Words and Wildflowers Creative Prompts – Issue 93
Posted on April 27, 2026
We LOVE research and learning as a way to get inspired and boost ideas and creativity!! So, Kenzie and I are going to be sharing the inspiration that we collect here in our second newsletter…. once a week!!!
Here’s how it works:
We provide the inspiration. You interpret it however you wish… any medium, any size. It is meant to inspire lettering and floral art combined together. But, you can:
- Just do the florals, just do the lettering, or combine them together.
- Use the provided quote for your piece or select your own.
- Use colors from one of the inspiration images or select your own favorites
- Create the floral art… as a still life in a vase, a single flower, a border, a pattern, a bouquet
Hope you will create with us and post your work at #wordsandwildflowers2026 and tag @lorisiebert.studio and @snippetsofwhimsy
Quote of the week…
“Art should be something that liberates your soul.”
— Keith Haring
Inspiration of the week:
Thought I would share a few favorite floral pieces from the Musée d’Art Naïf Anatole Jakovsky in Nice, France. I just visited there and this museum was wonderful.





Hand lettering inspiration of the week: Ivan Chermayeff
Ivan Chermayeff (June 6, 1932 – December 2, 2017) was a British-born American graphic designer and artist. He is best known as co-founder of graphic design firm Chermayeff & Geismar. Chermayeff created logotypes for the Smithsonian Institution, New York Museum of Modern Art, and Harper Collins publishing house, as well as numerous poster designs, book covers, architectural sculptures, exhibitions, illustrations, and fine art. Chermayeff is credited with introducing the concept of design as problem-solving and inventing the modern graphic design profession.





Create, Connect & Be Inspired in Zakynthos Greece/ April 2027
Posted on April 24, 2026
There’s something magical that happens when creative kindreds gather in a beautiful place… and give themselves permission to slow down, create, and connect.

Next April, I’ll be co-teaching a soulful travel journal retreat with my daughter, Kenzie on the breathtaking island of Zakynthos…where turquoise water, sun-washed villages, and blooming spring landscapes set the stage for inspiration.

This retreat is about more than art (though there will be plenty of that ✨).
It’s about the connections that naturally unfold…over shared meals, creative breakthroughs, laughter, and those quiet “me too” moments that turn strangers into lifelong friends.


Together, we’ll explore mixed media journaling in a relaxed, supportive space…welcoming both beginners and experienced creatives. You’ll be guided gently, encouraged deeply, and given space to create in your own way.
If you’ve been craving beauty, meaningful connection, and time to reconnect with yourself… this is your invitation.


✨ Come join us! Spots are limited!

Words and Wildflowers Creative Prompts – Issue 92
Posted on April 20, 2026
We LOVE research and learning as a way to get inspired and boost ideas and creativity!! So, Kenzie and I are going to be sharing the inspiration that we collect here in our second newsletter…. once a week!!!
Here’s how it works:
We provide the inspiration. You interpret it however you wish… any medium, any size. It is meant to inspire lettering and floral art combined together. But, you can:
- Just do the florals, just do the lettering, or combine them together.
- Use the provided quote for your piece or select your own.
- Use colors from one of the inspiration images or select your own favorites
- Create the floral art… as a still life in a vase, a single flower, a border, a pattern, a bouquet
Hope you will create with us and post your work at #wordsandwildflowers2026 and tag @lorisiebert.studio and @snippetsofwhimsy
Quote of the week…
“Dear Artists,
Remember that the opposite of depression is not joy – it’s expression.
So create, create.
For it is the Soul’s medicine.”
— Andy Warhol
Inspiration of the week: Mary E. Waring
After studying at the South Kensington School of Design, she took over the embroidery section of her father’s company, Morris & Co., in 1885, aged just 23. Throughout her career, she continued to draw inspiration directly from nature, producing numerous botanical sketches and patterns.






Hand lettering inspiration of the week:
Everywhere I go… I’m drawn to typography!!! I was in Nice, France and noticed a few of these gems!!! Type is everywhere waiting to be noticed!!






