We live into what we imagine. Imagine the world as it could be. Paint that world. Sing that world. Invite it into your dreams. Practice that world in the space available to you.
-Valarie Kaur
MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEARS
Sending all my love to you for these holiday times. Over the years, I have cultivated a ritual, an art retreat and hibernation of sorts underground, where I cook and do whatever feels good for me. My fairy godmother and life coach supported me, and it has been a good thing, I hope you do this too!
ARTROPOLOGY GAME • NEW YEARS DAY
I'm hosting a game Monday, January 1st 2024, 2 PM EST on ZOOM • CA$15.00. For all those who would like to start the new year painting, this game is fun and educational, and one of the best ways I can think of to bring the New Year in with creativity and joy all are welcome. Click link for game rules and material list.
The winter for me will be spent in Japan, learning Mokuhanga as a student, and experiencing Eastern culture and Washi exploration. I will share all of the things with you when I get back into teaching.
ZOOM ART CLASSES SPRING 2024
BONE WIND FIRE
These classes explore the lives and works of Emily Carr, Frida Kahlo and Georgia O'Keeffe. These incredible women followed and listened to their own voice at a very interesting time in art history. They were all defining their own vision for themselves and had a connection to a spiritual, creative drive and process….which we are going to delve into and take awesome inspiration from!
Materials to be explored: studying the masters with mixed media - your choice!
DESERT & UNDERWATER
Experience the light, colours and spirit of the desert and sea with inspiration from my recent art residency in Arizona. Take a deep dive to explore all the wonders below and above, focusing on technical and conceptual such as colour palettes, layering textures and creating magical compositions of unique landscapes, creatures and remarkable diversity.
Art materials to be explored: water-based paint, charcoal and open drawing media such as soft pastels, coloured pencils, and ink.
EVERYONE WHO SIGNS UP FOR ANY ZOOM CLASS (6 classes, 12 classes, or 24 bundle) will be admitted to a FREE ZOOM WORKSHOP ‘ THE ART FILES’:
The Art Files
FREE workshop for ZOOM students.
A workshop on digital photography, storage, editing, saving and archiving artwork files for your success no matter where you are in your career/passion. This workshop will be experimental, customized, and interesting! CRITIQUES are offered.
The Love Story of Ping!* written by my fairy godmother, claudia jean mccabe xxxxxx
God and the angels had long ago had a most thoughtful chat. He had told them how he had been contemplating the personification of magic but couldn't seem to get the formula quite right. One twinkling starry night (after what seemed to be an eternity) God sent out the joyful news that he had created Ping, quite miraculously and just like that. When this magic child opened her beautiful eyes, all of God's creation heard the sweet Tinkerbell sound of ping*! in the air, and God said...."Magic. Pure magic!".
The next night, one of the smallest angels tugged on the Father's heavenly gown. "Yes my child? What is it?". In the softest of voices, the angel said, "Dear God, what about creating Love?" God gently replied, "I created Love millions of years ago. Without Love, I could not have created Magic. But there was a missing ingredient in my magic formula which was revealed, at last, when we heard the sweet sound of ping*! filling the night air with twinkling starlight."
And so it was the divine plan was revealed....to all those who can close their eyes and see.
So when a certain magic fills your heart up to the very brim, be still, close your eyes....and listen. Ssh. Listen. When you hear that lovely ping*!....it will be the love in the magic you've found. Most of all you will have found the sparkle in you. Magical, love-filled you.
I love you
Ping!*