Peek inside my class in Italy - Paint your muse

Passing by to show you some pics of my class -Paint your muse in Como / Italy.

For this class I had the amazing help of Simona Anghileri, I love to work with her so much.

Thank you dear friend!!!!!

Check it out ;)

 

Simona and Me :)

Look all the beautiful muses everyone made, all so gorgeous. 

The painting I have done for this class, I couldn't finish the entire piece, but almost everything

:)

I hope you Enjoyed and sending you a hug from Portugal.

Xox

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

Frida kahlo custom painting

                  

This week I have been creating a custom Frida kahlo big painting, and it as been a delight.

I love the way this painting turned out. Beautiful colors with a playful, happy look and filled with love.

See more pics to see the details.

                 

                 

                 

     "Feet what do I need you for, if I have wings to fly"

                                                                       Frida kahlo

Sending you love and light 

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

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