Jackie Weatherly-Cadzow
My surface pattern design journey started back in 2021. It’s been a truly amazing creative adventure and a wonderful learning experience. Why Surface Pattern Design? In my previous post, “An Exclusive Look...
Category - Inspiration
Inspiration is all about things that inspire artisan Jackie Weatherly-Cadzow
Two extraordinary weeks in Scotland, left us wanting more for 2025!
We were just in Scotland! How is it June already? Seems like yesterday it was late April and Derek and I were getting ready to take our holiday in Scotland. So much has happened since I last wrote. But let’s dive...
Gratitude, Self Care, and New Art for 2025
How is April nearly over already? So much has been happening over the past 3 months, but so far 2025 has been all about self care and gratitude. What is Self Care? For me, self care is focusing on all the things to...
Happy Fall! Where Did the Last 5 Months Go?!
Is Time Really Moving Fast, or Is It Just Me? As I get older I’m noticing that time seems to go by faster and faster. Is it just me, or are you feeling the same? Fall is here already and I have no idea where...
2023, a Disruptive Life-Changing Year!
It’s amazing how fast a year goes by! The last 12 months have been a life-changing year, on many levels!! I hope this post finds you all well. I apologize for not writing sooner, but life has really gotten in the...
Grateful for 2022, a Wonderful Year
Grateful for so many things in 2022 Happy New Years Eve! This blog post is about gratitude and sharing everything I am grateful for during 2022 as we get ready to welcome 2023. The more grateful I am, the more beauty I...
Announcing my 2022 New Creative Art Adventure!!
My New Creative Art Adventure is Licensing and Surface Pattern Design! I am officially announcing my new creative art adventure!! I know you’ve been thinking “why haven’t I received a new blog post from Jackie...
Two Years of Feeling Disconnected and Lost
Questioning my feelings The change from the past two years have no doubt been difficult for many of us. I found myself feeling more disconnected and lost during this pandemic with many questions beginning to run through...
Happy 23 Years After Tragedy
Webster’s Dictionary defines tragedy as a dramatic, disastrous event, especially one of moral significance. The American Heritage Dictionary says: Any dramatic, disastrous event. My own tragedy was definitely dramatic...
Finding Positive Change in a Monumental Challenge
Finding Positive Change through Challenges The last few years have been a challenge for me personally and professionally. I’ve not dealt well with this pandemic; it has been a very real personal struggle while trying to...
Purpose Found with Life-Changing Courage
Have you ever asked yourself “What is my purpose?” This can be a very deep question and one I have asked myself for as long as I can remember. Three words come to mind when I ponder my purpose; growth, meaning...
Easy to be Creative when Inspired by Nature
Being grateful and inspired by finding beauty in nature As an artist who’s inspired by nature, I find creative inspiration fairly easily here in Nova Scotia, Canada. I’m so grateful to be surrounded by so much beauty...
