Art Inspiration: Going with the Flow

 

Hello My Fellow Art Lovers-

"Out of perfection nothing can be made.  Every process involves breaking something out.  The earth must be broken to bring forth life."
-Joseph Campbell

Big changes!   



Here is the cute little house I will be staying near the coast in North Carolina for at least a few months.  I'm thankful to have a roof over my head while I figure out my next move!



This is the view of the ocean less than a mile away.


Like the constantly moving sea, everything is always morphing whether we like it or not.  That is life.  Life is messy.


Some of us are ready to move, while others aren't!



Take a look at this whale vertebrate my parents found on the beach .... it was designed for graceful movement, to roll with the fluidity of the ocean. 

 



That is what I am aspiring to at the moment.  To go with the flow with laughter.



"We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us."
-Joseph Campbell

BUT we can plan some things right?!  We just have to recognize what we actually have control over and let the rest go.

Victoria and I are currently planning our Upcoming Retreat!  Join us for a weekend of spiritual exploration and fellowship. Together we will gather for sacred circle meditations, yoga, and art making. We will create symbolic mixed media pieces to honor our sacred path and connect with each other. Prepare for a surprising blend of activities intended to build our community and ignite our inner flames. 

$550 Weekend long retreat includes six meals and two nights lodging.

Sign up now!  Spots are limited. The first 20 registrants will receive a Welcome Bag full of secret surprises.

Register Here
  


As I prepare to move it is comforting to know that I will be in Indiana for the retreat AND we hope to make it an annual event.  I'd love to be able to stay in touch with you all. 
 

Studio for Sale:

The studio and the house next door will be for sale soon. I'd love to hand it off to someone who will love the garden and be able to use this space in a creative way. If you or anyone you know is on the lookout for a unique house let me know.

Help us create a mural on 10th Street!

 

Hello My Fellow Art Lovers-

Before my big move I am doing a couple of projects in Indy including creating a new mural at 10th Street and Mass Ave!


This cruddy spot needs some love!

How you can help:
Sign up to be a painting volunteer at: https://signup.com/go/PZVOTCY

This project is made possible by Near East Area Renewal (www.nearindy.org) along with the Cottage Home Neighborhood Association (https://cottagehome.info/), and the Arts Council of Indianapolis (https://indyarts.org/).

As I am packing up to move to North Carolina.  I am trying to remember to make time for play and rest. 
 

Certain furry creatures are so good at both!

For the mural project my young assistant and I have been creating large stencils .....



With the "help" of playful creatures.  We hope you will join us and have some fun creating the mural!



Upcoming Retreat!  Sign up now for the...

Join us for a weekend of spiritual exploration and fellowship. Together we will gather for sacred circle meditations, yoga, and art making. We will create symbolic mixed media pieces to honor our sacred path and connect with each other. Prepare for a surprising blend of activities intended to build our community and ignite our inner flames. 

$550 Weekend long retreat includes six meals and two nights lodging.

Sign up now!  Spots are limited. The first 20 registrants will receive a Welcome Bag full of secret surprises.

Register Here
  


As I prepare to move to North Carolina it is comforting to know that I will be here for the retreat AND we hope to make it an annual event.  I'd love to be able to stay in touch with you all. 
 

Studio for Sale:

The studio and the house next door will be for sale soon. I'd love to hand it off to someone who will love the garden and be able to use this space in a creative way. If you or anyone you know is on the lookout for a unique house let me know.



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Studio Alchemy Podcast Episode 116: Building Community with Victoria Williams Steen

 

Today’s episode of the Studio Alchemy Podcast features an interview with artist Victoria Williams Steen.  We chat about creative ways to build community and support one another.  Find out more about Victoria's work at: https://www.artthouinspired.com/

Register for our upcoming Creative Visionary Gathering Retreat at: 

https://www.artthouinspired.com/store/p8/Creative_Visionary_Gathering.html#/

 

On the Studio Alchemy Podcast we explore creative ways to transform our lives.  Hosted by Addie Hirschten, a contemporary impressionist painter, art teacher, author, and public speaker.  Find out more at https://studioalchemy.art/.

