A sampling of some of my work from the past few years.   I am a teacher, a maker, a painter, a book binder, a collage artist, a teller (and collector) of stories, an art historian, a working artist.    These books, these collaged, drawn, journaled, heavily marked, and painted vessels, help to share some of my story. There are more of them and hopefully, many more to come ..read more

  Inner Dialogue: The Power of Hidden Words in our Painted Work Saturday 22 March 2025 11 AM to 2 PM PDT SALE PRICE through NOON PDT 3/16/25: $60 Regular price $75 ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED Images, colors, patterns can speak volumes for us when we allow them to. Our focus in this retreat style workshop is to explore how we can create visually impactful narratives with little, no, or hidden text. Combine images, color palettes, and expressive marks that speak directly to you with hidden text to create pages that sing and sing loud.   This work wi ..read more

Get your scissors and brushes ready...  Find a playful, colorful meditation space in paper, paint, and pen:  Juicy Living: a NEW Art Journaling  PWYCW Workshop Series  Saturday 1 March 2025  11 am PST Each session stands on its own, the first Saturday of every month   Every month is something new, something different Note: You can choose to subscribe monthly (the option is in the paypal button below when you register to enroll)   Approximate 1 hour live session (later available as a recording)            Th ..read more

  Beyond the Surface: Telling Our Stories a very special virtual workshop 15 February 2025 11 AM to 2 PM PST special sale price $60 until 6 pm pst 2/7/2025 regular price: $75 Powered by In search of raw, real, and honest pages? Are you seeking something different in your work? Make time for your creativity. Spark new ideas. Embrace discovery. Dive beyond the surface. Engage with other creative humans, sharing and sparking ideas. Create thoughtful and personal painted art journaling pages as you share ..read more

 I'm excited to share some new painted journals:       Painted Books Each book is approximately 4 1/2" x 6"  (page size varies in each journal)   Also LIMITED a minimum of 10 pieces of a variety  of painted paper (equals 40 pages/sides)   MOST pages in the books are painted   No two are alike!   Yes, they are from paintings as well as palette pages   These can be used as mini journals, sketchbooks, or diaries.    You can even take them apart and use the painted pages as beginnings for new work (yes, a collaboratio ..read more

Little Seeds of Paper and Paint a NEW PWYC Workshop Saturday 25 January 2025  11 am PST  Come play in the virtual art sand box with me.   Explore new ideas in paper, paint, and pen.   Create small pieces that explore, inspire, and engage. Approximate 90 minute live session (later available as a recording)            This workshop series is designed for creativity, sharing, nurturing, and support*.         You will need: Paper (substrate/journal, collage ephemera, adhesive, rag, something to glue on ..read more

Get your scissors and brushes ready...  Find a playful, colorful meditation space in paper, paint, and pen:    Juicy Living: a NEW Art Journaling  PWYCW Workshop Series  Saturday 4 January 2025  11 am PST Each session stands on its own, the first Saturday of every month   Every month is something new, something different Note: You can choose to subscribe monthly (the option is in the paypal button below when you register to enroll)   Approximate 1 hour live session (later available as a recording)          &nbs ..read more

2024 Work  Now Available Original Paintings are listed first Mini Journals are next followed by larger journals   I will offer payment plans, if needed for the higher priced items. Prices include US shipping.If you are interested, I will ship outside of the US at current USPS prices. Please contact me to make arrangements.Questions? Please email EGorey99@sbcglobal.net      The Seeds We Plant approx 9 x 12" acrylic on paper $125                The Return approx 9 x 12" acrylic on paper $125       &nbs ..read more

  2024 Work  Available THIS FRIDAY 20 DECEMBER 2024 1 PM PST   At 1 pm pst, please refresh the blog (NOT this page) and a new page will pop up. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED PLEASE NOTE, TO BE FAIR, I CAN NOT HOLD ANYTHING Original Paintings are listed first Mini Journals are next followed by larger journals   I will offer payment plans, if needed for the higher priced items. I will combine shipping prices.Questions? Please email EGorey99@sbcglobal.net ORIGINAL PAINTINGS             Original Journal Pages:   ..read more

  A Winter Solstice Art Journaling PWYCW* 21st December 2024 11 am PST Approximate 90 minute live session  (later available as a recording)   *pay what you can workshop  “Don’t think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter. It’s quiet, but the roots are down there riotous.” — Rumi    On the winter solstice, carve some time out for you and your art.        This is not a step by step workshop.   This is not, "make what I am making."   This is: a prompt based workshop where the goal is to create unique to you ..read more