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Bri Ketler

Bri Ketler is a thirty-something mother of two, artist, crafter, and volunteer in the Calgary area. A Calgary native, she decided to spread her wings and move to Edinburgh, Scotland in 2001 to pursue a degree in the arts. She graduated with her BA in Art and Design from Edinburgh College of Art in 2005. She worked as an Interior Designer in Calgary until her passion for art overwhelmed her desire for wealth and fame. When she is not chasing after her two young kids, she is teaching art to teen girls in need and creating dolls for her small handcrafting business, Lil’Zo. Bri believes that art is a powerful outlet, and many internal issues can be confronted, exposed, and resolved by simply letting go and allowing oneself to be creative – even if they don’t believe they are the ‘creative type’. Everyone can benefit from getting over their fears, and simply putting pen to paper, paint to canvas, click a shutter, put hands on clay, or whatever medium one chooses. Find her online here.

Adulting
LifeJuly 22, 2015

My Stand Against ‘Adulting’

By Bri Ketler

I am a mother of two. Wrong side of 35. And guess what? I take great pride in my immaturity. You say: Grow up. I say: Don’t boss me around! You wanna…

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My Mascot for Immaturity by Bri Ketler
Creative Courage, JournalingJune 20, 2015

My Mascot Of Immaturity

By Bri Ketler

Who let me adult? I can’t adult. As adults, we are under so much pressure in our day to day lives to ‘Adult Correctly’. We pay bills, engage in social graces, clean…

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Non Dominant Perfectionist by Bri Ketler
Creative Courage, JournalingJune 9, 2015

Non-Dominant Perfectionist

By Bri Ketler

This is not the first time I’ve touched on the need to let go of perfectionism in art and daily life, and it certainly won’t be the last. There is such a…

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Treat Yo Self by Bri Ketler
Creative Courage, JournalingMay 27, 2015

Treat Yo Self – Journal Prompt

By Bri Ketler

I am going to pretend that I’m Oprah in the ’00s for a moment. No, I’m not going to emulate a mega-rich & powerful-middle-aged-black-woman. Instead, I’m going to praise the importance and…

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Creative Courage, JournalingMay 11, 2015

Personal Fact & Fiction

By Bri Ketler

Perceptions are powerful. They are a representation of who we claim to be and how others see us. But they are not necessarily true. Some live their entire lives as an illusion,…

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Sticks & Bones - Art Therapy Project
Creative Courage, JournalingApril 16, 2015

Sticks & Bones

By Bri Ketler

“Get over it, they’re just words.” “If you let words have power over you, you’re not strong enough.” “Rise above what they’re saying” Yeah right. I don’t care who you are or…

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The Feeling Body
Creative Courage, JournalingApril 3, 2015

The Feeling Body

By Bri Ketler

Here’s a simple, yet complicated question: When you are feeling feels, where do you feel them? No, really. When an emotion hits, if you really think about it, where on your body…

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Creative Journal Prompt: Switch, Change, and Rearrange by Bri Ketler
Creative Courage, JournalingMarch 27, 2015

Creative Journal Prompt: Switch, Change, and Rearrange

By Bri Ketler

I’m doubtful that I have ever met anyone who isn’t troubled by sadness, anger, or regret over an event or events in their past. Be it heartbreak, childhood trauma, family issues, divorce,…

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The Quest For Artistic Perfection in Creative Journaling by Bri Ketler
Creative Courage, JournalingMarch 2, 2015

The Quest For Artistic Perfection in Creative Journaling

By Bri Ketler

My view of art is purely conceptual. The value of artistic expression is not found in beauty or technique, but in the message behind it. In the thousands of pieces I’ve been…

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Creative Journal Zen by Bri Ketler
Creative CourageFebruary 19, 2015

Creative Journal Zen

By Bri Ketler

When I sit down with a pen and paper and set to fill the page with Zendoodles (also known as Zentangles), I often find myself sitting in the exact same position, hours…

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