Tanya Torres  
Art for Love, Peace and Joy

Even with a very long to-do list and limited time, progress is possible by starting small and working consistently. That first step unlocks motivation, progress, and fulfillment…

I made several watercolors like this Spirit of the Forest with Coquí during the evenings I was able to gather my energy and spend some time painting last year. During the pandemic, like many others, I was at home, thinking. I didn’t have as much time as other people, because the organization I work for continued providing services the entire time. But there came a time when I couldn’t keep going and I started writing. I’m not sure exactly when I started writing, but at some

One of my Creative Soul stickers inspired in the phrases of the book Creative Soul. Last year, I took a step that may seem crazy or non-sensical. I decided to draw and publish a blog post every day. Why? I wanted to move myself from the place where I had arrived after years of being without a center, without a workshop, and while not homeless, without a home. It’s so easy to fall into the routines that make common life bearable. And my response to my lost years… 7 long years