Changes in an Art Life...

Have you ever had that feeling that things are about to change? 

That feeling deep in your gut

that you know you are on the pinnacle 

of something shifting?

admission...

"change is hard".

I started out this year with an anticipation of big change.

Pursuing and persisting after it.

Being bold, by taking two courses 

to help navigate the way 

toward a new

a r t   l i f e

Being brave, 

by taking 
one challenging art business course, 

while igniting 
my creative side 

with a 
free & wild 
art journaling class.

I've been on a soul searching journey,

knowing well, that
 a lot of work had to be done
 in preparing to 

redirect and create 
what I really want from this

a r t   l i f e.

I spoke about this incredible soulful business course in my last post...
(Hello Soul Hello Business::  by the notable & wonderful Kelly Rae Roberts & Beth Nichols)

 It is happening...

I can see the pieces 
being reorganized.


...and it is really hard work... who'd think it?

It's kicking my butt,

making me face fears,

and showing me that  
transitioning to 
any new
a r t   l i f e 

takes time, effort, soul, and a whole lotta of work. 
So, this is where I've been at... working on the soul,
 of my... soon to be... new...
a r t   l i f e
In a space of exploring my art style through journaling and painting.
(the best class ever by Christy Tomlinson:: The Art of Wild Abandonment
featuring art journaling with Junelle Jacobson  & Christy Tomlinson) 


In a space of learning, and planning... 
In a space of incredible creativity and fun,
and in a space 
that is pushing so much on the left side of my brain 
that it may actually burst! 
So grateful, for the journaling right brain class 
to keep it all in balance.

...so thank goodness for 

Spring
and all of the change it brings...


the season that reminds us 
to see new blossoms...
that season that teaches us to anticipate
growth and beauty.

(and in case I haven't officially said it, the "new art life" is all about creating a space 

to sell my art paintings, offer workshops, and develop soulful ways to share the gifts I've been given

 to bring creativity, connection, and joyfulness, while inspiring others to see the gifts in themselves .)  

An unofficial vision statement.... hmmmm....

(Note:: the painting at the top is a 36 x 48 acrylic, intuitive- 

prints soon to be available in my etsy shop... 

taking big steps...)

linking up with Jennifer & the artistes at studiojru

Listening to the Inner Voice Chick...

 

It's been a couple of weeks since I've linked to StudioJRU~ Sneak Peek Fridays. 

There are so many talented artists there, that share their blogs 

throughout the weekend. 

It's always inspiring to see what everyone has been up to. 

I feel like I am missing  c o f f e e  with my friends 

when I haven't gotten a chance to link up and visit. 

So, today I'm sitting here with cappucino in hand, reading and sharing....

I'm getting excited about something that I have been planning for a while, 

and now am feeling like may come to fruition. 

I love to work in watercolor, and I love making my decoupage plates. 

I've been thinking about applying  m y  o w n  graphic watercolor art 

to the plates rather than the usual graphic patterned papers I find to create with. 

I have done this in the past, but with existing watercolor pieces that I'd already done. 

The difference here, is that I am actually creating the art for a specific plate, and words. 

It's coming together and feeling good.

And if it's  f e e l i n g  g o o d,  then I must 

be listening to that i n n e r   v o i c e!

(do you ever wonder what she looks like- that inner voice chick?

I wonder if she's cute- young- old- floating around or buzzing like a hummingbird- 

maybe even sporting red hair like me?)

So- this week, you get an unofficial peek at the process...

the "inner voice chick" is still giving direction, 

but I am happy with the path she's put me on.

~my graphic blooms~

~sweet little birdie~

~playing with placement~

~leaves:: one of my favorite things~

~another beginning~

All of the plates are in process- should be fun to see what develops through the week!

What does your i n n e r   v o i c e chick look like? 

I may have to paint mine- she's starting to reveal herself more and more.

p.s. a sneak peek at another "soon-to-be" listing on etsy at twig2neststudio

~link-up at studiojru for more inspiration!