One of the things I love the most about my online intuitive painting class is that it creates a safe, rich, and supportive environment for developing a heart-felt, soul enriching, transformational creative, intuitive and spiritual practice using the humble materials of paint and paper.
If you engage wholeheartedly with this practice it will seep almost magically into your day to day life. Which means that this process is not just about painting intuitively but also learning to listen to and trust in the voice of your intuition around everything you do!
That wisdom is ALWAYS there for you to tap into. And using paint to access it is ONLY the beginning of a beautiful relationship with your wise and powerful muse.
And I want as many people as possible to experience this life changing alchemical creative process. So I have decided to GIVE AWAY two FREE spots in my upcoming Painting With Fire class which begins on Monday, October 5th.
All you need to do to enter this contest is to tell me in the comments section below how listening to your intuition has allowed YOU to become more creative. I will be pulling the names of the winners out of the Magic Sorting Hat on Friday, October 2nd and announcing them here on my blog and also on FaceBook.
May the energy of the Creative Goddess be with you all… and I look forward to seeing who she chooses to win the spots in the class!!
I have taught the Artist Way and have creative people at my studio all the time but said over and over ~ I am not that kind of artist ~ the one who can draw. Finally I allowed myself to take a class for pure joy and now I cannot stop … I need. I crave. I have to let this creative spark out and this could help fan that fire.
You are magical and I need magic!
When I get out of my own way and allow the flow to happen it is pure magic! I have put things on the back burner again and I need to stop that and listen. Trust and Allow! So I am reaching out and following my gut to you! <3
Following my intuition here feels like a good start. :)
Listening to my intuition has allowed me to become more creative in several ways. I “see” more… When walking, driving or doing any mundane task..it opens me up to the experience and brings the joy of that one little thing to light.
It invited me to be in the moment…where the juice is????
Following my intuition has led be down vibrant creative paths that I wouldn’t have found otherwise. My intuition never says “I can’t do that or I’m not good at that.” Intuition is the ultimate instigator of exploration and is a great partner to creativity.
I started painting abstractly a few years ago, but I am just beginning to fully understand the healing and the power of painting intuitively. When I allow my paintings to develop from my feelings and my heart, the most magical things happen. I have learned new methods and been so inspired by others during these past few years. For a long time, I felt that that I was creatively challenged – creativity was somewhat hard for me even though I considered myself to be an artist. I so admired the truly creative (and still do). But as I learned how to trust my heart and paint in my own voice, I am connecting more deeply with myself and my creative soul. I feel more, and think less now when I work. I am an introvert in desperate need of community, but still so timid and uncomfortable in social situations. Following my heart allows me to communicate my deepest of emotions, and feeds my creativity in ways that nothing else can. It satisfies my need to connect. When my work truly resonates with others and I touch someone with my work, it is like the stars explode in the sky.
listening to my intuition has changed my whole life – so much that i (we) are building a house and a life completely to support our creativity and our creative dreams. If it doesn’t do tha, it doesn’t get to be there.
Listening to my intuition has allowed me to take almighty risks in my life and not do the norm or the usual. Twenty years ago I knew something was not fitting any-more with what I was doing for a living, so with much writing and consulting with supportive people I left. I moved from casino’s to going back to college and then to teaching creativity. My intuition is a force to be reckoned with and does not like to be ignored – it loves taking me to new places and doing new things. It says ‘go this way, now that way – pick this up, use the blue. I would never be as creative if it was not for my wonderful wild and precious intuition.
I would love to win a spot! Wow…how awesome, thank you for the opportunity!!
I find I stand in my own way and not listen to my intuition like I should.
When I do listen, amazing things happen. When I don’t listen, I end up feeling stuck, stagnant, angry at myself. I need to learn how to get out of my own way and listen to my intuition instead of the other voice that prefers to lead me off the path of the wild unknown.
following my intuition has increased my creativity. After many years of allowing my creativity to lay fallow, I finally just started to draw again and then paint and then quit my job to have time to teach myself art making techniques and start making the art I need to make to be me. I’ve never been happier and more fulfilled. I’m always excited to learn more ways to use my intuition to guide my creative journey.
I have been trying to connect on a much deeper level to my intuition to recover my ‘lost’ creativity. After years of kids (one very challenging) and running a business, I feel so much of this part of me is lost. I think doing this course would go a long ways to my ‘recovery and re-discovery’ process. Thanks!
It’s time.
I’m much in my head, researching and reading the how to do bits. Eventually, I shut all the books, turn of the computer, and just start. And, that’s when the magic happens!
I live instinctively, and painting with instinct is like a spiritual GPS that guides me along the web of energy I find when I close my doors to being grounded to earthly things and humans. I flow between realms and my instinct becomes stronger. Painting is my instinct vitamin. I am stronger each time I complete a painting. Where some meet ancestors, I meet light beings and absorb them. They help me shed the layers of society
I listened to your interview with Tamara LaPorte and what you said about developing intimacy through the intuitive creative process—listening, responding, trusting that what come out needs to be expressed so that it can be healed—this truth really resonated with me and I would love to learn more. Thank you.
I just pick up and go. I allow myself to be creative in whatever medium I have to my disposal. Camera. Sand. Paint. Collage. I just go whenever I am inspired to create and even with my own work. Coming up with new ideas to solve problems, etc.
Dear Creative Goddess,
Pick me! I’d love this opportunity to build creative muscle.
How has my intuition lead me to being more creative?
My intuition leads me to people and experiences that bring to me more ALIVENESS. The more Alive I am, the more I am connected to the spark of creativity within. That spark gives me the the energy, opportunities, and willingness to create.
It is a circle isn’t it? The art process enhances intuition and intuition leads us to our creativity. Intuition connects me to my soul, and my essence speaks of its yearnings. Those yearnings of the soul are lofty, far greater than I could have imagined on my own. The voice of the intuition leads me to stretch myself in all areas of life. As a kundalini yoga teacher my soul is prompting me to integrate art into my classes – art and yoga, what a divine marriage :) Sure would love to take your online Intuitive Painting course, Chris!
It wasn’t until I was about 40 that I even began to appreciate that I had intuition, much less listened to it. It just wasn’t honored in my upbringing, though, of course, it was operating behind the scenes. Now it informs everything, my life as well as my creativity, but I still struggle to trust it – to surrender to it, and not let criticism, judgment or ingrained behaviors steer me away. It’s probably my biggest struggle, and my greatest joy, when I let intuition guide my path.
I’d love to be part of this, Chris – thank you so much for your generosity.
Listening to my intuition is all about synthesizing my heart knowing with felt senses, to allow creative juices to flow through whatever I am creating, whether it’s through drawing, painting, mixing media’ing, collaging, cooking, arranging flowers, sewing, beading, feng shui’ing my spaces. Thank you for this opportunity – I hope I am chosen because the class starts the day before my birthday, and what a gift that would be!*!
listening to my intuition has helped me realize I can actually paint.. I have only just started a year or two ago.. im 62..I was looking for something more in my life.. although I have painted most days I can’t always connect to my inner self.. the thought of your class has made my heart beat a little faster… if only if only… yay….
Listening to my intuition has helped me to be more creative by connecting me with people and experiences that I wouldn’t have consciously chosen but were/are exactly what I needed at the time even though I didn’t know it. It is when I don’t listen to my intuition that wires get crossed!
I have worked exclusively using my intuition when painting since my recovery from Breast Cancer in 2001. I started by taking a class in Painting as a Spiritual Practice and the rest is history of intermittent exploration of watercolor, acrylic and collage. I am yearning so much to begin again. I am needing the boost that a class with others can offer and to get myself into the creative flow again.
I’m listening my intuition in paint : by taking this colors (this one only) even if I was thinking about this other one… but clearly, now, RIGHT NOW, I’m using my intuition to write here, following the link I received from a beautiful soul, even if I don’t know your work (fire sounds good). Maybe will I discover it with this giveaway ?
Learning to live by my intuition has opened me up to my own creative fire. Instead of living out of my head and rationalism, I have found a magnificent path that is winding and awe-inspiring and that ignites the gold that is truly held within me. Incredible wealth and treasures have been unearthed by me closing my eyes, putting one hand on my belly and other with paintbrush in hand… loaded with paint… and allowing what lies deep within to surface in my waking world.. TRULY AMAZING and full of wisdom unimaginable! <3 Healing, healing, so healing xxxx
Everything happens naturally, creativity flows at any levels…Decisions that sounded difficult to make, become effortless. New perspectives, opening to a world of possibilities. Joy and Fun become part of the picture as well as relaxation. No conflicts, no fights…and following what I trust is the right choice for me.
I have words pop to mind out of the blue, am drawn to images and they will not leave until I either write something using the words or till I sketch/paint the image.
