Jesus on my dreams

Lately I've been dreaming a lot. I feel I am releasing loads and loads of patterns that do not serve me anymore. Things are changing, can you feel it?

The new energies are here to expand the consciousness of planet Earth, so releasing is part of the process, so we can be ready for this new era. On my latest dream I saw me painting Jesus and I wake up with this idea so present in me, that the only thing I could do was to go to my studio and paint.

Inspiration, joy, flow was what I felt connecting with Christic energy, a blessing.

These are the first canvas I paint in more than one year, well it worth the wait!

If you are interested in any of this Jesus original paintings please send me an email. 

With each one I will offer a "Life purpose" reading ✨

Investment: 133€

Size: 20 x 25 cm / 

Mixed media techniques on canvas

Much love and blessings,

Susana 

Truth and changes

             

I believe we are in a time to follow our truth. The connection with your truth will reveal the path. For that you must feel, you must listen, you must be aware of who you are and what signs are around you, letting you know if there are any changes to make or keeping the path you are already taking.
Presence and stillness are great allies, so you can open space to receive messages from your truth or your soul. Everyday taking time for yourself, even for 15 minutes, will make the difference. In this sacred time start saying to yourself "Dear soul I dedicate this time to you so my truth can be revealed", then relax, meditate, close your eyes, focus on your breathing and just be. It dosen't matter if you receive a message or not, the important thing is to use this time to create space inside of you and prepare yourself to receive on the right time. So there's no need to rush, just give this time honoring your soul and connection with the Divine.

You will feel more relaxed, more energized and welcoming balance into your life. 15 minutes, simply as that.
Even if I am with my kids at home, I can create sacred space for me and relax. Off course, you need to take into consideration the ages of your children and whether they can be alone or not. Mine have 9, 12 and 18 years. Three years ago I started to implement some rules for my well being and welcoming harmony and balance into my home. The most important was setting a time to meditate and I have made a door sign saying "meditation time" they knew when this sign was on my door they couldn´t interrupt, just in case of something really important. They understood and followed this rule easily. When I finished I was ready to start again and I was feeling renewed and energized or sometimes relaxed and peaceful. Now my family is used to see me meditating everywhere and they respect my sacred space. 
They do not meditate often, but i know I the seed is there and will grow on the right time.
These last words are just to remember that you can arrange 15 minutes, even if you are surrounded with kids and dogs, you just need to compromise with your well being ;)

"Dear soul I dedicate this time to you so my truth can be revealed"

Because it´s important to me to be aligned with my truth, I have made a big change and become a vegetarian. I already ate in a healthy way, but I felt it was important to follow my truth, since I am working with Spirit Animals and subtle energies of nature.
In the first days I struggled with organizing different meals, for children and adults (my husband is taking the leap with me). I knew it was resistance to change that I was experiencing. So I simply talked with me and my Angels, thanking them for their help, to make the changes I needed to make. In the next day everything was rolling in such a good way.
Sometimes acknowledging our struggles, saying what we want and bringing peace inside, put us in place of allowing good things to come. 
Now I have embraced this change with peace and the ideas for organizing the meals are coming to me in a easy way and my body feels really good.

Now I ask you, do you need to make any change in order to allowing more well being into your life?

My art studio

My studio is a sacred part of my home, is where I create and express myself. 

I love its openness, big windows, the light and the view to the garden.

Now the whether is warmer, I like to leave the windows open to hear the birds outside singing and see the dogs playing on the grass.

Sweet, simple moments that help me to create and get in touch with my inner being.

Feeling the calmness of nature, brings me peace and reminds me to breath.

I have a big wood table, to work with my watercolors. My favorite time of the day to paint on my studio is in the afternoon, 

around 17h, when the sun is lightning my table, with a beautiful warm light.

I sit on my big, comfy and colorful chair and I start with a simple prayer, just to center myself.

Then I start, without a plan, just with an intention.

I love to be surprised!

