Should I Apologize for My Art? Really?
I’ve been wrestling with something lately—something that cuts right to the heart of who I am. I’m an artist. I’ve always been an artist of one kind or another, be it visual arts, performance art, craft or writing. It’s not just what I do; it’s how I make sense of the world. For years, I poured myself into visual theatre—movement, dance, mime, clowning, music, and making masks, costumes, and props. It was this beautiful, chaotic fusion of everything I loved, and it sustained me for two decades. But life shifted, as it does. I moved into creative arts teaching, then writing, editing and publishing. Through it all, I’ve held onto my visual arts practice, not just because I love it, but because I need it. I’m autistic (level 1) and it’s one of the supports I have in place in my life that helps keep my nervous system regulated–nature immersion…
Blue Dragons Revealed | A World Beyond Reality
Fantasy worlds. My imaginative mind has always created them. From the time I was very young, I created imaginary worlds and lived in them every day after my return home from school. (Interesting note: Carl Jung did too. He talks about it in his autobiography.) That imagination created visual theatre performances – my living for 20 years – came up with the Diamond Peak Fantasy Series, and the Ella Smith Series – presently comprising World Within Worlds and The Locksmith’s Secret – and now, with the assistance of AI, it’s creating more visual theatre but in video form. What I love about AI art is the ability to make those worlds come to life, and my blue dragon realm, filled with lizard people, flying horses and, of course, blue dragons, is one of those worlds. I first created it back when AI video generation was pretty poor, so I thought…
Elves of the Moon Tree: Inhabitants of the Psychemagination Universe
My latest video art is a family-friendly fantasy of AI art visuals set to magical instrumental music – best experienced with headphones – that takes you through a magical forest day in the village of the elves of the Moon Tree clan. Witness enchanting forest spirits and fairy music that creates a captivating forest ambience. This visual journey through the veil to the otherworld to join the Moon Tree Elven clan for their full-moon celebrations invites you to connect with the spirit magic hidden in the forest. Watch their full moon ritual with a magical surprise, then wonder if it was all a dream. This is a story I first made as a narrated video back in August 2024 when image and video generation capabilities were far inferior to what they are today. I like the theme and characters so much that I decided to redo it. This is much…
Share Your Art as Offering & Avoid Disappointment
Struggling to get your art noticed? Discover why treating your creative work as an offering can transform your mindset and reignite your passion.
The ADHD Multi‑Passionate Quandary: Where the Fuck Am I Going?
A look at the multi‑passionate ADHD mind, the search for direction, and the thread that ties a creative life together.
Should You Write That Book? What if it’s Bad?
So, you’ve got this idea for a book. Maybe it’s a story that excites you, or a topic you feel strongly about. You’re thinking, “Yeah, I should write that book.” But then doubt creeps in. Should you? I’ve been there. I get ideas for all sorts of books—fiction, non-fiction, young adult, adult, books on writing, meditation, even imagination books. My writing isn’t confined to one genre, so the question of whether to write or not comes up a lot. If you’re someone who sticks to one genre, like thrillers, the decision might feel easier. You’ve got a rhythm, an audience, and a clear path forward. But for those of us who dabble in different areas, it’s a bit more complicated. Write It Down First Here’s the thing: if you’ve got an idea, write it down. You don’t have to publish it, but there’s value in getting the story out of…
My Journey of Autistic Self-Discovery Expressed in a Surreal Music Video
My AI art music video below, set to a song about a late-diagnosed autistic discovering their neurodivergence, illustrates the first chapter of my book Psychemagination: Into the Underworld — where myth, art, and introspection meet, not only to tell my story but also to help you find your own way into discovering who you really are. But the Psychemagination story doesn’t begin—or end—with the book. Psychemagination is a living creative exploration, a multi-modal journey into the depths of self through myth, introspection, and art. It takes form as prose, poetry, visual storytelling, and AI-generated music videos. Not all of it fits between the pages. Some of it sings. Some of it dances. Some of it flickers across the screen in images that speak where words fall silent. The story first emerged two years ago as a series of videos set to my husband’s music. Those early pieces were heartfelt, but…
Navigating Emotions Through Art: A Story of Inner Transformation
Emotions can arrive unannounced—heavy, unnamed and persistent. On one such day, I turned to AI art. Not with a plan, but with a feeling: miserable. That single word became my prompt, and what unfolded surprised me. I didn’t know what I was feeling, not exactly. But as I played with imagery, adjusting prompts and watching the visuals shift, something began to clarify. The process—gentle, intuitive—led me to a word I hadn’t yet named: hopelessness. And with that recognition came a kind of release. As an autistic person, naming emotions can be elusive. But seeing them externalized—on a screen, in symbolic form—allowed me to say hello to the feeling. Not to push it away, but to acknowledge it. And then, with intention, I invited in something else: hope. The transformation wasn’t instant, but it was real. Through visual exploration, I moved from darkness to light, from confusion to clarity. The final…
Into the Liminal: A Threshold of Light and Spirit
Have you ever stood alone in a forest and felt watched—but not in a fearful way? More like a whisper in the trees, a shimmer in the air, as if something ancient and unseen is aware of your presence? This is the feeling that inspired Into the Liminal: The Realm of the Forest Spirits, my newest Psychemagination video artwork. It’s a deepening of the journey begun in my last piece, which danced with the playful fae of the Australian bush. This time, I wanted to step further into that strange and sacred space where the material world begins to loosen, and what remains is light, movement, and presence. Accompanied by the hauntingly beautiful track “The Winds of Past Regrets” by Kris Newland, this film explores not just spirits of nature, but the energy field they inhabit—and invite us to witness. The creatures here are more abstract, more elusive, and part…
Discovering Introspective AI Art: A Journey of Self-Exploration
Have you ever used art—not to express something to others, but to understand something within yourself? That’s what introspective AI art is all about. It’s a gentle, open-ended practice I’ve been developing over the past year—using AI-generated imagery as a mirror to reflect what’s going on in the psyche. It’s part art-making, part inner work. Sometimes it’s soothing, sometimes unsettling, but it always brings me closer to self-awareness. What Is Introspective AI Art? Introspective AI art is the practice of using generative AI tools like Midjourney, DALL·E, or Stable Diffusion to create visual representations of your inner world. But instead of focusing on aesthetic perfection or audience engagement, the intention is personal insight. You begin with an emotion, memory, question, or life situation. Then you translate that into a prompt—not to make something beautiful (though it often is), but to see yourself more clearly. It’s not therapy. It’s not analysis.…