I believe i read about the saying in the book The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho years ago. The book is about reaching for your dreams. I was so impressed with it that i even painted "there are diamonds in your own backyard" on one of my doors in the kitchen. I had glued gems in the spot where the words had been painted. I think sometimes we forget that we can find riches right where we are now - we can work with what we have. Perhaps another similar saying is Bloom where you are Planted. Often when i look through books written by other artists i think "Gee, i wish i could paint/collage/draw/sculpt like that!" Then i try to be like them and the efforts end in failure. Why? Because i'm trying to be something i'm not. The diamonds truly exist in my own backyard. I ask myself, "Well, what are you good at?" then in my mind i begin to itemize what my talents and strengths are. The juice begins to course through my body again and i create anew!

Hi there!  I just wanted to introduce myself.  My name is Violette i'm an inspirational artist from White Rock B.C. Canada.  I'm not sure what to blog yet but this little slide show will be a start.......oh yes........also i have a video on doodling uploaded if you'd like to take a peak!

Love, Violette