Inspiration from the circle of art

Namaste,

I still need to update posts from the road…getting there in due time;)

I am  finally able to reconnect with the vibrant energy of inspiring creatives over at the circle of art….I have been travelling and following interesting projects and ideas but I have been missing touching base with amazing people over at the circle of art:)

It is quite interesting bringing that inspiration into the reality I am experiencing at the moment…..Thank you Petrea and everyone at over at the circle of Art!!!

Sending lots of love and sunshine especially to those in cold weather 😉

Lizzie

 

 

 

 

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A special artistic collaboration nurturing the spirit of SPIRAL CHANNELS

It was so great to connect with inspiring artist, friend and mother Abha Bhagwat .

It is so wonderful how things brought us together… From initial cyber interactions while following an on-line course on intuitive painting hosted by amazing Petrea Hansen Adamidis based in Toronto, Canada….My recent whereabouts in India finally made us meet in person, connect and create together!!!

Her work and environment is bursting with creative ideas that just keep flowing and are so contagious:) It was an honor taking part in art workshops and experience her artwork. The amazing creative boost and the wonderful artistic environment outside the box just made me want to share the experience and this great connection….

I really wanted to introduce Abha to the amazing creative network of SPIRAL CHANNELS  I am part of (an international intercultural and interdisciplinary project in constant evolution).  So here it is a collaborative artwork celebrating the process and connection of two artists coming from different worlds yet finding a familiar ground to express and explore inner worlds….

I look forward to do more artwork with Abha and to see her over at the SPIRAL CHANNELS.…a great community where creative collaborations flourish and bring together inspiring people from all over the world… A great project by artist Vlado Franjevic

Abha and Lizzie’s Painting celebrating the spirit of Spiral Channels Pune, India, Spring 2014

New Update from the road: straight form the heart of the artist journal

It has been a while I wanted to write this post but I got side tracked but some personal stuff going on ….more on that on next post:)

So during my travels and experiences in India I was lucky enough to connect, meet and spend some time with some amazing people and take part in great projects and ideas just as they unfold….With a little nostalgia I left the north of India a while ago and decided to head south in spite of the heat … On one hand it was difficult to say good-bye and hit the road again after having met some fab people who made me part of their extended family and their world… On the other hand  by making my way south I got to experience new colors, flavors, crowds, languages and traditions….

The main reason to cruise through Mumbai and head to Pune in Maraashatra was to meet and spend some quality time with a very inspiring friend, artist and parent Abha Bhagwat .… I was blown away with my experience spending time with her, her family and friends.  I was lucky to take part in Abha’s art workshops and see her artwork. It is so refreshing and beautiful to find someone who treasures children creativity and imagination, understanding how essential it is to let that flow within any aspects of children’s life.

 

 

Also having the chance to visit inspiring places fostering free play and imagination like the Balbahvan in Pune, a truly special recreational place for children created by extraordinary Shobhatai…

 

And then the amazing project by Arvin Gupta , at IUCCA, making learning toys from trash with the mission of  bringing education everywhere and stimulating the creative mind…Super inspiring environments where creative ideas get wings:)))

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was so amazing to experience life these amazing places and playing freely with imagination and creativity inspired by a very open, experimental and inspiring environment promoting the creative flow on so many levels. I so enjoyed the incredible inspiring energy coming from interactions with children and making art with them. It is special to see the world through their eyes…So this is the fab context from which magic things happen.. While I have made my journal throughout my different whereabouts and improvised with art materials and communities…in Pune I was overwhelmed by the contagious artistic creative vibes all around…

 

 

Loving-Kindness art promoting pro-social feelings

It is great to encounter Fun Monday Challenge #35 – Loving Kindness in Art even with a lil delay 🙂

Lani points to some very interesting research on the positive effects of pro-social behavior and relation to others! Lani had a fab idea for this week Challenge to create our own Loving-Kindness art to promote pro-social feelings….

AWESOME…a practice to keep doing every single day throughout any activities…

Loving-Kindness definitely raise vibrations and make positive shifts in energy and environments.

The force of Loving-kindness :

May all beings in existence be safe, happy, healthy, live joyously….. 

Wish you luck in the Year of the Horse 马年大吉 Mǎnián dàjí

Wow new Lunar New Year…:)

Eastern traditions mark the beginning of 2014 as the year of the Wood Horse…

So wish you luck in the Year of the Horse  马年大吉 Mǎnián dàjí 🙂

Rune Kondo artwork about the year of the horse remains one of may favorites:)

It’s fascinating the connection we have with the earth and moon cycles….

Tibetan Buddhists observe the festival of Losar ལོ་གསར  (‘lo’ = ‘year’ and ‘sar’=‘new’). During this special time evil spirits are turned away and Losar is cherished with happiness and prosperity. ..

 

Have a great weekend enjoying colorful celebrations 🙂

Pursuing Happiness

Something inspired by the beautiful prompt over at the circle of art:)

I hope you all had weekend filled with happy vibes:) As usual please feel free to share your thoughts, art, ideas…Anything you like:)

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Lullaby….A Relaxation Recipe Art Piece;)

YAY, inhale, exhale, find your balance and chill:)

I love Lani’s 14 Secrets Fun Monday Challenge #33 – Create a Relaxation Recipe

How great…Creating something that brings us  into relaxation…

We are so lucky to have so many inner tools to create peace and quiet…. Imagination can take us everywhere and create anything we want….I think that finding a mindful way to get into relaxed state of mind is definitely an essential recipe for well-being and happiness:)

Following this Challenge I tried to create from that state of mind and here is one of my Relaxation Recipes…Lullaby.

