Hello Creatives!

Welcome to Issue #5 of StudioWorks Creative Journal! Now is the perfect time to look at the other beautiful energy that leads us towards making Art – Passion! This powerful force dwells in the very center of our heart. Fueling us, sustaining us and stoking the flames of our creative fire.

Let’s explore what this means in our creative practice!

xo,

Ignited by Passion

While courage and the ability to move through our fear is critical to creating, the force that often pushes us through to action, is our Passion. A powerful and deeply rooted energy that fuels our desire and creates that intrinsic hunger for more.

That first trepidatious brush stroke, that first handful of clay, that first piece of paper glued down and our soul sighs. “Yes! Yes, keep going. More!”

Our fears drop away if only for a moment and we are propelled into our passion. Our creative fire is ablaze. Our passion is in charge now and for a time, there is no holding us back. We horde the art supplies, we sign up for every class, we work everyday in our sketchbook, we discover new ideas and uncover old patterns.

power Word : passion

PASSION – the willingness to suffer for what you love.

Every single artist can relate to this. We suffer fear, we suffer doubt, we suffer rejection, we suffer vulnerability, we suffer the failures, we suffer the sore hands, the locked up wrist, the tired back YET we come back again and again and again for the PURE love of creating.

Affirmation and color palettes

Each creative journal will have a positive affirmation to print and place inside your sketchbooks or somewhere in your studio. Saying words a loud is powerful and can begin to re-write some of our own limiting beliefs or calm our fears.

Each color palette included with your journal will help guide you through each creative lesson and exercise. Of course, you don’t have to adhere to this color palette, but you will see it reflected in the exercises and projects I share with you.

Master Artist Guide: Vincent van Gogh

When one thinks of passion, many artists come to mind. When one thinks of passion with a generous dose of suffering, one can’t go too far without thinking of dear Vincent van Gogh.

He created almost constantly – producing more than 2,000 artworks, consisting of around 900 paintings and 1,100 drawings and sketches!

Creative Cycle

Inside your creative journal, we contemplate how creativity flows through us and explore the 8 clear phases in our creative cycle.

This process can be very informative and healing to explore. These kind of exercises can help us relate to where we are in the present moment and be kinder to ourselves through the creative cycle.

Sketchbook explorations

Every issue we focus on sketchbook explorations, providing a cohesive theme for us to focus on. This will help unify our explorations and simple place to start when approaching a VERY white and VERY blank sketchbook.

Our sketchbook theme is – “Shades of Red”. In alignment with our color palette, the color of Passion and the brilliance and power of red. Of course, since it’s “Shades of Red” you can explore softer, pink reds or deep garnet and everything in between! Create lines, patterns, splashs and shapes in red. Experiment and play!

• One With Red: Create a sketchbook page or spread using only neutrals and red. It could be abstract, a portrait or a collage. Play with this bold color and enjoy it. 

• Inner Fire: Illustrate your own creative fire. Collage, paint or sketch as you like to bring these images to the page. 

• Your Inner Guide: You’ll take time to think about the different stages you go through, these might be different to everyone and will most certainly be named different things. Understanding this cycle will help you flow.

• and more…

Podcast and Curated Inspiration

Looking for more inspiration and resources? One of my favorite things to do is curate inspiration. Your Studioworks Creative journal includes everything from Pinterest boards to books, resources, playlists and more – I love to share anything that might facilitate learning, expansion, and sparks of curiosity!

Plus, you’ll also get to enjoy the Studioworks creative journal podcast… included with every issue!

“Inner Fire”

I absolutely loved creating this sketchbook page! I decided to do a mixed media collage and play with creating an image that conveyed my emotion.

Collage is such a fantastic way to hone your design and composition skills so enjoy moving around the different elements and composing something that speaks to you! I speak at length about this in the lesson.

I hope you can join us!

WHO IS THE CREATIVE JOURNAL FOR?

Anyone! Aligning yourself with your creativity and investing in your process will bring you so much joy! Having continual access these wonderful creative journals is just the ticket to stay inspired and continue learning and exploring.

Plus, you will be in a community of like minded artists where you can connect, share and grow together!

Did you know your Studioworks membership unlocks full access to over 90+ creative classes and so much more? No more waitlists or wishing you could join a class.

Plus, you’ll receive unlimited access to every issue of the Studioworks Journal. Each month you will be supported in your creative journey through teachings I will be sharing with you inside. This specially crafted online magazine will be packed with inspiration, guidance, creative prompts and sketchbook explorations.