Comments on: Inspiration: Painting from the Wild Heart

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:59:39 +0000

This is a great video. I have been to art retreats where they did something similiar, it is transfomational.
Peace

By: darrah

darrah — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:17:58 +0000

Thanks for sharing this video! It makes me want to jump off the couch and start painting.

My mom teaches art to adults. Her class is called, “No Fear Art,” and she works with her students to unravel the expectations they have for their art and find the pure joy that art can provide. I am sending this video to her right away. I know that it will be an inspiration to her.

By: Sheila Anderson

Sheila Anderson — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:42:11 +0000

Much thanks for sharing this with us, Jamie! I too couldn’t help thinking of the similarity to the shared Wreck This Journal experience – like another of ’31 flavors’ of ice cream! Plus, this was another layer of affirmation for a nip of yearning I’ve had to participate in a program Chris Zydel offers but have been skeptical about who she is. Again, thanks!

By: Bohemian mom

Bohemian mom — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:22:57 +0000

Awesome Jamie – It’s amazing and I can envision you leading a group of “dreamboarder” in the same type way.
I’ve learned to be more accepting of my art through dreamboards and your THE NEXT CHAPTER projects. I used to be too self-concious because I’m not really good at creating art – but you’ve helped me let go of that and just write, create, and accept myself and be comfortable with what I accomplish.
So thanks for that!

By: Tess

Tess — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:53:42 +0000

This is a great video. I couldn’t help but think, in inserting myself into this class in my imagination, how difficult I would find it to let go of my competitiveness and need to produce an end result that was better than others. And I can guarantee that on any objective basis my end result would be worse!! ;-)

By: swampgirl

swampgirl — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:09:35 +0000

hey girl.
i loved this video.
and i have been thinking about offering a similar creative healing class myself for years and more intensely recently. combining breathing, movement, poetry, sound and art/collage.
how delightful to see another creative soul doing the same.
it’s another nudge from the universe for me too (“do it, moe,” the universe says to me).
thank you for sharing this!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:53:47 +0000

You’re so right. What an inspiring little film. When she talks about a 4-year-old not questioning whether they have artistic talent it’s like a wake up call! I’ve allowed myself a bit of this freedom lately and it has been so liberating. I’ve just been ‘creating’ and loving it. And do you know where it started? Wreck this Journal!!! So thank you Jamie!!!!