Join Kenzie and I for a joyful travel journal retreat on the sun-drenched island of Zakynthos, Greece
Posted on April 15, 2026
Noticing, Capturing, and Composing
a Grecian Journey Retreat
with Artists Lori Siebert and Kenzie Elston in Greece

Planos, Zakynthos, Greece
April 22-29, 2027




Join Kenzie and I for a joyful travel journal retreat on the sun-drenched island of Zakynthos, Greece. Throughout the retreat, you will explore your unique travel journal style using mixed media to capture the extraordinary world around you. Whether you have been journaling for years or are a complete beginner, we have designed each session to be accessible and playful.


From sketching the cobblestone streets of Zante Town to capturing the dramatic coastline from a boat, every day trip feeds directly back into your journal work in the studio. We will guide you in building spreads that feel alive with personality, teaching you how to look at a place and translate what moves you into pages that tell your own unique story. By the end of the week, you will head home with a travel journal bursting with the color and spirit of Greece, a set of skills to carry into every adventure that follows, and a group of fellow artists who made the whole experience even better.
Topics covered in our classes include:

- Experimenting with a variety of journaling techniques
- Developing your own style for capturing your travels
- Learning how to incorporate color in different ways
- Noticing and recording botanicals, buildings, landscapes and people
- Design basics: pattern, texture, line, color. and more
- Incorporating pattern into your spreads
- Writing exercises that can be applied to your art journal or other pieces
- Looking at ways to add typography

The venue, a stunning Greek villa perched on a cliff with sweeping views of the sea, will be your creative haven. The villa offers exclusive access to a sea-facing studio, welcoming common areas, and a refreshing infinity pool, providing plenty of space to work and relax. You’ll enjoy two exciting trips—one to the historic Zante Town and another to the renowned Shipwreck Beach—both of which offer inspiring cultural experiences that you can translate into your artwork. Outside of your art sessions, unwind by the infinity pool, savor Greek cuisine prepared by a private chef, and share creative discussions with fellow artists over a glass of local wine.

Words and Wildflowers Creative Prompts – Issue 91
Posted on April 13, 2026
We LOVE research and learning as a way to get inspired and boost ideas and creativity!! So, Kenzie and I are going to be sharing the inspiration that we collect here in our second newsletter…. once a week!!!
Here’s how it works:
We provide the inspiration. You interpret it however you wish… any medium, any size. It is meant to inspire lettering and floral art combined together. But, you can:
- Just do the florals, just do the lettering, or combine them together.
- Use the provided quote for your piece or select your own.
- Use colors from one of the inspiration images or select your own favorites
- Create the floral art… as a still life in a vase, a single flower, a border, a pattern, a bouquet
Hope you will create with us and post your work at #wordsandwildflowers2026 and tag @lorisiebert.studio and @snippetsofwhimsy
Quote of the week…
“Art should be something that liberates your soul.”
— Keith Haring
Inspiration of the week: Holly Eva
Holly Eva is a contemporary artist celebrated for her minimalist abstract still life’s and abstract figurative paintings, characterized by an intuitive, vibrant approach. Born in Camden and immersed in the surfing culture of Avoca Beach from age nine, Eva, now 48, creates daily from her studio at the Bulli Timbermill. Her work, both calming and exhilarating, reflects a profound connection to colour and an instinctive creative process.
Eva’s work has attracted a devoted international following and has been featured in exhibitions across Sydney and the south coast. Her art has appeared on Channel 9’s The Block Shop, My Kitchen Rules, Selling Houses Australia, and in Belle Magazine. She has exhibited in prestigious venues, participated in five Sydney art fairs, and counts NRL coach Trent Robinson and 2023 Australian of the Year Taryn Brumfitt among her collectors.






Hand lettering inspiration of the week:
I was in an adorable shop in Charleston last week and noticed all of cute lettered signs on corrugated cardboard. Love!!








