For today’s TRIBE Tuesday feature we are sharing a super sweet story.
I’m sure many folks out there have similar tales of being told they were not artists as children (gah…just breaks my heart!), but Romina Montoto had the courage to follow her desire to create and reclaim her artist self as an adult.
I believe wholeheartedly that we all have infinite wells of creativity just waiting to be tapped and remembered.
Here’s one story to prove just that…
DetailsI had the pleasure of meeting and painting with Kristen Heinlein in my Portland studio late last year during a Bloom True Level Two Workshop. I’m happy to share her honest story about following her heart, taking her own advice and embracing her own unique style of creating…
DetailsToday’s TRIBE Tuesday story is brought to you by Marlene Butteriss, who took my E-Course in June 2012. Marlene’s story is such a powerful reminder to follow your heart when you feel the pull…enjoy!
DetailsHi everyone. I’m changing it up a bit with this week’s TRIBE Tuesday post to share some exciting new workshop announcements with you…woohoo! Your next opportunities to paint with me in Portland are…
DetailsThis week’s TRIBE Tuesday features the wonderful work and story of Yvette Lyons.
I had the pleasure of meeting Yvette in my most recent Portland workshop. Yvette has also taken my Bloom True E-Course two times. Her positive energy and openness to being brave and trying new things is contagious. I hope you enjoy her story!
DetailsThis week’s TRIBE Tuesday features the work and story of Jo Roszkowski, a student from my October 2014 E-Course. Enjoy!
Jo’s story…
DetailsI was so touched to see such bravery and vulnerability — and hilarity — in the videos created for my Bloom Trueapalooza giveaways that I wanted to honor the ones that enabled public sharing by sharing them here.
I also had an impossible time choosing just five winners (you all make it so hard!), so I’ve decided to applaud and reward everyone who was brave enough to make a video by gifting all eighteen people a spot in the Bloom True E-Course. Bravery is kind of my jam after all đ
DetailsThis week’s TRIBE Tuesday features the gorgeous work and inspiring story of one of my amazing workshop students, Mary Suzanne Garvey. Mary took my very first workshop in Portland over four years ago, and is a wonderful example of a student who has truly found her own unique, authentic voice.
DetailsHi all! I’m happy to share another wonderful TRIBE story with you today.
Marion bought my book and then took my Bloom True E-Course last October. Her story of how a creative itch turned into a rich practice of self-love is a beautiful one.
DetailsWe just couldn’t stand not rewarding all the brave entries who dared to make a video so we’re offering free spots to ALL who entered! The top five we chose for the Love Bomb paint + goody bags are here…congratulations everyone and THANK YOU for making Bloom Trueapalooza such a joy!
DetailsTrudy Rice was a participant in my October E-Course, and along with many of the other Bloomers in that particular course, she is taking advantage of the 6 months of class access by going through the entire course again…so cool…and smart… if I do say so myself đ
Here is Trudy’s story…
DetailsHappy almost new year everyone!
I hope your holidays have been peaceful and rejuvenating. As we gear up for another year of creative unfolding, I’m happy to share one final TRIBE Tuesday story for 2014 (there will be more to come in 2015!).
This inspiring success story comes from Ashley Joon…
DetailsThis week’s TRIBE Tuesday is brought to you by Sharon Lamonica, an awesome bloomer who took my E-Course and then bravely decided to join me at my Bali retreat last Spring. We hope you enjoy her story below!
Let it Go to Let it Flow…
It is said that there are no accidents.
DetailsAnd now for something completely different on this TRIBE Tuesday. We are excited to share the story and digital work of Kerry C. Mitchell who participated in my E-Course in a truly unique way. Talk about making the process your own, and finding ways to paint no matter what! Her inspiring story follows.
DetailsTRIBE Tuesdays continues today with the lovely work and inspiring story of Shannon Crandall. Enjoy!
Shannon’s story…
DetailsAS MANY OF YOU KNOW, I’M MAKING SOME PRETTY MASSIVE SHIFTS IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW.
