Passionate Painting

It has been such a long time since I last blogged. So much has happened/is happening. I am deep now into my Creative Goddess e-course and I am loving it! 

Our first project was to create a painting using objects from outside. Our next project was to make an arrow out of objects from outside and decorate it with objects from inside our house which were meaningful to us. Let's see, the 3rd project was based on a creating a Healing type of artwork. The 4th project is making a shield which represents our own power and we could make this any way we wanted to. That is currently where I am at, still making my shield. I chose painting. 

Painting has become important to me. I am passionately delving into a medium I have not really tried before.  I am having fun doing this and learning about the process. In order to do this properly I bought an easel, acrylic paints, brushes, and canvas. Let's just say these were early Christmas presents to myself.

I know why I like painting - it's the colors. Passionate play in so many different colors! The bright oranges, the bright and deep yellows, the reds, and various shades of pink and purple and blue and green. Oh, and glitter paints! Can I say girly-girl? The texture of these paints is amazing - it really is creamy like the tubes say.  

This creative course is wonderful because nothing has to be perfect. There is not a special technique for painting or creating any other project. What ever you make is good and it is what you are supposed to make. Goddess Leonie says artistic work is intuitive and so you can never do it wrong. There is such a relief, and such freedom in those words. It is like being a kid again. Playing again for as long as you want. 

Passionate play and passionate painting just two things I am truly passionate about. 


Life is about passion and soul! Find your purpose and you will find your passion! Til next time - take care! 

Shazza

Passionate Soul

Once again my Soul has invited me on a passionate search, a dance if you will. My Soul has already led me to a wonderful group of women - all members of the Goddess Circle. Goddess Leonie from Australia is one of the most passionate women I have met in my life. Now, of course I haven't actually met her...but I feel I have. She has many videos and even her own Goddess TV Channel on the internet. She is bubbly and bursting full of love, happiness, passion and creativity. She leads this group of women (over 20,000) through ecourses on creativity, motherhood, meditation, and on how to find time for yourself. As women, we take care of others first and leave ourselves last. The Goddess Circle is all about following a passionate way of life to find the Goddess within you. There is a chat room, and several area forums to connect with Goddesses around the world. She even has a Pen Pal list for those that want to connect with snail mail.

The women that belong in the Goddess Circle are like many women. Many have jobs, kids, are married, are creative and are searching for something "more" in their lives. This time for themselves is carved out of a very busy day. For instance, I find my time for my creative self throughout the day. On a weekday it may be writing poetry in the morning on the bus, writing poetry or reading at lunch, editing poetry or reading on the train ride home. When I get home in the evening I just relax (or at least try to). 

Raise your glass in salute and toast the passionate Souls in your life.