Sitemap - 2025 - Janis’s Substack - Encouragement Only

Creativity, resilience and artistic evolution

Joy as Resistance

My interview with Hilary Sloane of Driftwood Conversations

Keeping Dreams Alive: What advice is the child you were sending you today?

May Greetings from Carmel-by-the-Sea!

Encouragement Only by Janis Commentz - Episode 12

Happy World Book Day

Spring Greetings!

Encouragement Only by Janis Commentz - Episode 11

Back in the studio and I just had to share… work in progress. “Creativity takes courage.” ~ Matisse. One of my favorite quotes, and so true!

Making Parisian Food Fantasies a Reality

Encouragement Only by Janis Commentz - Episode Ten

Encouragement Only!

Encouragement Only by Janis Commentz - Episode Nine

Celebrate Friendship and Gratitude

Art Panel Discussion

Encouragement Only by Janis Commentz - Episode Eight

Impressions on the Timeline of Our Lives

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