As we express ourselves, we explore who we are in the world. And just as the spoken or written word is a translation of our thoughts and feelings, art is a visual expression of what we see and experience.
Art is a way of discovering who we are...
Read More‘To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.’ ~ Anatole France
My 'Little Book of Big Dreams' is almost complete. It began as a seed of an idea that once planted and nurtured, began to grow and become what it was meant to be...
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Beginning a new dream is like walking into a forest without a clear path.
You have a destination in mind but you don't know what you will encounter along the way. You trust its unfoldment as you venture into the unknown...
Read MoreRed is the dynamic energy that flows through all living things... and emerges as herSelf.
Red is smart and knows what she wants. She takes decisive action to bring her dreams to reality... Red is strong, courageous and ready to step forward into her dreams. Bold and dynamic, she walks her own path...
Read MoreWhen 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.
Read MoreThere’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...
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The fifth step in the creative process is to align.
When you wake in the morning from nightime dreams, you know and understand that the dream does not exist outside of yourself. Your dream comes from you.
Your dream is you…
Read MoreYou 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. ..
Read More195 Studios will be presenting our 3rd annual 'A Touch of Paris on Pemberton' open studios during Culture Days on September 27th, 28th and 29th.
Meet 10 artists in their studios for a Parisian experience and enjoy original art in a friendly sidewalk cafe atmosphere.
Read MoreImagine you are on a surfboard, paddling out to sea…
In the distance you see a wave and you wonder if this is the one.
You paddle towards it...
As the wave draws nearer, looming larger and larger, you turn your board away and keep paddling. You can hear the roar of the wave coming closer and closer… You feel the energy of the wave just behind you now, about to lift you up...
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