by Nancy Murnyack | Nov 11, 2024 | A Creative Life, Personal Story
During my entire life, my family has celebrated a special Christmas tradition of handmade gift-giving. Even as a small child, I took part. Each of us proudly created one special gift for each family member. This didn’t mean that all our gifts were handmade—just one,...
by Nancy Murnyack | Nov 4, 2024 | A Creative Life, DIY
Fall Tradition: Artistic Apple Pies I love autumn. While green is my favorite color, nothing quite compares to the rusts, oranges, and golds of autumn trees. There are so many things to love about this season. But, perhaps my favorite is that apples are in season—and...
by Nancy Murnyack | Oct 28, 2024 | A Creative Life, Personal Story
Painting with Babies: When Motherhood Meets the Easel If you’ve followed any of my blogs, you know I’ve always been serious about my art. From the time I could hold a brush, being an artist felt like my life’s mission. But motherhood? Well, that was another story....
by Nancy Murnyack | Oct 14, 2024 | A Creative Life, General
When people think of creativity, they often see it as a magical gift. They believe you’re either born with it or you’re not. But that’s a myth. Creativity isn’t something you’re born with—it’s something anyone can cultivate with time and passion. The Myth of...
by Nancy Murnyack | Jul 1, 2024 | DIY, A Creative Life
But First, a Little Background I want to talk to you about a project I’ve been working on for months now that will answer why you should learn to photograph your own pets instead of using a professional photographer. If you’re on your smartphone and looking for...
by Nancy Murnyack | May 20, 2024 | A Creative Life, General
This is an introductory speech about how an artist sees the world, that my new students heard from me on their first day of art class. It opened their eyes to a new possibility and changed their world. Maybe it will change your world too. Our Brand New World When we...