I love to not know what is going to be revealed to me through my creative process.

Feeling instead of thinking.

Flowing instead of controlling.

A beautiful environment, is always an inspiration for me.

I love to make pots of flowers to spread pure positive energy and beauty.

My connection with nature and flowers is growing everyday, as you can see on my artwork.

I have reopened my shop and I am celebrating giving 30%off 

with the coupon code WONDERFULDAY (insert in the checkout )

Go here if you are interested 

Much love,

Susana 

Painting butterflies

Continuing my demand, on creating butterflies during the month of March.

This is the Butterfly number 3.

In the first 2 butterflies, my inner-child wanted to play and be relaxed about it and sometimes, you just need to start, in a simple way and with what you have in the moment and that's o.k, to make some changes on the way.

When you start walking your path, more awareness will be presented  to you. 

You'll receive inspiration more in tune of what you want and what your purpose is.

 This is what spreading your wings is all about. 

Setting an intention + starting + clarifying what you want = awareness + potential 

Compassion and love in a transformation process, are the most precious tools you can use. 

Allowing yourself to flow in a easy way, step by step and make the changes you need.

  I started this project to stay focused on my intention.

" To spread my wings and embrace my gifts with purpose"

Doesn't matter what you do, but finding an excuse to grow and expand through focusing on your goals.

You can write, paint, say affirmations, run, doodle, make list of things you are grateful for.

Just listen where your heart wants to go, and give it some time everyday.

"Listen to the wind in her soul...let it take you where your heart wants to go"

For sure something will happen, for sure something good and in the end you will be beautiful and

 happy that you do it and your wings will be ready and you will fly!

Make sure you connect with me on Instagram @susanatavaresart

I am sharing time lapses with me painting and drawing and you check all the butterflies.

Butterfly blessings to you

Much love

Susana

I believe it's a fairy! - watercolor painting

I have a deep connection with our beautiful planet and nature.

In my new home, it's such a privilege to see the greenery around me.

Every morning I bless the day and say hello to the trees, 

the plants and the elementals and I thank them for all the work they do and I ask them,

to bring pure positive energy, fun and creativity into my day.

 

I believe this words of simply saying thank you, makes all the difference.

You start your day in a intentional day, you are saying what you want in your day and acknowledging 

the beauty and power of this planet.

It always served me to appreciate the world around me, a beautiful circle of giving and receiving.

"To me, being spiritual means...

Whispering to trees,

Laughing with flowers,

Falling with love with sunsets,

Consulting the water

And worshipping the stars.

One hand to my heart. 

One hand to the Earth. 

And sparkles. Tones of them."

Tanya Markus

 

Did I say, I believe she is a fairy!

(Watercolor painting on watercolor paper A3 size)

Much love,

Susana

Watercolor muses

Muses are flying around my studio lately

 and I feel so honored with their presence and inspiration they bring to me.

These muses are connected with nature, flora and fauna, so they inspire the natural beauty and colorful shades of paint.

I always use my intuitive skills to paint. 

I like to feel the inspiration come to me first and then follow that instinct to start to create.

Feeling the flow of inspiration is the best thing ever, so much fun, so much focus. 

Start with one color and then the other, seeing the watercolor moving and turning into shape and new colors burning from the process. Ohhh my the best thing ever!

My idea with this new muses is to make an exhibition let's see what happens.

Please let me know what you think about them.

My new mini class Heart whispers is up, check the info here

Whisking you a great weekend 

Much love

Susana

See me painting - watercolor art video and interview

                  

Hello dear! I have wonderful news to share with you :) Today you can see me painting this "Deer girl", and know more about me, on my interview on Willowing´s blog. You can also entering on a giveaway and get a discount on my shop. Check it out!!!!

                  

On the art video you will see me painting on my favorite medium, watercolor. I will use liquid watercolor from Ecoline, that I absolutely love, the colors are so vibrant and beautiful, a delight to create with.

                   

May you feel inspired !

