Hello from My-HeArt!

Hello to all my Creative Spirits!

I thought I would post today to check in and let you all know what I have been up to or what is coming up.

Peace, Love and Harmony

I have been enjoying my summer break from the college for the last month or so. It is nice to wake up and do, in most cases what I want. I have been working out more regularly with my favorite personal trainer Mark Anderson.  Starting yoga again has been satisfying as well.

On the creative front, I have been working on some new art journals that I will need to finish by next month for the class I am teaching at VIVA Bookstore. I am looking forward to it. I am not sure what to expect but I know it will be fun. There are lots of things to prepare but it will all come together I am sure.

I must say though with all the free time, I have been feeling a little lost with the things that make up my life. My job, art, responsibilities, relationships and family….I feel changes stirring about and sometimes I am unsure of where I am going.  Sometimes I simply don’t know what I want anymore…or that I just forgot and peeling back the layers has been hard and emotional work. Does anyone ever feel this way? 

I am trying to get organized in my mind, body and spirit. It seems that with each day that passes my old self dies and the new one gains strength. This is happening with great pain though. I should be humming, vibrant, “in the zone” I need to re-discover myself but I have been working on this for sometime. I am praying for fulfillment.

I am working through Julia Cameron’s Artist’s Way and hope to write and create my way through some of these emotions. I am looking forward to next weekend. I will be on my way to visit my artist pal, Brenda Figueroa! 

Brenda

We will be staying at her in-laws lake house! Something like a little artist retreat! I will be sure to post some pictures as I imagine it will be beautiful!! I hope it turns into something regular with other Fly Girls!  Travel always lifts my spirits and puts a new light on things.

Thanks for visiting, check back soon.

xxx

Sofia

Hi Beautiful Readers! 


Golly it's been so hard to keep up with all these interfaces! Blogging has been the most difficult to commit to doing each week. I promise myself that I won't be too hard on myself for not doing it soon and with all the other things going on it's no wonder I have not posted since January. I am here now and that is what matters!


The year has been going ....pretty.... good.... as far as accomplishing art goals it's been great. I started the Artist's Way (again) and this time I have been fully committed to my pages, artist dates and completing many of the tasks for each chapter. It has been fun and emotionally charged as well. I have laughed my way through some of the days and boy have I cried through some as well. Divine order I say. Everything that is happening is for my highest good! I will be sharing some of my projects later in the week but for now check out this eye candy.

OMG you guys! I have my art journals and some paintings at Unity Bookstore here on Broadway in my home city of San Antonio, TX. I am so blessed to be able to share my love to the community!


I am continuing to say YES to opportunities that come my way and learning to get out of my own way!  Thank you all for your support! Stay tuned there is more to come. 

Lovely Art Journals

Word Hop 2012

Thank you so much for stopping by!  Today marks the Fly-Tribes first Blog Hop of 2012. I am so proud to be a part of this magnificent group of artists! I hope you get a chance to play with us. Please join me in hopping along here.


My word for this year is: 

The last quarter of 2011 really sparked a change in me. Taking Flying Lessons by Kelly Rae Roberts has been the best money I have spent in all of my life. Not only did I gain a well of knowledge but it allowed me to find a community I did not know existed. This community of artists has helped keep me honest in every creative endeavor from that point on. For many years have suppressed any creative feeling I have had. I was haunted by my inner voice begging me to come out. Haunted everyday by the artist within. 


When I first found Kelly Rae's art I was in an independent bookstore where I live in San Antonio, Texas. As I looked into the women's eyes of the painting (the same one on her book Taking Flight) a chill came over me. This woman was talking to me. "How could this be... this is a painting, Sofia!" I would say. The woman in the painting looked at me and with her eyes saw into my very soul. She had found me. I could no longer hide. It's almost like she was pulling out that part of myself that I had suppressed for so long. My inner artist was being pulled out of me. 

My Muse. (KRR's Painting)

I turned away in fear. I pretended like it was just another beautiful piece of artwork. I hid behind the bookshelves and I tried hard not to feel the emotions swirling in me. Blankly, I starred into a shelf of books and thought to myself, "Please be honest here. Stop lying to yourself. Listen...be still and listen. 


After a few moments of breathing deeply I peered out to seek her, this time not so afraid but relieved. She knew my story. She knew my deepest desires and ambitions and fears. She told me to let go and I would be free. I left her there that day. Before I left the bookstore I held her in my hands and promised that I would let go of my fears. I promised to no longer hide behind a false self. I promised to give the creative voice inside of me her chance to speak. I quietly exited and drove home in silence.


I will speak of this experience as long as I live because it was transformative for me. Living in honesty and living my truth is my goal in 2012. I am more prepared now to let go of things and people who do not serve me. I realize now more than I ever have that being honest with myself and others creates less stress in my life and allows me to live a more authentic life. 

I want to espouse all the the above this year. I know that with my group of fabulous flying females I will be fully supported!


I recently began creating intention candles for the new year to help me live more honestly. This idea was sparked by fellow flyer Rachel Payne. The intention of Self-love in the first quarter of the year is where I am concentrating.

This candle states that I am a: FREAKING GODDESS :) and that I can light the way to achieving my dreams!


The back side of this candle states to: Get your LOVE on! 






Thank you for your love and presence!