Healing painting

                    

Today I am sharing a painting in progress in one of those days that I was feeling "meh" ;)

Anyway, I was giving a walk on the street and I hear inside of me - Paint!

I thought- "seriously I think I am not in the mood for painting..." But since I am making my days unscheduled as possible and feeling my way into it, I resolved to follow my inner voice.

I got home and I started, without any inspiration, just spreading some paint, doodling, collaging...

                      

I turned my canvas some times in different directions and I found this woman and then the boy, when I started drawing the boy, tears dropped down my face and I could not control, this never had happened to me before. I continue with my process, deeply feeling I was healing something in me.

                     

I felt a deep gratitude and some insights come to me, about what I was healing, while I continue to paint.

My body and mind were so much lighter and a strong energie was flowing inside and around me and stayed present during some hours. A powerful energy is the best way my words can describe it.

                     

Making art or expressing yourself through art, when you allow to be yourself in the moment, can really be a powerful way to deal with your issues and transmutate them into something positive. Making energy flow to you and through you. Maybe a healing powerful moment, to set free what no longer serves you.

This painting is not finished yet... i am waiting my voice tell me again to continue and for sure I will follow.

"Art opens the closets, airs out the cellars and attics. It brings healing."                                                                    Julia Cameron

Much love and light

Susana

Wonderful students artwork - Enchanted class

                                   

I am so happy with our students on the Enchanted class. This class is a partnership with Mindy Lacefield, all about painting mixed media characters from films and stories we love. 

Look at some of the amazing artwork the students have created, isn't amazing! 

 

They totally make my heart shine with their creations.

So far we have made: jelly fish girl, Agnes from Dispicable me, Cinderella , TinkerBell and Corps bride.

This week we will have Little Mermaid and princess Tiana, can't wait to see their characters.

If you like to come along and join us, you are welcome and do the class at your own pace. you are going to have fun, conect with your inner child and create wonderful art!!!!!!

Wishing you a creative wonderful week,

Xox

Susana

Paint your muse- in person class in Italy /Como

This March I will teach again in Italy, in the city of Como ( that is amazing) and I am really excited to teach this new class - Paint your muse! 

Paint your muse is a class to get in touch with your intuition and unique guidance and put it in a canvas, exploring different mixed media techniques and painting your own unique muse.

The class will be in March 19, 2016 and I have only 2 spots left ( yay!!!!!)

Sending love and creative magic dust to you!

Xxx

Susana

Easy does it!

                   

In this Time of my life, changes are everywhere, since we are moving to a new country ( Belgium/ Brussels) in 5 months. My husband is already there, so during the week I am a " single" parent.

I really feel I need to embrace changes with compassion and kindness for myself and my children, trying to go with ease. Step by step and making the best I can, to provide well being and balance into my life.

One thing I am trying, is to be unschedule as much as I can, feeling what is right for me to do in the moment, feeling and follow my intuition. This practice it's revealing to me a perfect way of living, feeling my way to it. For me is really working, aligning my actions with what it feels right, without pressures. 

Baking, drawing, reading, shopping , call someone, study with the kids, stop, dance, sing, play, get orders ready, paint, write a blog post. Everything can be done in perfect, inspired, easy going time. All I have been doing is listening!

                 

Wishing you a perfect week,

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 

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

On my studio table

A new journey started for our family, we are going to move to Brussels in Belgium, since my husband is already working there. We will join him in the summer, when kids finish the school. Please send us your good thoughts so this new adventure be great for our family :) thank you!

My painting table is the place to be right now,  where I can put into paper my emotions, thoughts and expectations. Just grabbing a paintbrush and a beautiful color is a way to feel really good.

 This beautiful lady was my latest creation, this closer photo is for you to see her eyes, textures, hidden colors and details.

Since this my first blog post this year I want to wish you a wonderful, amazing 2016 full of love, joy, happiness, fun, abundance, creativity, play and painting ;)

Xox

Susana

Original charcoal big drawings

Some days I just want to go to my studio table and work with my simplest materials, charcoal, watercolor and white paint. Simplicity gives me a sense of space and really smooth my mind while I move my pencil through the page and breath deeply, I allow myself to enjoy the moment of creation.

It feels so good :)

My kids are on vacations, so I will slow down and enjoy their presence in the house and have fun ;)

Next week you can count with one more blog post, showing my new fairy calendar for 2016 and today I will announce the winner for the spot on the Enchanted class yehheiiii!!!!

Wishing you a wonderful day

Xox

Susana

P.s- All of these big drawings are available here

Giveaway -1 spot in the Enchanted mixed media characters with Susana and Mindy

         

Dear friends, it´s time for a giveaway!!!!

1 spots on the 

Enchanted!

 mixed media characters 

with 

Susana and Mindy

 online class.

More info about the class here

The winner of this spot is "Art by Leonie"

Congratulations dear, I am really happy for you :)

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO, to participate?

Comment on this post, ex. telling why you would like to take this class. 

You can have Extra entries if you: 
- sign up my newsletter (left corner on this blog) 
- share the link on facebook and why would be great to join this class
- share on pinterest
- Share it on instagram

Please let me know which ones you have done.

*** if you already sign up for this class you can participate has well :) if you win I will refund the coast of the class.

The winner will be announced on Friday - December 18

Wishing you the best of luck!!!!

xox

Susana

God and creativity

Home - painting

I am feeling different when I paint and in some way, the result of the paintings, are different as well.

I am in a time that I want to partnership with the Source, that I know is always available for me, so I ask to be guided on my creative process. I ask for inspiration and that I can allow to paint with the essence of what I really am.

When I start painting, I never know what I am going to do, I just start and allow things to come to me.

I really love not to know, I love the surprise and bealiving I am painting what is needed to be painted.

It's a ride to my inner world and my paintbrush and paints do the magic. I just have to listen, to let go and to allow. 

I think the creative process is a life instrument, that help us to trust more, to listen more, to be what you need to be, more. You and the source, God , divine wisdom together in a creative moment, what a joy!

Painting is powerful tool, helping me along the way to express what sometimes any words can say, just feel. To be able to express these feeling in some way, is like doing a metamorphosis, to transform and deal with your issues, fears, wishes and dreams. So powerful, that a quality creative time, always shifts my energy in a positive way and helps to manifest the best in me.

May source the source be with you ;)

xox

Susana