After four years of fairly intense globe-trotting to spread the Bloom True love, I’m shifting gears and rooting down in my hometown of Portland, OR.
In support of this grand shift, I moved out of my little backyard studio into a large and lovely (like woah) studio nestled in a groovy creative industrial area about ten minutes from my house. I feel beyond blessed to have found such a magical space that is EXACTLY what I envisioned, hoped and prayed to find.
DetailsHello friends! We’re happy to share another Bloom True story with you today for our TRIBE Tuesday feature.
Introducing E-Course student, Lori Tapani…enjoy.
Lori’s Story…
I am so very thankful for the Bloom True class! It was by chance that I noticed Flora’s book and decided to buy it. Once I read the book, I knew that I needed to take the class. This has been my first experience using acrylic paints and I have loved it so much. The act of picking a color or colors that I love and just “going with it” has been so rewarding.
DetailsFor this week’s TRIBE Tuesday we hear from Emily Mitchell, an art educator in Vermont, who stumbled upon my book, then took the E-Course, and ended up in my Boston retreat. She shares her journey below…enjoy!
DetailsTRIBE Tuesday continues with another amazing story from a student who attended my Bali retreat in Ubud earlier this year.
So happy to present this week’s TRIBE feature: Dominque Hurley.
DetailsI love sharing the inspiring stories of the ever-widening Bloom True Tribe, and I hope you are enjoying them too!
This week’s TRIBE Tuesday continues with Janine Adamo Lancour, who took my September 2013 E-Course. She remains an active member of the Bloom True Tribe and has graciously shared her story here…
DetailsFor today’s Tribe Tuesday post, I’m happy to share a story from Jennifer Currie, who took my E-Course in May. If you are inspired to join in the five-week painting adventure, registration will remain open through this Friday!
DetailsWelcome to our final two days of Bloom True Boot Camp…woohoo, YAY, we did it!
I want to thank you so much for joining me on this month-long creative journey. What started out as tiny flash of inspiration during a swim in a lake turned into such a beautiful and inspiring creative global adventure.
Your posts, pictures and reflections have brought me so much joy and reminded me (once again) how powerful it is to join together with like-hearted people dedicated to their creative paths and waking spirits. {{THANK YOU}}.
DetailsSIX DAYS AGO, I ARRIVED AT SQUAM ART WORKSHOPS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The woodsy scene there is all kinds of gorgeous — quaint cabins, an unbelievable lake, awesome women everywhere — but there I was with knots in my stomach.
I was there to teach a totally new class — one that involved more movement than painting and more watercolor, ink and pastels than acrylic. Most of my security blankets, comfort zones and feelings of “I got this,” had left the room.
Detailsâm delighted to keep hearing from people all around the world who are sharing their Bloom True journey. Please enjoy Patriciaâs inspiring story below..
I participated in the Bloom True E-Course in the summer of 2012. Little did I know that it would end up being a life-changing experience for me. For more than aâŚ
DetailsOur TRIBE Tuesday Series Continues! For this weekâs TRIBE Tuesday, we are happy to feature Rhonda Groves. We hope you enjoy her story⌠Hello, my name is Rhonda. I took Floraâs Bloom True E-Course in September 2013. The magnitude this E-Course has had on me is phenomenal. I have created paintings I never dreamed of.âŚ
DetailsFor this week’s TRIBE feature, I am very pleased to present two incredible women I had the pleasure of meeting in Bali last May. Dr. Fauziah Mohamed Yunus or “Fay” (or “Mom:)) as we came to know her, took my E-Course, followed by my in-person retreat in Bali. Tamara Laporte, or “Willowing,” as she is lovingly known to her online following, joined us in Bali as well.
Here are their beautiful stories.
DetailsI am continually in awe of the amazing tribe of students I have all over the world, and the truly transformational stories they share with me about their Bloom True experience. In an effort to spread their inspiration and good juju beyond my own head space and email box (and to connect you all toâŚ
DetailsLOOKING BACK
Four years ago, I was invited to teach my very first painting class at Squam Art Workshops in New Hampshire.
