Other artists tell Patty Levine, artist and owner of Ooh! I LoveThat, that she brings a calming presence to any space she enters, but as someone who tests cars while constantly traveling for her full-time job and runs Ooh! I Love That on the side, her life is anything but calm! View Patty’s Full Bio| www.theturquoiseirisjournal.com
In this heartfelt conversation, I sit down with Royce Hunt—creative educator, artist, and founder of Roycycled—to talk about the courage, curiosity, community, and growth that fuel her mission to help women live more art-filled lives. Royce opens... The post How to Build Confidence and Joy Through Art: A Motivatarian Exchange with Royce Hunt first appeared on The Turquoise Iris Journal and was written by Dionne.| The Turquoise Iris Journal
Join Patty Levine in a backyard jungle or a national park wonderland - nature photography is part treasure hunt, part love letter to the planet.| The Turquoise Iris Journal
In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, Dionne Woods is joined by Hayley Hines, spiritual advisor and creator of the Shine Experience.| The Turquoise Iris Journal
What if your most honest art came not from control, but from surrender? In this soul-expanding episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, Dionne is joined by the luminous Flora Bowley—artist, author, and founder of the FreeFlo Community—for a powerful conversation on embodied creativity and intuitive living. Together, they explore: What it means to paint from the […] The post FreeFlo Living: Embodied Creativity, Intuitive Art & Inner Peace with Flora Bowley first appeared on The Turquoise Ir...| The Turquoise Iris Journal
Artist and curator, Kim White, shares what she learned in hosting her first art exhibition in her atelier (studio). Download her checklist for your own show!| The Turquoise Iris Journal
After a life-altering car accident rewired her brain, Wendy Brightbill found healing through color, mess, and creative presence. In this heartfelt conversation, Dionne welcomes Wendy to The Motivatarian Exchange to explore making art that heals – how painting became both therapy and transformation — a true beauty-from-ashes story. “God used art to heal my fractured […] The post Making Art That Heals: A Motivatarian Exchange with Wendy Brightbill first appeared on The Turquoise Iris Jo...| The Turquoise Iris Journal
Season 2 begins with a bold rebrand. Discover why Paint Talks became The Motivatarian Exchange —and what soulful stories lie ahead.| The Turquoise Iris Journal
BJ Massa recently bought a new house and decided to make one of the upstairs bedrooms into an ideal creative space. Check it out!| The Turquoise Iris Journal
There’s something magical about a road trip with antique shop stops sprinkled in. Will and I have turned it into a bit of an art—mapping our route not just by gas stations and rest stops, but by vintage havens and small-town gems just waiting to be discovered. But like any good treasure hunt, you’ve got […] The post The Vintage Treasure Hunt: What to Look for When Antiquing on a Road Trip first appeared on The Turquoise Iris Journal and was written by Renee Smith.| The Turquoise Iris Journal
Granny crafts are cool again and have found a new generation of enthusiastic fans. From home decor to accessories, these crafts have made a huge comeback.| The Turquoise Iris Journal
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