I have returned to my art making in the last two years after years of it being hidden away and untapped. My intuition is my most powerful guide when I create. It is the authority and I am its servant. I love how it always leads me to create in ways that express a part of myself that maybe I wasn’t consciously aware of. I would love to win a place in your class. PS its my birthday today <3
Hi Chris
My intuition has been talking to me for years…. only now in my 50’s am I listening. My ego doesn’t always like what my intuition drops into my heart space, and when I follow it and allow its wisdom to direct my actions, then my life is much more ‘in the flow’ Obstacles are actually not really obstacles. I do intuitive painting here in Australia. I am amazed at the expansion and cosmic wisdom which arises from my work when I truly let go and allow what ever wants to be painted to appear on my work. I have been wanting to fly all the way across the pacific to attend one of your New Mexico retreats – they look so inspiring and so much fun. Maybe this is a way in which I am being invited to attend. Regardless, I love your website and inspiring messages that you send. Many Hugs to you from Lois Harper
I started painting last year in July and that was the best decision I’ve ever made. For me the best way to loosen up and feel free is painting by intuition.
I’ve always followed my intuition when making decisions in life. That’s what brought me to creativity and painting.
Listening to my intuition has allowed ME to become more creative by opening new doors. Allowing the next moment to flow through me and out my paint brush. Giving me the courage to SHINE- to love myself, to let myself create what ever comes into my mind and heart. To have Faith that what will be will be and have peace in my heart that WHATEVER I want will happen with patience, love, and Grace. My Intuition is never wrong… it guides me almost effortlessly to the next AMAZING moment. I have never taken one of your classes. I would be honored to win a spot… learn a new technique.. so I can continue to grow and become who I am meant to be. Thank you <3
There have been several times over the past year (and last year was a chaos year for me, bigtime) where I’ve been right at the edge of overwhelm. There is *nothing* that will smoosh my creativity into a paste as fast as being overwhelmed. So I stopped listening to the world telling me what I should do and let my gut — my intuition — tell me what I actually loved, and preserved only those things. As a result, my create-o-meter’s been off the charts lately. Turns out my gut was smarter than I was. (Go figure.) :)
I long to bring my intuition to my art, I think it’s what’s missing and why I can’t really find “my” style. I have intuition with people and situations which I’m listening to more and more, I know that when I don’t I end up learning a valuable lesson through a painful experience, but that doesn’t stop me if I can use logic to make myself seem right.
OMG Chris!!!! I love the new blog and website. I feel so much joy reading and experiencing this space. CONGRATS!! My intuition led me to you and I am forever grateful. The creative breakthroughs I had in your presence pushed me to expand my creativity and take up more space. I stopped hiding between the covers of books and learned to stand boldly in front of blankness, listen to my heart, and play. And that voice — my imagination — is what’s leading back home — soon. Very, very soon. :-)
Oh my goodness the timing of your gift is literally a gift. I just recovered from a non recoverable condition by listening deeply to my intuition – it literally saved my life. Throughout those 12 months I day dreamed of diving into the basket of painting goodies that accompanied my journey but felt like my creative feathers has been clipped. At this moment in time the though of an inspirational guide to help regrow my wings fills my heart with joyful anticipation. Thank you for the opportunity.
I am a new painter and just learning to allow my intuition to become part of my process. Letting go can be hard but I’m trying
My intuition is a puppy going NOW! NOW! NOW! All waggy tail and enthusiasm. But she’s on a leash of sensibleness. Sometimes she’s let off the lead and those moments are blissful. But not enough. Is it NOW now?
Learning that my painting has a spirit and that it can help me to create my painting has freed me up to enjoy the process so much more!
Thank you for offering this kind and generous opportunity, Chris!
Hi there Chris, My work as an art therapist has been amazing and I am so grateful for all that I have been blessed with in working with others using the arts and expressive therapies and now find myself in a lovely position where my work life is shifting to allow me to create lovely experiential workshops for others which is such a gift. I so love your work and believe in the way you teach and help others to access their inner spark and bring it alive through creative arts and spirit and would be very happy to have the opportunity to enrich my practice with the experience of your online course. I have wished I lived in the US where I could attend personally however, the Australian dollar is very low alongside the US dollar now which has made accessibility challenging for me recently. Thanks for this opportunity … Namaste!!
Wendy, Tasmania, Australia
Hello, Chris. This year has been magical for me. I renewed my connection with my true self through art and meditation thanks to my intuition – the messages that seemed bizarre and unclear at first, gave me the essential “push” and I’m so grateful about that :)
Thank you for your generous spirit. When I allow my intuitive self to create, I am being my free spirited Self and that is the greatest gift I can share.
The voice of the intuition have lead me to stretch myself in all areas of life. Listening to my intuition has allowed me to take huge risks in my life. It pushed me to leave my job when I felt a different calling and trust that everything will be ok. By listening to my intuition I became bold and found the courage to get out of my comfort zone and be and do what I felt was right for me. For many years I felt a calling to paint and write and I couldn’t surpass the resistance, the perfectionist within, the feeling that I was not good enough. Until I listened to the calling and came to work with you, Chris. Painting with Fire was the catalyst of a new beginning in my life and now I allow myself to not be perfect, to express myself in ways I never believed were possible, to become more and more of my true me. I now accept that I am an artist even though I still learn my way through all the process. Following my intuition became a way of life, I now trust and listen to it much more than before. I cannot thank you enough for your love, kindness and generosity that made me feel accepted, uplifted and joyful. You showed me that all is possible and I can be the artist I feel I am. I’d love to be part of this amazing course again, it will deepen the realizations I had and it will help me to go much more deeper within than the last time. I know there is much more to discover and to experience and I’d be thrilled and honored if you would choose me to contribute to the energy of this new group of amazing people under your guidance. I couldn’t afford the course at this point and I felt very sad because from the moment we finished our work together I felt that this is something that I need and I’d like to participate to again and again. THANK YOU!
I recently followed my intuition to a new practice. It started when an old friend of mine contacted me out of the blue by email. He was doing Spring cleaning and came across a box that had inside it some doodles I had done when we lived together over 45 years ago. It was surreal. He sent me photos of the doodles. I remember being a constant doodler back in those days, but I didn’t remember these particular doodles. It was like looking back at a part of me I had forgotten or lost. One of them was an infinity symbol and I had written “eternity goes on and on and on…”
A few days later I went to a women’s drop-in art group with a friend of mine. Synchronistically, the art therapist in charge of the group talked about how you can “doodle your emotions” and she showed us a small sketchbook that she doodled in. I remembered how much I loved to doodle and since I was reconnecting with my doodling of the past, and also going through a very emotional time in my life, I became instantly inspired by the idea of keeping a doodle journal. I went to Michael’s and bought a small 3X5 sketchbook, so the 2 page spreads are 6X5. I started doodling random shapes, loops, circles, geometric designs, faces, and random objects. Sometimes hints of scenes emerged from the chaos and I’d develop that aspect of the doodle. I started in black and white but then began adding color with paint or colored pencils. I write text on many of my doodles which I know is not a part of intuitive painting….but I found the writing to be as intuitive as the spontaneous drawings were. The words were coming from the same source as the drawings…. my subconscious. My doodles have turned into a form of visual journaling that documents many aspects of my days. Important events, emotions, insights, struggles, frustrations, joys and sorrows fall daily onto the pages of my little sketchbooks. I’ve filled almost 4 books so far, with a total of 336 doodles completed to date. They are really more than doodles to me, they are little artworks that come from the depths of my soul. What makes them doodles is that I don’t plan them, they are completely born from my subconscious mind, and are done quickly and spontaneously. They often take on a life of their own. They’ve really helped me through some difficult times and are a daily source of comfort, insight, and release. I look at them as a daily practice like meditation or yoga because they put me in the same frame of mind and I feel they connect me to my higher self.
how inspiring to read these posts. I had a gift voucher from my brother that finally got redeemed a few weeks ago after an intuitive prompt ‘ get this book’ It was a journal type, blank cream pages, then the prompt – get out those water colours (unused for 3+ years) – colour the pages with whatever colour you like (even tho it is not the ‘proper’ paper) .The outcome is beautiful colourful pages that invite even more painting and writing and then coming across the world of art journaling and finding out that’s what I am doing – am I already painting with fire?
I think my intuition needs a little encouragement, to learn how to speak with a louder voice! She was ignored for so long she hardly dare speak at all, but when she does (when I am prepared to listen) the results are amazing. The main thing I have to remember is that, rather than trying to please other people (in both life and in art) and disappointing myself, I need to make art that pleases myself, that engages my mind and my feelings – and then, miraculously, it turns out that other people love it! And (eventually, after leaving it alone, not even looking at it for a few days) so do I. And maybe, just maybe, this course will help her knock on my door more persistently.
HOnoring my intuition continues to flip my life into my true integrity. For example, I “knew” to become a life-coach and weight-coach after years of an international career. Honoring my intuitive spirit sends music to my soul and inspires dancing in my body. Thanks for asking!
