Linda Marie Marten

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  • 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…

  • A New Leap of Faith: Pursuing possibilities again

    Hello Readers, I haven’t posted anything the last few Sundays. Life took an unexpected turn. My daughter came to visit for a week before her federal job is reinstated. I haven’t seen her in a year, so it was a welcome sudden change in plans. While she was here she said, “Mom, you need to…

  • Leap of Faith Linda: For the First Time

    Hello Readers, It’s been a busy week, not much time for illustrating my story. Taxes took much of my time this week, but now they’re finally done & ready for my CPA. I never like doing taxes, but once I start I enjoy the process of looking back over the past year and remembering what…

  • Leap of Faith Linda: Progress not perfection

    Hello Readers, As promised, I’m sharing my progress with illustrating my first children’s book. This past week I met with other artists at a local coffee shop. We gather once a week around a large rectangular table, sip tea or coffee, talk, and work on our own art projects. This time I worked on my…

  • Be Careful What You Look At Everyday

    I bought this large painting at Pier 1 in Los Angeles to connect me with the trees & forests I missed. It hung in my bedroom over my writing desk for many years. I loved it. Sadly, I couldn’t bring it to Oregon. No room left, so I gave it away, reluctantly. But when I…