That’s exactly how my studio feels right now. Colour. Joy. Beauty. Light. All humming together as I prepare for my Open Studio Weekend — my final one before we move MORE »

Anchor the Light — A Painting to Shift Your Mood, Elevate Your Energy, and Invite in a New Consciousness Hi my joys, I wanted to share a beautiful moment with MORE »

When the world feels chaotic, colour is medicine.Step inside The Joyful Artist’s world of vibrant art, magical thinking, and high-frequency joy. There’s a collective ache in the world right now MORE »

Yesterday, I sold my Italian-style blue couch — a bespoke designer piece I created over twenty years ago. Letting it go felt bittersweet, but also beautiful. It’s all part of MORE »

When I reflect on my work, I think about the people that I have inspired: the people who have written to me to tell me that my books have changed MORE »

I received this timely email from Alan Clay from Dwarf Planet University today. Like Alan, I am very thankful, as I enter my 6th decade on planet earth that I MORE »

They were born in the afterglow of the Full Supermoon in Taurus — a moon of grounding, awakening, and release. Outside, the world trembled with the aftershocks of X-class solar MORE »

Beautiful Hydrangeas, Cassandra Gaisford, 2025 There’s a special kind of wisdom in flowers — one that asks for no words, only presence.Every time I step into my garden in the MORE »

There’s something sacred about the hush of a grey, drizzly day. The kind of day that tucks you indoors, away from the noise, and ushers you back toward the heart MORE »

When you’re on the edge of a great letting go, sometimes the universe sends a sign so gentle and unexpected that it takes your breath away. For me, it came MORE »

Pushing Through the Resistance of Change and Letting Go of the Known Edge of Comfort There’s a moment every creator, every dreamer, every soul on the path of growth eventually MORE »

Transforming Jealousy Into Joy “I am having so much fabulous fun being an author, and I want to express my deep gratitude to Cassandra The Joyful Artist. Her energy, creativity, MORE »

“Luxury is authenticity,” says designer Hubert Zandberg . And that sentiment guided every decision as I curated a contemporary art collection for a couple whose Bay of Islands home overlooks MORE »

They used to say to me, “Are you losing your mind, Cassandra?” Usually it came when I noticed the thing no one else wanted to see. When I softly named MORE »

Welcome to The Art of Life Energy Update for November 2025 — a sacred space where intuition, creativity, and cosmic wisdom meet. In this month’s intuitive art and oracle reading, MORE »

The Sacred Meaning of “As Above, So Below” The phrase “As above, so below” originates from ancient Hermetic philosophy, a mystical teaching that reveals the deep unity between the cosmos MORE »

A Love-Light Reflection After my meditation yesterday, I felt wrapped in such deep peace. The day had already been so filled with joy and tenderness — the kind that dances MORE »

Tina Turner: A Legacy Beyond the Stage Tina Turner’s life story is one of the most extraordinary transformations in modern history. From her early years marked by poverty and violence MORE »

It’s not easy to say goodbye. For years, my studio at Art@Rangitane in Kerikeri has been a sanctuary — a place where colour, light, and soul come together in joyful MORE »

I received the sad news from Piera McArthur’s son that his mother died today—96 years young, sitting in her armchair at home, surrounded by her daughters. She was an accomplished MORE »

Big news: our beloved home and studio have new owners, and a fresh adventure is calling. We don’t yet know where in the world we’ll land — and that’s part MORE »

I hope you enjoy this reading from the Art of Life Inspiration Deck and let’s see what shows up for the October. I like to do a six-card reading. It MORE »

We’ve all felt it — the sting of betrayal, the quiet ache of realizing that someone we trusted was quietly twisting the knife. Sometimes it’s not even one big act MORE »

They say empathy is a gift—and it is. It allows us to feel deeply, to understand others beyond words, to see the world through the tender lens of compassion. But MORE »

Who doesn’t love flowers! This painting is perfectly named for the joy flowers bring, ‘Bouquet of Happiness Just sold to a new collector. Ralph DeLuca, a New York-based art adviser MORE »

How Robert Edward Grant Inspires Me to See Like Leonardo “My motivation in life has been just my own inspiration for learning. I’d say that’s probably the biggest theme of MORE »

Some encounters in life feel like destiny—moments where the right book, the right person, the right story arrives exactly when your soul is ready to receive it. For me, meeting MORE »

We’ve sold our Kerikeri property and will be leaving The Bay of Islands in early December. It’s the start of a brand-new adventure (still unfolding!) and we’re so excited about MORE »

I was sitting in the kitchen having breakfast and listening to Dolly Parton’s duet called Butterfly when this rescue monarchbutterfly started to slip from her cocoon. It was so wonderful MORE »

I am delighted to offer you a collection of wonderful, soul-enriching stories from first-time author Nero Rose.  If you love uplifting, country-themed tales filled with laughter, resilience, and friendship, here’s MORE »