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Hi y’all, I’m Michele. Lover of blank pages, open roads, and wild spaces. I'm a studio fine artist, author, and educator for creative businesses.  I am so glad you are here.  Pour your favorite something to sip, and join me for practical encouragement, studio life, and artful business tips.

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Every painting has a story to tell. More than color. More than materials used. Meaning enfolded in lines and pigment. This story is about the moments when it feels like it’s all you can do to shadow box with the unknown. To try and stay afloat in the middle of overwhelming waves. Know that even […]

Held | Abstract Watercolor Painting on Paper

Sometimes our journeys ebb and flow, twist and turn, and then go full circle in ways we don’t expect.  Creative business is like that— it can be a very winding road. But oh the places we’ll go! I’ve heard my friend and groundbreaking copywriter, Ashlyn Carter (of Ashlyn Writes) say more than once that starting […]

A Travelogue of Building a Creative Business

Dear Internet. I have failed. Again.  And it might be the best thing that ever happened. Because failure can be a doorway into the practice of living courageously.   Failing doesn’t make you a failure.  It means you are stepping out into uncertainty. Without failure, there is no growth. And sometimes the bravest thing we […]

The Practice of Living Courageously

Running after what sets your soul on fire doesn't mean you have to run solo.

Brave Soul, You don't have to Do This alone.  i'm cheering you on.

@dmicheleperry

Running after what sets your soul on fire doesn't have to be a lonely journey.

Brave Soul, You don't have to Do This alone.  i'm cheering you on.

@dmicheleperry