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This Nixie taught me to take the time to listen to her.

I usually paint what comes, whatever it is. But this was different, I started the Nixie as a project for ColourArte. And then, I did not really know in which direction to take her. It is not the first time it happens, and it won’t be the last either.

I persisted, however. I am glad I did, because she taught me that it was okay not to hurry a painting. To let her sit for a while until I was ready for her.

I shared with you how I made her rainbow hair using a fun controlled pouring technique and then in the second part I share how I made her face come to life. Doubts creeped in, I waited and waited before just going for it.

I hope you’ll enjoy watching my creative process in these two videos.

PS: would you like more videos like this, on which I let you peak at my brain while creating ?

Here is part 1:

And there is part 2:

Hello !

This new video is a bit different because it was a collaboration between a poet and art journaler from Pakistan, Tehreem Fazal, and I.

I worked in my handmade 1-sheet art journal again (I love how less intimidating it is, and how quick it will be to fill). I did an abstract-ish mountain painting on one side: I did not aim for accuracy but for “this is how I feel“.

Here is the video:

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I want to focus more on feeling than doing.

Maybe because I am getting older and want to create the life I know I want to live. I told you in a previous vlog that this year is focused less on selling stuff. Even though I feel that at 32 going on 33 years old, I NEED to be earning some real money.

This is why this spread in my art journal was not about being filled with realistic images and a lot of details. I painted with my fingers because it makes me happy; it brings me home.

Which creative technique makes you the most happy right now ? Which one do you go back to when you just want to feel happy ?

More photos:

So happy to share with you a new {Creativity In Motion} video today (even though yes, it took me time to publish this blogpost), created for ColourArte.

When my spirituality meets my creativity

When both sides of my Universe collide, Magic happens. It is when I finally feel complete and whole. Because they are so connected and intertwined. This is just the kind of artist I am…
I don’t remember exactly when I stumbled upon Zibu Symbols but I think it was right after I got my Moon + Crystals tattoo, as the artist told me about the unalome. I did some research. Pinterest might have been the place I found them. And as the obsessional person that I am, I had to know more about them.
I bought the book from Debbie Z Almstedt, who is the woman channeling them from the Angel Realm. It might sound crazy if you do not believe in this sort of things, but this is my reality.

I wanted an abstract background for this new deck. And because, once again, I am obsessional, I wanted to see if I could do a pour on watercolor paper. The answer is yes we can, but it is not the easiest thing. The surface you pour on has to be taken into consideration when you mix your paint.

I love using the Primary Elements pigments as my colors, they are highly pigmented and shimmery.

Using the tip of the Vivid Metallic Paint directly made my life easier.

Do you use symbolism in your artwork ? How do you incorporate it ?

Some days, I just need to find my Inner Child again and let her play.

My heart has been very heavy in the last couple weeks, I did not have anything positive to create so I just did nothing. However, it could not go on forever. I have noticed that in the past, my best Nixies were created out of pain. Should I seek them out so they could help me and release some of the suffering ?

This time though, painting was out of the equation (I might end up deciding to share with you my current “work in progress” paintings), my work is way too dark. So I decided to go back to my childhood activity: making bracelets ! Jewelry has a special place in my heart: I call it Sacred Adornment. I choose very carefully what I will wear for the day. I often layer them, as in the photo there. Gemstones, symbols, colors… each has a purpose and a meaning.

You can infuse your work with intention and make it magical.

It’s as easy as repeating a mantra of your choice while adding each bead. It can only be a word, don’t over complicate it (I usually do !). When painting, or in my art journal, I hide symbols and/or words. My bracelets look simple, et really they DO are simple, but they have this little something others don’t.

When a project is done, if it is something I intend to sell or gift, I will charge it with Reiki and smudge it before sending it to its new home.

I firmly believe that everything is and holds energy. And when I am creating, I infuse what I do with intention. It’s essential in my work and I am currently teaching this basic notion to my daughters. Because once you are aware that even your thoughts are energy, I find it easier to shift the ones you don’t need to replace them into something else…

Do you make jewelry ?

Inspiration is everywhere. Nature is one of the easiest place to get your inspiration from.

A weekend not long ago, my husband and I went for a weekend getaway in Mont-Tremblant (which is about 1.5hr away from where we live). We fell in love with the place last summer and wanted to spend some time together without the kids (thank you Mom for looking after the girls).

We decided to try the ZipTrek together. It is about a total of 3km of zip-lining and trek inside the beautiful mountain. The day was supposed to be clear but we can’t trust the meteo. The fog was heavy and paired with some rain. I felt it all: the eternal question “am I crazy or what ??”, the adrenaline, the surrender, the Magic of being surrounded by nothing. The view was breath-taking. And as a beautiful gift, while walking from one line to the other, we were greeted by a Mama Deer and her two babies.

The Deer is one of my animal guide, so it made it extra special to cross them on our path.

I looked up again what this encounter could me in the path I am right now and found this (from “whatismyspiritanimal.com”):

Throughout the world Deer symbolizes tenderness tempered with strength. This allows Deer spirit to act even when obstacles challenge the path. Deer also comes as a playmate for our inner child reminding us of innocent times where the smallest flower provided a smile and excitement.

Let me tell you: when you are up high, it truly feels like you are IN the clouds, flying through them.

It was scary as Hell but so exhilarating at the same time. I took all the beautiful Fall colors in to be reminded that even though Nature is currently preparing to sleep for a while. It was a magical time of year. Dying to become anew.

For the first time, Mont-Tremblant had a light show in the mountain: Tonga Lumina. There is a whole story that we follow once up in the mountain. It was magical. My Virgo analysing mind was blown away by the amount of work this must have been to install everything in the middle of nowhere.

The story reminded me that we are part of a Whole, that we are truly One.

Nature and Earth do not owe us anything, we are borrowing them and throwing them away as if it was a due for us Humans. It makes my heart really sad and I decided to find local associations in which I could help.

After that weekend, I had stories to tell in my journals (both my diary and my art journal). Images that wanted to be created.

Going outside was what I needed to feel refreshed.