, reach f...

 I recently saw an artist’s journal page featuring the castles she had visited on vacation. The page was absolutely beautiful—carefully placed photos, lovely sketches, and a few small notes. There’s something truly delightful about a traveler's journal, isn’t there? A space to tuck away memories, co...

Have you ever looked at your drawing and thought, “That doesn’t look quite right”? You were sure you drew the eyes, the vase, or the tree exactly the way it looked—yet somehow, it came out distorted or off-balance. That’s not a lack of talent. It’s something every artist, beginner or experienced,...

Where Do You Go to Refuel?
A reflection by Cathy Freeman | My Art Sisters & Grow Joy Creative Journaling

When you think of a peaceful place on this planet… what comes to mind?

Is it a location — a quiet cabin in the woods, a garden full of blooming flowers, a winding mountain road, or a stream of ...

A blog post by Cathy Freeman | My Art Sisters & Grow Joy Creative Journaling

A colorful background wash can support more than just your painting — it can help clear your emotional fog and gently guide you into a more open, centered space.

Have you ever stared at a blank canvas and felt stuck ...

 💛 For the Ones Who Stand Beside: A Letter of Strength, A Practice of Release

Today I walked beside my mother as she underwent tests for her heart. Her heart—a steady, strong vessel of life and love—has begun to struggle. As we sat together waiting for scans and doctors, I felt that quiet storm ins...

🌿 Collage as a Path Through Overwhelm

There are moments in life when words fall short—when the mind feels cluttered, the heart feels heavy, and even journaling feels too structured to hold the swirl of emotions. During these times, collage offers a unique and restorative path forward.

Unlike ot...

🌿 Introduction

There’s a quiet kind of magic that happens when you make art—not for the world, but for yourself.   A magic that isn’t about being “good at art,” but about discovering who you are beneath the noise.

Collage is more than glue and paper. It’s a sacred, visual unfolding—a way to wit...