For many years I was so ‘aligned’ with my intuition, but over the past several years I feel a bit ‘lost’ and it’s not so clear. I know I’m in some sort of life ‘transition’ and at times I just don’t know where to go. I have done so many things, which I am grateful for !! Careers, relationships, etc but NOW … I ask ‘what is left? Have I done it ALL?’ Maybe I’m in a ‘fallow’ time, but IF I am it’s been going on for quite some time. I would love to find my PASSION once again and experience a feeling of ALIVENESS in tune with my intuitive and creative nature that I know is still IN there ‘somewhere’ … I do LOVE to play with COLOR … just mixing colors makes me drool, sorta like I’m stirring up ICE CREAM. I don’t have a huge space to paint here and not sure where I would store them … but if I am CHOSEN to be one of the two to win this SWEET GIFT or the online, on fire painting group … I’m sure I will find a place to mix and store … I have colored pencils, watercolors and markers and pastels and some Tempra in the bottles … in my storage … maybe time to get them out, dust off the cobwebs and catch FIRE !! :) Thanks so much for considering me for this ‘fire starter’ class/group … <3
Following my intuition has led me to take many wonderful online courses in creativity, and this year to train as a painting workshop teacher to follow my dreams. Following my intuition has given me the courage to step onto the creative path that I’ve wanted to live for many years. My creativity has blossomed and life feels more authentic finally being the real me!
Well, my intuition is way more creative than my logical linear mind! Whenever I give in and follow my intuition I create a more heart centred piece that more accurately reflects me and my expression. It’s a more challenging road to follow ones intuition and harvest those rewards….good and bad alike.
My whole life I always had something in my head, that I wanted to paint, and in the end it never looked like that on the paper. It was so frustrating that I stopped painting for half my life. And if I managed a “good” painting, I immediatly had that fear, that I would never be able to do another painting like that again. Now since my adult children have left home I started again with painting and for the first time I let go, only listened to my intuition, there was sooo much inside me, that wanted to come out. I now know … there is endless creativity, endless pictures, colors, shapes, inside every person!! It’s absolutly fascinating! Endless abundance!
I would love the opportunity to paint with you. 3 years ago I allowed myself to begin to paint- it has been the most exciting journey ever. Maybe we will travel together for this part of the Way. X
would love to learn more about this. painting has help heal me
I only paint when Im alone in the house, and I have been doing this all my life. Sometimes I get the idea of making some kind of painting, that would fit nicely into some or someones room, but it never works☺ Its only when I empty my head and steps beside I might be so lucky that my intuition takes over. Then something fantastic happens , and my painting becomes strong and beautiful. Im not trained in how i make this happen, and would love to learn how to do it. Some times I just feel lucky ????
Listening to my intuition is what I do :) It’s also what made me keep being a multi-creative instead of focusing on one area, like some coaches say artists and other entrepreneurs should do.
Listening to my intuition has allowed me to leave an unfulfilling job and create the life I want. Trusting my intuition is a skill I’ve developed. Intuition has allowed me to take risks and to trust the universe.
Listening to my intuition … Plain and simple (but not easy) allows me to paint and be an artist. It took till I was in my 50’s to claim this for myself… But wooohooo thank goodness I have!!!
Listening to my intuition helps me connect to my soul, which allows for a closer connection to God. Painting has been a great gateway for me, in this respect. It opens me up to feel more freedom, playfulness, joy, delight, insight, wisdom… and I can more easily be with the challenging things that arise as well.
Yeah – it is all about allowing intuition to lead the way, to heed her call, despite the “I don’t know or understand and I am afraid” of the monkey mind. To surrender to that voice, message, sign that is saying, “Just listen, look, feel – for I do know”….. oh yes…..
To me intuition and creativity/enlightenment go hand in hand, thus one reason I became an art therapist. :-) When I allow myself to release the need for control and to step into the belief of the creative process, this is when intuition kicks in and amazing, healing, incredible things are created and insights are revealed to me. My struggle due to a busy life is finding that space to release the control, although I know the best thing for me (and something I feed into others but forget to feed into at times) is to allow intuition to come in and guide me and to kick fear out of the drivers seat, stepping into my creative source in order to rejuvenate and thrive. Whenever I have released that control, stepped into a creative space faithfully, intuition shows up, takes over and guides me into a place of inspiration and creativity, as well as a healing space full of light and love.
Intuition has become a close friend the past year as I have learned to let go of control and self- doubt and listen to her voice. Intuition has taught me to gain comfort with the large canvas and seek the fire of creativity. Now I just need more tools to enhance her closet!!!
Listening to my intuition has opened doors for me…..it influenced me to sign up for a class with other artists and explore my creativity!
At the beginning of the year I found myself tormented by my job…or should I say lack there of. I left my teaching job the November before because my intuitive self told me it was sucking the life from me. In January I ‘found’ art…and while I’m a fledgling artist, I just…today, I’m fact introduced myself to a stranger as an artist. There is so much inside that needs to be coached, cajoled and celebrated! I can think of no better way then with you and fellow creatives!!!
I am listening to my intuition as I type this note knowing if it is for the highest and best in me I will be given this opportunity to open more fully to the artist within.
In loving trust
Linda
Intuition has opened the channels of listening to my soul and taken me on a wild ride where I am forced to trust cause I never know where it is going to take me. It always takes me where I need to go.
Listening to my intuition allows me te be fearless… to calm down and connect with the bigger picture, the higher spirits. I would love to dive into your classes and learn to connect and listen more often. It will do me good, I am sure about that.
Listening to the guidance explodes my presence where everything, every moment, every movement feels like magic. I would love to light up with this class!
Listening to my intuition Has always led me creatively – whether it was painting mums TV with the nappy rash cream when I was two or drawing the next picasso on the living room walls it had always led me to express how I’m feeling. As an adult I found the amazing world Of digital art and I make art using 3D models. And I’m still learning or creating now. Currently I’m bedridden so I keep myself busy colouring or learning to draw. I am so grateful I can use intuition for many things other than telling me when there is danger about. It’s awesome! Thank you also for this opportunity.
Listening to my intuition has helped me to leave an unfulfilling and toxic relationship and through making art with my intuition I am on the path of healing my wounds from the mentioned relationship and from childhood. And doing similar with my job changing right now. Trusting my intuition is helping me to live the life I want and I am in that process every day … ;)
Listening to my intuition has allowed me to try using new colors and media that I might not have been willing to try otherwise. Thanks for having the giveaway!
I recently felt guided to leave my teaching job, to take time to slow down and listen to my intuitive voice. I wanted to take time to be more creative.but I started a new business and I haven’t carved out time for painting…still have the ‘need to be productive’ belief going on. I would love to have the opportunity to o ondulge myself in your painting class. In the past when I have painted I don’t think I allowed myself to connect intuitively while painting think I was always in my head.
I enjoy painting so much more when I use my intuition and just let go. It has been almost therapeutic for me during some difficult times over the past few months.
My best paining so far was created by listening to my intuition as the painting almost painted itself.
Lately I’ve been listening to my intuition for help with various family challenges and have felt led to create some playful rituals and objects for my prayer altar. For instance when I made some little clay figurines depicting my mom surrounded by all the help she needs – various people spontaneously started showing up and helping her (without being asked).
And I’m beginning to explore creating my own patterns with crochet – just following an intuitive sense (and a fair bit of trial & error too, but having fun!)
by allowing my intuition to guide me in the creative process, I have learned to let go and allow flow. I’ve learned that it’s okay to have no end objective in mind. Intuitive art making is liberating in so many ways. It frees my inner muse to play with color and release pent up emotional energies.
Hi, I’m super interested in your online course & to experience that wisdom is ALWAYS there for us to tap into. Hope ‘ll win one of the two free spots & get really blessed by it, painting with fire sounds so great, Hanzy from the Netherlands
I struggle continuously to focus & settle into the creative process which challenges me no end, but when I do, it grounds me so & my intuition leads me with images popping into my head & she guides me beautifully to a contented space of joy, excitement & flow. I really desire to have this more & more as I can get so lost in mediocrity & fear.
Having a structure & deadlines really help me to focus.
X
When I am able to tap into my creative intuition it’s as though a thousand fireflies have been released from my soul and I naturally express whatever is arising for me in the moment. I feel a deep sense of awe and ahhhhh. I only wish this joyful expressing of my true self was as natural as breathing.
Making art from the place of intuition brings forth what’s juicy inside. Years ago I spent many weeks in an expressive painting class, and it was the most fun ever. I love to create from that place of deep inspiration, allowing my intuition to guide me from the wisdom of my soul. Would LOVE to be part of this class!
Im not sure i know how to listen to my intuition . I need to learn more about it that .
This is a new concept for me. Intuitive painting- I need to shake my work up and feel this is the path to try!
Intuitively painting allows me to journey through the mystery revealed
I am a beginner painter and I am taking as many classes as I can. I let my intuition guide me in a way to the classes I choose to take. My intuition helps me to tap into my unique creativity. I would love to win a spot in this class. Thanks for the opportunity. Peace, Ronda
Creativity has come to me by abandoning thinking/being in my head, when intuition informs me to just do from my heart.
When it happens my heart says “this way” and I go, following intuition.
