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“Let’s be wildflowers; let our souls be scattered by the wind. Let us grow, wild and free, tall and brave, in the places that we dream, in the places where our longings are filled. Let us grow between the cracks of brokenness, and we will make everything beautiful.” -Gaby Comprés I didn’t think it was possible to fall more in love with the subject of wildflowers, but this month is proving otherwise. There’s something so freeing and light-hearted about painting them. It’s an intuitive dance…

Valerie McKeehan (@valeriemckeehan) • Instagram photos and videos

I channeled Monet today by recreating one of his water lily paintings for our membership Paint Together Hour! It was a challenge and so much fun to indulge in! Pure play. I have something special I’ll be doing with this piece!

Valerie McKeehan on Instagram: ""Our society is much more interested in information than wonder, in noise rather than silence...And I feel that we need a lot more wonder and a lot more silence in our lives." - Mister Rogers I’ve shared this quote before, but it felt so timely after all the conversations I’ve had with so many this week and on my last post! As exhausting as it is to be on here lately, that’s the part I am so grateful for…the community and being able to talk to you all, to not…

A few peeks inside the August issue of the Magic Makers Journal! ✨ This is my monthly magazine just for those in my membership. (If you’ve been thinking about joining, you’ll definitely want to be part of what’s happening this Fall!) This month we’ve been exploring dappled light… glimmers. I don’t think it’s an accident that during the hardest month of my life, I was focusing on glimmers. No matter how dark, there’s always the tiniest bit of light to be found. 🙏🏻 AND you will notice some…

In my painting journal lately 🤍 I am so excited because the maker of my handmade journal, Moneeza @lotusblubookart, will be joining me live on zoom shortly for a special workshop on bookbinding! 📚 This is part of The Curiosity Sessions in my membership! I bring in a guest for these special sessions - a creative, passionate soul who teaches us something new! I believe creativity is abundant. The more you use, the more you have! There are endless beautiful means of expression to explore…

Valerie McKeehan on Instagram: "A moody bouquet on a chilly October day. 🖤 I painted this piece earlier during our community’s monthly Paint Together Hour. I liken it to a creative spa appointment! An hour just for you…to create, to paint, to dream, to relax, to play… all in the energy of kindred spirits. There’s something so special that happens on these calls. For me today it was a lesson in letting go. I started off intimidated to paint these dahlias, but as I got going, the fear…

Some pieces haunt me… I could try to recreate it, but that’s the thing about original art… It’s not just the picture. It’s who I was at the moment (we are constantly changing)… My frame of mind… What I was listening to… What was inspiring me at the time… The season, the weather… This is all part of the story. And when that story collides with your story, it’s an inexplicable connection that gives me goosebumps to think about. Art connects us so deeply. When you put a piece of original ...

Watch a peaceful field of red poppies come to life, layer by layer in soft pastel. Impressionistic landscape original art by Valerie McKeehan

The cosmos in my garden keep calling to me. First, it was the pollen that fell on my wildflower painting. Out of everything I’m growing, they are thriving the most, becoming wilder each day. I feel like cosmos are the butterflies of flowers. They flit and dance, bow and bounce. They do what they want. Yesterday, we had our Pastel Mindfulness workshop and today I needed to take my own advice and have a moment just for me. Make a mess, less thinking and more noticing. Move through a tangle…

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Oct 8, 2022 - This Pin was created by Valerie McKeehan on Pinterest. A glowing pink sunset & water scene from start to finish. Soft pastel art by Valerie McKeehan

In this episode I am joined by one of my business besties, Valerie McKeehan. She is an incredible artist who has worked with brands like Anthropologie, Nordstrom, and Starbucks. Yep, she’s amazing. We talk about the business of creativity, falling into ruts, learning to trust yourself, and how to get back into the zone to be able to keep producing results.