As usual feel free to share your art or play anywhere on blogs, on Instagram  #14SecretsChallenge or by adding your photo to our  Flickr pool

Passing on the Sisterhood of the World Blogger Award!

A very inspiring special sister Sue Dreamwalker…nominated me for this award…

 I am so honoured and I look forward to pass it on to my other sisters bloggers out there..

I am very thankful to have crossed path with very special Sisters out there from around the globe, sharing inspiration and Love…Please take up the award and pass it along to others… 

Namaste, Lizzie

~~Rules~~

1. Provide a link and thank the blogger who nominated you for this award.

2. Answer ten questions.

3. Nominated 10-12  blogs that you find a joy to read.

4. Provide links to these nominated blogs and kindly let the recipients know they have been nominated. ( this may take a while )

5. Include the award logo within your blog post.

~Ten questions to be answered~~

(Find my answers below each question)

1. Your favourite colour ….

I love the rainbow…all colours reflect nuances of energy and spirit of things…So according to context and feeling colors change:) Colours are embedded within life force and I am grateful to be able to perceive and feel them and creating with them!

2. Your favourite animal … 

All animals are special creatures…I can’t help to connect with them whenever I cross path with them…They have a beautiful way to link to the circle of life and mother nature….I love to hang out with horses, dogs, elephants, monkeys, turtles, dolphins and sea animals, watch eagles and birds flying and singing, looking at wild animals in their environment…They help me reconnect with the planet and truly appreciate nature:)

3. Your favourite non-alcoholic drink …. 

ahhh I agree with Sue Dream walker…Water!  The simplest yet so rich and complete element that can nourish and hydrate and revitalize our body and clear the mind…the best drink of water is from natural streams up in the high mountains…Water is also the essential component of fantastic infusions and teas…

4. Facebook or Twitter ….. 

Facebook: Lizzie Bellotto

Facebook page: artevolutionsLab (can’t keep up LOL 🙂

Twitter: @lizzieartnsurf (more articles, links, ideas)

5. Your favourite pattern …..

Oh my gosh I totally agree with Sue DreamWalker once again… The spiral as it is the web of life…

See my posts on the journey through mandala and life…

6. Do you prefer getting or giving presents?

Giving always

7. Your favourite number …   

Very difficult I don’t really see plain numbers….

8. Your favourite day of the week … 

Everyday is a brand new day

9. Your favourite flower …. 

I love colours, seasons and different climates zones

Everywhere there is beautiful vegetation to appreciate the beauty of life…

Oh I have so many favourites, but I love snow-drops the first flowers to push through the hard earth to show the signs of spring, and Daffodils to bring the Sunshine into our lives after the long winter.

10. What is your passion? ….

Living from the heart …Creating things, making art, develop ideas…Share and grow with others…

~~Blog Sisters~~

So my special appreciation to the most inspiring, passionate and caring blog sisters….

Your work, ideas, love and energy is so important and much needed….

The most special list in no particular order….

1. Gretchen Miller: Creativity in Motion

2. Lani Gerity Glanville: 14 Secrets for A Happy Artist Life

3. Shari Bessi: The Other Side of Ugly

4. Brenda Kofford: A MEDITATIVE JOURNEY WITH SALDAGE

5. Susanna Suchak: Susannais

6. Petrea Hansen Adamidis:  arttherapist.ca

7. Quinn McDonald : Quinn Creative

8. Jackie Stuart : Flower Spirit

9. Karina Ladet: karinaladet.com

10. Kara Wilde: Wild Bliss Blog

11. Kha: Awake to Life

12. Zeenat Merchant Syal: Positive Provocations

13. To reconnect the circle… Sue Dreamwalker: Dreamwalker’s Sanctuary 

Tuning in Our Inner Guru

Today I came across a great post by amazing Cara Wilde: How To Recognise Your Truth .

Cara suggests a very interesting and practical exercise to get to know our real self and know if we are speaking our truth. This process of knowing when body and mind are aligned by listening to our body reaction  is very supportive in times of confusions when doubts overshadows the heart… Taking time to listen to our body feelings and reaction we are able to recognize our truth and “know”…

Thank you Cara for this practice helping to tune in our inner guru!!!

Interestingly my response to the Circle of Art prompt reconnects with the reflection on tuning in the inner guru:)

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Sock Monkey Vincenzo has arrived:)

YAY…it’s so great to meet Vincenzo, my super cute and energetic Sock Monkey filled with Love and Happy Vibes made by Eleni Zatz Litt. Thank you Eleni 🙂

I love Gretchen’s initiative/tradition over at 6 Degrees of Creativity swapping & radiating Sock Monkey Love!!!!

There is something truly special about making and sharing Sock Monkey…the magic is brought into everyday life and connects people through beautiful positive energy!!! Thank you Gretchen and everyone over at 6 Degrees for creating this magic!