I stopped listening to “I can’t do that!” and now I listen to “I can do that!”. I am willing to try any new technique or approach. It’s been a wonderful journey thus far and I’m all Eyes, Ears and Hands now. Let’s get this party started Chris :)
In working to open up and reconnect with my deeper, intuitive self this year, I’ve begun to remember how free and naturally intuitive and curious I was as a child … as well as, sadly, how often that nature was ridiculed and crushed. I so wish to find her again, give her a big hug and bring her into my present. I believe I do rely on my intuition with my photography, helping me to “see” what others might miss, knowing when to sit and wait for a moment that is on its way. I would love to learn more techniques to connecting more deeply and allowing myself to be free enough to bring out the same creative expression with painting.
It is only recently that I have come to really value and listen to my own intuition.
I recently lost my husband to cancer and my son has also recently moved to start his own life. I have been left with immense grief, guilt, sorrow and pain, but only very recently have been able to sit in the deafening silence and am starting to hear my inner self, my inner calling, my intuition and have started a painting that I saw in a vision. It’s been very hard and frustrating because I don’t know “how” to transpose my vision onto canvas, but I try.
I used to try to ignore my creative drive and intuition because I “needed” to work a 9-5 corp job that brought in the money…until I started doing Soulodge with Pixie 4+ years ago and after 2 years of healing soul work I quit my 9-5 and started to focus on my art and intuitive drawings/paintings…it hasn’t become a viable source of income, yet but despite that, I haven’t given up on this dream and call myself an artist when asked what I do for a living???? I would love to finally get a chance to work with you and this give away is the perfect universal opportunity ???? thank you for this beautiful offering!!!
Listening to my intuition helps me paint colors I would have never explored before.
Listening to my intuition as given me inner strength in listening to my voice within. Thanks for the opportunity .xo
Clearing the clutter in my head is sometimes very difficult but when the little voice in there is screaming loud I listen! Most recent,y I had been working on a project and although it was “finished” something wasn’t right so I put it away in a cabinet. Last week that little voice easy screaming so loud I had to stop everything I was doing, pulled it out of the cabinet and now it is done and I LOVE it. My dad has always told me to little to thst little voice. I would be over the moon to win a spot in your class. I need to loosen up and free thst inner spirit more. I know it’s there waiting to explode!
Painting gives me a voice and a language
Listening to my intuition connects me with the truths of my heart, and my heart is always MORE than ready to create!
My intuition has allowed me to create from a place that is deeper and fuller than my head. I show up to the blank canvas everyday and I am always surprised by what emerges. It is a force that cannot be predicted, controlled or tamed. Yes. Yes. Yes.
Intuitive painting has opened a portal for me to access the emotions I don’t want to deal with, and also to unearth memories and experiences that were almost forgotten. I love the feeling of “where did THAT come from?” followed by the recognition and acceptance of something that was inside me and I wasn’t listening to it. I can’t paint any other way now.
Once I learned to follow my intuition with my music performance, I had so many wonderful experiences and met lots of interesting people. I’d like to learn to be more intuitive in other parts of my life as well.
Intuition has led me into the expressive arts life I now live, to a regular creative practice and allowing myself to sit in the unknown a bit more comfortably given a certain amount of trust of where it’s brought me this far!
Listening to my intuition has led me back from 20 years of creative block to a regular creative practice. It started with the spontaneous decision to take Jill Badonsky’s Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coaching training. The journey to becoming a coach was amazing and taught me to coach myself, which brought me back to my love of drawing and painting. I no longer fear starting to make art and do so regularly. Now I would love to develop my intuition further to be able to go deeper with my artwork, as that is still something I struggle with.
A few months ago I took an on line acrylic class with Amber Kulleimailani Bonnici and knew I found something special! Amber begins with a meditation to see your message from your Guide… Wow! I fell in Love with acrylics! I felt confident and assured with the process plus a hunger for more! Starting with the calming state of meditation and listening to my Inner Guidance is incredible! I HAD to quit my job this past summer but, “where one door closes, another opens”.
Listening to my intuition led me to leave my classroom teaching job over 20 years ago. I started my own business and for 20 years ran a private music and movement school. I worked with thousands of children helping their parents learn how to let the light shine in using the arts.
It’s led me to open my eyes in the middle of the night and confront a masked intruder about to enter my home.
My intuition led me to my new home. A lovely apartment in a dodgy neighbourhood. Newly renovated in a building where almost every other unit is still crumbling apart.
I’m in the midst of creative chaos as I move to a new home after 13 years. I made a vow to follow my intuition about 20 years ago, no matter what. It’s never steered me wrong.
xo
Maureen
Intuition has been my guiding light my most of my life. I have taught my children to listen and encourage them to use it as their guide. I don’t paint at this point but my medium is bead, metal and leather. I just think it would be fun to look at creativity from another angle. debi
All the creativity, my art comes from spirit. If I’m not open or do not trust it cannot flow. This what is most desired, to be in that flow from spirit. I am 68 years old and have been working on being open to that flow for many years. I am so grateful when that is present.
Chris, I am a creative person who has made art for the past 23 years. But, now all has stopped. I can have paint brush in hand and be frozen. For the past 6 years I have dug deep listening, asking, what do you want? All the responses are sad. The inner child had terrible abuse since birth. The scars are thick, tangled masses of tissue knitted together only to be torn about again. I am working with an art therapist, but something is missing. That freedom, loving acceptance, and a deep knowing of self. If I should win, I only imagine what will evolve within me. Doreen, the sweet little girl might be amazed that life has another side. Thank you for this kind offer. I appreciate that this information will be kept within.
I have spent so many years in art classes where the lesson is to master technique and in some cases the instructor expects me to paint just like him/her. I want to paint my stuff, my way, from my heart. I saw your classes this last year and believe this is where I will learn to break free and find my inner artist and paint for myself. Thank you for offering the free spots. I look forward to taking your course, if not this time then the next, or the next.
Intuition has never lead me astray. Sometimes it can be messy but it has never been wrong. At 45 I listened to it and changed my whole life. I moved 1000 miles away from my home and started a new life in a new city. Now at almost 59 I can say it was the BEST thing that I ever did. I was able to start a creative practice listening to my intuition, knowing deep inside that I could do it. I was in a safe place where no one could tell me that I was not good enough or talented enough. This class would be such fun. Thank you for the opportunity!
My intuition has always guided me however I wasn’t always ready to listen… and so learning how to let the creative side of me take over would be a great event in my life… letting go and trusting have always been issues… thank you and I truly enjoy the emails
I have been living in a state of limbo for the last year. My intuition has been a guide to allow myself to stop worrying and just “keep swimming”. It is not always easy for me to let go and follow my intuition but I trust that it will all work out in the end.
My intuition is the guiding force in my life, at the age of 59 I have learned to trust myself and go with my gut. I love to paint intuitively even though I am trained in more traditional methods.
Following my intuition has always served me well – an example was knowing I had to go to a spiritual retreat in Australia, where I met my husband and soul mate, and then following my gut when it told me to move to New Zealand to be with him 9 months later even though we had only known each other in person for 3 weeks! I can’t even imagine where my life would have taken me if I hadn’t followed through 25 years ago.
I listen to my intuition when I work on graphic design projects for my clients but somehow I have managed a whole design career where I have successfully avoided putting pen to paper or brush to canvas personally. I am a good designer but I break into a cold sweat when I actually try to “draw” something. I’m looking for a way past or through this silliness.
I have told myself for as long as I can remember that I’m not creative in any way, shape or form. About a year ago I discovered art journals on-line and was drawn to them in such a visceral way that I had to start one even though I didn’t know what I was doing. The idea of playing and creating in a safe place just for me was intoxicating! Since starting this practice, I’ve learned a great deal about myself-how to overcome my fears, ignore my nasty inner critic, question the “rules” or belief system I have in place to make sure they’re my own and are working for me, helping me to live an authentic life.
Intuition, mine, is a basalt rock on the Mesa, soaking up sun, starlight, moon presence. It stores and emits information, ancient, drenched.
My intuition is my creative force. But…….. I have not been listening. Just spent therapy session yesterday discussing this and committing to an hour a week to create. And no I see this gift opportunity.
Xo.
After working away from home almost 50 years and always dreaming of being more, something inside forced me to look deep within and begin to draw, which lead to painting and now I look forward to each new day and an opportunity to do more, paint more, which has given me a zest for living I never had before. Working with you would be a dream come true for me!
Intuition opens up possibilities that were previously not thought of. The source of intuition and creativity are inseparable, originating from the mystery beyond our individual ego/mind. Intuition has allowed me to be guided in life, in the same respect as how the creative process naturally unfolds.
My intuition has been ignored for most of my life. In the past couple years, I’ve committed to making space for it, to pay attention to it and to trust myself to sense it. Long story, lots of baggage, as with anyone.
I recently listened to your conversation with Connie Solera and felt drawn to your way of expressing yourself. I would love to participate in this intuitive painting class; I would love to get to know my intuition more.
Following my own intuition has led me places I would not have traveled otherwise. It’s my guide in this world and I couldn’t navigate without it. Now that I say that it’s true that I do not always follow it. Sometime’s I need to see the mistake I make by not following it to learn and go forward.
