Intuitive Painting...what is it?

Intuitive painting is "painting in the moment"...it will awaken your sense of creativity and allow you to paint intuitively without thinking, without judgements, and without "mistakes". There are no mistakes...you are layering and from the layers comes what is in your heart. You will be provided with tools and techniques to move through and beyond.  Below is one of my intuitive paintings...

                                      "Birds of a Feather", Intuitive Painting in Acrylic
                                            MAG  Summer Members' Show--- July, 2013
                                                                Honorable Mention

Intuitive Painting Receives Honors at MAG Summer Members' Show

I am so pleased to announce that my intuitive painting, "Birds of a Feather" received "Honorable Mention" from 114 entries at the MAG Summer Members' Show on Saturday, July 27, 2013. I  will be teaching a class this fall...locations will be posted August 1, 2013.

                                               "Birds of a Feather", Acrylic

                                          

Many elements of nature in painting...birds, dragonfly flying from tall grass, raindrops

Spontaneity and Intuition in Art

Spontaneity and Intuition are the two most important concepts to me in painting. In intuition painting, you are layering...the underlayers give way to an image that appears intuitively. The paint is messy...but, order comes from the chaos. This type of painting is "freeing" because there are no mistakes and no expectations. You are painting "in the moment"...in some situations, it can be  therapeutic. At this point, there will be three classes offered in the fall...locations will be announced later.

Intuitive Painting Class-Have you always wanted to express yourself even if you have never held a brush? This class is for you...it will awaken and free your creativity...you will discover the magical bliss of color on canvas & become aware of your "inner voice". You will be provided with tools and techniques to move beyond fear and judgment.    3 hour class,  (All materials included)
Minimum: 4 students   Max: 12 students

"Little Girl's Dress"-Do you have a daughter, granddaughter or special friend? This painting makes a wonderful gift for that special one.  2 1/2 hour class,  (All materials included) Minimum:4 Max: 8 There will be an adult class and a children's class (Ages 6-11)

Tribal Jewelry-Learn the "Art of Jewelry Design" and make a wonderful set...necklace, earrings, and bracelet...that you will enjoy wearing or to give as a gift.  (All materials included) Min: 4 Max: 8

                                                             "Little Girl's Dress"

Art...Good for the Heart?

Heart disease is the leading cause of mortality in the developed world. Heart disease is affected by emotion, and art deals with emotion. "Positive physiological and psychological changes occur in the individual who is creatively engaged."  Joshua Smyth, Ph.D.
The Arts & the Heart Roundtable was a ground-breaking discussion group of 12 prominent thought-leaders in medicine, the arts, and community/public health. The participants agreed...Art needs to be considered in all facets as it applies to medicine...as treatment, as a facilitator of treatment, and as a modifier of mood. (The Foundation for Art & Healing founded by Jeremy Nobel, MD in 2003)
Montefiore Medical Center in New York has a wonderful, established  program coordinating three channels of creative engagement...involvement in creative activities including classes in the arts, temporary and permanent installations of art, and the hospital initiative enhancing the health of hospital employees.
Athens Regional Medical Center has a Mind Body Center...treating the whole person...look into their wonderful programs!

Intuitive Painting...connection between mind and body?

Mind Body medicine is integrated and treats the whole person...drawing on the body's natural ability to heal. It makes use of the extraordinary interconnectedness of the mind, body, and spirit...and the ability of each to affect the others.

Intuitive painting is therapeutic...it takes the mind off yourself and allows you to live...or "paint" in the moment. Working in layers and with acrylic paint is forgiving and supports the belief, "There are no mistakes." Your feelings and heart will lead the way with the guidance of a facilitator. Painting from a place of clear intuition allows you to create freely and without fear or doubt. Your intuitive self is able to paint with spontaneity, passion, and courage.  Listen and respond...

"The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift."     Albert Einstein

                                        

                                          

"Birds of a Feather...with Elements of Nature"...Birds, Flowers, Raindrops by Rita Knight

Look to Colors in Nature for Inspiration

Colors for inspiration are everywhere...in a painting, in a walk, on a hike, a visit to the coast...usually the palettes can be inspired through some aspect of nature. You can not always use your own favorite colors.  You have to be open...I just read an interesting blog entry from one of my favorite jewelry designers. To keep things fresh, she uses her Pantone color app on her smart phone...it allows her to make palettes from her favorite photos, mix and match colors, and save palettes to use later. If she is hiking in Colorado, she makes a picture...and everything takes off from there...allowing her to create in living color!

                               This mixed media bracelet I designed was based on a painting
                               I saw at the Glynn Art Association on a recent trip to St. Simon's
                             

A Studio in Transition...

Trinkets is growing, and I am pleased to say there are many wonderful changes right around the corner. I was honored to be in the spring, 2011 issue of "Studios" magazine. Ty Pennington was on the front cover and the exposure from that one issue was fabulous. At that point, my studio was also a teaching classroom...At this point, the studio has become a "working" studio not only for my jewelry-making, but also my painting. I have expanded my teaching...but, the classes are usually at another venue.
Take a look...

                                         Teaching Classroom for Jewelry-Making, 2011

                                      Works of Art in progress, Studio, 2013

                                  "Flower-Dots" done in the style of Matisse

                                          Tribal Jewelry displayed on "Milly"

                                              "Red Table" done in the style of Matisse

                                       Some of Trinkets' earrings

                              Found this when I started this journey and loved it!

                                                             Jewelry Corner

                                                  One of the tribal designs