Taking a break from the blog - Stay creative and follow your dreams.

Be back soon! Julie

I'm finally living my creative dreams and they just keep growing. Last week I decided to go deeper into the arts by going back to school for a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design. It's a degree that I can utilize in so many ways. I'm shocked that I took the step and excited about the future that includes all of my passions - art, yoga, and writing.

Creatively yours,
Julie :-)

I wanted to send some sisterly love to my dear sister Melissa, so I created this card. This is my first attempt to make a mixed media card. This is also my first attempt at drawing the Petit Doll's. I'm in Suzi Blu's Beginners Petit Doll drawing class. It is awesome.

Front of Card



Inside of Card



Back of Card



Love you Sissy!!

With February coming to a close it's time to reflect back and feel some gratitude for my accomplishments.

1. Sent out 6 queries to national magazines.

2. Sent out 8 letters of introduction to local publications.

3. Landed a cool writing gig where I can write about entrepreneurship and also
interview entrepreneurs.

4. Submitted 5 articles / interviews for publication.

5. Completed True North Vision Journaling Workshop.

6. Started going to solar flow yoga classes. They are awesome!!

7. Made an appointment to check out the Graphic Design program at the
KC Art Institute. So excited. Will blog about after my meeting / tour.

8. Celebrated my 41st birthday.

I'm thankful for all that I accomplished and that I continue to take steps to reach my goals.

I wanted to share another very cool mixed-media artist that I found. Her name is Traci Bautista and here are links to her awesome sites.

http://www.youtube.com/user/treicdesigns#p/f

http://www.treicdesigns.com/


http://creativityunleashed.ning.com/

She also has some very cool books out. Last night I ordered Collage Unleashed and can not wait to get it in my hands.

Stay creative,
Julie

Week 6: Passion

This is the final week of the True North Arts Vision Journaling Workshop. This week we had to look at the key ingredients to making our dreams come true and following our
passions.

Here is my visualization card:



I'm so glad I took this class. Creating a visual piece to look at on a day to day basis helps in so many ways.

This piece reminds me:

* Reaching my Bliss by following my passions of yoga, art, and writing.

* Keep taking steps everyday to reach my bliss

* Always remember: Every moment of your life is infinitely creative and the universe is endlessly bountiful. Just put forth a clear enough request, and everything your heart desires must come to you. ~~ Mahatma Gandhi

* Create, Believe, Trust, Gratitude, Love, Live Authentic

Woke up not feeling to hot today but thankfully the hubby is home today and took the time to make beef stew. Creating a nice meal is a wonderful form of creativity.
Love ya baby!