I find it very challenging to listen to the whispering of my heart and to follow my inner intuitive voice. Performance and accomplishment were valued in my family. Trusting my instinct and inner voice were not. The past several years, I have been releasing physical and emotional baggage. This has opened space for my inner wisdom to emerge. I now hear her voice and am trusting my instincts. I find that color, painting, doodling all help me listen to my inner heart. I would love to participate in Painting With Fire. I want to be wildly creative and feel the freedom and joy of following my own intuition without reservation.
I worked 3 jobs last year – full time. Retail. Consulting.
This year I promised myself no more life draining jobs!
I commit to expressing my creativity now! Can use help jump starting again. Visual journaling often!!
Although I’ve always been an artist, I didn’t realize how powerful my creativity could be until I began an art journal for my journey toward health. Life changes, health changes, mental changes, food changes… all came together in the pages, the marks and the intentions. Creating art has become a way to heal and live in the moments, and as my body and heart heal, so my work flows. Creating with Fire sounds like a challenge to burn brighter. ~Hobby
Six years ago I gave myself a “creative chaos” party for my 49th birthday and my life has been in upheaval ever since. After a divorce and discovering that I no longer fit into the stable world of work and home ownership that I once knew, I had a frightening medical setback. In the process of healing and feeling sorry for myself, I discovered inspiration in my new partner’s vegetable garden. Oddball, misshapen carrots had so much to teach me about resilience and joy! With my camera, I saw them dancing, drumming, playing the piano, doing yoga, fishing, standing in line for the ladies room, and more! They showed me a world in which all are welcome, differences are celebrated, and childlike creativity is encouraged. This “Carrotopia” has inspired me to define myself as a photographer-artist, and to serve as a catalyst for others who find joy and healing in my work. I’ve exhausted my savings trying to make a living with my art, and am at the point of needing to find a day job. But now that the “creative chaos” genie is out of the bottle, I pray that she will remain with me forever.
Wow! What an opportunity! I have very limited experience painting with intuition. I would love to learn more. I trust my intuition in my life most of the time and I would love to learn to use and to trust with paint. I can’t imagine how wonderful the experience would be.!
Following my intuition has been a long learning process throughout my many years of painting. For the last 4 years or so, my intuition has become the most important focus, guidance… it is my muse. All the other ‘voices’ in my head that tell me my art ‘must’ be or look a certain way I no longer trust! Yes, I want to share my art but most importantly, it’s that Creative Process that matters!
Listening to my intuition has grown my soul and my purpose here on earth. It has taken me on a journey with art as my focus. WOOT WOOT… and lead me to happiness in so many joyful, super fabulous ways. <3 Big hugs Chris Zydel
45 years ago at the age of 15 my art teacher stated I had no artistic talent and failed me because I could not draw realistic faces and peoples bodies. I swear I was so crushed I could have cried. He did not care for my zentangles, or abstract work. Or ill looking forms of humans.
Ater that situation in my early life I’ve never ever shared my intuitions and heart feelings with anyone for the simple fact I knew they would never understand. It wasn’t until a few years ago I became friends with an artist who worked In the same office with me. That is when I realized it’s allowed to be your own person. I was not created to sit in a cube for my lifetime. I did a 360 degree in my life. Some call me selfish in my family….I called it Finding ME. By moving to Florida, living a bit slower and simpler, opening my heart completely each day to the universe, taking on two volunteer positions that changed my whole being completely. As a feeder and caretaker to exotic animals at a sanctuary now for 5 years and taught me to live simpler and the lions, and tigers, bears and primates, leopards and cougars give me peace. The day I signed up and spoke with the young woman who is the owner, I knew the universe led me here. After we spoke for a few hours, we were born in the same area a few towns away. Then we find out her Mom’s best friend was my moms cousin’s wife. The owner and I growing up had visited the same local places.
She allowed me to bring my art to work on at the sanctuary after it closes to the public. I can be found sitting on a chair outside of an enclosure with either a tiger or a leopard chuffing or purring laying next to the fence inspiring a calmness in my heart that I have never felt. My intuition is so easily released when I am in their presence.
The animals have opened my heart to a BIG stage….my form is becoming better. My laughter is deep, my satisfaction is fulfilled. When it’s time to leave them at dusk, my lions will send me away with the memory of their roars. I always have to chuckle at one of our residents. A little serval cat that chimes in with the lions evening roars. The little guy has the spirit, just needs practice on the tones of his MEOW…
I would love to join your class. Intuition has guided my professional career and has literally saved my life more than once. I’m on the process of trying to regain my footing after a NDE a few years ago. The images and experiences of that time haunt me and I’d like help working through them on paper/canvas. Thank you for the opportunity to drop my name into the ‘hat’!
I would love to join your class. Intuition has guided my professional career and has literally saved my life more than once. I’m on the process of trying to regain my footing after a NDE a few years ago. The images and experiences of that time haunt me and I’d like help working through them on paper/canvas. Thank you for the opportunity to drop my name into the ‘hat’! Seriously
Hmmmm . . . that’s an interesting question. I use my intuition as much as I can in my life–in little and bigger ways. In little ways such as going with the hunch I have about what park to bring my dogs to in the morning–this usually produces very positive results for them and me! Another way might be in going to a store that comes to mind through intuition and then finding something I’m looking for there. But using my intuition in being more creative–right now I can’t think of a way I have done that . . . Hmmm–I think my intuition comes through best for small decisions.
It is my joy to follow intuition in my art and in my life. Relaxing into what happens and being flexible with the discoveries that come transform life and art into a peaceful path. And exciting path!
Listening to my intuition has led me in a new creative journey where I feel free to Be Brave, Take Risks, and Create All Things New… And there is no turning back.. I am moving forward with joy into creativity following the path intuitively with confidence and here I am, It has led me here!????
I followed my intuition years ago when I saw raku fired beads and heard the little voice tell me I could make some wonderful jewelry with them. I was able to make some pretty amazing pieces all those years ago, despite the doubters. I still combine unusual things to make art, all due to the intuitive voice speaking. Most of the time, they turn out great!
I have followed your work for some time but never had the courage to take a course because my inner critic has been talking me out of it. I’m not ready to step over into the realm of intuitive painting it tells me. In my daily life, intuition is always guiding me and steering me in certain directions. I don’t know why painting intuitively makes me nervous but I would love the opportunity to learn to paint with fire!
Ok, my intuition…. It’s not always very clear where it’s hiding. It usually let’s me see it after it’s too late for me to have done anything about it. I let my brain do too much of the talking usually. But occasionally it makes itself evident on canvas. I’m always totally bewildered by its power. I wish I could figure out how to know when that happens beforehand. We would make such a great team!
I haven’t always acted on my intuition even though I was getting the signals. That’s when things didn’t work out. I’m better now at respecting the messages that I receive. Life is so much better now!
Intuition is such a big part of my life – it has led my business and my life and my career and my marriage, though I would have called it gut instinct earlier in my life. I’ve taken one intuitive painting course and I LOVE the practice – it helps me trust myself and what I know even more. I would LOVE to practice as part of a group!!
Lately massive changes and sudden unexpected decision situations brought me to face the world from a total intuitive perspective…..the only way possible in the most life chaos….thank you to my inner voice and my gut feeling I have been able to trust myself and the process…swlowly acknowledging personal growth and expressing my world through creative forms…tuning in is the best medicine ever:)
For years I ignored my intuition, it wasn’t until I was in a very emotionally abusive relationship did I start to listen to my intuition that I needed to leave. I did leave the relationship. After that I followed my intuition or ‘gut instinct’ which told me that my life’s calling was to pursue creativity for a means to heal myself and others. I became a certified ARTbundanceTM Life Coach and continued on to complete my Level 2 Expressive Arts Educator/Consultant certification. Now I am in the process of starting a creative expression life coaching and creativity classes business.
Intuition is my muffled heart scolding my big, loud brain to shut up and get out of the way so miracles can happen and magic can find me. I steward a little patch of the Sonoran Desert called WildHeart Ranch in Tucson, Arizona so my intuition positively leapt with joy and told me to sign up in hopes of doing some Wild Heart painting with joy-filled you (loved your laugh fest with Connie Solera!) May Blessings Abound!
When I let go of control and let the paint and the brush (or fingers, comb, sponge, etc.) go where they will, the results delight me. I am beginning to bring this thought into all my activities…let go and let the universe lead me on my path.
I’ve been working on a daily art practice for 4 months but have been really struggling recently. Exploring the intuitive aspects might be the needed juice to kickstart it! Intuition is so important and yet it is often hard to hear over the din of everyday life. It sounds like your intuitive painting process can help with that which is exciting! :)
Great topic to ponder! I think for me it has been the other way around, being creative has helped my discover and appreciate my intuition, although as I write maybe they work in tandem! Thank you for offering the chance for winning a spot in our course!