Although I had never shared my painting philosophies before (or even considered doing so for that matter), the timing felt divine.
I was ready for a shift.
DetailsLAST NIGHT WAS THE PERFECT NIGHT TO PAINT.
My schedule was clear, the air felt delicious and it was still light out at 9pm. I turned up the music, cleaned off my palette, lit a candle, burned some sage and hung a halfway finished painting on the wall. To be honest, I wasn’t feeling incredibly inspired, but typically I just need to START in order to find my rhythm.
So, I started…
I choose a few of my fave colors of the moment (grey, yellow, violet, magenta and white), and began to move the paint around. I tried out some of my signature moves, turned the canvas upside down and waited for the magic to take hold. Any minute now…
Details“REMEMBER THE ENJOYMENT FACTOR”
This sweet reminder was offered up by my yoga teacher yesterday. In fact, remembering to enjoy the experience was the focus of the entire class. We were given permission to throw away strict yoga “rules” and ideas about what the practice was supposed to look like. Instead, we were encouraged to move and breathe in a way that simply….FELT GOOD.
Ah yes. That.
DetailsFriends! Iâm thrilled to share with you a fresh new line of products now available worldwide though my Society6 store. If youâve ever craved one of my paintings in the form of a rug, tote bag, clock, iphone case or shower curtainâŚyes SHOWER CURTAIN, you are in luck! The new store also features a varietyâŚ
DetailsToday is a big day around here. It’s the very first day of “school” for my latest group of Bloom True E-Course students and excitement is in the air! In honor of this new brave beginning, I’m sharing some of the awesome work and reflections from past bloomers. Gotta admit, I’m pretty proud of them — you’ll see why.
DetailsIt’s time to celebrate!!
Whohoo! I’m super excited to announce the winners for the Bloom True E-Course Giveaway, but first let me just say WOW…wow wow wow.
We had over 430 incredible nominations for ten tiny gifted spots, and the nominations were all so heartfelt, so sincere, soooo hard to choose! (need a little pick me up?…read these stories.).
DetailsHi friends. Itâs GIVEAWAY time around here, and I want to make sure you are all in the know! We are excited to be giving away TEN FREE PLACES for the upcoming Bloom True E-Course beginning on May 12th, but hereâs the dealâŚwe want you to nominate someone else to win the prize! Why? âŚ
DetailsI’m so excited to share a new idea with you!
(I think you’re gonna like it).
The inspiration for ‘Bloom True TRIBE’ comes directly from my students who often share the most beautiful tales of transformation with me.
DetailsHOME
I’ve been home from my month-long trip to Bali for exactly one week, and I gotta say TIME is so strange when flying halfway around the globe is part of the deal. In some ways I feel like I was just there, but mostly it feels like a distant exotic dream. You know how that goes…
Anyhooo, my trip was lovely. Bali is lovely. My students were awesome and many thresholds were crossed. I know I’ve said it before, but AGAIN, I can hardly believe I get to do this work in the world…and all over the world at that.
DetailsTHE BEAUTY OF AGING
When I received an invitation from Susannah Conway to participate in a blog series about the AWESOMENESS of aging, I got full body goose bumps, aka âtruth bumps.â
How refreshing to focus on the positive aspects of aging, rather than replaying the same old, âhow to hold onto your youthâ conversation, over and over again.
DetailsWHAT AN AMAZING WEEK THIS HAS BEEN.
Sharing seven soulful days of painting, laughing and connecting with sixteen amazing women gathered from all parts of the globe (U.S., Canada, Honduras and South Africa), has left me, once again, in a state of gratitude and awe for the work I get to do in this world.
Although an incredible amount of energy goes into creating these special retreats, I can’t think of anything more rewarding than being a part of the beautiful transformations I witnessed here this week…on and off the canvas.
