Create Your Gallery Wall Arranging your very own gallery wall at home is like curating an art exhibit. The creative process is fun, and the best part is that you’re left with a space filled with artwork that inspires you and tells your story. I live in a small cape with a dormered second floor,…

Writing Children’s Stories for Adults What are children’s stories for adults? Don’t adults have their own grown-up stories? Well, perhaps adults still need whimsical tales to reboot their imaginations every once in a while. COMMON GROUND Consider, for a moment, movies in which the visuals are dazzling, plots are thick, humor is quick, emotional strings…

Space. We all need it. But what is space, and how do we maximize the space we have? The concept of space depends on context. It can refer to the dimensions of a physical area, like a living room or a parcel of land. The puppy had plenty of space to race around the back…

A New Season on the Horizon A very warm welcome to you in the new Studio Blog at Ecopsyched! You’ll find all the original eco art blog posts here, along with future posts focusing on studio musings. From creative writing and podcasting to a whimsical new style of illustrating, I’ll be sharing my trials and…

Create Abstract Art to the Sounds of Nature Have you ever wondered about the color of a frog’s croak and the shape of a bee’s buzz? Let abstract art unfold at your fingertips to the sounds outside your door. Or tune in to Ecopsyched! Nature Pods for audible inspiration. No experience necessary! Explore the project…

Create an Interactive Oasis at Home I wish I could take even partial credit for this beautiful garden in my neighborhood. The truth is, I’m a simple benefactor of others’ creativity and hard work, and of the peace and inclusion the garden adds to the community. From the carefully selected flora to the inviting benches…

Canvas, Colors and Earthly Inspiration Grab your paint brushes, pens and pencils, and take in a landscape or a leaf. As you sketch, discover a complex and awesome planet, this Earth. Nature is an inspirational subject. It evokes a spectrum of emotions – awe, fear, compassion, sadness, happiness and others. Let your interpretations of your…

Explore hidden wonders through macro photography. Experiencing feelings of awe in nature is often associated with grand views such as mountain landscapes, starry night skies, and towering redwood trees. Yet, there are wee wonders that tend to escape everyday human perception. Discover the tiny intricacies of a beautiful world through macro photography. The investigative process…

Add a splash of color to your winter! As winter approaches in the northern hemisphere, a new playground emerges. Creating winter globes is a fun cold-weather project to keep us generating Vitamin D long after the sun-soaked days of summer have passed. This is a great project to get the whole family outdoors, though I…

Save some scraps and get creative. Repurposing old materials for new projects, or upcycling, is becoming increasingly popular. Not only will you save on the cost of materials, you’re helping the environment by keeping waste out of landfills. And upcycling is fun, especially when it involves spending time outdoors. These winter lawn decorations and indoor…

Explore the world around you through ecological art-making. Some of the most beautiful ecological art is the most simple. It’s made from, and in collaboration with, elements found in nature. It’s ephemeral, meaning it changes with time and as a result of its environment. The process of eco art-making is investigative and expressive. While the…

Collaborate with nature to create tiny homes! Everything in miniature size is cuter. But if you’re a fairy or gnome, these homes are sized accordingly. Imagine glancing out your kitchen window to see a gnome lounging with a book on your custom-made thumb-size porch swing. Creating fairy and gnome homes is a fun project for…

It’s ecopsyched!’s first blog post! Ecopsyched! is an initiative to promote healthy relationships with nature, of which we’re part. The foundations of Ecopsyched! are rooted in the principles of ecopsychology (learn more about ecopsychology). That is, interaction with the natural world can bring about both physical and emotional benefits for humans, and in turn, benefits…