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Dear Wonderful, Creative You:<\/p>\n

Each day\u00a0this week I’ll be bringing you an interview with an artist from the\u00a0Mindful Art Studio community. These\u00a0women are just like you. They will share how, despite the\u00a0voices of self-doubt, they use paint, words, photography, music, and art journaling to\u00a0express and explore their feelings.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Day 1:\u00a0Finding the Courage to Create with Guylaine Morin<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 2:\u00a0Using Photography to Escape Darkness with Cynthia Shepard<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 3: \u00a0Defining Your Life through Art Journaling with Vanessa Oliver-Lloyd<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 4:\u00a0Creating Beyond Limitations with Barbara Shelton<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 5:\u00a0Painting Through Grief with Joy Simon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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I’m thrilled to share these interviews with you because I know\u00a0that as you\u00a0read these\u00a0 inspiring stories, you’ll see yourself, and hear the muse asking you to let her in to play. I know that once you do that, art becomes a powerful way to know and care for yourself,<\/strong> and you’ll find the moments of wonder and joy that are missing in so many of our lives.<\/p>\n

I know that getting started can be overwhelming sometimes. Each day, I’ll offer some resources to help you\u00a0take the next step towards living the creative life you desire. If you are ready for\u00a0some structure, guidance, and inspiration to get started right now, go straight to my classes<\/a> page, learn more about my creative mentoring services<\/a>, or grab my\u00a0e-book<\/a> to get started right away. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Otherwise, get cozy in your chair, and enjoy a few minutes of this\u00a0inspiring conversation with Guylaine Morin, of Montreal. Regardless of how you get going, if these women’s stories\u00a0speak to you, don’t let the moment pass by. Pick up the nearest pen and paper, paint, or bunch of clay and create something. Just start. You deserve it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Creatively Yours,<\/p>\n

Amy<\/p>\n

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Click here for the Neocolor crayons<\/a> that Guylaine uses to make these painty, smudgy drawings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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AMY: What are\u00a0your earliest memories of art making and creating as a child? What\u2019s the first time you remember feeling inspired?\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

I have a very clear memory of drawing with two friends.\u00a0 We’re 4 years old, lying on the kitchen floor with pens and papers.\u00a0 We’re doing\u00a0drawing contests, and I win every round.\u00a0At this young age, I remember drawing with a lot of confidence and facility,<\/strong> being inspired by whaterver was around me.<\/p>\n

One of the most precious memories from my childhood is me singing and dancing with the tree and the wind on the balcony of and old church.<\/strong>\u00a0 I remember being totally absorbed by what I was doing, responding to the wind and singing my favorite song. \u00a0There was absolutely no negative thought or self-doubt. I was just connected to joy and freedom.<\/strong> \u00a0More than 40 years later, I still\u00a0feel deeply moved by the\u00a0magic of that\u00a0moment.<\/p>\n

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AMY: What were the\u00a0messages that you got as a child about art?\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

My mother was always very pround of my drawings,<\/strong> always wanted to frame them and put them on the wall. \u00a0Despite this,\u00a0there was no art in our house. No art books or museum trips.\u00a0Drawing was seen as a childish activity.<\/strong><\/p>\n

So when I had to choose at school between art class and physics class, I had to drop art.\u00a0I do recall though, when I was around 8 or 9, we had a neighbor who invited me to do art at her house a few times. Her house was full of books and many strange objects and it was also very dark.\u00a0 She showed me how to use watercolors\u00a0and I created a beautiful landscape of the sea. I still have it and keep it preciously in my memory box.\u00a0 As a child, going in her home and doing art with her was\u00a0 like a breath of fresh air and I knew, even at this young age, that what she was showing me was important and precious.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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AMY: If you\u2019ve ever gone through a period of feeling blocked or that you don\u2019t have \u201cpermission\u201d to make art,\u00a0how did you find the courage to create\u00a0again?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

After I graduated as an art teacher, I was completely blocked, and it lasted many years.\u00a0 During university, I had teachers giving me assignments. \u00a0Once I was left alone with my art,\u00a0I\u00a0felt\u00a0overwhelmed by the possibilities.\u00a0But t<\/strong>he main thing that got in the way was the belief \u00a0that I was not good enough.<\/strong> I was always comparing myself to great artists or colleagues. Even when I looked at nature, I would\u00a0say to myself: \u00a0“This is just perfect, how can I compete with the beauty and perfection of nature?”<\/p>\n

I felt the urge to create, to express what I was feeling, to contribute, but I just couldn’t do it. Sitting at my table with all my art supplies, looking at everything, I felt paralyzed.<\/strong> It was really, really painful.<\/p>\n

And one day, about\u00a04 years ago, I discovered some art journaling videos.\u00a0 I\u00a0watched for days and days- totally fascinated by the process and the results. \u00a0I thought\u00a0maybe I could give it a try.<\/strong><\/p>\n

After a few weeks, I decided to put my art table and supplies back out. Slowly, I gained confidence and reconnected with the joy of creating.<\/strong>\u00a0Art journaling saved my life and helped me reconnect with parts of myself that I had let down for so many years.<\/p>\n

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If you feel paralyzed like Guylaine did, and are having a hard time coming back to or beginning an art practice. I can help you identify the blocks that are getting in the way, some gentle ways to open up, and find your joyful, heart-centered creative life. I work with women just like Guylaine and you to unlock your creative potential in\u00a0creative mentoring.<\/strong> Click here right now <\/a>to learn more.<\/p>\n

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AMY: Do you have\u00a0artist friends?\u00a0Why is being in the Mindful\u00a0Art Studio community so\u00a0important\u00a0for you? there\u00a0anything else you\u2019d like to add\u00a0or that you feel is important to this conversation?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Being in the Creative Self-Care<\/a> group helps me build confidence to show my art.\u00a0 After all those years where I destroyed almost every creations as soon as they saw\u00a0the light, I now feel the need to show someone.\u00a0 It is a safe place, where I can share my journal pages that are not particulary \u201cbeautiful\u201d or \u201cperfect\u201d as well as those one who are more artistic. \u00a0I feel a lot of respect by the members and I also feel the caring.<\/p>\n

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\"courageGuylaine Morin is a mixed-media artist and a storyteller living in Montr\u00e9al. She leads workshops for\u00a0women who want to\u00a0connect to their true Selves and explore creativity in a community where authenticity and respect are the foundations.<\/p>\n

You can find Guylaine\u00a0here:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/guylainemorin\/\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/journalartistiqueetintuitif\/\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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*The product link in this post is an affiliate link. That means that at no extra cost to you, if you choose to click and purchase something, you will support the work of Mindful Art Studio to empower the artist in all of us. Thank you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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