Remember that you are so welcome on LIFE BOOK 2017 really hope you join us!!!!

Much love and light
Susana Tavares

Art is ride - bird soul large collage

 

 

 

I have been emerged in art, exploring freedom, letting myself be, what I need to be in the present moment. Allowing myself to make things differently and listen what my inner being has to say. 

Sometimes I really get scared, and the doubts come to my mind, "what are you doing?", my mind asks me repeatedly. Trying to breakdown my free mood. I feel insecure, but I do not answer it and I keep doing with what my heart wants to do. One thing I know, I am expanding! :) 

All these ideas, thoughts and emotions need to be expressed, is stronger than me, I need to do my thing! Even I feel ups and downs simultaneously.

 

So this large collage was a ride. After this, I feel stronger and more confident and proud of myself for doing it, just for the pleasure, just for the love for art, just for the ride.

 

See more pics bellow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let me know your thought about it.

Thank you

Much love and light

Susana

 

 

 

 

 

My first dragon ✨

Until last week I never had any interest in Dragons, but a friend of mine shared a picture from Diana Cooper, saying something like " ask your child's dragon to protect it" and that sticks to my mind. In that day the dragons came to me several times.

And because I like to follow my intuition I discover from Diana Cooper ( wich I love her work with the Angels) , that Dragons are guardians of planet Earth and they bring wisdom, love and protection. 

Fantasy or not, after meditation, I receive the message to paint a child with a dragon in her head and there she is.

Please let me know what you think about it.

Love and light

Susana 

So much light around you! Creative process

I have been thinking about the creative process and how we can flow with ease through it (more about it on my latest post) and since I practice to first be aligned and feel good and then create, inspiration comes in the most unexpected ways.

Yesterday we decided to go out to lunch and see the carpet flower in the Grand Place here in Brussels. It was a beautiful sunny day, great music on the streets and the food delicious. Everyone was in a great mood, relaxed, expecting the best and when you expect the best, you always get the best, right! 

So I was happy and when I was in the subway to come back home, I was looking around, seeing different kinds of persons, doing different things and when I look at them, I'll start to make tiny stories about them. 

This was a pure creative moment. I was seeing the best part of every person around me,  like their light was touching my soul, so beautiful!!!

Here are some examples :)

So now it's your turn :)

Put yourself in a good mood, catch the subway or go for a garden were you can see people. 

Everyone has light and a beautiful soul, set an intention to see the light of the world. Ohhh God so good!!!!

Now look at one person at a time an see it with the eyes of an angel, just looking for the best. Look into their souls and let their light touch your heart. Let the light of the world be shown to you. Grab a piece of paper and a pen a see what happens.

If you like to share this experience with me, please send me a private message on Facebook or in the comment section below or even on Instagram at @susanatavaresart using the #surrenderincolor.

#surenderincolor is an # created by me to express my love for #art, color and creation. Creating is a way to bring #color and beauty to this world. Without expectation, with an open heart, embracing it in its beauty and be filled with delight. ✨Surrender, express, let go and be surprised.

Use it if you are inspired to do so.

So much love and light around you!

Xxx

Susana

Keeping your creative spirit alive

  

Owl spirit

Close your eyes for a moment and feel your creative spirit. 

For me, my creative spirit feels like a fresh wave moving inside and around me, a connection between my feet (the earth) and the very top of me, my connection with source ( God).

Our creative spirit lives inside of ourselves, always ready to take a step forward when you are in a ease state of mind, relaxed and allowing.

Your creative spirit creates paintings, collages, beautiful songs and poems but your creative spirit create as well the world you live in. When I speak about creation I have to include everything in my / your world, because you are the creator of your own reality. 

So how to keep your creative spirit alive?

First of all he never dies or goes to some place else, it's always there waiting for you to be receptive to its calls, ideas and inspirations. Don't you think this is wonderful, to know that is always there waiting. Waiting for you to be happy and joyful and relaxed and o.k were you stand in this present moment. 

