Welcome to nlightn notecards

nlightn notecards was created 2019 from a deep love and belief in the profound power of connection through the timeless art of handwritten notes.

Give the gift of the written word

In such a digital forward age, the act of sending and receiving a thoughtful card (with beautiful artwork!) is a unique and memorable present.

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Monthly Musings

  • GO with the Flow

    So much for “going with the flow.” I have been working on this image for quite some time and trying different techniques to get “flow.” Flow for me is that sensation of feeling present and fulfilled in a moment. That… Continue reading

  • Finding That Artistic Center

    In my quest to satisfy my artistic hunger and at the same time unclutter my life, I came up with the idea to re-purpose some old books as a Christmas gift project. Among the many art supplies, I had a… Continue reading

  • Dancing Purple

    After giving my daughter roughly 30 watercolor panels that I had created in 2019, I set a new goal to send her one new watercolor a month in 2020. I needed a theme and decided to try my hand at… Continue reading

  • Giving Thanks

    When I first started using watercolor, I had no idea what I was doing. I thought the medium was unfriendly and required an expertise that I was unwilling to develop. Then I found artists on YouTube who were so encouraging.… Continue reading