Finishing touches, gold leaf hand embelleished. ©2026 Karen Armstrong As the year begins, I’m reflecting in quieter ways. I’ve never been one for resolutions. What feels truer to me is paying attention to where I am and noticing how life, creativity, and healing continue to change shape. Over the past year, I began a body of work called Healing Heart , inspired by kintsugi and created during a season of grief. That work taught me how to carry what had been broken, without rus

From the Heart of my new "Old" home in Washington This autumn has brought a season of change as my husband and I settle into our new home in Washington. Phase one of our renovation is now complete. The foundation has been repaired, the worn carpets are gone, and new “Vintage Pine” floors have given the upstairs rooms a warm breath of life. During the work, the house revealed small pieces of her past. Beneath the old boards were newspaper scraps from 1939 and a tiny tarnished

The Excitement of New Beginnings Twin fawns at rest in our new front yard This September has been unlike any other in my creative life....

Turning Toward the Light by Karen Armstrong “Life shapes us in seasons, but it is what we choose to carry forward that becomes our art.”...

In a Gentle Space “You are not less because you’ve been broken. You are more.” - Karen Armstrong The Beauty of the...

A Full Circle Moment “Sometimes bloom isn’t loud or showy. Sometimes it’s quiet, earned, and years in the making.” - Karen Armstrong The...

After stepping away from my art practice to care for my parents during the final seasons of their lives, I’ve been slowly finding my way back - one tender brushstroke at a time.