Films

I found a map with five contemplation spots while staying at a mountain retreat in North Carolina. Naturally, I had to find them all. It didn't go quite as planned. 😂 My latest little adventure is now on YouTube. A bit of wandering, wondering, and one unexpected mystery. #CinematicStorytelling #VisualStorytelling #NatureFilmmaking #SlowLiving #WesternNorthCarolina

I spent three days in a yurt in the mountains with my cat, Emma. I arrived without an agenda. I wanted to get away from ordinary life for a little while. I walked. I rested. I filmed things. And somewhere along the way, I started noticing what I was noticing. By the end of the retreat, three themes had emerged. So I made a film about what I found. 💜🐾 “I Spent 3 Days in a Yurt With My Cat. Here’s What Happened.” 🎬 Full film on YouTube. Link in bio / @artfunky #cinematicfilm #soloretreat #westernnorthcarolina #filmmaking

This walkway has been in the making for six years, recorded with little phone video snippets. The early parts are already nice and weathered; the newer parts are getting there. Elsa-cat and Lottie approve. 😂 This has been a project of love: a unique walkway in a backyard that increasingly feels like a sanctuary. #GardenWalkway #MosaicArt #GardenArt #BackyardSanctuary #CreativeLife

Sometimes the adventure you didn’t ask for turns out to be JUST the thing you needed. We were headed to Bear Creek Lake in WNC when we started talking about Wolf Lake. I asked John if he’d ever taken the boat there. Nope. Then I asked what it was like. “It’s smaller than Bear Creek Lake.” “Well, want to try it? We’re on the same road that leads to it, right?” When we got there, I immediately noticed how quiet it was. NO other cars at the boat launch. We’d found the Introvert Lake. 😂 Lakes can be busy places in the summertime. Sometimes it’s really nice to stumble upon a quiet little place you weren’t even planning to visit...and discover that it’s exceptionally beautiful. #dogsofinstagram #wnc #828isgreat #boating #lakelife

A walk. It’s kind of magical, really. You get a chance to breathe the fresh air, get a change of scenery, and your dog just might think you’re the best for taking her along. 🚶‍♀️🐾 #walking #artfunky #contemplation #problemsolving

What filming Justice actually looked like... ⚖️ Two trips up a mountain. Camera equipment. Costumes. Props. A painting. Briars. Location scouting. And at some point, the realization that perhaps I had made some questionable logistical choices. 😂 Here’s a little glimpse behind the scenes as I searched for the place where Justice would come to life. And yes, there’s a reason I carried that painting all the way up there. 🖼️ JUSTICE: The next chapter of The Hero’s Journey Coming next week. #ArtFunky #BehindTheScenes #Filmmaking #CreativeProcess #JusticeArchetype #TarotArt #MajorArcana

Sometimes the most profound thing we can do is simply return to our center. 🌲 This Earth Star Chakra meditation grew from a hand-drawn mandala, filmed one line at a time, and slowly became a contemplative journey through an ancient forest. Rather than trying to "fix" ourselves, this meditation is an invitation to pause, breathe, and remember our connection to the earth beneath our feet…and to something far older and far larger than ourselves. I hope it brings you a little steadiness today. 🎥 Full meditation now available on YouTube. Link in bio. #EarthStarChakra #GroundingMeditation #MandalaMeditation #CreativePractice #ArtFunky

The Justice card is often associated with fairness, truth, and accountability. But over the past month, I've been discovering another side of this archetype. As I created the mandala and am working on the archetype video… I see that there’s a quieter side. One that subtly asks: ♠️Where am I out of balance?� ♠️What choices bring me back into alignment?� ♠️How can I live with greater integrity and compassion toward myself and others? This hand-drawn mandala became a meditation on returning to what matters most. If you'd like to slow down for a few minutes, the full guided meditation is now on YouTube. I'd love to have you there. What does "balance" mean to you right now? #JusticeTarot #MandalaMeditation #ContemplativePractice #MandalaArt #artfunky

Every brick I carry is one step closer to the sanctuary I’m creating. What started as a garden project has slowly become something much bigger: a place for meditation, creativity, filming, quiet mornings, and gathering around the fire with people I love. It’s slow work. Every brick has to be dug out, cleaned by hand, hauled, carried up the hill, and eventually laid into place. Oddly enough...I love that. Some things aren’t finished in a day, a month, a season, or a year. They’re meant to be built one brick at a time before they take shape over the long term. 🧱 #BackyardOasis #CreateEveryDay #ArtFunkySanctuary #MindfulLiving #GardenSanctuary