What does this mean? Its a pretty simple answer. We need to retrieve them, pull them out and give them permission to fly. I am talking about the young artist inside of you! We were all born to play, to make marks. Painting is all about play. Many of you have asked me to be a part of your journey, and I am honored. I think you'll do best if we both see me as your facilitator. You might ask me to show how to "bleed" one color into another when gracing a blue washed sky, and I'll be happy to do so. But I want you to navigate your practice. To find your own voice, and I am there to help you get there. It won't be easy. Who would have guessed? To paint what, how, what are my interests, how do I want my paint to look, what are my intentions, what do I do next? I am working on you, so you can answer these questions yourself. I want you to see there is no one answer, no one way.... there is only your voice, energy, the paper in front of you and some tools. Before long, you'll engage your young artist and let them show you how to work intuitively, confidently... and we'll be on our way, painting just like we knew the whole time.
How did I get from there to here? Persistence. Mentorship. Practice. Practice. Practice. Persistence. And a great Mom who dragged me from museum to gallery, and gave me permission to be me. I think perhaps she's still "facilitating" from above....
So, let yourself unfurl.... Be well. ~ Hélène
