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]]> By: Amy Johnson Maricle https://mindfulartstudio.com/just-keep-creating/#comment-10783 Wed, 17 Feb 2016 11:43:38 +0000 http://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=4346#comment-10783 In reply to Linda.

HI Linda!

Oh my gosh, you are in the right place! I’m so thrilled to hear that my words and resources have had such an impact. I really appreciate you being here and telling your story. I’m so excited too that you are doing Bloom True, what a wonderful course.

What a special thing to have met Julia Cameron! You won’t be surprised to know she’s had a huge impact on my artistic journey over the years too. You might also enjoy my post on 20 Art Books that Inspire Me, she is of course on the list, but so are some other really inspiring ones that may speak to you. Steal Like an Artist is one of my recent favorites.

Please don’t hesitate to tell me what else I can do to help you along on your creative, expansive journey.

Creatively Yours,
Amy

]]> By: Linda https://mindfulartstudio.com/just-keep-creating/#comment-10751 Sun, 14 Feb 2016 03:10:20 +0000 http://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=4346#comment-10751 I stumbled upon your blog today. First, your post had me in tears. Then, I too watched Janet’s TED talk and that brought on more tears. I just started Flora Bowley’s Bloom True course and have yet to put paint to canvas because my graphic design business has had me working 12 to 15 hour days and then falling into bed. Rinse. Repeat. While this is a GOOD thing, and the work I do on behalf of non-profits is often rewarding and somewhat creatively fulfilling, it is NOT what my heart yearns to do. At 62, I will never be able to “retire,” but I dream of spending my days painting and writing and realizing my NEXT career as a full-fledged artist, doing work that is unconstrained by budgets, timelines and other people’s “two cents” (client’s DO NOT understand the importance of negative space in design work, alas).

I can’t wait to loiter on your site and want to say thank you for the inspiration. I met Julia Cameron nearly two decades ago when “The Artist’s Way” first came out and was able to thank her for that insightful workbook in creative recovery. I have a feeling you will help guide me the rest of the way. Thank you, Amy.

]]> By: Amy Johnson Maricle https://mindfulartstudio.com/just-keep-creating/#comment-10252 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 20:21:32 +0000 http://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=4346#comment-10252 In reply to Patty Hicks.

Hi Patty:

Welcome to Mindful Art Studio! I’m so pleased that you have found the wonderful community here. I’m tickled too that you took the time to write and share with me about your experience, it really makes all the effort worthwhile. (And it’s nice to not hear so many crickets!) Janet’s story is just amazing, and I hear in your words the same spiritual sense that I get of wonder in Janet’s work. I’m thrilled that you are returning to your art, your heart, and responding to that call to create. I can’t wait to check out the next TED talk. Thanks a million for sharing it! Please also let me know what else I can offer here to help you along in your creative “re-awakening.”
Happy Creating in that art garden!

Amy

]]> By: Patty Hicks https://mindfulartstudio.com/just-keep-creating/#comment-10251 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 19:34:09 +0000 http://mindfulartstudio.com/?p=4346#comment-10251 I’ve recently began my journey back into art after decades of artistic dormancy and began uncovering my buried artistic talents and your blog is a part of my process. Your blog has been so helpful in this process and today especially I’m thankful for it. It seemed to be just for me and for a couple reasons.

First, Janet’s story of how things evolved for her were just stunning to me. I’ve always believed things that we go through and places we find ourselves have purpose but never really attached that to doing art because I had buried my artistic talent for years and am only now uncovering it. All I can say is I am still in tears, this so touched my heart, it was as if God was validating my desire to do art and saying “Nothing is wasted in My economy.”

I have had a desire to do meaningful art for years really but was never in the right place and time. This is the beginning of that place and time and I can relate to her story as I see some of the pieces falling into place for me as I move forward in my own artistic journey.

Thank you so much for sharing Janet’s story with us. I hope others were as inspired and encouraged as I was. Just amazed…wow.
Second was before I could exit off YouTube the next TED talk popped up and caught my attention so I watched it too. It brought a huge amount of insite and validation for me as to the process I have used my entire life! His scaffolding process is how I think! People have asked me how I can come up with things like I do, ideas of all kinds, and especially for the rusty garden art I’ve made.
Maybe others will find it encouraging or validating too. “Creativity and Imagination: Gregg Fraley at TEDxStormont”

Thank you so much Amy.

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