Joanne's Blog

Color, Creativity, Grief & Gratitude

Hi Everyone,

Have you ever heard the saying “When was the last time you did something for the first time?” It’s a powerful sentiment… and every time I read it I am reminded how important it is to stretch beyond your comfort zone. This week I’ll be doing just that when.

Creative Connections

Hi Everyone,

There is something incredibly special about being part of a group of people who share your creative passions, and I am fortunate to belong to more than one such group. This weekend I delightedly introduced members of the Zenspirations® Create, Color, Pattern, Play community to members of the Lettering Arts.

Welcome to My World!

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to my World! It’s a world of Color, Creativity & Connection where artistic exploration is encouraged, shared and celebrated. For those of you who are newcomers to the blog, Zenspirations® is a combination of my personal philosophy and art.

Check out the new Zenspirations® Website!

Hi everyone,

I’m really excited to share three pieces of good news;

1. My new website is up!
2. I’m having a Coloring Contest to celebrate, and there are GREAT prizes!
3. Sony Pictures used 8 of my designs to make a promotional coloring book for Miracles from Heaven, a movie starring Jennifer Garner and Queen.
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A Double Celebration

Hi Everyone,
Hope you had a great Valentine’s Day, and got to spend time with someone you love.

I have a good friend who has a double celebration on February 14th, as it is also her birthday. This is the card I made her:

Milestone Celebrations

Hi Everyone,

As those of you who watch my videos know, I never leave the house without an assortment of Sakura’s awesome pens… at a minimum I’ll have 01 Microns, and several colors of the Koi Coloring Brushes with me. In addition to using the Koi Coloring brushes for coloring.

Dangle Valentine

Hi Everyone,
Since it is February, and Valentine’s Day is around the corner, I thought I’d share my favorite Valentine’s Day card with you, and explain how I created this Zenspirations® Dangle Design:

I started by drawing the line art with Sakura’s Pigma Micron.

Open Your Heart to Possibility

Hi Everyone,

Before I started Zenspirations® in 2009, I spent most of my career in the greeting card industry. So as February approaches, I naturally start thinking about Valentine’s Day (the second largest card sending occasion in the United States!), and the underlying message of the holiday—L*O*V*E. Love.

Hi Everyone,
Being in Atlanta on Martin Luther King Day is an incredible experience. The entire city celebrates Dr. King’s legacy, and his moving “I have a dream” speech is widely broadcast. As a writer who hopes my words will not only provide comfort and inspiration, but will be a.

Creative Connections

Hi Everyone,

I’m having a blast at the Craft & Hobby Show in Anaheim, California, and wanted to share photos from the ‘Make-it, Take-it’ project I led for Sakura this weekend. I provided pre-printed Zenspirationsimages, and I showed how to color them with the awesome Koi® Coloring Brushes. Below is a montage.

Happy 2016!

Happy 2016 Everyone!

Hope your new year is off to a great start, and that you were able to greet 2016 with a hopeful heart.

I celebrated New Year’s Eve by trying out some new tools… the 2016 was done with Derwent’s metallic colored pencils on.

Words to Light the Way

Hi Everyone,
Have you heard of the practice of selecting a specific word to ruminate on in the year ahead? Choosing one word is supposed to help you focus on developing or strengthening selected character traits, impact your experiences and light your way as you journey through the next 12.