Have you been missing your creative side?
For years, there was always something else that needed your attention.
Work. Family. Responsibilities. Life.
Your creative interests may have quietly slipped further down the list.
But that part of you hasn't disappeared.
Maybe you've been thinking:
"I'd love to paint again."
"I wish I made more time for myself."
"I'd love to get outside and explore more."
"I want something creative to look forward to."
This chapter of life gives you an opportunity to ask a different question:
What would I love to make more room for now?
You don't need to have it all figured out.
Just start somewhere.
Start your next creative adventure
Wherever you are on your creative journey, there's a place to begin.
START AGAIN
How to Start Painting Again:
5-Day Challenge
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Been thinking about painting again? Spend five inspiring days rediscovering your creative side, picking up your brush, and creating a rhythm that brings art back into your life.
KEEP CREATING
Paint the Wild
Online Artist Community
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Make creativity part of your week with live nature-inspired painting, Creative Nights, art challenges, Art Class Collection, and a welcoming community that keeps you inspired and creating.
CREATE SPACE
The Inspired Artist:Ā
Home Art Studio
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Transform your studioĀ with our course, coaching, and design services. Turn a room, corner, or table into a creative space you love. GetĀ guidance on how to declutter, organize, and design.
Art + Nature + Learning + Wonder
Discover the Wild Side isn't only about becoming a better painter.
It's about becoming more curious about your life again.
Notice the bird outside your window.
Take your camera on a walk.
Carry a sketchbook to the park.
Try watercolor on the trail.
Learn something fascinating about the animal you're painting.
Visit somewhere you've never been.
Meet people who get excited about the same things you do.
There are so many ways to live creatively.
You get to discover yours.
MeetĀ Glenda Crawford
Artist ā€¢ Naturalist ā€¢ Creative Life Guide
Hi, I'm Glenda.
Art and nature have been threads running through my life since childhood, from drawing and exploring the woods of our family farm to hiking, camping, wildlife photography, and eventually earning a degree in Wildlife Biology and working as a park ranger and naturalist.
But life got busy for me, too.
Marriage, motherhood, career, responsibilities, divorce, and starting over meant there were years when my own creativity took a back seat.
Now, in my mid-50s, I'm rediscovering that part of myself and intentionally creating a life with more painting, nature, exploration, learning, and connection.
Discover the Wild Side grew from that journey.
I'm not standing on the other side telling you how your next chapter should look.
I'm creating mine right alongside you.
And I'd love to see where yours takes you.
MEET GLENDA + READ MY STORY
What Will You Create Next?
Maybe it's your first painting in twenty years.
Maybe it's Wednesday mornings spent painting wildlife.
Maybe it's an art corner that finally feels like yours.
Maybe it's a sketchbook tucked into your hiking pack.
Maybe it's a trip you've always wanted to take.
Or maybe it's simply giving yourself permission to find out.
Your next chapter doesn't have to be completely planned.
You get to create it as you go.
Rediscover your creativity. Reconnect with nature. Find your people.
Paint. Explore. Connect. Keep Becoming.
START YOUR NEXT CREATIVE CHAPTER