Thursday, July 31, 2014

Painting in the Park Starts Next Thursday!


 
 
 
Join The Art Connect for Painting in the Park at Chinguacousy Park at 7 pm by the Greenhouse entrance. We will explore spontaneous abstract painting and nature sketching.
 
The Paint in the Park package includes watercolour paper, watercolour paints, and a paint brush for $20.00.

You will leave with a wealth of knowledge and at least one new artwork to frame.
**Don't forget to bring a blanket and an open mind :)



Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Life Hiccups

HICCUP. Excuse me for the interruption. HICCUP. I was thinking that maybe I would like to HICCUP....

Why do we experience life hiccups? What are life hiccups, you may ask? It's when we doubt ourselves so often that there isn't time for anything else. So how do we get rid of these "life hiccups"?
It all starts with you visualizing exactly what it is you want out of life. To get more clarity you can ask yourself these questions:
What am I lacking in life, right now, that would make me feel a ton better?
How do I start my day? Am I productive right from the beginning?
How do I feel? Does it match up with how I want to be feeling?

Take some time to reflect on these questions and begin to note the gaps from where you are to where you want to be. Then have the audacity and begin to imagine yourself there.
Remind yourself that it's just the beginning...
   
"Imagination is the beginning of creation. You can imagine what you desire, you will want what you imagine, and at last, you will create what you will."              
George Bernard Shaw  
 

 

Friday, July 25, 2014

Summer Creation

We are almost half way into the Summer break. Our skin is glowing, hair is frizzy from humidity, and bellies full of fresh fruit. There is so much potential for creating in these months because everything is abundant with life. We aren't as concerned with time as much because the sun stays around for longer. This may cause large amounts of relaxation to occur, a little too many long island iced teas being sipped, or maybe random smiles painted on our faces. I'm writing a thank you note to the Summer Season's because in Canada we are blasted with a variety of weather and I want to take the time to say Thanks.

Dear Summer;

Your warm winds,
Feeling their touch caress my cheeks,
Your cool waters,
Taking deep breaths before I plunge,
Your patios that stay open long into the morning,
Talking, laughing, enjoying each moment,
Your trees rustling in the breeze,
Sitting still and listening,
Or walking barefoot on rocks and in forests