CANDYcolored studio podcast episode 242:

a few years ago, an artist who i love and admire shared with me that her family felt she shouldn't be "already" experiencing success in her art career because she hadn't "put in her dues" yet. this was mind-blowing to me. if there was ever a place to find your biggest supporters, it should be your parents and family -- especially when your parent is an artist!! i'll be sharing some thoughts on this experience and a couple others of mine and that have been shared with me. sometimes it really is too easy to look at our own perceived "lacking" situation and simply decide that it's either not our fault or someone else's fault. but who really has the power and the responsibility to change our situation? what can we do to fix things in our own realm? 

CANDY COLORED STUDIO EPISODE 241:

happiest fall friend! so many exciting things with the fall colors to the art shows and markets currently available! check out the show links below to access them all. do you ever feel like you’re swimming through life simply responding to all the “shoulds” you feel you ought to be doing? do you feel pressure to do say “yes” to all the things, events or life directions by the most well-meaning people? let’s talk about the big and small life choices we make that add up to big and even bigger life directions and consequences. are they helping us find joy, feel complete or becoming our best self? how can we be more intentional about our choices and allow god to invite us to create a more curated life where we can find purpose and fulfillment without regret?