Four Findings for Curious Creatives-Issue 188
Posted on April 10, 2026


Rebloom Retreat day 2026 tickets now available!!!
You can now check out this inspiring experience for a day or two!!! You can join us on May 5 or 6 or both days!! Treat yourself or come with a friend!!
Junk Flower retreat in Vermont!! July 2026!
Still a couple spots left for this fun retreat at the beautiful Smiley Manse!!! We will go junkin’ at a favorite antique mall and create assemblage pieces.


Wearable Art Retreat… Oct. 2026
We will be stamping and painting on wearable pieces and creating clay jewelry!! Not sewing skills needed.
3 SPOTS LEFT
Join me end of Jan. 2027 for a Oaxacan adventure!!! I absolutely love the colors and culture of Oaxaca!!! So INSPIRING!!


Words and Wildflowers Creative Prompts – Issue 90
Posted on April 6, 2026
We LOVE research and learning as a way to get inspired and boost ideas and creativity!! So, Kenzie and I are going to be sharing the inspiration that we collect here in our second newsletter…. once a week!!!
Here’s how it works:
We provide the inspiration. You interpret it however you wish… any medium, any size. It is meant to inspire lettering and floral art combined together. But, you can:
- Just do the florals, just do the lettering, or combine them together.
- Use the provided quote for your piece or select your own.
- Use colors from one of the inspiration images or select your own favorites
- Create the floral art… as a still life in a vase, a single flower, a border, a pattern, a bouquet
Hope you will create with us and post your work at #wordsandwildflowers2026 and tag @lorisiebert.studio and @snippetsofwhimsy
Quote of the week…
“What I want in my life is to be dazzled. To cast aside the weight of facts, and maybe even float a little above this difficult world.”
— Mary Oliver
Inspiration of the week: Sue Maton
Sue Maton, who recently passed away, was a Norwich-based textile designer and teacher on a mission to reinvent crochet for crafters.
Sue Maton owned and ran The Mercerie, a company offering crochet patterns and masterclasses. Sue had a long and storied background in crafting and creating. She said: “I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t drawing, designing and making stuff.
“Crochet just happened to be the craft that required the least amount of prep, equipment and space when my children were very young and I was teaching full-time; it fits into a busy lifestyle.
“I did a degree in knitwear design in the 1980s, and then got a Masters at Norwich University of the Arts (NUA, or Norwich School of Design, as it was then) and a teaching qualification.
I worked in the art and design department at City College Norwich for more than 20 years, and I also taught part-time on the MA Textiles programme at NUA from 2004 to 2010. I eventually took voluntary redundancy to start my own business.”
Sue started The Mercerie in 2012. Initially the company mostly sold wool online, but Sue used to write knitting and crochet patterns as a way of helping to sell more yarn.
She said: “I realised quite soon that I was better at designing and making things than I was at selling wool, so I spent more time developing my products. I also began teaching crochet classes at yarn specialist Norfolk Yarn, which is based on Pottergate in Norwich, in around 2014.”






Hand lettering inspiration of the week:
I love hunting for lettering examples when I’m traveling! These are a few from a recent trip to Ireland.






WINTER IN OAXACA: MIXED MEDIA AND ARTISAN EXPERIENCES
Posted on March 27, 2026



Oaxaca, Mexico
January 24-30, 2027
Only 4 Spots Left!!
Experience an intimate creative retreat with ME….inspired by the colors, textures, and sensory richness of Oaxaca. The retreat blends hands-on studio practice with cultural immersion, drawing inspiration from the region’s landscapes, artisan traditions, and everyday beauty.














