by mati | May 12, 2017 | fear facing
Dear Daring Adventurers, I never said it was easy. No one has claimed this. To stare at a blank canvas. To make something out of nothing. This creating can be like teeth pulling or jumping off of a cliff without any armor. It is hard. Especially the beginnings. I know...
by mati | Aug 24, 2015 | 52 Paintings, Daring Adventures In Paint, fear facing, feast on your life, pinching myself because i feel so lucky.
Many months ago our Pura Vida Costa Rica painting retreat led by myself + artist Faith Evan-Sills happened in the dreamy surfing village of Nosara! We had the best group. We woke up in the mornings and ate delicious meals prepared by our loving cook Marta, painted,...
by mati | Sep 19, 2014 | fear facing, feast on your life, goodness and gratitude, heros/ people i admire/ artists i love/ friends
Yes. In my writing class my teacher Laurie Wagner always reminds us to write as badly as possible. Like it’s the goal. Messy. Imperfect writing. I never thought I’d take a writing class. That sounds way too scary! I’m not a writer! Then, I signed...
by mati | May 1, 2014 | Daring Adventures In Paint, fear facing
Collage is the ultimate exercise in daring. As an art form, collage is all about gathering inspiration, embracing imperfection and transforming the mundane into the extraordinary. Unpredictable by nature, collage challenges our inner critic as well as the inner...
by mati | Dec 13, 2013 | Daring Adventures In Paint, fear facing, feast on your life
dear you, some things i’ve learned in the last 2 years of my divorce process: love yourself like no one else does. speak kindly and with self-compassion to yourself. be your own best friend. two years ago when my husband split after 10 years together, i thought...
by mati | Jul 19, 2013 | Daring Adventures In Paint, fear facing, feast on your life
This 6 week ecourse is not just about painting — it’s about being daring in art & life! What you do on the canvas mirrors the bold steps you take in your life! This course is for anyone who wants to strengthen their creative muscles,be inspired on a...
