Awaken New Moon Seeds of Intention Collage

To get things rolling for my brand new eCourse - Awaken The Divine Feminine- which debuts on the upcoming new moon, March 15, 2010 I'm going to be sharing some exciting ideas that are a part of this course such as the New Moon Collage in Aquarius (which is pictured here) and the Full Moon Collage which is here. I created this self study course especially for women to help awaken, inspire and engage your passionate, intuitive, creative selves through the creation of a Moon Musing Journal, Moon Collages and Moon Musing Exercises in honour of the new, full and waning moons.

I believe that the moon can help guide and challenge us to know and resonate with our instinctual, emotional selves in a balanced, harmonious and soulful way.

The course will start on the new moon of each month and includes four lessons plus a supplemental Moon Musing email specifically geared to the zodiac sign that the moon falls in for that particular month. My course is offered through the Wise Woman University which has loads of interesting, goddess-oriented, self-study programs on offer, so check us out!

If you have any questions about the course, please let me know and I'll be happy to respond here or via email.

Soul Speak

In process - acrylic & pastel on masonite - 48" x 48"

A new surface today - the rough side of my masonite panel, primed and ready with three coats of house primer.

I've been writing and researching alot for the online course I'll be teaching - trying to determine the outcomes of the course. Perhaps my lunar based course is trying to teach me something; to let go of outcomes. Aren't there enough courses out there that beat that into our heads?

How about a course that seeks to awaken us to our passion, our instincts, our inner knowing, our emotions? I know how easy it is to cut oneself off from these ways of being. Society and the media cannot package and sell these qualities - we must spark and grow them on our own or in cahoots with like-minded souls who now, thanks to the internet are much easier to find.

Today I look at my pure white canvas board and I realize how important it is to be true to myself and to express this truth in all I do. Why, you may ask...Because happiness breeds happiness, passion - passion and joy - joy ... I revel in this fertility.

By picking up a pen, a brush (whatever works for you!) we focus our attention, our minds, upon the other, as we let our soul speak. It's truly amazing how we are able to manipulate our own feelings, change track, or get back on track, fall off track - do we even realize how powerful we are?

I can play our song, create you on canvas and then wash it all away....

"Can't fight the fighter, I keep losing ground and I can't hide the hider with you hanging around." From the song "Run For It" by Delerium

As I press myself into it's surface (the masonite) I leave an imprint from my soul to yours.

"Do you believe in dreams? That's how I found you." From the song "Fallen" by Delerium

Musical Ambiance: Chimera by Delerium

The Whole Kit & Caboodle

In process - acrylic & pastel on masonite - 48" x 48"

 

These pieces don't want to just "feel good" - it's not that simple.

I want to feel more - the whole range, gamut, kit and caboodle.

I see a reconciling of our animal and divine nature.

"In time I'll believe it was just an illusion." From the song "Just a Dream" by Delerium

I feel like I overdid it the other day, with my painting because I: - couldn't stop - painted when it was too dark to see - should have stopped

Getting ready to paint is similar to preparing to meditate: - I focus - calm my mind - prepare my spirit - release all doubts, stress and worries - prepare to be amazed, experience wonder, love and divine blessings.

Musical Ambiance: Chimera by Delerium

Lost In Your Embrace

Coming back to a painting in progress is like coming home...I breathe a huge sigh of relief - I have found my way back to where I belong. Art Essentials:

- Self imposed solitude surrounded by nature - Cadmium red deep - Light ultramarine blue - Light green (yellow shade) - Giant Asian watercolor brushes - Giant bamboo reed pen - Sennelier soft pastels: pale cloud blue - Glitter/mica - Caran d'Ache neopastels: bleu turquoise - My project manager, Jamie Lees D'Angelo - All my loves, and you know who you are

My mission: to let passion flow, captured forever - forever free.

"I have never been touched like this by another" From the song "Touched" by Delerium

In process - acrylic & pastel on masonite - 48" x 48"

"What I would do to be lost in your embrace" From the song "Fallen" by Delerium

I believe I've found happiness surrounded by colors: sticks, tubes, jars, bottles, sprinkles, brushes.

Musical Ambiance: Chimera by Delerium