I have followed my creative intuition to a place of painting full time and allowing whatever comes to canvas to be ok no matter what. My intuition tells me I need to love and respect even the unsuccessful pieces. This has created a space to experiment and feel free.
In my world: Intuition and Art hold hands, and look at a bigger, wider view. Together they take themselves high up on a balcony and look down at all the swirling energies and find whats real and true. They dance and sing together, creating space for all the possibilities and ceilingless exploration and game-changing awareness. Deeper and deeper they challenge you to go to the heart of it, and beyond.
Oh how I would love to win a spot :)
When it comes to intuition I think I have a little bit once I start painting, but to start I come up against a huge brick wall. I know that when we put our brushes or fingers to the paper, something nudges us forward, but I don’t feel very connected at all… Its stuck in some mucky sludge and won’t really come out. I am so scared to start anything its weird. I would love to learn how to tap into
my intuition and pull that baby right out of the shit… oops okay muck…
Good luck everyone
Five years ago I was in an accident which completely changed the course of my life. Due to my illness, I lost my job and my fiancee called off our engagement. I was heartbroken but a deeply buried desire to live near the ocean sprang forth and would not be quieted (thankfully!) But how would I pull it off?
There were so many obstacles in the way but my inner voice kept saying, “You CAN do this!” So I followed my intuition and went looking for an affordable place to live. Joyfully, I found a tiny apartment with an ocean view. My fears almost stopped me but my intuition continued to gently guide me.
Once I moved to my new place, I began to take short, slow walks on the beach and then I started to take photographs, then I began to paint again.
My intuition continues to speak to me saying, “Paint! Paint! Paint!”
I want to learn to paint from my soul and hope that I am chosen for one of the two free spots!
Thanks for the opportunity!
Learning to feel and see and trust intuition has been a part of a long process and practice in my life. My relationship (and love affair) with it began when I first found my yoga mat (or my mat found me) more than a decade ago. I learned to understand my self thru my body and breath, and to trust that neither of those will ever lead me astray. For years I’ve turned to a daily photographic practice, and have just recently started exploring the art of intuitive painting…and love it. I’d be honored to be included in your class!
Putting this out to the Universe on a very special and chaotic day.
With LOVE
WOW, I read all these beautiful statements and how folks are learning their paths. I adorn them and their enlightenment of life. I have always loved doing/making art all my life, but now at retirement the crazy bad crap of my early life is haunting me. Why now? Was I too busy to see it before. I’m sure it’s always been there. My father as a molester to the daughters who loved him…I blame it on the alcohol. Yep, the other two sisters deal with this demon also. Heck, he even made his own beer in the basement, what’s worst is I remember him feeding the beer tube that he used to fill the bottles to us to drink before bed. How freakin’ crazy it that. Well, he’s gone now…and I continue to heal. My ‘ART’ as my healing tool. Wow, that was healing just to get that out. Thanks for being there for everyone ! !
Chris, thanks for the opportunity to enter!
Following my intuition in art (and teaching art) is also a practice in confidence and trusting myself. Like most people, there are times when I did not listen to my intuition and instead focused on what would please others. But, when I trust the creative process I can allow my intuition to flourish. This where to magic happens and new ideas come forth, especially the “risky” ones that make my self-expression authentic.
When art making feels magical it calls me back again and again. So in a sense, following my intuition is the “thing” that makes my art possible.
Intuition always takes me beyond reason. I find I am intuitively guided to go a certain way…nudged ….prodded….pushed a little…often beyond my comfort zone…and certainly beyond my mental concepts of where I should go. This is one of those times….my fingers tapping away as my mind says “What the heck are you doing?”
These intuitive nudgings are usually subtle, easy to overlook, but when I follow them, my heart feels warmer…as though something inside is blooming, calling out, Yes!
I’m just starting to trust my intuition. I know it has been speaking for awhile, but I think I was too rigid to listen. I know it’s telling me to let go, be free and to let my creativity loose. A class in creativity and chaos may be just what I need. Thanks for the opportunity.
My intuition is my direct link to Source and to the infinite creative possibilities that abound. Intuition equals inspiration!
My intuition and my creative self are becoming fast friends. By trusting that part of me that KNOWS, that direct connection with Spirit that will never lead me wrong, I’m beginning to let go of self-criticism and to walk more bravely alongside my fears. Especially when it comes to the body of work I’m creating. I’m ready to dive deeper and do more! Thanks for the opportunity.
I have often thought I live my life by the seat of my pants or from
My heart, then review these “plans” ( sometimes) cognitively by journaling and/or researching. Listening more and more to my heart and nudges from
My felt sense of things in my body.
Listening to my intuition has allowed me to be more creative in my relationships with myself and others. I get nudges to go somewhere, or to say something that turns out to be something that someone really needs. It has allowed me to have more creativity around influence and power over the direction in my life. I have to admit, sometimes I don’t understand what the nudge is wanting me to do – so I’m learning to be creatively open – to whatever.
Pick me for your free class.
Intution is the part of me that makes me sensitive to to all things around me.
I have been this way since I was little. It calls and whispers to me even when
I feel like I want to give up on my creative self. I use it to encourage others when
the timing is right. xo
I learned a hard way to listen to my intuition, something in me told me not to go ahead with my marriage, the relationship turned emotionally abusive; fortunately with the help of my family I was able to walk away and heal by journaling. Eventually I started art journaling and have used art to process my emotions.
Hi Chris,
My intuition has always been my best friend. Listening to it and not being led astray by my egoic mind has been the challenge. I find it flows most easily in the studio where I can listen wholeheartedly.
I have had a year of challenging growth and feel I am tired at a point when i really need most to get momentum flowing to launch my business here in CA, my new home.
For the first time in a while I feel afraid of taking the next step and am unclear exactly why. I may have lost some confidence as I gain footing in my new surrounds. I am ready to embrace the fear to breakthrough into a new level of confidence, just unsure as to how to go about that.
Thank you for the opportunity to join your class at a time when I haven’t been making income to support that desire.
Here’s to the Magic Sorting Hat and your generosity! <3
My intuition seems to always be asking me to do things that I may be scared to do. It can mean breaking things down or building things up. I never know whats going to come of it. But I do know its an exercise trusting it…and whatever experiences it ends up creating for me.
Intuition is my friend and my healer. Intuition has helped me suck the juice from the sugar cane. It has helped me to embrace every moment. Intuition has taught me that sometimes in order to be truly alive you have to feel things even if it hurts. Just take your shot. Make every moment count. SOAR!!! That’s what intuition does for me. How much time do I have? Not a lot. That’s why in my sunset years intuition is so important. Intuition says to me don’t worry about what you’re doing worry about what you’r being. Intuition is my friend.
When I listen to my intuition it gives me freedom and I immerse myself playfully in the spontaneous creative flow. Free just to express my inner fire! Thanks
Listening to my intuition, engaging with it actively by openly following it in moments draws me into a place of possibilities and wisdom. I don’t think it is that my intuition allows me to become more creative as much as my making space for and actively listening to my intuition, then honoring it by expressing it has fertilized my creativity.
Sometimes I have resisted creating because of the fear of the pain that might show up on paper, and perhaps the tears, when life is chaotic and full of change. I am just beginning to realize that shutting myself down wasnt the answer. As I have stepped back into exploration, I have found it to be filled with a variety of surprises including healing and increased integration within. Being creative is a space of allowing voice to flow through other means of expression, in ways I can’t always express by using my actual voice for a variety of reasons.
Thanks for offering the fun opportunity of a free class! I hope the two chosen will flourish with the opportunity.
As an Integrative energy healing practitioner my intuition is the creative communication with the subtle body, with the cellular and molecular structure of the body. My intuiiton is my guides as part of my creative communications with my 2 teen girls. My intuition is part of my voice and it’s strong desire to get painting. I painted 1 intuitive canvas last year and it was scarey putting the first blob of paint on the canvas, my heart was racing, my brushes and fingers entering and playing in the unknown. My breath quickened and then softened as I kept my curiousity of what was to manifest. I like what came about but haven’t dared to go back. I would love to take steps back to that wonderland with your guidance and wisdom. Sending love and blessing for a magical day. Debra
Listening to my intuition has guided me to creating some of my best artful, deeply personal, meaningful creative pieces. I would love to experience the Painting With Fire process.
In the end all it took was to just simply relax and let it FLOW, that’s all it took to sit in front of the canvas paintbrush in hand, squeezing out a few colours I fancied in that moment and just painted the way I felt in that moment. In tensing, in trying to be perfect I had lost my joy of painting.
I have learned through time and tension to simply relax and let it flow and enjoy the loveliness of a moment that will never come around again.
But now, I feel the fire within burning for more, not just peaceful flow, but burning passion, yearning to be out of control.
MY intuition is an important part of my work as an artist and a massage therapist. My paintings and drawings are free-flowing expressions; I tend to jump onto the blank page or canvas and let the paint flow, In massage, I practice stepping back and letting my clients muscles, skin and energy guide my fingers to the areas that need the most attention. I would love to work through the “Painting with Fire” class, and go even deeper into my creative journey.