Words and Wildflowers Creative Prompts – Issue 89
Posted on March 23, 2026
We LOVE research and learning as a way to get inspired and boost ideas and creativity!! So, Kenzie and I are going to be sharing the inspiration that we collect here in our second newsletter…. once a week!!!
Here’s how it works:
We provide the inspiration. You interpret it however you wish… any medium, any size. It is meant to inspire lettering and floral art combined together. But, you can:
- Just do the florals, just do the lettering, or combine them together.
- Use the provided quote for your piece or select your own.
- Use colors from one of the inspiration images or select your own favorites
- Create the floral art… as a still life in a vase, a single flower, a border, a pattern, a bouquet
Hope you will create with us and post your work at #wordsandwildflowers2026 and tag @lorisiebert.studio and @snippetsofwhimsy
Quote of the week…
“A smile or a tear has not nationality; joy and sorrow speak alike to all nations, and they, above all the confusion of tongues, proclaim the brotherhood of man.”
— Frederick Douglass
Inspiration of the week: Rosie Harbottle
Rosie Harbottle is an artist and designer based on the edge of Dartmoor, Devon. Using a palette of rich colours, brush strokes and mark making, she takes note from the changing seasons, landscapes, flowers and the simple joy of everyday objects to create colourful and poetic pieces that celebrate the natural world and living alongside it.
Rosie’s paintings are often emotional representations of how a flower or plant expresses itself and colour is central to her work as she strives to capture nature’s personality. Mythology and symbolism are intertwined in her practice, as well as music. Often favouring folk music to help ground and slow down her approach to each new piece. She also draws upon memories of a childhood spent in nature and song.





Hand lettering inspiration of the week: Randall Slaughter
Randall Slaughter has a Bachelors degree in Graphic Design from The University of Akron. and also 11 years of learning and lettering alongside Le Buu, Martha Ericson, Terri Long and Mike Gold while working for American Greetings.
“My work is predominantly inspired by the energy found in the artwork of the abstract expressionist painters such as Rauschenberg, Pollock, and DeKooning,” he said. “The colors, the layering of images and the spontaneous line work/mark making are the source of this energy. I am naturally drawn to color, texture and letters/type and am passionate about combining all of these in an effort to uniquely express how I see the world around me.”






Words and Wildflowers Creative Prompts – Issue 88
Posted on March 16, 2026
We LOVE research and learning as a way to get inspired and boost ideas and creativity!! So, Kenzie and I are going to be sharing the inspiration that we collect here in our second newsletter…. once a week!!!
Here’s how it works:
We provide the inspiration. You interpret it however you wish… any medium, any size. It is meant to inspire lettering and floral art combined together. But, you can:
- Just do the florals, just do the lettering, or combine them together.
- Use the provided quote for your piece or select your own.
- Use colors from one of the inspiration images or select your own favorites
- Create the floral art… as a still life in a vase, a single flower, a border, a pattern, a bouquet
Hope you will create with us and post your work at #wordsandwildflowers2026 and tag @lorisiebert.studio and @snippetsofwhimsy
Quote of the week…
“The secret, Alice, is to surround yourself with people who make your heart smile. It’s then, only then, that you’ll find Wonderland.”
— Madhatter
Lewis Carroll
Inspiration of the week: Katie Moore
Katie Moore is a London-based artist working with clay and paint. She discovered her preferred way of making while working remotely in a makeshift studio, where the freedom of coiling by hand allowed space for reflection and experimentation.
Drawing on a background in illustration and an ongoing interest in stage sets and landscapes, Katie conceives each piece as both vessel and prop. Sketches – made by hand and digitally – form the basis for her painted works, which she develops through layers of underglaze and slip in a process she describes as ‘an ongoing experiment’.
Her practice now extends beyond clay to include painting, continuing her exploration of colour and composition. Katie’s sculptures and paintings are exhibited and sold through small galleries in the South West UK and Los Angeles.






Hand lettering inspiration of the week: Mike Gold
Mike Gold has worked as a commercial lettering designer for over 30 years, mostly at American Greetings. But his real passion is exploring the corridors of calligraphy that have been less traveled, the path where words and letters are design elements with which to play with line, shape and form, where creating a visual statement is more important than writing a readable text. In both his professional and personal art, Mike breaks traditional rules to create contemporary, non-traditional work.






