Some days you don’t feel very painterly. You already know your drawing skills are lacking. But you have some perfect magazine cut-outs (Psychologies magazine) to put together a fast spread that reflects your day.
The best you can manage aside form that is some acrylic paint, a gel transfer and some pen doodles.
This spread was in recognition of all the new friends I’ve made this week. Women who’ve reached out to me and shared something of themselves. They’ve gladdened my heart.
I wanted to say so in person, so even though the teenager has made off with the video camera, I made you a video on my iPhone. It’s a bit of a ramble. I made it at 5pm (I thought it was only 4pm) and I’ve been up since 4am, so I’m really not at my brightest.
I nearly didn’t publish this. It just wasn’t the perfect take and I’ve never sent a video straight from my iPhone to YouTube before. But it is me and I felt called to speak. It’s a medium I appreciate greatly when others take the time to do it. So here you go, it’s only four minutes long. It’s my swansong to a great week in the world of Julie Gibbons Creative 🙂
I forgot to mention on the video that I was also inspired by the effervescent Effy Wild, who puts herself out on video at least three times a week. I’m not sure I can come up with that amount of content, mind!
Here’s a wee snippet of some of the words I was sent this week about the Found Inspirations Guide. No wonder I’m feeling good, hey?
Thank you thank you for the found inspirations guide! I’ve connected so deeply with your story. Your process and style clicks right into my heart. Love it! ~ Shelley Noyes
I just wanted to thank you for the Found Inspirations guide … I feel like your pdf has given my journaling new life and a freedom that I sorely needed. ~ Cathy Walters
Very much in LOVE with the Found Inspirations Journaling Technique… Just the creative practice I was needing. ~ Jeny Shapolk
The video is beautiful! Thanks for sharing your voice on your blog. I’m so glad that you shared your ebook. I read it all the day I downloaded it. You said you thought it might be too simple. But that’s what makes it wonderful. We make even our creativity too complicated, when much can be accomplished through simple actions. Love it!
Oh Anna – thanks so much for stopping by and gifting me these words. Here’s to simplicity, hey? xo
Your video is wonderful! So glad you decided to share it. And I really like that journal spread – the colours, its modernity and simplicity, it has a kerpow kind of energy that really appeals and speaks of something in you perhaps we don’t always see but is definitely there 🙂 Have a lovely unplugged weekend. So glad you had a good week. Hopefully next week will bring some blessings too 🙂
Cheers Joanna! I like that you always see things I don’t. Kerpow kind of energy – I like the feel of that very much 🙂 xo
Hi Julie (waves excitedly!!) how lovely to hear my name, it brought tears to my eyes…
And how lovely your video is – it make the blog even more personal; you are right about how the energy changes when you are there ‘in person’.
Have a fabulous weekend and put your feet up; I think you deserve it!! See you next week xox
Fabulous! I’m glad that you felt that, Rachel. Thank you for your support and encouraging words xo
ahhh lovely video Julie, so nice to hear and see you and I SOOOOO relate to the domestics!!!
If I didnt have the help I do at home, this house would look like a crazy mad womens! If I spend time in the studio , everything else HAS to be paused! I too normally cook up a storm in the kitchen and just havent wanted to take time away from art and exercise (one BIG thing in the mix that keeps me well) to do the foodie thing!!
Ive also been making time to sit down at Skype and turn written online connections into visual more personal ones and its been a wonderful couple of weeks.
Hope you enjoy your power down and fill up, Im so with you on that, although studio is calling but also duvet and films!
Love the feeling in your journal page!
Look forward to seeing you next week.
P.s Must look for your ebook
xx
Hiya Mel – the ebook is available when you sign up to my newsletter at (you can find it here : http://www.juliegibbons.com/products-services/)
We should hook up on Skype soon, for definite 🙂 As for today, I’ve awarded myself a holiday, so a blankie and journals, some reading and a bath are all in order xo
Yay! That was a perfect take, if you don’t mind me saying! Deeper Connection, yes that’s it, and I love it – more please 🙂 Hope you’ve had a fab weekend x
Ah, Jackie – thanks. Given you’re so at home in front of a camera, that’s saying something! xo
You are such an amazing inspiration to me, Lovely! I am delighted that you shared your insights {and oh-so tickled about your mention of our video chat!}. I am also completely inspired by your e-book! Your energy and art are a constant source of joy for me! ~my heartfelt gratitude to you <3
What a beautiful gift of words you have left me. *mwah*!
Oh how I love your voice!!
I am so excited to explore your found inspirations guide.
And I’ve had the privilege of talking to sweet Teresa through webcam and it is an absolute absolute treasure!
Sweet Shelby, always a pleasure to hear from you xo