Welcome to Saturday Night Live Art Shows and FALL FEST! I am excited to be part of this amazing event created by artist Brooke Harker and her co-hosts Joan Marie of Joan Marie Art, Sheryl Benjy, and Nichole McDaniel. The show includes 59 artists from 12 countries, all having art shows in their Facebook and social media feeds at 6-9 pm in their time zones. Artists will be joining from The United Arab Emirates, India, Israel, Sweden, Germany, France, Austria, England, Italy, Canada, the United Read more […]
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Saturday Night Live Art Shows- “Yin and Yang” Aligned Energy Art
Welcome to Saturday Night Live Art Shows. In this show, I am sharing three fractal art designs in my “Yin Yang” Aligned Energy Art series and an Edesign of a living room I created to highlight them and express their energy in a space. Why Yin Yang? Everything is Energy. Yin is female energy, and Yang is male energy. We all have, and need both, to get things done. Are you an over-doer of all the things? Try focusing less on masculine doing and more on feminine receiving. Yin receives ideas and Read more […]
Saturday Night Live Art Shows- “Crow Medicine”- Living in Integrity
Welcome to Saturday Night Live Art Shows. Animals have much to teach us if we just listen. Do you need more harmony and integrity in your life? Crows know all the mysteries of creation and are the keepers of sacred laws. Crows can see the past, present, and future, as well as our inner and outer reality. Crow medicine teaches us to live with integrity, walk our talk, and speak our truth. Crows are omens of change. What is out of harmony and balance? Crows symbolize transformation, embracing change, Read more […]
Celebrate Your Favorite Color – Go Monochromatic
Many people struggle with finding the perfect color scheme, often bound by the constraints of their existing finishes. But what if we make this more fun? Imagine magnifying and embracing your favorite color wholeheartedly. Welcome to the world of Monochromatic design! Monochromatic schemes delve deep into one hue, exploring its diverse shades, tones, and tints. Visualize your cherished color transitioning from its lightest whisper to its richest depth, seamlessly incorporating white and black. Read more […]
Create a Harmonious Color Scheme – Go Analogous
People often struggle with creating a great color scheme. Often, we start the conversation by talking about the limitations, or the box of colors you need to play with based on your fixed finishes.In my last article, Celebrate Your Favorite Color- Go Monochromatic, we talked about how you could take your favorite color and celebrate it in all it’s glory with a monochromatic color scheme. Simple and easy!What if you would like a little more color variety, but still want something that is simple Read more […]
Saturday Night Live Art Shows-Aligned Energy Art- “Release”
Welcome to Saturday Night Live Art Shows ! I am Mary Ann Benoit and am with you tonight from Seward Alaska! So excited to be with you tonight to share my new idea, called Aligned Energy Art and three fractal art pieces I designed to introduce it.Thanks to Saturday Night Live Art Shows creator, artist Brooke Harker and her co-hosts Joan Marie of Joan Marie Art, Sheryl Benjy, and Nichole McDaniel for making this possible.Be sure to check out all the other artists from around the world, having Read more […]
Opposite Colors Attract – Go Complimentary
Crafting the perfect color palette can be a daunting task for many. Often, the starting point revolves around fixed finishes and certain constraints. In my recent blog posts, we’ve delved into constructing color schemes from a favorite hue, like blue. We’ve explored monochromatic and analogous palettes, and today, we’re diving into complementary color schemes. Complementary colors are a pairing of hues that sit opposite each other on the color wheel. When juxtaposed, they amplify each other’s vibrancy Read more […]
Birds of a Feather- What Birds Can Teach Us About Designing the Perfect Room.
Previously, I showed you how flat lays give a bird’s eye view of a lot of magic possibilities about to unfold before you. A flat lay creates endless possibilities for creating a perfect space. I showed you three flat lays inspired by bird feathers and asked what room you visualized each could become. I created some magic with the first design and wanted to share that possibility with you. A flat lay is an idea filled with possibilities. This flat lay and design was inspired by the beauty Read more […]
How a Silly Facebook Quiz Changed My Life
Here is the crazy story of how I started Northern Lights Home Staging and Design.You never know when inspiration will hit. The question is, will you take action and do something about it? My inspiration came in a surprising way, from one of those silly “Facebook” quizzes. You know, one of those games that tell you who you were in a past life or what your handwriting says about you etc. One day I played “What is your true profession”. The answer was “Designer”. Read more […]
Eco-Friendly Interior Design- Why it Matters
Where do you spend most of your time? Indoors, both at home and at work. All the things in our indoor environments can affect our health. While we probably don’t have much say about our work environments, we can totally control what is in our homes, and we can use those things to make our homes both beautiful and healthy at the same time! Furniture, rugs, upholstery, flooring cabinets and paint all affect our indoor air quality. Some of the chemicals used to keep us safe, such as flame retardants Read more […]