Why painting portraits, a conversation with my higher self 💗

After so many years, I am painting different subjects than portraits and I was wondering why. Today I had a wonderful conversation with my higher self and I want to share it with you, specially if you are an artist and you love to paint portraits.

Being creative, it always have been part of who I am. I believe all of us are creators, bringing inside creative gifts that we can express in the most different ways. The creative process is a way for us to connect with our Soul and bring forth this amazing energy, that represents who we really are. The expression of your essence!

Trough life it's easy to forget who we are in essence. Playing, creating and making things we love, gives us clues and information about our precious beings.
For sure you already know we came to this planet to evolve, but we also came, to discover and to remember. This leads me to portraits and the conversation I had with my higher self & my Angels. So, they told me the reason why, I had this fixation on painting portraits over and over again, for so many years. 

I see there are many artists doing the same thing, of always finding a way to paint a portrait, it feels like an obsession. But it´s not that!
So let me tell you what I found, when you are paining portraits in fact you are painting yourself, you are painting parts of yourself always.
And why?
Because you are remembering who you really are, you are remembering your essence, you are painting over and over until you get there, to that soul connection. You are searching, because you know there´s more, and it´s your exercise to bring to surface, that parts of you. A quest to find yourself and understand your core. Like a spiritual journey, through color, shapes and symbols. 

Most of the times we aren't even noticing what this dance with creativity is trying to tell us. But every single piece is a conversation with your soul, your emotions, your struggles, your skills and gifts. And bit by bit, you are uncovering parts of you that have been hidden for a long time.

If you are painting portraits, continue to do so, so you are making a real conversation with your soul and each one is trying to tell you something. This creative journey is an undeniable treasure, so you can listen your inner voices and remembering who you came to be. You are finding yourself!

Maybe you can pay attention to your feelings or ideas or even ask the painting, which message it has for you. Maybe it's a word or a page full of insights, but for sure it's your job to find yourself and have fun with it.

In fact I think we are continuously making Soul portraits of ourselves.

Much love,

Susana

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The Angels are with me - painting

This Angel painting is the last painting, painted in my studio in Lisbon. This weekend I am moving to a new life in Brussels and expecting the best, for me and my family. Can't wait to go and start experimenting the deliciousness of this new place and be field with happyness and joy. Really feeling in my heart that is going to be really good. Even if it has been a lot to take, with the house and kids alone, inside I feel shining with this new adventure.

So good that the time as come to be all together again :) yeyeeiiiii!!!

When I get a little time, I will come to share with you the house pics.

Please cross your fingers for us :)

Love and light

Susana

Fresh paint, fresh life.

              

I am so happy today is Friday and tomorrow is Saturday, after my week in my new life, it really feels good to sleep a bit more and have a lazy morning.

The balance of this first week is really good, my husband is adapting but happy to be in Brussels and Skype really helps us, to make the distance shorter ;)

              

In this moment of my life with all this changes at my door, I really feel the importance of taking care of myself and keeping good practices during my day. Starting my day with meditation and in a grateful, intentional way. It really helps me to be energized, focused and happy.

I have taken some time to write and walk in the mornings with my dog. This practices make feel more present and for now, I am choosing what makes me feel good. 

My days seem very long and this week OMG like a month.... Really!

I am wishing that time pass a little more faster ;)

The kids today we're counting how many days we will be here in Portugal and we count- 175 :) they are excited to start a new life, with a new home and new school and they want to be with dad, and me too ;)

I wish you a great weekend

Love and light to you

Susana

To let go... and open a new page.

Have you ever felt you want to turn the page, start a new phase and let go what no longer serves you?

Well, that´s me right now!

I want to turn to a bright, white new page. To do this, my body, my mind and heart start moving together in the direction of release.

Releasing stuff from our lives can be so powerful and freeing, while you throw away things something is shifting inside at the same time. So I dig into my studio and start opening drawers and cabinets and I have taken almost everything out. Bags and bags where filled to go. It was such a strong feeling that i knew i have to do it. 3 days to let go, 3 days full of love, peace of mind and happiness to release....so good it felt like heaven. My shoulders are lighter, all the process felt so right.