DetailsI believe the commonly held idea of artists toiling away alone in their studios, isolated from each other, guarding their techniques and often in some state of despair is becoming a thing of the past.
Itâs a myth that no longer serves our collective human need to come together, support each other and move our evolution story forward. The bottom line is:
We need each other.
DetailsHi friends….and greetings from beautiful San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
I’m in the midst of fulfilling a dream I’ve had for awhile to live and paint in this magical mountain town, and I’m happy to say it’s finally happening!
This is not my first time here. For the past two years, I’ve taught workshops in San Miguel, each time craving more time to soak up the colors and vibrant culture here and to translate this inspiration into my own paintings. I’ll be teaching here again next week, but first…some me time.
DetailsIâve always had a thing for New Yearâs Eve. Even when I was little, I felt a strange mandatory pressure to stay up until the apple dropped in New York CityâŚwhile the rest of my family was fast asleep. Alone with the T.V., I would do a little New Yearâs dance, watch the crowds ofâŚ
DetailsQuestion: Is there something you have always wanted to do that lingers in the back of your mindâŚwhispering? I actually have a bit of a choir going on up there, so much to do in this one short life. But Iâm happy to say I just checked off one lilâ desire: TRAPEZE & AERIALâŚ
DetailsHi friends.! Just a quick note to make sure you know about the special offer I am running on my Bloom True E-Course right now. If you register for the course before Dec. 19th, 2013, (that would be this Thursday), we will send you a gift voucher for another spot in the course. YouâŚ
DetailsOne of my favorite conversations to have with people is about what REALLY lights them up. It is one the most direct ways to understand a person’s heart and soul-calling and often leads to the kind of juicy conversations I love the most.
My “light up” moments usually happen when I’m painting and connecting with people I am truly inspired by. So, for the past year I’ve been combining these passions by exploring collaborative painting, and guess what? I love it.
DetailsI love this time of year for all the obvious reasonsâŚthe coziness, the boots and scarves, the deliciousness of gathering with friends around a fire, the steamy drinks. You know, all the usual suspects. However, the real magic of this time of year comes for me in the form of gratitude and time for deep soul reflection (i.e. getting my priorities straight). Iâve been doing quite a bit of both lately.
Details*Thank you ALL for your heartfelt comments and kind words. I appreciate hearing from you so much.*
Congratulations to the following (randomly selected) winners of my new Brave Intuitive Painting Art Journal Give Away! I am so happy to pass along my new art journals to you all. I hope they offer lots of new inspiration in the new year…
As you likely know, I’m a big fan of collaboration, so when Matt Butler, the dynamic conductor of the amazing Everyone Orchestra, asked me if I’d be interested in painting a tuxedo jacket and matching hat for him, it was a very clear YES.
Let me start by saying that I totally dig the whole concept behind the Everyone Orchestra. Their positive high-energy shows blend a unique line-up of different (always uber-talented) musicians and there is no “Set List” … only improvisation, talent and trust.
DetailsHi everyone! Just a quick note to let you know that registration is now open for the next round of my Bloom True E-Course. The next five-week course will begin in February, 2014, and you will have six months of extended access after the course finishes (so you can go back over it whenever you want during that time).
I continue to be floored by the response to this course…
DetailsOne of the big changes I made to my current Bloom True E-Course was shifting the theme of Week Two from ‘Play’ to ‘Letting Go.’ The other week’s themes — Intuition, Your Inspiring Life, Being Brave and Blooming True — remain the same, but there was always something about ‘Play’ that never totally resonated with me.
And then it hit me. ‘Play” is simply one way of letting go.
DetailsOK. I’m admittedly not being very humble here, but seriously you guys, these new holiday cards designed by Papaya! are so GORGEOUS…so much so that I’m actually feeling inspired to send holiday cards for the first time in, like, fifteen years. Perhaps they will inspire you too? We are selling packs of five (of the same design) for $20, and packs of ten (one of each design) for only $30 (shipping within the US is included).
Get your holiday cheer on today!
