Evolving Path

  When we visited my parents for Christmas, I saw this “email from God” on the fridge. I should have a copy on my fridge, so I got a quick shot of it. Then I thought, God helps those who help themselves, a value instilled in me early on. My path toward understanding how to put thingsContinue reading “Evolving Path”

Rosie Outlook

  Being optimistic is not always easy. Staying positive is not always a matter of focus. Training my brain as an artist to see things in a different light, rearranged, contrast from dark to light, and opposites, can have a healing effect. Immersing myself into my garden around the bees and weeds is important to me, and canContinue reading “Rosie Outlook”

Anchors and Moments

  When I started this blog, I had so many ideas and not so much time. Taking time to design anything is always a process that is very time consuming. Sometimes, just after finishing a new jewelry piece I think to myself, well that won’t take a lot of time to recreate. The truth is, I amContinue reading “Anchors and Moments”

Makes Me Smile

Is there one word to describe feeling happy and sad at the same time? The last day of August brings to mind how very short the Summer season is in Michigan. While I’m feeling melancholy that my favorite season is almost gone, I pore over all the Summer months of photos to get a sense of time goneContinue reading “Makes Me Smile”

Catching Hope Chest Light

The sparkle from an angel atop the Christmas tree = gold A glow from a candle flame when the day fades into evening = yellow The glimmer of sun on the lake with a sandy bottom = turquoise A reflection of dancing light from facets on a diamond = the color wheel ~~Tresa Color guides theContinue reading “Catching Hope Chest Light”

Artist Perspective: Notice Me!

I read a post yesterday by cartoonist, illustrator, and writer Summer Pierre, titled, “On Value and Being Seen.” She was asked to share her thoughts on how she could skate the inevitable line of doing work for work sake, and doing work to be seen. To which I responded: Thank you for sharing! This writingContinue reading “Artist Perspective: Notice Me!”

The Pursuit of Happiness

This is where I need to be right now, no looking back and no regrets. Only beautiful thoughts, blessings, images, and words will be my space to create in. Creating my way to the pursuit of happiness! —Tresa I am a jewelry designer and graphic artist. On this blog, I hope to explore and learn,Continue reading “The Pursuit of Happiness”