Now I feel ready to start this new phase of my life!

So my studio look different, check out the pictures :)

“Some people believe holding on and hanging in there are signs of great strength. However, there are times when it takes much more strength to know when to let go and then do it.”– Ann Lander

“In the process of letting go you will lose many things from the past, but you will find yourself.”– Deepak Chopra

In this process of let go, I have picked some original pieces and I will be offering them and you will know how, signing my newsletter on the top left of this blog- Subscribe my newsletter.

Sending you much love

Susana Tavares

Wild horses

This is how I feel right now, prepared to trying things in a new way, I feel that I want explore the materials and give them new possibilities. 

Life is that, is expansion, exploration, is new ways :) 

That is what happened with this " wild horses", an urge to play and to connect with the playful spirit that is In me, without expecting, just enjoying the flow and the moment.

When you feel happy, your heart and your soul are letting you know that is a good step.

I encourage you to give one tiny step in that direction, the direction of happiness, make something different than the usual, leave your comfort zone, I am telling you it feels really good ;)

Wishing you a great week

Xox

Susana

Painting my muse / goddess

A muse Is a woman, or a force personified as a woman, who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist.

1. synonyms:

   Inspiration, creative influence, stimulus, stimulation; rare afflatus "the poet's muse"

                 

I have been thinking about my muse and how she looks like and what are her values. After dreaming with my muse I discovered that she is very feminine and sensitive, very natural, sweet but full of strength , connected with Mother Earth and she always in blossom, full of flowers embracing and helping her with their kind spirit.

                 

                 

I was inspired to create 3 muses and I have started by writing on my wood board words that represents the way I feel about my muse, that was a very intuitive process, the way I usually like to work ;)

With those intentions and words in mind, I started to spread paint and feeling the presence of my muses.

                  

After some layers I found them :) see some more pictures

                 

I have to thank to Alena Hennessy and her 30 days of grace that give me the push to go deeper with this subject. It's good when you give yourself time to feel and honor your truth, steps that make you discover you divine self, your wisdom and your power.

Be inspired!

Xox

Susana

P.s - I believe my art is to be shared if you are interested in having one of these special pieces they are available in my shop - http://susanatavares.etsy.com

Balance in work peaks

This time of the year artists have lots of work and things to prepare, pictures to take, packages to do, shop updates, and the list will go on.... In this peak times of work ( and I thank God for it!) my body always tries to protect me and my shoulders go super tense, like as if I am walking with a weigh on my shoulders. Not very nice!

This is when I know that I have to make the work but I also have to take care of my body and bring balance into my life.

The signs of our body are like a road map of our emotions, so if my body is not o.k in some place I know I have to work on it, so creativity and good health may flow easily.

Trust your ideas girl- art print

What I do:

- I put some music out land and dance about 15 to 30 minutes to shake my body with the intention of releasing what no longer serves me.

- I try to thing about all the positive aspects of having work ( like money flowing, opportunity to inspire more people, I think about my work traveling around the world displayed in lots of homes in different countries and I thing in their smiles...)

- I meditate at least 15 mn

- I hear and sing mantras, I love the mantras singed by Deva Premal they are very peaceful and they have a great energy, love, love, love

- stay way from sugar, and eat healthy 

- when I go for a walk with my dog I try to enjoy and relax and breath consciously 

- several times a day I stretch my body and take small breaks

- I bless my body with love and I thank him for all he does for me.

- I make a crazy doodle or spread some paint on a paper

" Do your pratice all is coming"- Sri K Pattabhi Jois

I truly believe for success in life we must balance the spiritual with the material world, the nurturing time and the action, the work and the play, the giving and the receiving, so the life can flow through you with grace and ease. 

what do you want to do today to bring more balance and calm into your life?

It's funny after writing this my shoulders are better :) thank you!!!!

                    

Take care,

Xo

Susana