How many times have you just stared at a blank page and not known what to create. Whether you’re writing or art journaling we all get blocked. This is where prompts can be magical. Prompts can be one word, or full sentences. A prompt doesn’t have to be taken literally. It is merely meant to…
Digital Art
Serenity Prayer Zentangle Doodle Drawing
What is Zentangle? I have recently discovered and fallen in love with doodle drawings also commonly called Zentangle or doodle drawing. This type of art has been around since the beginning of man, but has recently experienced a resurgence in popularity due to Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas giving it the name Zentangle and dictating…
I Am Determined to Rise- Choosing my 2019 Word of the Year
Last year I decided to skip the resolutions…ok who am I kidding…every year I skip the resolutions. Instead I did something new. I chose a focus word of the year. My 2018 word of the year was Enough, and you can read about it in this blog post. As I have focused on this word…
Emily J Artist Small Business Saturday Giveaway
I’m all about a good Black Friday deal, but I enjoy Small business Saturday even more. I love having the chance to support other small business owners because I understand just how important their little businesses are to them. This year I’ve partnered with a few small businesses to bring you an awesome giveaway. Here’s…
Emily J Artist Cyber Week Sale
Art therapy has been a crucial piece of me regaining my muchness. Pushing beyond my fear of failure and just creating to create has been so freeing. I have found a new depth to my art as I have attempted to put my thoughts and feelings into my images. I have also found a lot…
I Am Broken and That Makes Me Beautiful
Have you ever heard of the Japanese art of Kintsugi? Artists will take a broken piece of pottery and repair it with a special lacquer that is dusted with silver, gold, or platinum. The broken piece becomes even more beautiful as the precious metals gleam through the seams which were once broken. Kintsugi is a…
Weak Things Become Strong
We all have weaknesses. Character flaws, not yet achieved ambitions, desires to do or be better. We also all have strengths. A big part of self-love and self-care is being able to accept our current state of being while still pushing forward to always be better. With that intent we often quite vigorously hunt for our…
My 2018 Word of the Year- Enough
A new year is a time for resolutions. I’ll be honest, I haven’t made one in years because I know I won’t manage to do it perfectly and I really don’t need one more thing in my life to feel like a failure about. Yep, that’s right, I often feel like a failure. You may…
I am an Artist: Breaking The Chains of Fear and Self Doubt
I have always had a love for art. Museums were far more enjoyable for me than most of my peers. A beautiful photograph or painting made me want to just stop and stare. I never created though. I was not an artist. An Unintended Art Lesson When I was in Kindergarten my teacher had…
Custom Watercolor and Oil Pet Portrait Paintings: Now Available on Etsy
I am excited to announce that I am now offering pet portraits in my Etsy shop. This beautiful digitally hand painted art is the perfect way to display portraits of your pet in your home. It can also be used as a spectacularly unique holiday card, birthday gift, anniversary gift or to celebrate any other…