Comments on: 2016: The Year of Creative YES https://mindfulartstudio.com/2016-the-year-of-creative-yes/ Art journaling, watercolor tutorials, and adult art classes Thu, 06 Jul 2023 18:43:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: Amy Johnson Maricle https://mindfulartstudio.com/2016-the-year-of-creative-yes/#comment-10883 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 14:43:00 +0000 http://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=4539#comment-10883 In reply to Janet.

Janet – If you aren’t already in it, you may enjoy my private FB group, Creative Self-Care: https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativeselfcare/ It’s a wonderful group of supportive, talented, new, seasoned, curious creatives.

Creatively Yours,
Amy

]]> By: Amy Johnson Maricle https://mindfulartstudio.com/2016-the-year-of-creative-yes/#comment-10882 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 14:41:06 +0000 http://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=4539#comment-10882 In reply to Janet.

HI Janet:

Goodness! Thank you so, so much for putting this all into perspective for us, Janet. Your post and your plan is brave and wonderful. Please keep us updated. If you haven’t found it already, you might enjoy this post, http://mindfulartstudio.com/just-keep-creating/ I talk about moving past barriers, and have a link to an inspiring TED talk from artist Janet Echelman, who was rejected from 7 art schools and went on to be a world-renown artist. I hope you too find inspiration with her.

Cheers,

Amy

]]> By: Janet https://mindfulartstudio.com/2016-the-year-of-creative-yes/#comment-10871 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 06:57:33 +0000 http://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=4539#comment-10871 Tayla, what you write is especially poinient to me. I am 62 and have procrastinated and made excuses for NOT making art since graduating art school in 1985! I think I’ve used every excuse on your list. You really nailed it. But now I’ve been given a real “deadline”. I have Stage 4 Metatastic Cancer. Docs think I have maybe one, maybe a”few” years. So this is it for me. My 2016 has GOT to be my year of living creatively. My plan is to make a contract with myself to just go to my tiny studio space every 2 hours, every day and play with my art toys. I think being messy with my art journal is really going to break me loose! Thanks for all your fearless creative input!

]]> By: Amy Johnson Maricle https://mindfulartstudio.com/2016-the-year-of-creative-yes/#comment-10628 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 19:14:56 +0000 http://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=4539#comment-10628 In reply to Jo.

Hey Jo – This is thrilling! I’m so happy you took the leap! Congratulations and I’m so tickled for you.

Cheers,
Amy

]]> By: Jo https://mindfulartstudio.com/2016-the-year-of-creative-yes/#comment-10625 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 22:34:30 +0000 http://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=4539#comment-10625 In reply to Amy Johnson Maricle.

Thank you and for my blog shout out. Your feedback is appreciated.
ArtLifting contacted me. They have an online shop representing homeless artists. My work is featured.
Had to overcome a lot of feelings to accept being in the public eye that way. What lessons????????

]]> By: Amy Johnson Maricle https://mindfulartstudio.com/2016-the-year-of-creative-yes/#comment-10615 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 01:48:25 +0000 http://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=4539#comment-10615 In reply to Rina Mooij.

HI Rina:

Welcome to Mindful Art Studio! How very fun to have your voice on here. I’m so thrilled with your creative zest! What’s happening on your art table right now?

Cheers,
Amy

]]> By: Rina Mooij https://mindfulartstudio.com/2016-the-year-of-creative-yes/#comment-10612 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 17:58:26 +0000 http://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=4539#comment-10612 Finally some answer from me????
For me is 2016 a YES for a creative YES…
I can’t amagine that there is no more art in my live….almost the best that could happen ..????
Love

]]> By: Amy Johnson Maricle https://mindfulartstudio.com/2016-the-year-of-creative-yes/#comment-10608 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 21:31:51 +0000 http://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=4539#comment-10608 In reply to Jo.

HI Jo:

I too am so grateful that you at a minimum have a place to lay your head at night. I hope that your housing situation improves soon.

Thank you so much for mentioning your lovely blog, http://jojacksonstudio.com, I love the vibrant colors, mixed media, and powerful messages. I hope everyone hops over to check you out.

What’s your latest project?
Cheers,
Amy

]]> By: Jo https://mindfulartstudio.com/2016-the-year-of-creative-yes/#comment-10607 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 18:38:16 +0000 http://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=4539#comment-10607 In reply to Amy Johnson Maricle.

I am grateful to have a shelter bed so I can maintain art practice. I love leaves and feathers. Create mixed media art incorporating those elements and others. I do have a blog if you would like the address.
Thanks for support.

]]> By: Shelley https://mindfulartstudio.com/2016-the-year-of-creative-yes/#comment-10593 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 02:19:46 +0000 http://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=4539#comment-10593 In reply to Amy Johnson Maricle.

I can’t believe I won the journal. As Amy said, it seems like the “universe is lining up for me” and I believe it. At this point, I couldn’t ignore the signs even if I wanted to (LOL), so I’m in for the duration.

Hope to continue chatting with you all and sharing our challenges and encouragement.

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