Art, by definition, is the act of creating something from nothing…
by Linda Cox Art, by definition, is the act of creating something from nothing, or something that has never been seen before. Growth is eminent because the gift inside will scream for expression. An artist grows because life forces them to
Synergy /ˈsinərjē/
by Pete Fennell Synergy /ˈsinərjē/ noun: "The interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects." When Kris and I began Arte Soleil, we both had a
The sparks of inspiration that leave you breathless…
by Ariana Lopez Here I stand, in these times of much fire: warmth and destruction, with sparks that flicker into the night sky and fireflies that glow in the rich vast depths of my soul, revealing to me that within the
The Evolution of Consciousness
By Brice Maki What is consciousness and how does it interact with us, how does it mend to our surroundings, and how do you define it? To me, the consciousness is a very fluid like aura that has the ability to
Keeping a Promise = A Happy Heart
By Robin Barnstead-Long Finger painting, drawing, macaroni art, modeling clay-sculptured dinosaurs and pinch pots, colorings inside and outside the lines, story writing, neighborhood talent shows, school plays, and musical instruments… we were encouraged by our teachers and caregivers to create, starting
Addiction, Depression and the Empath’s Creative Mind
by Peter Fennell Creative Souls tend to be empaths: highly sensitive people who feel everything often to the extreme and struggle in intellectualizing those feelings. We can feel the energy of others, negative or positive. And we tend to take on
Why I Create
By Nancy Tingley The thought of “why I create” has never come to my consciousness. Creativity is just what I do. If it was taken away from me, I wouldn’t be who I am. I did have a thought a few
The Artist, The Advocate
By Robin Greene-Jacobs Like many female artists, I have struggled through the years with the vision I have for myself vs the expectations of the world. I am expected to be a certain way but I tend not to fit. And
A Creative’s Consideration of Community and Audience
by Robin Casey In order to properly celebrate women, we have to celebrate ALL women - not just women who fall into arbitrarily constructed guidelines of what "is" or "is not" acceptable womanhood. There are so many other facets of womanhood