"Now it is coming time to spiral up and out — time to rise and shine." ~ Barbara Brown Introduction: Barbara Brown, barbarabrownart.com, is an artist, author, filmmaker, and forest-walker from the wilds of British Columbia, Canada. She combines her deep connection to the natural world with her mission to bring the beauty and wonder of the forest to others. She captures the … [Read more...]
How Mothers Nurture Artists and Their Creativity
Honoring All Women Who Have Played a Maternal Role For many artists their mothers were their first art teachers, whether they provided actual instructions as artists themselves or nurtured and encouraged them to explore and expand their innate creativity. For example, we learn from art history that Vincent van Gogh's mother was an artist and that she shared her love of … [Read more...]