I intuitively move through each day – touching base and listening as far as what food to eat and how to arrange it on a plate to be most delightful, what to wear (I go by color and feel, not style), what to create (whether I use words, or sketch or photo) and what activities to do. I practice unfolding – it’s only possible to feel peace and joy in it because I trust my intuition and flow. But in painting, I don’t feel that flow – my mind overthinks it and it’s a constricted practice for me!
My intuition gives me freedom to paint and play with Colors. Im learning stuff every day. Im practising being open to what comes my way.
My intuition was the small, still voice that has been getting louder and louder over the years. I no longer distinguish between that voice and the other voices. It is clear and it is simply a matter of choice. Fear or Knowing. Knowing leads me down the path of authentic living which goes hand in hand with the creative and artistic. All bringing me to this point in time called Now.
When I decide to play(create), I just start and let my mood sway me. I’ve had ideas before, yet, when I went to implement them into what I am doing, something else comes up and beats that old idea right down. Intuition? I think so!
This sounds like fun and inspirational. Thank you for a chance to win a spot!
Su
Worked 3 jobs last year and decided no more of that. I get to do my art and create beauty from now on!!
Hi!
Gratitudes for your generosity!
Intuition opens the “field” for me to tap in to my Higher Spirits vast creative capabilities. I get to be the conduit for this higher inspiration to come through.
much light!
Karen
My intuition guides me in many ways. It sometimes leads me to the perfect book that practically jumps off the shelf. Other times it leads me to a place that may either inspire me or that I will meet someone that brings an opportunity. I often am lead out into nature and then I take the images with me to my journal page or canvas. There are also times that it tells me to stay home and rest! I My intuition will often be a voice that gives me information about what I need to do next. It is truly something worth listening to.
Many blessing Chris!
I am new to painting. I have been struggling to find myself as an artist in everything. I have ALWAYS had this voice inside that screams “YOU ARE AN ARTIST” . For years my inner mean girl would tell me and no you aren’t you just think you are because that is what you want to be and do. But you will never paint like (fill in the blank with any name of any painter) Heck half the time I can’t even paint like myself. But still this intuitive voice says “YOU ARE AN ARTIST. The shift finally happened! I am an artist I am a fused glass artist but my studio is under my carport and I live in Texas and you don’t want to play with water in the cold and in the heat I just can’t do it. So when that started to finally happen for me other avenues popped up trying this or that trying encaustics and just painting what I feel in the hot wax or using a picture or a thread. Sometimes I just pick some colors and a brush and pallet knife and paint. I would guess that this is intuitive painting Have no preconcieved notion before hand seems to work best. But I want to find this Badassness and my why and I think that working with you will help me absolutely find these things within me. Thank you for the opportunity to try.
Dean Koontz says it best: “Intuition is seeing with the soul.”
Intuition pulls me this way and that across the globe, I listen to the call and I am taken to where I am meant to be for my work, for life, for creativity, for nature, and for the sound of the hum and the story to be revealed.
Opening the space to see and hear what will come through and out into form now…
Thank You
I am still learning to listen to my intuition; each baby step reinforces the power of doing so and makes the next easier. Accepting that it’s a jagged love me helps too????
I have a hard time listening to my intuition when it comes to ME, and my goals and my creative process. I have to move a lot of FEAR out of the way to get past logic, and listen to my intuitive self.
But, I have recently realized that my intuition is alive and well– when it comes to listening to my intuition regarding helping OTHERS, I jump right in with faith and determination. When the focus is not ME, I am easily concerned and empathetic to others. I engage with their situation and work on building a relationship. I find that I can listen and act with my heart.
Now that I recognize this, I am trying to approach myself with the same compassion I feel for others. I am at the beginning of my own intuitive journey.
Hi – I feel called right now to look deeper into intuitive painting. Time will tell if it makes me more creative… I only recently heard about this discipline and then, intrigued, started reading books about it. I am mainly interested in making what you call ‘real art’ but I feel like intuitive painting may be a necessary routine to include to fuel the ‘real work’ and to learn to speak my own voice just like dreaming and meditating helps. I’m getting the message “just dive in” but it seems a big step to start exploring and I wonder if it’ll work for me. Will I have too many blockages? Loosening up – letting go … these are no easy concepts for me and it seems like the more different approaches I experience the more “Aha-moments” slowly emerge. I feel like “I don’t know where I’m going, but I’m on my way.” (Carl Sandburg). Thanks!
As I listen more and more to my intuition, my life becomes fuller, grander, and more abundant. Life is sweeter. Easier. Really good!
There are SO many reasons why I want to be involved in this class but the biggest one of all is~ I LOVE ME SOME CHRIS Z! but you already know that….even from afar. ;)
I found this wonderful quote and it really hits home with me
“you have the leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition” Thanks for the opportunity of winning spot on your class
Thanks so much for this opportunity, Chris. I was working corporate jobs for a while when I got out of college (where I studied art and music therapy). Each morning I would get up early and read from a book about creative women, and slowly it sunk in that I was (more than) creative, too. I could not survive and be happy in these jobs, so I tapered off that work and went full-time self-employed to play the harp and make my art – that was almost 15 years ago. Now I truly feel another chapter slowly making its way to the surface, requiring I dig even deeper into my artistic life – I can feel it with everything I am. So happy to have found you. : )
I’m really, really, really :) every so slowly excavating my creativity, buried so deeply from years of doubting my intuition. I now know my intuition has always been perfectly spot on about EVERYTHING, painting intuitively is the most freeing idea I’ve come across and my intuition’s bells were ringing bright when I saw your email offer! Opportunity knockin’ and I’m ready for rockin’ my world !
Is it intuition to turn right when I was planning to turn left? Is it intuition that creates a chilly thrill when I read an ad for an office space, or a one bedroom rental, or being thrown onto the earth to face the sky and wonder why the sweat rocks don’t want to leave their home, or travel three hours to meet someone I’ve only met on the internet? I believe it’s more than that. It’s my higher consciousness using whatever means it can to offer me a needed business contact, prosperity, a sense of home, insight, and expanded consciousness.
Blessed Be!!! and Whoopee!!!!!
My intuition has helped me be more creative as I’ve learned to listen to my intuition and trust what it has to say. Creativity takes leaps of faith, and when I trust those intuitive nudges, I find my ability to create expands.
My intuition has lead me through the journey of creating my quilts. I listen to my heart when initially am lead to an image. As I move through the process I often sit with the work and listen to what she has to say, what to develop next, sometimes removing a oiece, where to add beads, where to stitch, what that pattern wants to say.
In my day to day life, listening to my intuition is more of a challenge. I would truly appreciate the opportunity to explore this at a deeper level and in a more playful way. When I retired I gave myself permission to play and experiment in any medium. I have but only occasionally. Thanks.
Oh Chris! My intuition has been leading me through my illness mostly as of late, and sadly, my creative side has taken a back seat. I want so badly to turn this around, for I know that ultimately, my art and my writing will be what heals me. I am grateful for and inspired by this generous offering… whoever wins will be sooooo blessed!!!!
Listening to My intuition has been a strong factor in my life. It has gotten me out of some dangerous situations and lead me into the creative arts. I am listening!!
I – inner voice
N – now
T – truth
U – understand
I – infer
T – translate
I – invoke
O – observe
N – numinous
my intuition is what guides my creative process if I just slow down and tune it. It has helped me open up to painting and drawing when I had no formal training. It has helped me write too.
Intuition leads me to amazing places and revelations especially when I choose to listen to it..paintings spew out seemlessly, creative writing flows and it all feels o incredibly liberating. blessings to you and thank you for sharing this gift with your tribe.
I’m just starting to learn to hear/feel/sense my intuition. A long illness has left me tired and vulnerable but I believe creativity is a key piece to healing and acceptance. Thank you for the work you do and for your generosity in giving away two classes!
Deep breath . . . I’m recognizing the energy of chaos running through my life, despite all the efforts I’ve made to keep it at bay. Your image of chaos as a portal feels intriguing and comforting. It encourages me to rely more on intuition, the only guide I know that works when everything is up in the air. Intuition invites me to draw back the bars and open the door to whatever creative impulse wants to ripple through my life, grand or humble. I wasn’t planning to enter your giveaway this time–too much to do to defend against chaos!–but changed my mind after I read your newsletter. So I’m entering as an act of faith in my intuition . . .
My intuition tells me that I am an artist. It never goes away.
I would love to try this class and learn to listen to my intuition.
My brother has always been the “artist” in the family and so I have not ventured into that realm. Recently I took a mixed media course and found that creative spark in me that I shoved down for so many years. When the critical voice takes over with scarcity and comparison, I shut down. It is only through allowing myself to touch that intuition and “go with the flow” does it feel more natural and connected.
I mostly come from intuition, but realized that I needed awareness around it. Creative expression does that for me. Haven’t been able to do it for the last few years, so thought this might help me step into the imaginative realm.
When i give up caring what the outcome of what I am creating is, intuition shows up and takes me to new places. I am just beginning to lean in to this way of creating and feel grateful for the opportunity to continue to grow! Wee!
