Painting Lilies and the Creative Process
When I create a painting it’s just like creating anything in life. It begins with a vision; an idea...
I imagine the details... The size of the canvas, the colours and feeling sense I want to create…
From Ethereal to Real; The Seven Steps of the Creative Process
Dream ~ Connect to your true heart's desire.
Imagine ~ Imagine the details.
Decide ~ Make a commitment.
Design ~ Make a plan.
Align ~ Align with your dream.
Receive ~ Receive insights.
Express ~ Live your dream.
When I create a painting it’s just like creating anything in life. It begins with a vision; an idea...
I imagine the details... The size of the canvas, the colours and feeling sense I want to create…
And then I decide.
I buy my materials and take action to begin...
I start with a drawing on canvas, mapping it out and creating a structure for the painting.
As I begin to draw and paint I get to know my painting… Aligning with my vision.
There comes a point when I no longer ‘think’ about what I am creating and it becomes an intuitive process. The painting paints itself.
It becomes its own unique expression.
“The goal of art was the vital expression of self.”
The final step in the creative process is the expression.
What was once a vision in your mind’s eye is now visible in your life. What was once a dream is now real.
You can download the 7 Steps from Ethereal to Real, part one from the Little Book of Big Dreams here.
Letting Go
There’s a divine paradox in life; to receive what you want you must first let it go.
Once you have a dream or desire in mind, it is already there and ready to be received. But you cannot push or pull it to you… you allow it into your life.
There’s a divine paradox in life; to receive what you want you must first let it go.
Once you have a dream or desire in mind, it's already there and ready to be received. But you cannot push or pull it to you… you allow it into your life.
Receiving is allowing.
Imagine a stream of creative life energy that flows through life. If you focus too hard on any part of this stream, you stop the flow and life becomes a struggle.
Instead, match the energy of your desires and your whole Being becomes a part of the stream.
You ‘go with the flow’.
“The real skill is to raise the sails and to catch the power of the wind as it passes by.”
Become the essence of your dream and what you create will match this energy.
What you receive in life is a reflection of what you are Be-ing.
So it’s a delicate balance. You have the desire and intention for something, yet at the same time you are completely at ease whether you ‘have’ it or not.
When you open and allow, you receive sudden insights and synchronicities. You are in the creative flow...
Receive is the sixth step in the creative process.
You can download the 7 Steps from Ethereal to Real, part one from the Little Book of Big Dreams here
Align With Your Dream
Dreams and goals all begin as an idea that, once planted and nurtured. begins to grow and blossom in its own unique way. From ethereal to real it becomes 'real' through a natural, creative process that I call a Dream Journey...
Dreams and goals start as ideas that, once planted and nurtured, begin to grow and blossom in their own unique way. A dream becomes 'real' through a natural, creative process that I call a Dream Journey.
The Magic Pillow
There are seven steps on this journey... (Read step one here)
This week I'm writing about the fifth step in the creative process ~ Align with your dream.
When you wake in the morning from night-time dreams, you know and understand that the dream does not exist outside of yourself. Your dream comes from you.
Your dream is you…
All dreams exist as energy in the unseen world and you ‘see’ and experience them on another level of existance. To make your dreams ‘real’ requires aligning with this energy and acting as if what you imagine already exists.
What you dream and imagine comes from your essence. When you follow your dreams, you are saying “yes!” to your truth and who you really are. You trust that your dreams and desires are what your spirit wants to express in the world. As you align with your dreams you begin tapping into the creative flow of life.
“When you lose touch with inner stillness, you lose touch with yourself. When you lose touch with yourself, you lose yourself in the world.”
When you are in alignment, you become ‘whole’ in all areas of your life. There is no more separation between the inside and the outside. Your life becomes a true expression of You.
When you align with your dream, you are in alignment with who you truly are.
You can download the 7 Steps from Ethereal to Real, part one from the Little Book of Big Dreams here
Design A Life You Love
You have a dream.
