Creative Intentions for 2025

Jan 8, 2025

Happy New Year! ✨ I hope your holiday season brought moments of joy, reflection, and perhaps a little time for creativity.

As we step into 2025, I want to acknowledge that for many—including myself—2024 wasn’t a particularly easy year.

It was a year of adjustments, struggles, and ups and downs for me. If that resonates with you, I hope you’ll join me in approaching this new year with gentleness and care.

CREATIVE INTENTIONS

Rather than focusing on resolutions or grand plans, I’m setting intentions—small, meaningful shifts that allow space for creativity, and joy.

One of my intentions is to return to a practice of painting “daily-ish.” This means showing up most days with my paints, not aiming for perfection but simply enjoying the process of creating.

Lately, I’ve been working on watercolor abstract landscapes—pieces that explore color, texture, and storytelling in new ways. They’re helping me reconnect with the meditative, healing side of art-making in a low-pressure way.

Do you have a few creative intentions for 2025?

Maybe it’s setting aside time for creative play, trying a new medium, or simply being kinder to yourself in your artistic journey. Whatever it is, I hope you’ll approach it with curiosity and compassion.

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