by iDvlpr Marketing | Aug 23, 2016 | Articles
Mistakenly believing that we are what we paint is the origin of all creative blocks.The creative force is like a beam of light: one moment it may focus on a flower or a god, the next moment on the underworld or the mud. With its illuminating rays it explores the whole...
by iDvlpr Marketing | Aug 16, 2016 | Articles
As this language speaks through us and despite us in the mysterious magic of the painting process, we come to appreciate more and more the boundary-less nature of our potential presence in the world.Over time, I’ve noticed that certain essential forms mysteriously...
by iDvlpr Marketing | Aug 9, 2016 | Articles
The most interesting thing to paint is what you don’t know about yourself. The true meaning of the painting is beyond any story you can expect or imagine.We are all well trained in interpretation. We read meaning into almost everything we do. We think our actions...
by iDvlpr Marketing | Aug 2, 2016 | Articles
If you don’t know where to begin a process painting, ask yourself: What would I paint if I really let myself feel?Sensing what to paint is so simple that we often disregard it. As you stand in front of your painting, what do you feel? Burdened? Light? Overwhelmed by...
by iDvlpr Marketing | Jul 26, 2016 | Articles
When we are able to soothe ourselves — to take a risk and continue painting anyway — we can experience great relief from the confines of fear and perfectionism. In the first post in this series on self-compassion, we looked at how practicing...
by iDvlpr Marketing | Jul 13, 2016 | Articles, Video
One of the many things we love about having a new blog is that we can now introduce you to the wonderful folks who make The Painting Experience possible. Last week, Caroline McCartie sat down for an interview with senior Painting Experience facilitator Annie Rousseau....