Linda Marie Marten

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  • The Seasons of our Creativity

    Does the change of season affect your creativity?   A friend of mine recently lamented about her creative slump. “All summer I was headstrong into my… The Seasons of our Creativity

  • The wisdom of simple small steps

    Small easy steps entice us to try. Big steps overwhelm us & we freeze. Then we feel bad about ourselves that we “didn’t get anything done.” I’m trying these smaller steps and have been amazed what happens. Try just 5 minutes or 30 seconds of the task before you and see what happens. I’ll be…

  • Good Enough

    Years ago, when scrapbooking was my creative outlet, once or twice a year I would spend the weekend with a small group of friends in a craft store … Good Enough

  • Don’t Give Up On Our Country!

    The masks are off. Trump, MAGA Republicans, and their billionaire donors have given up on even pretending to govern for the people and are solely … Don’t Give Up On Our Country!

  • A living room moment

    Are there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle? I try to do art &/or writing “dailyish.” It nurtures my soul like a walk in Nature. This morning I got out my compact watercolors & painted the picture. Fun & nurtured my mind, heart, & soul. It’s amazing what happens…

  • With My Eyes Closed 👀

    One day I found myself reaching for whimsical ways of learning a new skill, creating art. I’ve been recovering from perfectionism most of my adult life. It helped me be a good student, but at age 16 it almost gave me a painful ulcer in my stomach. Thank goodness a doctor taught me a technique…

  • How to Live a More Creative Life

    Dear Readers, I just listened to this interesting podcast about being creative. It’s a short podcast that helped me see how everyone can be creative in smalls ways and sometimes big ways. It turns out it’s not a character trait that only a few lucky people possess. It’s actually a choice to be creative. Listen…

  • Keep Coming Back

    Hello dear Readers, I’m back. I know I haven’t written much lately about the progress of illustrating my children’s book. Life has a way of throwing me off course, (like a new dog!) but here I am writing to you again. It’s good to be back at the drawing table. I actually made some progress!…

  • Cherry Tree

    There’s a pink goddess outside my window  Her dark strong arms stretch up high into the sky  Blossoms adorn her many limbs Proud, gentle and pink  She does not hide her beauty For she knows it will soon fade The winds of change come  And her pink blossoms rain down Covering the ground with pink snow …

  • My Art and A Dog

    I’m back at it again, drawing pictures for my children’s story. This time with a lovable, watchful dog by my side. I’m surprised it feels easier to keep coming back to my illustrations with this dog around. It took a few days to adjust & develop a daily routine with her, but now our morning…