I opened my home studio this week for the first meeting of a wonderful, monthly art journaling group I will be participating in. I love it when hearts and paths cross and God arranges the kind of divine appointments that you know cannot be just mere coincidences! There is an excited anticipation of how the journey will unfold but tempered with a quiet peace as you step into the flow of where the river seems to be taking you! We hope to each share our own unique styles, techniques and ideas as well as explore the deeper experiences of how art journaling opens our souls and moves us toward deeper understanding of our emotional and spiritual lives. I am really looking forward to becoming more consistant with my art journaling and having like-minded souls to encourage that journey! One of my favorites on my studio bookshelf is "Art Journals and Creative Healing: Restoring the Spirit Through Self -Expression" by Sharon Soneff. I highly recommend it as rich source of inspiration for the healing potential of the journaling process. Please stop by Sharon's Blog as she shares more of her heart behind this beautiful and vulnerable book.
As we shared each of our journals to date and got to know each other over tea and pastires (must have treats and some form of chocolate!) I was in awe of the creative energy and spirit amidst the group. Longtime friends of mine, Jaron and Shelby, were joined by new friends Michelle Allen of Allen Designs and Teri Owens. You'll have to take a peek at Michelle's Etsy shop. Her creations are magical and I had to treat myself to one her signature clocks, "Love & Hope", to hang in the studio.
It was a very hopeful and inspiring experience and I look forward to watching how it all unfolds and the new creative doors it opens!
PS. Michelle is having a absolutely wonderful giveaway on her blog too! Take a peek at this post for all the details!
6 comments:
I always feel so calm and relaxed when I come over to read your latest blog post. I just love it here. xoxo Sherry
It seems like such a lovely experience, wish we had a get together like that around here!!or that I lived there and could join you:)
Beautiful things I can see from France on you blog....;-)
Louloupi From France ;-)
Oh Lani how wonderful that God brought you all together!!! I've been trying to work in my art journal more and having other Christian artist friends to share that with in person would be so wonderful! How blessed you are to have found that!!!
xo,
Paulette Insall
thanks for stopping by my blog:) I have found all kinds of great, inspirational videos on youtube (another thing to keep me tied to this computer...lol) have a great day and look forward to chatting with you again!
How beautiful this post is. I plan a Mad Hatters Tea Party of some art friends in late October. Hopefully it will be as lovely and brilliant as this.
Your posts really do help ...
Candace
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