The Divine Feminine

WHAT IS STUDIOWORKS CREATIVE ACADEMY?

Warmup Lesson : INKY INTUITION

As we move through this class we’ll be exploring different aspects of our own intuition, which is one of the characteristics of divine feminine energy. We’ve all taken notice of it at sometime in our life, whether we were in a situation that didn’t “feel” right or somehow instinctively knew something. That’s our intuition talking to us, and the more you listen and trust the louder it gets.

In this warm-up lesson we’ll be exploring color and how it makes us feel. There is a “knowing” that happens on a cellular level when you see something that resonates with your whole being and that’s what I want us to explore here together. I’ll be showing you how to take notice and pay attention to these moments of excitement and record them so you’ll always be able to reference them for future creations. We’ll also move into experimenting with the colors we’ve chosen by creating random, inky shapes and once dry we’ll use our intuition and creativity to further enhance our ink splashes.

Lesson 1 : DYNASTY OF THE DIVINE MOTHER ART JOURNAL SPREAD

In this first lesson we’ll be diving into our art journals to create a depiction of the divine feminine energy using oracle cards. The deck that I’ve selected for us to work with will be the Kuan Yin Oracle deck by Alana Fairchild. Kuan Yin is considered the goddess of compassion and it’s said that inviting her energy into our lives can be very healing.

As we move through the lesson I’ll be showing you how I connect with the card and draw inspiration from it to use in the journal spread. We’ll be working with many supplies including collage paper, watercolor, ink and acrylics.

Lesson 2 : CREATE AN INSPIRED ALTER CARD

For this lesson, we’ll begin by choosing a quote or affirmation that not only resonates with us, but is also a reflection of our own divine feminine energy. I’ll teach you how to create your own illustrated card that you can display on your altar for daily inspiration. We’ll be using our watercolor, ink and some pens for this lesson.

Lesson 3 :  MIXED MEDIA PORTRAIT

Inspired by everything we’ve learned through the course, we’ll be splashing inks onto our page and working intuitively to create our version of the divine feminine energy that lives within us. We’ll be using acrylic paint, ink, and of course some gold to add symbols and extra details to our artwork. This is a fun, loose portrait that only requires a sense of play.

Bonus lesson :  LUNAR CYCLE ILLUSTRATION

In this lesson, I’ll show you how to create a watercolor illustration of the lunar cycle. We’ll also add in a quote to finish the piece. You’ll be able to display this on your altar or hang it in your creative space to keep you inspired.

Who is this class for?

If you love creating, making a deeper connection with yourself, and adding depth to your artwork, then this class is for you. The lessons in this class will help you trust your own creative intuition, give you the space to play while learning new techniques, and fall in love with your own creative voice.

This is a list of what I’ll be using in the class. I always suggest watching the video first and then deciding which supplies you already have or can substitute. Included is an art supply video where I discuss all the supplies I will be using throughout the course.

Paper

• Arches Watercolor paper 140lb.

• Flay Lay journal with watercolor paper/mixed media paper  - optional

• Canson 7 x 10” 140lb. Watercolor journal spiral bound

Calligraphy Ink - any readily available calligraphy ink will do

• Winsor & Newton Sepia

• J. Herbin assorted scented ink

• Walnut Ink

• Mystery bottles with shimmer - Blue, red, black and purple

Acrylic Ink

• Amsterdam Brand - Pearl White, Warm Grey, Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna,

• Liquitex - Iridescent Bright Gold

• FW Daler Rowney - Lemon Yellow, Sepia

Acrylic Paint

• Golden Open Brand - Titanium White

• Liquitex Transparent Mixing White

Brushes

• Mop Brush

• Watercolor brushes in asst. sizes - round 2, 4, 10

• Flat acrylic brush

Watercolor Paint

• Assorted Daniel Smith watercolors but any brand will do Colors I used - Opera Pink, Indanthrone Blue, Payne’s Blue Gray, Lavender, Burnt Umber, Hematite

• Kremer Gold watercolor

• Metallic watercolors

Mark Making Tools

• Uniball Signo Ball Point Pen .28 black

• Calligraphy Pen with script nib

• Uni Poscai Extra Fine .7mm white paint pen

• Pencil - H or 2H

Collage

• Tea bags - brewed, emptied and dried

• Dried flowers

• Liquitex Matte Medium Gel

• Liquitex Clear Gesso

Optional Supplies

• Paper cutter

• Paper punch for rounded corners

• Compass

• Gold gel pen

• Bamboo Stick

• Fountain Pens

• Assorted Ink Cartridges - I used brown and purple