Hi Jan~ Thank you for your wise and beautiful words. I’ve become an artist rather late in life. After my kids were grown and I retired from a job I loved, I found I had the time and energy to pursue my creativity. I started writing short essays paired with one or two of my photos. I recently launched it on Substack (it’s called Wells of Goodness) and it gives me no end of pleasure and purpose and fulfillment. I read Liz Gilbert’s book “Big Magic” (highly recommend!) and it really frees me from the trap of looking for any sort of praise or acknowledgement (altho it’s always nice when it comes). I write because I love it and because I believe we all have gifts to offer to the world and the world needs all our gifts.
I’m a visual artist and do a lot of intuitive work, meaning that I don’t always know what will come to me until it comes. I may or may not understand its message right away. Sometimes it may be months or even a year/ years down the road when I look at it again and that moment of understanding comes to me. I think the fascinating thing about doing intuitive works is that it brings different messages to it’s viewers depending on where they are in their journey.
I also do nature art and journaling. This is different from my intuitive creations and is meant to educate the viewer and encourage a love and appreciation for Nature. I teach Nature Journaling classes to Master Naturalist students and small workshops whenever I can. I always maintain that when you love something you want to protect it. That’s my hope as a teacher and master naturalist. I love and respect each aspect of Nature that comes onto my artist papers. It seems that sometimes they are waiting for me to bring them to the forefront.
Being an artist isn’t so much what I do but who I am.
Thank you, Jan. I have been writing a book that was divinely inspired filled with deep love and gratitude for all who have showed up. Yet, I had to move away from nature and I have never felt so lonely, isolated and disconnected. Nothing is flowing through me and I, too, search for community and someone to talk with who understands. Like Pandora, I am holding on to the last thing that was left in the box...hope.
My art is writing. I always connect with the Holy Spirit before I sit down to write. I know it's working when I feel giddy about the process. Art can be very isolating. I'm trying to find my community, which is a struggle.
Giddy is a wonderful feeling and a word we should use more often! The purity and power of the Holy Spirit is a beautiful thing to invoke when you begin your writing.
My art is writing ✍️ and I let it flow in and I write it out. It’s a gift from the Universe and I’m honored to be the chosen vessel of it. I think we all have an art that will flow through us if we’re open to nurturing it.
Hi Jan~ Thank you for your wise and beautiful words. I’ve become an artist rather late in life. After my kids were grown and I retired from a job I loved, I found I had the time and energy to pursue my creativity. I started writing short essays paired with one or two of my photos. I recently launched it on Substack (it’s called Wells of Goodness) and it gives me no end of pleasure and purpose and fulfillment. I read Liz Gilbert’s book “Big Magic” (highly recommend!) and it really frees me from the trap of looking for any sort of praise or acknowledgement (altho it’s always nice when it comes). I write because I love it and because I believe we all have gifts to offer to the world and the world needs all our gifts.
I’m a visual artist and do a lot of intuitive work, meaning that I don’t always know what will come to me until it comes. I may or may not understand its message right away. Sometimes it may be months or even a year/ years down the road when I look at it again and that moment of understanding comes to me. I think the fascinating thing about doing intuitive works is that it brings different messages to it’s viewers depending on where they are in their journey.
I also do nature art and journaling. This is different from my intuitive creations and is meant to educate the viewer and encourage a love and appreciation for Nature. I teach Nature Journaling classes to Master Naturalist students and small workshops whenever I can. I always maintain that when you love something you want to protect it. That’s my hope as a teacher and master naturalist. I love and respect each aspect of Nature that comes onto my artist papers. It seems that sometimes they are waiting for me to bring them to the forefront.
Being an artist isn’t so much what I do but who I am.
Thank you, Jan. I have been writing a book that was divinely inspired filled with deep love and gratitude for all who have showed up. Yet, I had to move away from nature and I have never felt so lonely, isolated and disconnected. Nothing is flowing through me and I, too, search for community and someone to talk with who understands. Like Pandora, I am holding on to the last thing that was left in the box...hope.
My art is writing. I always connect with the Holy Spirit before I sit down to write. I know it's working when I feel giddy about the process. Art can be very isolating. I'm trying to find my community, which is a struggle.
Giddy is a wonderful feeling and a word we should use more often! The purity and power of the Holy Spirit is a beautiful thing to invoke when you begin your writing.
My art is writing ✍️ and I let it flow in and I write it out. It’s a gift from the Universe and I’m honored to be the chosen vessel of it. I think we all have an art that will flow through us if we’re open to nurturing it.
The acceptance of the gift and the willingness to allow it to flow is indeed an important part of the process.