Art Inspiration: Building Community and Retreat Announcement!

 

Hello My Fellow Art Lovers-  "Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It's splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world." -L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables  Victoria and Addie When I first met with my friend, Victoria Williams Steen, to see if she was interested in hosting her monthly women's circle at the studio she gifted me this plant .... It has grown a lot since then! When Victoria made this stunning piece, depicting Daphne being turned into a tree from Ovid's Metamorphoses, it felt familiar and comforting to me. Then I suddenly remembered this piece ..... I made it years ago, right after I got married.  It was meant to represent two people coming together, unified.  It seems ironic that in Victoria's piece the birds are flying away from each other.  This perfectly reflects how Daphne turns away from Apollo. Sometimes we turn toward one another and sometimes we turn away. But when there is unconditionaly love we always come back to each other.  For in the words of L.M. Montgomery ....  "True friends are always together in spirit." In the spirit of building friendships Victoria and I are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a retreat this fall!  Sign up now for the... Join us for a weekend of spiritual exploration and fellowship. Together we will gather for sacred circle meditations, yoga, and art making. We will create symbolic mixed media pieces to honor our sacred path and connect with each other. Prepare for a surprising blend of activities intended to build our community and ignite our inner flames.  $550 Weekend long retreat includes six meals and two nights lodging. Sign up now!  Spots are limited. The first 20 registrants will receive a Welcome Bag full of secret surprises. Register Here    As I prepare to move to North Carolina it is comforting to know that I will be here for the retreat AND we hope to make it an annual event.  I'd love to be able to stay in touch with you all. In the next episode of the Studio Alchemy Podcast, Victoria and I chat about the importance of building community.  Listen here in early June when it is released. Amen sister!  Addie, Katie and Victoria at the Metamorphoses Show!

Studio Alchemy Podcast Episode 115: Historian Tory Schendel-Vyvoda on Mystic Artist Hildegard of Bingen

 

Today’s episode of the Studio Alchemy Podcast features in interview with the artist and art historian, Tory Schendel-Vyvoda, on the mystic artist Hildegard of Bingen!  Find out more about Tory's work at: https://www.toryvyvoda.com/

On the Studio Alchemy Podcast we explore creative ways to transform our lives.  Hosted by Addie Hirschten, a contemporary impressionist painter, art teacher, author, and public speaker.  Find out more at https://studioalchemy.art/.

Art Inspiration: William Morris' House and Moving!

 

Hello My Fellow Art Lovers-   2020 When I bought Studio Alchemy in 2019 I thought I would live here FOREVER!  2023 Similarly when William Morris designed his Red House in 1859 he thought he would live there FOREVER. He spent a lot of time decorating the space but by 1865 he realized that he had to move. It was a damp unhealthy building and he had a three hour commute to work.  It had to be sold. Inspired by his house and Monet's Giverny I wanted to create a unique space for artists to gather, a space covered with symbols! Now that I will be moving to North Carolina to be closer to my family I ask myself, "was it worth it?"   It was so much work! But I DO think that it was worth it.  As William Morris said,"No work that cannot be done with pleasure is worth doing." I enjoyed the process of creating our space AND sharing classes with fellow artists. It was worth it.  And I am ready to start over and do it all again.   Studio Art Sale Friday: If you've ever wanted to take home one of my paintings, now will be the time to do it.... I have everything on super sale so that I will have less to move. Open First Fridays May 3rd and June 7th 6-9pm   Upcoming Classes: If you would like to join us for Paint Club or one of our upcoming classes now is your last chance! Next week we will start Impressionist Painting which will be our last 7 week class together. June 13th will be our last Paint Club session. See the full list of upcoming classes here:  https://studioalchemy.art/classes-at-the-studio   Studio for Sale: The studio and the house next door will be for sale. I'd love to hand it off to someone who will love the garden and be able to use this space in a creative way. If you or anyone you know is on the lookout for a unique house let me know. May this message inspire you! Feel free to share