Art Inspiration: New Beginnings

 

Hello My Fellow Art Lovers-  Sisters in the Snow, 11" x 14", Available on Etsy $98 "Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Only engage, and then the mind grows heated- Begin it, and then the work will be completed!"  - Goethe What do you plan on beginning this year?  AND what will you stop doing to make room for the new?   My mom made this when she was ten and I think that it is still true! For me this week between Christmas and New Year's is a time of transition.  This is when I plan out my year.  Tis the season to make Vision Boards! I've cut out a few thousand images for this year's Vision Board workshops. I find that using images and picking a word of the year helps me articulate my internal dreams.   What word would you select?   Make your own Vision Board collage during our annual in-person workshop....  You can still join us! I am limiting it to just a few people but there are spots left. Register for January 1st or January 2nd Planning is about assessing what we are ready for!  Also I take it a step further and make a Visionary Life Plan notebook.  Create your own in my online "Visionary Life Plan" class.  Use promocode "HAPPYNEWYEAR!" for 50% off.  Expires January 1st! Sign up today Don't throw your inner wisdom into this dump truck I saw on the streets of Indy!  "Dump" your ideas into a vision board.  Articulate your dreams and... "Know thyself." - Socrates You can join me for other classes too!   My winter/spring in-person classes are open for registration on Eventbrite   May you be "rooted and grounded in love." -Ephesians 3:17   Roots, Sold Would someone you love be inspired by this message?  Feel free to share

Alchemy of Art Podcast Episode 81 Process Art and Coaching Interview with Annelise Gentile

Today’s episode of the Alchemy of Art podcast features an interview with process artist and life coach, Annelies Gentile.  

Read her book "From Chaos to Calm" or listen on Audible.  

Find out more about Annelies's coaching work at: https://conduitforchange.com/  and her artwork at: https://anneliesgentile.com/

On the Alchemy of Art podcast we chat about the creative process and philosophy.  Each episode includes stories, dreams and reflections to inspire you and keep you going.  Hosted by Vita, a contemporary impressionist painter, art teacher, author and public speaker.  Find out more at https://studioalchemy.art/. Take online creativity classes at:  https://the-alchemy-of-painting.teachable.com/courses  Read or listen to the book, “Start Selling Your Art: A Guide to Starting an Art Business” on Amazon and Audible. 

 

Art Inspiration: Helping Hands

 

Hello My Fellow Art Lovers- 

"Many hands make light work."  -John Heywood

 Molded Like Clay 24" x 36" $298

Every day I am thankful for my hands.  Last year my joints swelled up making it difficult to use them because of a bad medication and autoimmune problems.  On the worst day I couldn't open a door.  



Hands are a powerful symbol because they represent our ability to make things happen. 

Some of the first paintings we have on record were of hands. This cave art in Indonesia is 40,000 years old.


Hands now inspire me.  I notice people's hands.  The lines and twists tell the story of what a person has accomplished in their life.



Cecil Beaton filled his bathroom with his friend's hands...


I filled my journals with images of hands....
   
(Want to learn to draw realistic hands?  Join us for Learn to Draw Class in April.)

And I filled the studio with hands.... 


In the coming year my hands will build, paint, cook and garden. 

What do you intend to do with your hands in 2022?  Answering this question can give you direction.  It can help you to manifest more of what you want to see in the world.  



Every new year I create a vision board to help me plan my year.  I select images and words that represent where I want to put my energy.  Join me and make your own at ….


The New Year's Vision Board Workshop
Register for January 1st or January 2nd

You can now join me for other classes too!  
My winter/spring classes are open for registration on Eventbrite  

Classes make great gifts.  Just sayin'

  The Mustard Seed, 18" x 30"  $200

The new year is like a seed.  At the beginning it is small.  It is all potential.  What will you plant with the power of your hands?  Whatever you nurture will grow.  

 Reaching, NFS

"We know we cannot plant seeds with closed fists.  To sow, we must open our hands."
-Adolfo Perez Esquivel


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Alchemy of Art Podcast Episode 80 Community Engagement Artist Sam Love

 

Today’s episode of the Alchemy of Art podcast features an interview with Sam Love, a community engagement artist from Gary Indiana.  

Find out more about Sam's work at:  https://www.samuelalove.com/

On the Alchemy of Art podcast we chat about the creative process and philosophy.  Each episode includes stories, dreams and reflections to inspire you and keep you going.  Hosted by Vita, a contemporary impressionist painter, art teacher, author and public speaker.  Find out more at https://studioalchemy.art/. Take online creativity classes at:  https://the-alchemy-of-painting.teachable.com/courses  Read or listen to the book, “Start Selling Your Art: A Guide to Starting an Art Business” on Amazon and Audible. 

Art Inspiration: Giving Thanks

 "When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around."  - Willie Nelson

 The Spirit, Sold

We have so much to be thankful for don't we? 

As a special thank you to my newsletter subscribers (you guys!) I giveaway a painting every Thanksgiving. This year's painting is.....

 
Sunset from the Island!  

I will use a random number generator to select the winner the day after Thanksgiving.  

If you are subscribed to this newsletter you are already entered to win!  If not register on Mailchimp.



Another thing to be thankful for!  My friend, Theresa Maloney Schoen, has finished her family memoir book, "Girl from the Southside."


Theresa commissioned me to create the painting on the front cover and boy does it look sharp! It is always a special heartwarming process to create personal paintings like this one.

 Anemones, Sold

"At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us."
-Albert Schweitzer


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Alchemy of Art Podcast Episode 79 Massage and Life! An Interview with Jenn Baron

 

Today’s episode of the Alchemy of Art podcast features an interview with massage therapist and life coach, Jenn Baron.  Listen to her podcast "Reset Your Mindset" or find out more about her at:  https://jennbaron.com/

On the Alchemy of Art podcast we chat about the creative process and philosophy.  Each episode includes stories, dreams and reflections to inspire you and keep you going.  Hosted by Vita, a contemporary impressionist painter, art teacher, author and public speaker.  Find out more at https://studioalchemy.art/. 

Art Inspiration: The Knights of the Round Table

 "As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others."

- Audrey Hepburn


According to an old British legend, King Arthur created a round table to seat his knights.  Arthur wanted for all of his knights to know that they were all equaly important to him.  The act of creating the table was a symbolic reminder of how they wanted for their community to be structured without heirarchy.


Inspired by this idea I painted a table that now sits at the center of Studio Alchemy! 

For me this table symbolically represents how our art community here welcomes everyone as equals.  Each person has something important to say through the symbolic language of their artwork.  


I had members of our art community trace their handprints onto the table.


Next I asked them what their favorite symbols were.  I painted those symbols into the center of their handprints.

Now we have a centerpiece for our community that we can enjoy when we gather together for years to come!  


Hear the full story on the latest episode of The Alchemy of Art Podcast. 
Available on iTunes or any podcast platform.