Bliss :)

I know, today I look like my mom lol. But I couldn't resist in showing you my flowers. This is my first garden and I am totally in love with it. It really feels so good to have so much beauty to look around, so many good smells and the birds singing and visiting my home, the butterflies flying around, for me is heaven :) 

Such a difference between my appartment in Lisbon, this connection with nature brings me joy and more energy, it really uplifts me. So grateful!

Look at some of my flowers #nofilter

I discover this yellow poppies today :)

Pink roses

Hidrangeas in purple( I just google it and now I know their name ah, ah ) 

Tiny strawberries, so lovely :)

 More hidrangeas in white and I have them in pink as well.

And the grass field with tiny daisies.

 Pooh and Bolota are delighted with the plays outside, barking to other dogs, the naps on the grass. A lot of fun I am telling you ;)

So I am slowly getting into my art again.

If you are intrested I am running a SALE in my Etsy shop, making 30% off originals and online classes

With the coupon code - GETWHATYOULOVE 

Love, light and nature vibes

Susana

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

Last adventures on watercolor

In the last days while experimenting with watercolor, something magical happened. I painted the piece above and felt I was expressing myself aligned with who I really am. My heart was so happy and all the process was so delicious and so honest and true.

I think a new style may have born, let's see ;)

For now I am sticking with this new me and is really refreshing. Totally combining with my new adventure in moving to Brussels. All of this big changes feel so right, that I am just going with the flow, trusting!

I posted the piece on Facebook and the feedback was amazing, so grateful!!!!!

Check bits of more pieces I am working on.

A big hug to you filled with love

Susana 

P.s - remember to listen your heart ❤️

Life changes

It's been a while since I made a blog post and I hope everything is going well with you :)

In these days I am honoring the simplicity of being and integrate this new life change, I am going to make, with my move to Brussels.

We are in the moment searching for our new home, organizing stuff, some to let go ( new life , new stuff, I believe ;) and some to go. While we are trying to figure it out all of this, one day at a time, I have adopted a new Pomerania puppy. Yehhheeiiii!!!! My inner child was asking and Pooh is now our new friend. He is such a joy and Bolota and him are already friends and the kids ohhhhh, they love Pooh so much. He really bring pure positive energy into our home and lots of smiles and laughs :)

Pooh love :) :) :)

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IMPORTANT

For now I feel I need to maintain my shop closed, until I get organized, but I will continue to sell my art.

HOW?

My sales will be made through my newsletter and will sell only original pieces for now.

You can join my newsletter in the upper left corner of this blog, that I really hope you do.

I can follow me on - INSTAGRAM @susanatavaresart

                                FB page - Susana Tavares Art

In these 2 places I will be continue to update frequently.

From my heart, thank you for your understanding and support ❤️

Love

Susana 

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