St Nicholas Day and… What’s in a Name
At some point in your life you’ve probably wondered why you’ve got the name you've got. You may have even looked up the meaning of your name and discovered some…
Ducati Panigale Drawing
This Ducati Panigale drawing was created for a friend whose dream is to own one of these "toys" (as I like to call fast cars, bikes and other such things). It's…
Making the Niki Owl CANWNT Team Gift
People often ask me how I make a Niki Owl gift, and today I'll share that with you step-by-step. But first, some background on a special gift I made, which…
Let Go to Thrive [Cartoon]
It's time for the next Niki Owl cartoon! As spring approaches and people get focused on "spring cleaning," I created this cartoon with the concept of how we can "spring…
Dare to CREATE Your Dreams
What a great start to the year! I've been talking to so many people around the world asking about their goals and aspirations, and the general consensus is this: "I want…
Start with Love & Joy
Happy New Year! Niki Owl and I would like to send you some big hugs. It's one of the best ways we know to start any day. As we start…
Save a Kid’s Life
I'm going to get straight to the point. If we don't make time as adults to ensure that our kids, our friends' kids and any kids we interact with are given…
Make sure it’s HEARTmade
I believe that art truly is a vehicle for harmony, connection and transformation, for both the gift-maker and the gift-receiver. I was that artistic kid making things from any craft materials I could get…
The Wisdom of Feelings
One of the things that always speaks to me about owls - besides their wisdom - is their ability to “see in the dark.” And by this I mean a…
If This World Seems Polarised At Times…
It seems like people are in a scramble lately, especially with a lot of the political goings-on around the world. The only scramble we like is with our toast! Whilst…
When Dreams Are Hatched
People often ask me how Niki Owl came to be, so I'd like to take you back in time (briefly) to when and why Niki came to life... “What if…