I was coming home from the pottery studio and thought “turns out I may be an artist after all”, which may not have been possible without your sensory work. And while I could write my own essay on how art left my body 20 years ago, the really important thing is I feel like I have come home to my body and my heart. Thank you Jane
For me, a big part of reconnecting with my body after years of existing primarily in my head (and the ‘left brain’ side at that) had to do with finding my way back to horses… and now, looking back, it’s entirely obvious that my horses unlocked not only my intuition, but also my creativity, to the point where I can’t imagine not writing…you are definitely on to something. 😉💕
Wondering if you’ve had a chance to read the copy of She Who Rides Horses that I gave you at the Birmingham summit… book two is due out in June. ☺️ The project is very much the product of what you are describing. 💕
Such important ideas, Jane. Thank you. I returned to riding horses after my retirement. From there I was moved to sketch and paint because of the inspiring beauty I saw all around me from the saddle of my horse. Now at 87 I still ride and have the time to go out whenever the weather permits the enjoyable appreciation of the natural world from the back of my horse.
Loved reading this! As a child I was always drawing and painting. My mother, an art teacher really encouraged it in my sister and I. Sadly she passed away when I was only 17 years old. And since they, I haven't really touched a pencil or paint brush. That was until I created a human being, bringing a beautiful little boy into this world. That awakend something in me that had been a sleep in me for 15 years: my creative force. Now, with a lively toddler I have much less free time than before I became a mom, but I am being so much more creative. Not only thinking about things I could draw or paint, but actually doing it. I'm even writing and illustrating a children's book now. Maybe, becoming pregnant, birthing a child, brought me back to my body, and to my creativity? I don't know but what I do know is that creativity is now something I simply cannot not do. It's been my driving Force.
I was coming home from the pottery studio and thought “turns out I may be an artist after all”, which may not have been possible without your sensory work. And while I could write my own essay on how art left my body 20 years ago, the really important thing is I feel like I have come home to my body and my heart. Thank you Jane
Oh. You pulled my heart strings on reading this Lorna!! And you most definitely are an artist ❤️
For me, a big part of reconnecting with my body after years of existing primarily in my head (and the ‘left brain’ side at that) had to do with finding my way back to horses… and now, looking back, it’s entirely obvious that my horses unlocked not only my intuition, but also my creativity, to the point where I can’t imagine not writing…you are definitely on to something. 😉💕
Yes! They are such a gift in this way… gentle (or not so gentle!) nudges in new directions ♥️
Wondering if you’ve had a chance to read the copy of She Who Rides Horses that I gave you at the Birmingham summit… book two is due out in June. ☺️ The project is very much the product of what you are describing. 💕
Love this
Thank you ❤️
Such important ideas, Jane. Thank you. I returned to riding horses after my retirement. From there I was moved to sketch and paint because of the inspiring beauty I saw all around me from the saddle of my horse. Now at 87 I still ride and have the time to go out whenever the weather permits the enjoyable appreciation of the natural world from the back of my horse.
Loved reading this! As a child I was always drawing and painting. My mother, an art teacher really encouraged it in my sister and I. Sadly she passed away when I was only 17 years old. And since they, I haven't really touched a pencil or paint brush. That was until I created a human being, bringing a beautiful little boy into this world. That awakend something in me that had been a sleep in me for 15 years: my creative force. Now, with a lively toddler I have much less free time than before I became a mom, but I am being so much more creative. Not only thinking about things I could draw or paint, but actually doing it. I'm even writing and illustrating a children's book now. Maybe, becoming pregnant, birthing a child, brought me back to my body, and to my creativity? I don't know but what I do know is that creativity is now something I simply cannot not do. It's been my driving Force.
Thank you for your beautiful article!
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