Wow! It’s officially the 100th month of Wonder Wednesday activities! Through the wide variety of y’all’s benevolent support, Wings, Worms, and Wonder grew and continues to bloom. And for that I am ever grateful. To celebrate the amazing benevolence of each of you who make up the world of Wings, Worms, and Wonder, this
I’ve never been great at the popular 100 day social media challenges however hard I try. I’ve succeeded at a few one week or 10 day ones, but never been able to pull off doing anything for 100 days in a row. You know here on the blog and in the email I’ve
This month we’ve been exploring the duality of focus and distraction and the roles they play in our creative lives. Having a stocked tool belt to draw from when we need sensory integration support, physical and psychological peace amidst turmoil, or to just get something done is key. It helps us more consistently feel calm,
A highly focused distraction may seem like an oxymoron, but right now the benefits of a focused pursuit is a healthy distraction from the past 9 months and the upcoming 4 weeks (in the states anyway). Now I’m not saying ignore the civic responsibilities. We all have to fight tooth and nail against
It’s Wonder Wednesday and as we breeze into fall, the shadows are falling earlier and becoming longer as the sun travels to its winter resting place in the southern sky. (Up here in the northern hemisphere anyway.) This is a great time of year to draw shadow portraits! Shadows on leaves are particularly dreamy
This week, let’s take a studio visit! Artist’s studios are like peeks into their minds. You not only get to see art work in many stages, perhaps even more interesting you get to see all the fun little things that inspire their art and which tell the stories of their lives. The
During these weeks of quarantine and social action, we are growing as individuals and communities. Growing is great, but can also be uncomfortable and stressful – which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It just means that we need to stay balanced with moments of rest and care for ourselves and communities. “Take a break…you gotta take
June 1-7 is International Nature Journaling Week. To be ready, this Wonder Wednesday 95 we’re making a super fun retro- inspired prompt snapper game project! But before we get to our project, what is International Nature Journaling Week and how can you get involved? Regardless of age or experience with art, nature, and
Wild violets abound in many places this time of year. Some see them as persistent weeds, while others see them as medicine, and still others simply enjoy their cheerful spring purples and greens after gray and brown winter. This is the “common violet,” Viola sororia. It is native to the mid and eastern
Dandelions – people love them or hate them it seems. Personally, I love them in all ways, shapes, and forms. They’re cheerful, tough, fun, nutritious (for humans and animals), medicinal, and effortless to grow. A plant that’s pretty, tasty, low maintenance, and is a toy for making wishes? Sounds good to me!