Start your tiny story with one simple spark.
If you’re here from Instagram, welcome.
Sometimes we just need a nudge to begin.
These five sparks are the ones I use when I want my art to feel personal and worth keeping.
I hope they help you start something small and meaningful.
This piece started with a photo I found in my closet of my great-grandpa and great-grandma Hensley. I know from family stories that they were homesteaders before Oklahoma was a state. I suppose they were hard-scrabble farmers in the northwest part of what is now Oklahoma.
My children didn’t know this story. But now I have a page in my journal that can help them understand their family history.
This Story Spark: What memory needs to be made visible?
A copy of a photo
A piece of canvas
Old stained paper for the background
Some newsprint
Glue and a little paint
Stamps for the words
A cut out of what I imagine is their house on the prairie was like
4. The Flodesk form (front and center)
Embed your Flodesk form directly on the page.
Above the form, add a small line:
Enter your email below and I’ll send your free guide right away.
Again — clear, calm, friendly.
5. A tiny nudge at the bottom
This helps those who scroll:
I send a newsletter twice a month with new tiny story ideas, art prompts, and ways to use what you already have.
You’re always welcome to be part of it.
This sets expectation and feels like an invitation, not pressure.
6. Optional: Two tiny buttons under the form
Only if you want them — keep them small and quiet:
See my art → link to your shop or gallery
Learn with me → link to your course page
These catch curious visitors without distracting from the signup.
