January Soul Time . . .
TIP OF THE MONTH
Hi dear friends, here’s to good wishes for 2021!
2020 is history and what a bizzar year it has been. . .from start to end.
I thought I would bring you along to the sea today for a nice breath of fresh air, some cleansing. Fresh starts. . .
For me 2021 is dedicated to the new age that we are in and I feel like connecting close to my soul for guidance. Of course, the arts play a central role in my creation process. Sketching, drawing, painting and sculpture lead me into soul level discoveries level. Messy messy finger painting, scratching through the layers of paints and clay create these surprising results. This intuitive work is initiated from the here and now. . .from a feeling. . .from a color. .. from a movement. . .from a not knowing the end destination. You could say that the juiciest pieces began as bloopers . . . mistakes . . . .and perhaps not the way to create permanent works of art. That’s right, these sketches of mine are there to let inspiration rise to the surface. They are intuitive. . .and the more intuitive, the more non result oriented become most aesthetic by my books. . .just happens to work like that.
It’s a brewing pot for ideas. These ideas I apply to new public art sculptures concepts. This year I am applying new ways to get my sculptures out there. Along with commission work applications, I am creating specific funding for specific public art pieces.
The first of this series is the Flying Fish Sculpture that will be installed in the Price Sculpture Forest on Whidbey Island in Washington State.
Public Art acts as entities where all walks of life can interact and connect. It gives a moment and place where worlds can merge. Inspiration is sparked in this connection and these pieces become portholes into new worlds. This is especially applicable for this new age that we are all in together.
At the studio I have combined live in person painting workshops with online accessibility. This is now actualized again for 2021. I used to offer these years ago, and I felt a soul calling to continue them.
This is relevant for individual as team building classes. Covid is still very much of influence this year and in combination with the shift into the Age of Aquarius (really sounds like a psychedelic song.) I am feeling the calling to offer these online classes to assist in messages becoming visual realities for all.
Let’s stay in contact about how we might collaborate together.
x Daniella
Do give the tip of this month a go, at the end of this newsletter. Feel free to contact me to explore your next chapter together, regardless of location. Skype, Whattsap Video, Zoom and Facetime at our fingertips, locations know no boundaries!
WHAT’S UP THIS MONTH:
A) Daniella’s Sculpture:
Flying Fish Sculpture, Price Sculpture Forest, Whidbey Island, Washington State. February. This is a self funded piece that is being supported by donations and painting workshops & children’s birthday parties at Atelier Molenpad.
B) Kidz Art Lab: Sundays 10-11:00 for +/- 2 1/2 years +/- 7 year olds . . . http://www.ateliermolenpad.com/kidzartlab (In January they will come as pop up workshops- please inquire) https://www.facebook.com/kidzartlab/
C) Adult Art Lab ( LIVE POP UP Painting for Adults in person and on ZOOM ). FYI: There is whatsap group, for the in person adult pop up workshops. . . Please inquire with me! (OPEN) http://www.ateliermolenpad.com/intuitive-painting-plus/
D) Team Development- now available LIVE on ZOOM or in person: Ready for a team offsite session? So much working in lockdown behind your screen. Come with your masked team! Also or on zoom. . .please contact me about details. No experience necessary! Really! Contact me.
E) SMART Coaching 1:1? Now more than ever! Curious about what could be expected about working with me in a private coaching session? I combine Art Therapy (I’m an Art Therapist) and Coaching (and a certified Coach) with clients on a range of personal development topics. I use art as an initial tool to get an accurate picture of what is happening in the here and now. . .followed up with verbal coaching.
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OUR EXERCISE THIS MONTH:
Intuitive vision board collage painting piece . . .
- Gather magazines, your favorite art materials, paper, glue, scissors &markers.
- Tune into the feeling of how you want 2021 to be.
- Choose the colors that match this mood to draw & paint in those colors as a first layer background.
- Once your background mood is completed, feel into how many focus point you will have in this piece. . .this year.
- Start to define these focus points through images, drawings & paintings.
- Add text where you feel to, handwritten or as cut out pieces.
- Have fun, add on thing totally out of comfort zone.
- Take the time to just look at it. Observe. . .What do you notice? These might become your favorite pieces ever!
- Like to share a picture? Post your art and findings instagram @daniellarubinovitz & @ateliermolenpad. . .or Contact me for more on this topic.