Hi! I'm Dawn, artist, writer, free spirit inspired by designs for life hidden in plain sight.

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What does your soul remember? 
What story of life is alive in you? 

These are the questions that bring me to life. They inspire my paintings, patterns, photos, poems and books and my devotion to a soul simple life. I believe we are here to experience life and life to the full, to bring the story of life inside of us back to life, one daring adventure at a time. Everything I create starts with the invitation to say yes to life, right here, right now. Are you with me?

My Art & Soul Life: Rising into the Realm of Radiance

In my life’s journey, I have found that the key to a soul-inspired life of greater joy and fulfillment is to connect with the heart of who you are—the heart whose meaning has all too often been forgotten. Too many of our moments are stripped of the magical, the mythical, the mystical. We are disconnected from the natural world and from our own true nature. We have lost touch with our natural ability to see beauty, to touch wonder, and to dance with mystery.

We do not have to live in a self-imposed world devoid of wonder. The artificial, synthetic world is not reality. The true reality is a Realm of Radiance, where all things come to life, where there are designs for life hidden in plain sight and patterns of potential for a whole new way forward together. It’s soul simple, yet layered with intricacy and a higher harmonic. These ideas are at the heart of my life's journey. 

Through paintings, patterns, photos, poems and books I explore the life of nature and the life of nature. I see each painting as an invitation to octaves of experience and the fullness of life. From sweeping landscapes that offer interpretations of the soul of place to abstract and contemporary nature paintings that reveal opportunities to reclaim our sense of wonder, my art is an invitation to remember the story of life alive in you.

Where in the World Is Dawn? Soul Explorer, Nature Girl

Maybe it was moving every few years while growing up. Maybe it was the story of life alive in me from across the seas of time. Or the way I see life as pure adventure. A soul explorer most at home in solitude or in nature, I packed my bags and moved to Ireland when I turned 50, then explored France and England before heading back home to explore America's national parks, all the while creating, hiking, dreaming, and learning to see beauty, touch wonder, and dance with mystery.

 
More recently, you might find me wandering in a quiet wood or exploring Georgia's coastal plains. Exploration of both inner and outer worlds are at the heart of who I am. Both lead me back to life, where we are, always, lost in beauty and found in love. In my art and writing, I hope you sense something of the wonder I find along the way. 

My life and work are informed by the journey we are making together. This quote is from Journey to the Heartland, a spiritual memoir which traces experiences on a month-long journey to follow my desire for life. When I'm not creating, I lead soul journey experiences that connect with your soul self and your whole self. To connect with coaching, courses, and community, visit Soul Simple Life.

May you be lost in beauty & found in love. 

I'll meet you on the way!
   
 

P.S. Yes, I know it's a hilarious hat, I forgot my sunscreen and I am holding a strange stick. But wow was I in element that day at Glacier. That's just how I roll. Hope to meet you on the way one day soon! 💚

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