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I have not been painting in over a month or so. I could tell you it is because we are moving across the country next month and I have to get everything ready (including selling our townhome). I could tell you it is because sleep seems like a far away concept that forgot about me. I could tell you that currently working on my health has taken half my will-power away from me. I could tell you many many things to explain why I have not painted at all and have about 4 finished Nixies in my #365NixiesIn2016 project for May and none for June so far.

I have been working on two secret projects behind the scenes, however. Projects I have been putting aside for a very long time (speaking of years, here) but that are screaming at me to happen before the end of this year. So yes, I am not painting, but I am still completely immersed in my Nixies’ universes and stories and messages. Just in different forms than the usual.

I keep a sketchbook and a writing journal. I am not doing nothing creative. This is now that I fully understand how creativity has many many faces…

PS: as I said, we are moving… and so I have LOTS of original art that is currently looking for new homes. I invite you to watch my Nixies monthly videos and to PM me if one catches your eyes *note that if you buy 3+ of them, I do a special pricing ?*.

I know it is a little on the late side but that’s okay, life got crazy around here with the move etc.

I think that April is the month I love the more Nixies from, so far. Seeing them back to back like this allows me to remember life moments, emotions, what inspired them.

Each Nixie has her story to share, her message coming through me as they emerge. This is why I write them on the back of the canvas once I am preparing them for their new home. They each serve a purpose.

Here are some of my favorites (note that they are all available, looking for new homes, except #121 | Priestess who is already gone. Each is sold for $49 USD + s/h):

You might know now that this year I am challenging myself to paint a Nixie a day for the entire year. Can you believe I am still going strong ? This is something I am proud of because I tend to give projects up in the middle and never look back to finish them up.

I often feel like my Nixies could be more this or less that. Comparing. Not feeling like it is good enough, that I do not have enough drawing or painting skills to be successful and touch people’s heart. This is why I started this challenge (more on this blogpost).

For April, I felt a deep urge to do it a little be differently. Each of my Nixie has a story. I may or may not share it with you guys, or usually just snippets of what they told me when I paint them. I know it may sound weird, but I do not really care (ah !), but yes they talk to me. And I listen (most of the time). They offer valuable lessons about being, about overcoming obstacles.

For years, I have been complaining about not listening my Guides anymore. And my dear Kindred told me “are you fucking kidding me ? aren’t they guiding you everytime a Nixie comes to life through you ?”. I knew that, but I guess I did not want to acknowledge it because this is not how I envision being guiding by them. Like having a real conversation. Clear messages. Images. Words.

So this month… I start by a short prayer, opening myself and surrendering to whatever needs to come forth in my daily Nixie, and then I write down her story, full length… We will see how it goes. So far, it has been amazing and I am glad I am doing it, for myself first. I do not judge what they look like. I am just the vessel.

I am curious: would you like me to share some of them (once a week here for example, I pick a Nixie and share her and her story with you) ??

I will be honest with you: yes, I need to tell you more about my Soul Whisper/Guiding word/One little word for 2016, Praxis. It’s coming, I promise. I won’t tell any excuses for not having written and published that blogpost yet.

I needed to find some kind of daily creative practice. I know that sketching was not fulfilling enough but did not want something that would take too much time to complete everyday either… I am a Story teller, I love when the Nixie emerges from nothing. So I decided to be crazy and start a 365-day challenge around that.

As I shared not long ago, I almost quit making art last year. I really was close to end this chapter of my life for multiple reasons.

I picked a small size, 4×6″ (approx. 10x15cm), flat canvas board as my surface. Some may vary now and then, but I actually really like the no pressure of this photo size ☀️
They are all priced the same except one from February because I made a size mistake, I let them find their new home for $49USD each, plus the shipping and handling. They come with their story on the back, smudged and charged with Reiki. Each Nixie is very special, and I know they will fly to their new owners 🙂

I am slowly but steadily adding them in the shop, there are already more than 60 of them 😉

I created a short video to share with you the entire January Collection before I send the few that has been purchased to their new homes soon:

And here is the collection of Nixies from February:

While I am still figuring out how to set up my shop on my website, I listed two new Nixies in my Etsy shop.

Meet Lisa:

And Madison (who was inspired by Mindy’s latest online class, Primitive Portraits 3)

I have also been having tons of fun creating and flying custom Soul Whispers to help people honour their One Little Word/Guiding word for 2015. And did you know you can contact me so we can work together to create a beautiful one of a kind painting ? I love doing that, so don’t be afraid and shoot me a message <3