What is your job?

To feel really good! Ah ah is exactly this, To feel good, to make everything possible to feel good and you know why? Because feeling good is what you really are, is when you are connected with your joy, your positive state of being and that allows good ideas and inspirations to come.

Off course, I am not saying that you can not have bad days, that is normal and o.k and when you have them, just embrace yourself in this knowing that's part of life and your growing into it.

There is so much around us in this world, that is easy to not be happy and overwhelmed. That's why I am writing this post, to remembering you that you can choose! Yes you can choose! What you see, what you hear, what you talk, what feeds your world! What is it? What feeds your world?

Are you hearing the news all the time, worrying about all the bad things happening, and complaining all the time that things are not as you like them to be.... Well this will not get you far... 

Dear you, if you have the power to choose, why not choosing what you want?

Do you want feel bad... No! So choose something that feels good!

Do you want to feel worried...No! So choose something that feels happy!

Do you want to feel down...No! So choose something to feel up!

Do you want to feel ugly.... No! So choose something that feel beautiful!

You get the point, choose what makes you feel good, start with simple things and focus your attention the most time you can in pleasant things or activities you love, like- pet the dog, go for a walk, observe the birds flying, smell the flowers and be inspired by their colors, see an inspiring video, paint, sing a song you love. 

Practice, practice, practice.... Like painting and drawing you need to practice to be in this ease, positive state of mind. Doing this you are making a statement to the universe, and a powerful one. 

"Universe I love to be happy, to feel good and inspired, please bring me more!"

And when you do your part, the universe / source / God will bring you more and more.

I believe we are here to be happy and to live a beautiful creative life, because we have the creative force inside of us, is always flowing, we just have to practice well being, practice joy and happiness. And when you do this, you are lighter.... and a light to this world, shining your beautiful being, a gift to planet Earth and an inspiration to the ones around you.

Be you, be present, be happy and create a life you love

Hugging you,

Susana

Simple creative time

What can be better than allow yourself to have quality creative time in a simple way.

Life will feel much better if you take time to slow down.

Taking time for yourself will nurture and uplift you and you totally deserve it ;)

Being creative is one of the ways that I love to nourish my energy, I just grab some simple materials, like a journal, markers, oil pastels, and 2 or 3 colors of paint. Choose what you like.

Put some music or hear something inspirational on the background, focus on your breathing and start creating without any rules, just what comes to your mind and go with the flow. Let your hand and intuition do the work. 

This is your time, so be who you need to be and express yourself with no worries.

You can just make some doodles, spread different colors of paint in a abstract way, feel your way into it and don't invite your critical side to play ;)

When you breath deeply and create, you are making an active meditation, this simple creative time will help you to connect with your inner self, to relax, to energize you and create a peaceful state of mind.

I hope you are inspired to give yourself creative time,

Sending light and love

Susana

Hope

This is Hope.

I can't get enough of painting woman's portraits, is just something it feels so natural to me. I love to be involved in the process of creation and step by step she emerges from shadings of paint and it's always so gratifying to finally meet her :)

This one was sold yesterday on my shop :)

Wishing you perfect moments of creation,

Susana

Painting process - mixed media

Today I am sharing pics from my latest painting. This way you can see the piece growing.

A conversation between paper, paint and my soul.

Enjoy!

In this painting I am using a cardboard as a base for my painting, and I have started with collage, gesso and making some marks with black paint. Then I have made a scketch of my character.

Using here several shadings of greens + pink to paint her face and blue to her hair.

Next step is to add more details and define her face. 

A bunny join the party and I have give more color to the background  with yellow, greens and pinks.

Loving my new color Apple green :)

Using pastels to make marks and define her dress.

Flowers for her hair and a heart for the bunny ( I think he is in love)

Finished with more pencil marks and doodles and a tale for our little friend.

In this painting I think a bunny is in love with a princess... How cute is that!

I hope you feel inspired to create  :)

Love to you

Susana Tavares