Learn to paint amazing abstract flowers that makes your soul sing! Small in-person class, $360, all-inclusive of paints, brushes, materials, and light snacks—in the beautiful Bay of Islands, NZ Enjoy MORE »

Whole Hearted: How To Believe In and Act on Your Dreams Love doesn’t always show up on time. The road to victory is not always a straight line.  But if MORE »

Develop your idea, tell your story & create new income at the Fun, Fab & Fearless Story Telling Retreat. All levels are welcome! Capture Stories. Craft Memories. Share your heart. MORE »

look pain in the eye and turn it into something better Sometimes, one word, one sentence, one inspirational thought can change your life. Welcome to my work in progress—2023 Quotes MORE »

So you want to come bearing thoughtful gifts, but you ran out of time? Because I believe gift giving is an art, I’ve made a selection just for you -or MORE »

At just twelve years old, Joan Mitchell knew she wanted to be an artist. From her debut on the New York scene in the 1950s through to the 1990s, she MORE »

Children’s Expressive Art Retreat I can’t think of a better way to end the year than my upcoming children’s art retreat tomorrow, December 16. What fun to play like a MORE »

“If it’s not fun, I’m not doing it” ~ Richard Branson. At the end of last year, I set my intentions for 2023—more fun and less Groundhog Day. 2022 was MORE »

My legendary calendars are back! Beautiful joy-filled art paintings inspire this 12-month Art A4 Wall Calendar 2024, all chosen to enlighten every month. The Joyful Artist’s Wall Calendar will make MORE »

Art has the power to evoke emotions, inspire, and transport us to new worlds. The experience of visiting an artist gallery and buying art directly from the artist is an MORE »

Love Story, Cassandra Gaisford, 2020 Laurie gave me this word today, ‘Lovely.’ If you’ve been following me for a while now you’ll know I like to set an positive intention MORE »

Common obstacles to success include fear, self-doubt, and other crippling thoughts. But what if all you had to do to tame these uglies was cultivate hope? The power of hope MORE »

Success isn’t always about how much money you make—although that can be great! Other things to consider include: I was looking around my home the other day and realised that MORE »

Hi my joys, I’ve just uploaded a new intuitive art tutorial “Lovin’ Poppies.” It’s always a beautiful day when a new poppy arrives in the garden. My newest bloom arrived MORE »

Leave your worries behind and unleash your inner child! Come and join award-winning artist Cassandra Gaisford’s Bay of Islands Art Retreat for hours of creative play, fun and joy. Consider MORE »

Celebrate blue and save 30% off original art by The Joyful Artist. Christmas is coming! Join me in celebrating the ways art can bring joy, hope and healing into our MORE »

Book #1 in my new romantic comedy series is out now. Lose yourself in this feel-great romance with the all-important happily-ever-after! Set in New York in December 2005 (before the world MORE »

In 2011 my partner and I celebrated his birthday in Sicily, this photo was taken not far from Palermo. It was the most magical time. May, and off-season, so lovely MORE »

My new solo art exhibition, Skyfall, opens this weekend! One of the many joys of having my own studio and gallery is meeting existing and new collectors of my work. MORE »

I’ve been reflecting lately on the troubles impacting the world and how enamoured some people are with war and terror. It’s such a distressing time for so many. I thought, MORE »

Today’s inspiration for you is from The Art of Life Inspiration Deck. “Nobody sees a flower – really – it is so small it takes time – we haven’t time MORE »

Can art cultivate feelings of optimism? In a world often plagued by uncertainty and challenges, art has the remarkable ability to inspire hope and create feelings of optimism. Artists, throughout MORE »

When I was younger, living in the cold, grey days of Wellington, I dreamed of living in an inspiring place where I could flourish. As I write, it is the MORE »

Quit drinking without willpower: your guide to more joy and happier hours  “Passion is the fire that drives us to express who we really are.”Quit drinking without willpower: your guide to MORE »

In today’s chaotic world, finding peace can sometimes feel like an elusive dream. We often get caught up in the frenzy of everyday life, constantly striving for success, happiness, and MORE »

Self-doubt can be a real struggle for artists, and that’s where this week’s podcast will come in handy. I share some ways you can turn doubts into dreams. I’m talking MORE »

I’m known as The Joyful Artist, but I don’t always wake up feeling joyful. Let’s face it: the last three years have been gruelling for so many. Add to this, MORE »

“We offer a world obsessed with velocity the gift of slow seeing and slow thinking, perhaps the most sublime gift one human being can offer another. We are dreamers. Our MORE »

Do you know how to fight for your dreams? Do you find yourself saying, “If only life was easy”? The truth is, life is seldom easy, even if you are MORE »

 “Passion is the fire that drives us to express who we really are.” This is one of my favourite paintings…and here’s why…it holds all the magic and joy of the newbie MORE »