Brave Intuitive Painting-Let Go, Be Bold, Unfold!

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spiraling

in and

spiraling

out

Spirals are abundant in the natural world.

They are found in hurricanes and tornadoes,

in the patterns of seeds on a sunflower, in

the growing tips of ferns, on shells, and even

in our DNA. They represent cycles of time,

balance, progress, expansion, growth, death,

and rebirth. For me, spiraling also represents a

way of painting. I approach my paintings from

a place of wild and free letting go (see the

“Be Bold” section) as well as from a place of

contemplation, thoughtful choice making, and

commitment to my vision. This is not a linear

process. It does not travel from chaos to order

or from order to chaos. Instead, this spiraling

approach moves fluidly between letting go

and making choices, integrating these equally

important ways of painting along the way.

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unfold: finding your unique voice and allowing your paintings to be born with ease

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sPIralIng In

I consider spiraling in to be the moments when

you are working with wild abandon, completely

absorbed in your painting process, and moving

from a place of pure intuitive expression.

These are wonderful, timeless moments, so

if the inspiration to keep painting is present,

by all means, follow your brush! Work from

a place of brave, spontaneous freedom and

continue painting intuitively for as long as

the forces guide you. You are in the flow—

embrace it. This is your time to “let go,” so

don’t hold back.

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sPIralIng out

When you start to feel tired, complacent, or

stuck, this is the perfect time to spiral out.

Stepping away or spiraling out from your

paintings is a powerful tool that allows you

to see your work with new eyes. As is true

in life, when you are too close to something,

eventually you can’t see it at all. By spiraling

out, you are gaining a new perspective that

will support you to make new choices and

push your paintings in new directions. This

does not mean you have to decide the fate

of your paintings in this moment—most

definitely not! You are simply giving yourself

a fresh perspective to avoid getting “lost”

in your canvas. By fluidly spiraling in and

out as you build up layers, you are training

yourself to move easily between pure letting

go and thoughtful decision making … a handy

balance that will also support you in your

everyday life.

The following section will guide you gently

down a different kind of path—a spiraling

path—leading to a world of dynamic painting

from the heart.

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