You’ve imagined the details and are clear on your goals and desires.
You make a decision to follow your dreams… And so, you need a plan.
You have a dream.
You’ve imagined the details and are clear on your goals and desires.
You make a decision to follow your dreams… And so, you need a plan.
The fourth step in the creative process is to design.
Design a life you love and make a Dream Plan.
This is your dream and you can decide where you want to go, which path to take, how you want to travel and how long you want to take… You decide what you want for your life.
A plan takes all the ideas and possibilities in your mind and begins to organise them into concrete steps and goals. A plan provides structure for your dream to take shape.
As you make your plan you are beginning to take action on your dreams...
Download the 7 Steps from Ethereal to Real, part one from the Little Book of Big Dreams here
“Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.”
The 'Little Book' is an eBook!
I'm warm and dry in my studio and listening to the rain pounding on the rooftop as I happily paint away...
The days are getting colder and darker (and wetter!) here in Vancouver, as another year is coming to an end.
But with each end is a new beginning, so already I am thinking of what the new year will bring...
“It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.”
Korsfjord Forest, work in progress
I'm warm and dry in my studio and listening to the rain pounding on the rooftop as I happily paint away...
The days are getting colder and darker (and wetter!) here in Vancouver, as another year is coming to an end.
But with each end is a new beginning, so already I am thinking of what the new year will bring...
I love having new ideas, dreams and goals, but to make them real requires action.
The Little Book of Big Dreams describes the '7 Steps from Ethereal to Real' and is a Dream Journey guide to 'Make Your Dreams Real'. This book has just been released as an eBook!
“Sometimes it’s the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination.”
You can click here for more information.
I heard the Spring bird...
It's only January but the birds are singing...
And they're saying ~ ♫ Spring is on it's way ♬♪
It's time to plant seeds and begin a new Dream Journey...
It's only January but the birds are singing...
And they're saying ~ ♫ Spring is on it's way ♬♪
It's time to plant seeds and begin a new Dream Journey...
21 Day Dream Journey
Beginning Sunday, January 19th and ending on Saturday February 8th I'll be doing the 21 Day Dream Journey and posting an excerpt from my book each day on my Facebook Page.
You can follow along Here, and if you 'Like and Share' my page, you could win a copy of my book along with a custom designed journal notebook.
https://www.facebook.com/YourEssenceArt
The first step is to dream.
It all begins with a dream...
Dreaming is the first step in the creative process.
'To make a great dream come true, you must first have a great dream.' ~ Hans Selye
Dreaming opens your mind to possibilities...
It all begins with a dream...
Dreaming is the first step in the creative process.
'To make a great dream come true, you must first have a great dream.' ~ Hans Selye
Dreaming opens your mind to possibilities...
What is a dream?
A dream is like a blueprint in your mind. It is a vision or feeling sense that can be experienced as if it is 'real'.
It isn't yet tangible but it can be very powerful.
Dreams can spark your desires, motivate and inspire you...
Where do dreams come from?
Your dreams come from your inner truth; the essence of who you are.
When you live your dreams, you live an inspired life of deeper meaning, purpose and happiness.
So listen to your dreams.
And follow your dreams...
Coming this Fall:
The path to your dreams...
So why did life get in the way? Perhaps it was a test to see how strong my desire was. Or maybe I just needed to become stronger...
Well, it’s been a long and winding road to my dreams with many distractions along the way...
And now it’s good to be Home. Home is the dream.
Home is where the heArt is... truly.
When we live our dreams we live an inspired life of deeper meaning, purpose and happiness.
Do you have a dream inside you waiting to be born? Are you ready to live the life you imagined?
I've created a 21 Day Dream Journey to help you transition and make your dreams a reality. This is a peaceful, gentle, yet powerful way to connect to your Self and change your life.
The 21 Day Dream Journey begins November 11th ~ Will you join me?
To walk on the path to your dreams click here...