Envisioning a more joyful world

-- with music, art & human connection

Introducing the

Renewal Journal by DENIK

Give the gift of peace and renewal to a friend this holiday season, with this beautiful space to contemplate or create.

Erica Ward's Renewal is now available in Journal form, printed by DENIK.

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Eeek, I’m running a little experiment. Want to join? I am looking for ways to make my art accessible to more people (and fund my art addiction). So, I took one of my first paintings and made it into a custom journal! Just in time for the holida
Today’s weather will be… 🌧️💛 … with a side of @jonbatiste This fluid and heavy body acrylic on canvas was a summer creation. I have been holding it close because I love the layers you will never see, and the storms, and the be
Anyone in need of a big deep breath? …Or will need in on, say, Tuesday? It’s been a long time since I felt so sure about a project, but this so satisfyingly right, and I feel so thankful to be able to have this happen, both for myself an

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