• About
  • Buy Prints
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Home

Good Fortune Studios

Beauty. Attention. Creation.

Art

Painting, mixed media

Cherry Blossoms, Paint, and Perfectionism

May 14, 2026 by Rayna Diane Hennen

close up of my painting of my idea of the leaves

It is challenging to work on a painting that currently neither looks like the photo you are using as a reference or what it could look like in your head.

[ Read More ]

Bluebeard: The Ensnaring “Romance”

February 21, 2026 by Rayna Diane Hennen

Close up of collage elements, white bottles in the shape of animals on a dark green background

The second spread in my art journal for a Bluebeard collage series using the prompt ‘fable’ from a Wanderlust course.

[ Read More ]

Bluebeard: Beginning Again

February 7, 2026 by Rayna Diane Hennen

Original sketches in pencil of the Bluebeard series I wanted to create

Rediscovering an art journal I abandoned, not far from the finish line, I decided to jump back in and see if I could make it happen this time.

[ Read More ]

The Perfect Art Journal I Thought I was Going to Create

January 29, 2026 by Rayna Diane Hennen

Cover of art journal - dark green background with two pink flowers

When I first read about perfectionism, I didn’t think it applied to me. I am pretty easy going, adaptable, and generally don’t get too upset over things. In other words, I don’t need things to be perfect. It turns out, that is not what perfectionism is.

[ Read More ]

I’m not ready for this yet…

October 1, 2025 by Rayna Diane Hennen

White dogwood flower petal with a water drop

We can come up with so many reasons to hang our ideas out to dry, very few of them are actually valid or worth listening to.

[ Read More ]

Book: The Work Of Art

June 26, 2025 by Rayna Diane Hennen

Book cover for The Work of Art by Adam Moss

A book I enjoyed so much I thought I’d write about the 5 ideas I took away from reading it, which all seem to start with ‘do the work’.

[ Read More ]

The Flower Drawing Continues…

April 11, 2025 by Rayna Diane Hennen

Yes, the drawing of the flower continues! And I also enjoyed some free classical music.

[ Read More ]

It’s been 32 days and then some…

March 27, 2025 by Rayna Diane Hennen

The final image with the first sketch

Some thoughts on my progress with the 100 day project – there are definitely some frustrations!

[ Read More ]

Diving into Another Round of the 100 Day Project

March 2, 2025 by Rayna Diane Hennen

Practicing my ink lines before diving into the module

My third year doing the 100 day project will hopefully keep me on track with my drawing flowers with ink course!

[ Read More ]

Drawing What You See: The Shapes of Snowy Branches

February 24, 2025 by Rayna Diane Hennen

Tree branches covered with snow out in the woods

I have had drawing on my mind lately, since I am working through a drawing class. It was on my mind while out in the woods and changed the way I saw the snowy trees.

[ Read More ]
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 6
  • Next Page »

Recent

  • Cherry Blossoms, Paint, and Perfectionism
  • Bluebeard: The Ensnaring “Romance”
  • Bluebeard: Beginning Again
  • The Perfect Art Journal I Thought I was Going to Create
  • I’m not ready for this yet…

Categories

Archives

Creativity & Cringe

Hello Lovely Creative Human! Sign up for my once a month newsletter that could include recent blog posts, photos listed for sale and other musings about art, books, photography, nature and life.

  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Disclaimer

goodfortunestudios

Experiments in creativity and cringe. Join me!

This is an "assignment" from a year long course: c This is an "assignment" from a year long course: create a relaxed Mandala. I can't say I ever thought I'd create one of these, relaxed or not! Coloring one in - sure! But never making one.
Newsletter creativity and cringe Our strengths ca Newsletter creativity and cringe

Our strengths can also be our weaknesses. One of those things about me that is both annoying and awesome is I'm pretty honest about stuff. Like whatever I'm going through or sitting and listening to what someone else is going through, I mean, I've had some heavy conversations over a beer with strangers in a bar. 🤷‍♀️ When you're not up for that I'm sure it's like oh God here comes rayna hide!!

So here's the thing. This – this art sharing stuff – is really hard for me. Scientifically speaking, your brain can't actually tell the difference between a lion and a paint brush (cool cool.) so I thought I'd just break the ice and own how cringey I feel about it 🤣  and also my brain: 🦁 😱

And then a number of you are friends which is actually harder to share with than strangers – truth! and not uncommon for people to feel that way – but also – 'preciate ya! as they say in football.

On that note, please join me further on my journey of creativity and cringe (and my love of alliteration) by signing up for my monthly newsletter. And hopefully, later on, we can look back together and be like, wow, yeah, you've come a long way! I can't believe you shared that early stuff... 😬🤞

Sometimes they’ll be a little “heavier”, some will be a little lighter. Look – I have no idea where this is going so be sure to bring snax. 🍿 🍫

Link in the bye-oh as one of my fave authors likes to say. K bye! 👋

#creativityandcringe
. . #dogwoodflower #dogwoodpetal #waterdropflower .
.
#dogwoodflower #dogwoodpetal #waterdropflower #flowerdetail
This is the photo I'm referencing for the painting This is the photo I'm referencing for the painting I sketched out. This is available for purchase - links are in the usual spots. 📷 🌺 

#cherryblossoms #floralphotography
I am at the point where I have to be vigilant. I h I am at the point where I have to be vigilant. I have been here before, trying to capture an idea. ✏️ 

These prep steps are necessary, for sure. Trying to dive into some things with no prep or planning 

But.

Prepping and planning can go on forever as a way of not ruining the idea in your head. In fact… writing this post is a way of productively procrastinating. 

I am at the point where I could draw an outline of the flower shape that I want to do but my brain is like OMG you’re going to ruin it because you have no idea what I'm doing (I don't). Welcome to perfectionism - my arch nemesis! 

This is productive because I am working through my thoughts to stave off perfectionism and creating a post to share on social (which I'm really consistent about...) 

Now about that painting outline... 

#creativityandcringe
Welcome to August! Did you know that August was on Welcome to August! Did you know that August was once the 6th month of the year and the first-ever sandwich was created by.... the Earl of Sandwich. Lunch just wouldn't be the same without it! ☀️ 🥪
I have pulled off the side of the road to grab a c I have pulled off the side of the road to grab a close up of a flower but every now and again, I'll get a scenic shot that steals my heart, too. 

The Sentinels.

#winterphotography
#snowypines
Almost everything will work again if you unplug it Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes - including you. - Anee Lamott

Softness in Winter

#snowypine #winterphotography
Follow on Instagram

© 2026 · Good Fortune Studios