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Creative Nature Sanctuary- Natural Painting Activity 9, July 30, 2009

This is the last Natural Painting activity for the July course. If enough people are interested I'm willing to continue offering activities through out August by donation. I'll just post them on my Creative by Nature ning www.creativebynature.ning.com Send me an e-mail if you are interested in continuing. Starting mid August I will be offering No Plan Painting classes by donation at my studio on Salt Spring- Tues and Thursday eve… Continue

Added by Lisa Lipsett on July 30, 2009 at 1:00am — 2 Comments

Expanding Boundaries of Space and Time- Natural Painting Activity 8, Monday July 27, 2009

I've always been fascinated by how Nature's patterns are revealed when we view her from space, from afar. So today we will explore what happens when we step back and expand our view of one of our own images. Choose a painting you like or maybe even one you don't care for. You can lay your paintings on the floor and run your hand over them to choose. Once you have the painting, take a moment to record a few words. What comes to mind when you look at this image? Now lay pages around the perimete… Continue

Added by Lisa Lipsett on July 26, 2009 at 7:07pm — No Comments

Shadow and Light- Natural Painting Activity 7, Thursday July 24, 2009

It's great fun to head out doors and find a shadow that attracts your attention. Maybe its the shadowy undulations of a tree branch that catches your eye or the delicate petals of a flower on a thin stalk. Maybe the shadow of your hand on the page suddenly jumps to view as you focus on a painting. For this activity take your painting materials outside (at least 3 pieces of paper are needed) and start with a shadow walk. When the sun is low in the morning or evening there are a bounty of wonderf… Continue

Added by Lisa Lipsett on July 23, 2009 at 7:59am — 2 Comments

The Colour of Touch- Natural Painting Activity 6, Monday July 20, 2009

Today we will find something that attracts us in Nature, spend time communing with it, then give colour and form to the connection we feel. To check out this activity open the Touch file. touch.pdf Enjoy and let me know how it goes..... All the best Lisa Continue

Added by Lisa Lipsett on July 20, 2009 at 1:09pm — No Comments

The Colour of Sound- Natural Painting Activity 5, Thursday July 16, 2009

Hi everyone, We're now beginning the second half of our Natural Painting course. Congratulations if you have tried each activity. If not, there is still lots of time to left to paint. Read through the previous blogs and try those activities that draw you in. Painting even once is well worth the effort...... From now on we will be painting outside. We will close our eyes to paint, use our hands, follow what attracts and feel our way through, thus opening to what comes up naturally. We will als… Continue

Added by Lisa Lipsett on July 16, 2009 at 12:30am — No Comments

Child's Play: Natural Painting Activity 4, Monday July 13th, 2009

Hi everyone. My goal for these first 4 activities has been to help you get a feel for painting in a natural way by following what you are attracted to, building trust in your hands, relying less on your eyes and broadening your use of colour. Today I invite you to play. Attached is a PDF Child.pdf that I hope will entice your creative child to come… Continue

Added by Lisa Lipsett on July 12, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Exploring Colour- Natural Painting Activity 3, Thurs July 9th, 2009

By limiting the colours in your palette you can stretch into new territory... Start this activity by limiting your palette to 3 colours. You can decide on which 3 any way you like. Paint an image by closing your eyes to choose the paint. Apply the paint blindly with both hands, (you can lay some paper towel or a cloth over the unavailable colours while you work with your chosen three). Then choose 3 new colours to work with and paint blindly using your hands. Finally use any remaining colours… Continue

Added by Lisa Lipsett on July 8, 2009 at 11:46pm — No Comments

Balanced Hands- Natural Painting Activity 2 July 6, 2009

Welcome Back: I invite you to open and read the attached PDF. It contains a short written piece on the importance of using both hands when we create. There are a couple of activities to try embedded within the document as well. Balanced Hands.pdf **Today I invite you to paint using both hands equally to choose the colours and to apply them.… Continue

Added by Lisa Lipsett on July 6, 2009 at 12:30am — 1 Comment

Taking a blind leap..... Natural Painting Activity 1 Thursday July 2, 2009

Welcome everyone, Shall we start our painting adventure? For the duration of this course I invite you to think of yourself as an archaeologist of your own experience. I will suggest things for you to try and it is my hope that you will try what resonates and let other less enticing suggestions just float on by. *Begin by reading the introductory pages- they provide instructions re materials to have handy, and ideas regarding setting up and developing a practice.… Continue

Added by Lisa Lipsett on July 2, 2009 at 9:48pm — 4 Comments

New 4 week Natural Painting Program starting July 1st

Summer is a great time to artfully engage with Nature!

Join me on a 4 week Natural Painting adventure and experience the joy of "no plan" creating. Deepen your connection to self and Nature as you create organically and spontaneously. Click here… Continue

Added by Lisa Lipsett on June 25, 2009 at 7:00am — No Comments

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