Would be wonderful experience I am sure to participate in the e course
My intuition has allowed me to express my feelings onto paper… with paint, with words, with dance.
Intuition is a hit in the head….your life can be going along as you planned and then something makes you uncomfortable….Intuition. It jars me from my sleep, with a thought, it speaks to me when someone in my personal space is in need, it tells me to change the path that I am on…and it is urgent….life is short…intuition is my inner teacher and when I listen I learn how to make my life unfold as it was intended.
Wow! Winning a class would be so fabulous! Thank you for the opportunity.
When I was a child my intuition was always most importnat to me.
As I grew older there have been busy time with raising kids and so on.
When I was around 40 I had a dream. A beautiful and colorful guy ( a little bit like Keith Richards :-) ) looked at me very intensely and said: I know what you want! Just do it. I woke up crying and since that time I live and work as an artist :-)
When I read this my intuition told me to write here even though I have never tried to participate in giveaways.
So we’ll see what’s happening now.
Best Wishes from Germany
Anna
i could use some fire!!
I definitely rely on my intuition for many things but never have connected with it in a creative form. I definitely know that this something I need and want to work on opening up in myself. Thanks for the chance!
My intuition leads my creative soul in every moment of my life.
When I listen to my intuition it often takes my work on a different trajectory from where I thought it was headed. There are magical surprises and new inspired insights as I get myself out of the way and tune into my creative heart and soul.
Listening to my intuition most of my life has led me into so many creative endeavors. The latest is a fine art class along with hand-built clay. My retirement has been busy! Thanks for the opportunity to take your class.
Hello Chris! My intuition has taught me that if I don’t listen when it speaks, my wordl feels very off kilter. My intuition, when listened to, has led me to begin creating art and painting at the age of 43 (2 years ago). I am still in the learning stages so consider myself an artist in progress :) I love the world that art has oped up for me. Thank you for the beautiful opportunity to enter to win a spot in your class. I love your energy <3 xoxo Tami
If I am just using my conscious, rational mind, all I can access is what is already known and familiar. It is when I connect into my intuition that I can allow myself to explore, express and try on the unknown, the new, the strange– which is always more creative and original than the known. For me intuition is about trusting in the mystery of the unknown, following my impulses and allowing myself to move forward without even necessarily knowing where I’m going. In this way, life itself unfolds as a creative process.
Nothing unless first a dream ~♡~
…and dreaming I shall be ~♡~
I feel it in my bones…
She is gonna pick me~♡~
My intuition and I seem to be most in touch when I’m in the middle of teaching piano. It shows up when I hear something new fall out of my mouth when answering the same questions I’ve heard for the past 25 years, or describing something in a way I never have before that seems to be just the way it needs to be for the person in front of me to hear what will work best for them to process new information. By working in a different art medium outside my comfort zone, my desire is to break down the walls/barriers to allow me to connect with my intuition outside my teaching studio in all areas of my life – for me to have a more consistent relationship with it. I am grateful for this opportunity!
For me, there is a point where the plan for my project seems to fade into the background and I start to be more spontaneous with my choices, and the choices have a different feel to them, that’s when I know I’m letting go of control and letting my intuition take over.
When I listen to my intuition, my muse steps up, and I am guided as to what things I need to do to my painting process. Whispers and magic happens.
My intuition leads me every day & helps me to see deeper inside me.
Intuition and doing creative work helped me birth my 5th baby in June. Fear had been following me all the way through my pregnancy but when I finally used creative work at 39 weeks it all came spilling out. 4 births worth of trauma was unlocked and I was free to have an unassisted home water birth without any more fear. I want to learn more so I can help other women unlock fear . Love your work Chris x
My creativity flows when I listen to my intuition like a veil has been lifted from my soul. Listening to my intuition provides clarity of insight to those creative energies lost in the din of every day life.
Listening and living from my intuition is an act of bravery. The path is unknown. It reveals itself on a moment to moment basis. It opens me to “presence” and allows me to fully BE in the moment, even when I’m unsure of the next step.
I would so love to do this course so I can listen to my intuition because I don’t trust or act on that little voice. Learning to trust that part of me and be guided to a more creative life would be such a joy.
If I had listened to my head instead of my heart I wouldn’t have opened to the idea intuition of working as a expressive artist with hospice…..Now it’s been 13 years later and I am still loving it…..I ask daily to be lead.. so that I am taken by the hand and lead in my life..
I’ve only been painting for a short time and when I get stuck with a painting I take a deep breath and go with the flow. It’s amazing how I always take the right path and end up where I want the painting to go….I guess this is my intuition kicking in. xo
I have come to realize that my creativity comes through my intuition when I’m writing (I am a writer by profession), playing music and when I am making art, which I have just started doing in the last year. My job is to listen to my what my intuition says and work with it.
As I get “older”, it feels like I’m getting “wiser” only because I am starting to listen a little bit closer to what my intuition is telling me. It feels great to be in tune with it because it gives me great satisfaction knowing that I am one with my higher self…finally!!! ;-)
Thanks, Chris, for this opportunity! I would love to take your class.
when I follow my intuition while creating, the results end up being amazing. Often I go in a direction completely different from my norm, and get a piece that I’m in awe with.
I believe the only way I can be truly creative is to listen to my intuition. Otherwise, I feel stuck. I let the materials speak to me and I let them tell me what they want to become. If I try to force a painting with my thoughts, I often struggle and feel overwhelmed. When I let go and let my intuition speak through me, beautiful art is created!
Thank you so much for this opportunity and for the gift of self-reflection on this question. — Erin
I find that brain-dump writing opens my intuition and I’m able to come up with my own solutions to things that bother me.
I feel stuck with intuition and it would be brilliant to find a way of releasing and understanding it. It is difficult to imagine I could do it but I would be absolutely willing to try.
Complete Surrender and Fearless Trust allows my intuition to guide my hands. Then the magic happens……my Heart sings.
My intuition is the connection to my pure divine source and soul! where my attention goes is what I create. I choose the highest divine clear heart of the infinite abundance of JOY!! Xoxo
Aloha, intuitive guidance always comes from within and one of the greatest ways I have found to access this more deeply is through what I call “Soul’s heART” where I am literally listening to the “whisperings of my soul” in many ways. I love that the words both heart and earth have the word ART within them, and that they in fact share the exact same letters. I have been guided on wonderfully curious adventures in my life through these doorways and I am deeply grateful for their wisdom and the joy it brings to constantly be stepping on the journey of life together with them. Mahalo
My intuition led me to moving out west which has opened up so many creative doors for me..the more I create, the more intuitive I feel and the more I tune into my intuition the more creative I feel..:)
Following my Intuition has Unleashed my Creative Muse & is leading me back to who I Truly Am ???? ColorFUL ~ Expressive & Divinely Connected ????????
Your posts reconnect me with a part of myself that lies protected behind a veil of fear that is slowly fading away. Words are not my medium right now, so I will not force them.
You are an angel for doing this!
Intuition at the root is being connected to my Divine and my highest version of myself. So when I paint, its like I am allowing the conversation from my heart ( where my intutition lives) to just speak through my hands into color, lines, shapes and in the very end a sense of connection to a part of me that just sings for the soul.
Colour was calling me – I was an earthtones painter and believed that all those beautiful colours were not allowed for me.. until I followed my intuition and gave myself PERMISSION to open into colour and from this into JOY! Would love to learn to paint with FIRE!! x
When I fimd myself blocked and unable to paint (even a line) I close my eyes and listen withy heart
My mantra since I was a young teemager has always been “embrace chaos’. What I didn’t know then was how true and perfect that mantra would serve me when I started expressing my creativity and became a painter. Another trick I recently leàrned from am amazimg artist and mentor was to keep an extra canvas next to the one I am working on and when my ego voice/inner critic buts in, I just paint the critical unhelpful comments ànd thoughts on the extrà canvas and return to my ” intuitive painting”. It really works!
Hi. I may be too late–it’s Oct. 2! I thought I posted a comment but I don’t see it. Just as well, because since then I recalled a really recent example. When working on something or other a few weeks ago in my extra room, I kept feeling the urge to spread out a lot of paper on the floor and tape it down so I could paint or draw on it. So I let myself start to do so and it evolved into a big half semi-circle. I figured out a way to make this big semicircle and trimmed all the extra paper off to make it. Since then I’ve taken black paint to it to make a lot of swirly lines and circles on it. My next step will be to use colored paints–and then ? ? ? Allowing myself to do this and take up so much of the floor space with it has been great! It kind of already makes me want to paper up and down all over the room! With strips going up the walls and some onto the ceiling . . . We will see!
I listened to my intuition to finally make a break from a 25 year in education. After three years of truly searching my heart, I have come to realize that I stayed because I thought I “should”. I no longer listen to the word should. It is a soul sucker! Retirement comes in June of 2016 and I’m so excited for the next adventure.
i think i can also join this course sounds fun & informative for me, thank you for this information . will surely join it.