Jun 11, 20203 minFear, Worry and other Scary MonstersAll creative interests have the same driving force behind them: a vital need to make sense of the world around us. Through writing,...
Jun 3, 20204 minFrom the Phone BoothA few weeks ago, I had just taught my first journaling class. I was excited to start working on journals with a lovely group of students...
May 29, 20202 minA Garden of Your OwnArtists are funny creatures. They dwell willingly in the gossamer space between imagination and truth. It is a vague zone where ideas,...
May 21, 20202 minHere Comes the Sun“The garden suggests there might be a place where we can meet nature halfway”— Michael Pollan Inspiration, joy and wonder all live within...
May 17, 20202 minFar From the Madding CrowdCreating an inspiring working space: follow your heart and edit mercilessly! We have all been there: a cluttered table with not enough...
May 9, 20203 minWeekend AdventuresOn Sundays, the city was our oyster. We loved weekends because my Dad would be home, and he oversaw all things fun. We would go to the...
Apr 16, 20205 minOn Mental Health @ Murze MagazineTell us a bit about yourself, your background and your work I was born in Madrid, Spain. My father was a writer who worked in radio,...
Mar 27, 20202 minResistencia is not enough: we will thrive!My work has its origins in my formative years in Spain. The very name of my company is a nod to my old stomping grounds. MAD is short for...
Jan 8, 20201 minANEW - An exhibit about hope and resilienceA show organized by Inclusive Arts of Vermont, ANEW celebrates achievements of artists who overcome all types of health challenges. Folks...
Dec 19, 20192 minLuis Castelo: Photography as SanctuaryGrowing up in the clean, crisp landscapes of Castilla, Castelo became fascinated with the natural world. In these parts, the air is cold...
Dec 17, 20193 minWoodcuts: A Cut Above BeautifulThe actual technique of stamping from woodblocks was used to print textiles before it was applied to paper. It was known in Japan since...
Dec 15, 20192 minFrances Melhop: The Enchanted LensAt the other end of the rabbit hole, among the ferns of the New Zealand countryside, there sat a little girl by the name of Frances. She...
Dec 12, 20191 minBeing regular is a good thinghttps://kelise72.com/2014/03/20/collage-possible-cure-your-creative-clog/
Nov 17, 20191 minMerz anyone?https://kelise72.com/2013/04/26/collage-is-not-just-paper-and-glue-kurt-schwitters-at-tate-britain/
Oct 15, 20191 minWhy do you create?A fascinating look into the mind of creative people in every walk of life. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wired-to-create-scott-barry-k...
Sep 21, 20191 minPrinted InspoA treasure trove of examples from collage artists. Every style under the sun. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/masters-collage-lark-books...