For weeks, my little house had been filling up with paintings. Canvases leaning against walls, framed pieces waiting to be photographed, piles of artwork gathered together while I painted, wrote, rearranged, and wondered where each piece might eventually find its home.

Somewhere along the way, I realized that my little house and my little world of art aren't separate at all. They're simply reflections of the same creative soul. It would be so easy to tell myself there isn't enough time. To wait until life feels less busy, until I have a proper studio again, until the kitchen is tidy and the laundry is done.

But I've learned that creativity doesn't ask for perfect conditions.

Today is finally, refreshingly cloudy. Still very warm and dry, and you might have heard about the huge fires further south in France at the moment. Despite it being the summer holidays, I think many of us are longing for the rain. Which is probably why I want to share my two newest paintings with you today!

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It may sound counter-intuitive, but to create my “word of the year” art journal page about light, I started with a really dark background. First, as a symbol of the darkness I wish to leave behind this year, but also because I knew it would make the light stand out even more. It's a very simple page, really: light, dark, collage, paint. A few words to express thoughts and emotions, and invite inner guidance to show up…

Have you noticed how easy it is to set aside our creative practices when life gets intense? We tell ourselves we'll get back to it "when things calm down" or when we feel better. But in truth, a moment of quiet creativity, however small, might be exactly what our heart needs the most. Permission granted.

As I was packing up and saying farewell to my art studio, one thing kept bothering me: that big, awkward, unfinished painting leaning against the wall in a corner. Should I put it in the trash, or do something with it?…

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Everyday magic isn’t loud—it’s in the little things: a splash of light, a quiet moment, the joy of creating just because. When you slow down and notice, life starts to feel like art.

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