AS 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.
Manifestation powers are officially intact.
Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of opening my studio doors and welcoming in an amazing group of fifteen women for my inaugural Portland Workshop in the new space. I couldn’t have asked for a a more awesome group of bloomers.
I’ve taught in a vast array of places over the past four years:
Pop-up tents, horse stables, cement rooms, white-carpeted yoga rooms, community centers, rustic cabins, under the stars, in the woods, next to the swimming pool, in the basement, out in the orchard, next to the castle by the sea…the list goes on.
Each unique teaching environment offered more and more clarity about what my perfect teaching space would look like…or more accurately, FEEL like.
It became clear to me that the energy and details of the space were just as important as the painting process itself.
So. I allowed myself to dream…BIG.
My dream studio would feel magical, warm, inviting and full of soulful inspiration.
The sound system would rock, the lights would be dialed to perfection and the altar would be overflowing with intention and love.
There would be space to move and dance, walls to hang canvases on, floors to get messy, a “heart circle” to feel held and cozy inside of and a teal IKEA cart for each student…a personal little fantasy of mine 😉
The food would be organic and artfully presented, the coffee would be delicious and always hot and everyone would feel beyond taken care of by the Bloom True Team…Pearl Dog included.
Did I mention the live music provided by talented local musicians?
And the light streaming through old industrial windows?
And having my friend, Lynzee Lynx, stop by to demonstrate collaborative painting with me?
I hadn’t even considered how awesome it would be to have ALL my own painting supplies…right there…all the time. Gah, so nice.
Needless to say I’m a little in awe and feeling completely blessed to have found the perfect space to create the kind of transformational experiences I wish to create — both for my students and for myself.
{thank you thank you thank you thank you Universe}
I will add that my mantra right now is CENTERED EXPANSION…meaning it’s time to root in, quiet down, get still and spread my wings all at the same time.
Along those lines, I am scheming and dreaming on a brand new series of monthly chronicles called (I think), The Studio Diaries. These will include intimate painting videos, creative prompts, “couch chats” with people I love and admire, playlists and all my latest musings and inspiration.
All brought to you by: CENTERED EXPANSION, of course 😉
If you would like to come play in my dream studio with me, I will be announcing two more Bloom True Level One Workshops this Friday.
These workshops will take place in February and March, 2015, and they tend to sell out pretty darn fast, so make sure you’re signed up for my love letters to be the first to know about these. More workshops will be announced throughout the year.
Thank you so much for stopping by to hear latest…signing off with some more love from my favorite lil polardog.
We hope to meet you here!
xo
Thanks to Zipporah Lomax for all the lovely pics!
Looking forward to 2015 and coming to Portland!! I’m manifesting that <3
Looking forward to 2015 and coming to Portland!! I’m manifesting that <3
Flora—your Pearl dog is just the sweetest looking pup. Could you get a more adoring face. Oh my—just loving it!!!
Flora—your Pearl dog is just the sweetest looking pup. Could you get a more adoring face. Oh my—just loving it!!!
Flora, your studio is beautiful, fabulous, and so inviting! Way to go manifesting! Any chance you are planning a live tour or open house for us local Portland Bloom True Tribe Members? Would love to drop by for a visit. 🙂 Meanwhile, thank you for BloomTrue February 2014. I’m still painting and SO loving it! What a gift! 🙂
Flora, your studio is beautiful, fabulous, and so inviting! Way to go manifesting! Any chance you are planning a live tour or open house for us local Portland Bloom True Tribe Members? Would love to drop by for a visit. 🙂 Meanwhile, thank you for BloomTrue February 2014. I’m still painting and SO loving it! What a gift! 🙂
Wow! Your studio looks fabulous! I’d love to be there! Congrats & much love!
Wow! Your studio looks fabulous! I’d love to be there! Congrats & much love!
What a fantastic Art Home in that “industrial building” as a perfect studio! Lovely! Congrats and Hugs!
What a fantastic Art Home in that “industrial building” as a perfect studio! Lovely! Congrats and Hugs!
Bravo! What an amazing vision ! Love the training you provide all women and this seems as if a perfect sun kissed space for more bliss for you and All who are graced to walk through those doors.
Congratulations !
Bravo! What an amazing vision ! Love the training you provide all women and this seems as if a perfect sun kissed space for more bliss for you and All who are graced to walk through those doors.
Congratulations !
Congrats to you Flora. You continue to inspire me with all that you do. And I could not be happier for you and all that you have manifested and worked so hard for.
Congrats to you Flora. You continue to inspire me with all that you do. And I could not be happier for you and all that you have manifested and worked so hard for.
Absolutely magical! I’m so excited for you… Funny I’ve eyeballed those teal ikea carts ever since I first saw them. Hope to meet you in 2015!
Absolutely magical! I’m so excited for you… Funny I’ve eyeballed those teal ikea carts ever since I first saw them. Hope to meet you in 2015!
Coming to a workshop would be a dream realized!! Big dreams for 2015! Seeing and buying your book August 2013 changed my artistic life! Best wishes to you always.
Coming to a workshop would be a dream realized!! Big dreams for 2015! Seeing and buying your book August 2013 changed my artistic life! Best wishes to you always.
I have loved doing your e-course Flora, now I am putting out to the universe to come see you in person in your new perfect studio. My hometown of Adelaide Australia is a long way away but I WILL do it.
Sincere congratulations.
Beverley
I have loved doing your e-course Flora, now I am putting out to the universe to come see you in person in your new perfect studio. My hometown of Adelaide Australia is a long way away but I WILL do it.
Sincere congratulations.
Beverley
Flora, your joyful studio is so YOU! Full of light, love, and creative inspiration just waiting for all who can join you. May the blessings keep manifesting…
Flora, your joyful studio is so YOU! Full of light, love, and creative inspiration just waiting for all who can join you. May the blessings keep manifesting…
Your studio is beautiful and inspiring. Congratulations of seeing your vision come into being – how amazing! My husband just signed up for the World Domination Summit in July, so family road trip is taking me off my Island to Portland! Maybe I can manifest some Bloom True studio time [it’s the week of my birthday and wedding anniversary – time to celebrate!]. Enjoy the wonderful community you’ve built with your studio : )
Your studio is beautiful and inspiring. Congratulations of seeing your vision come into being – how amazing! My husband just signed up for the World Domination Summit in July, so family road trip is taking me off my Island to Portland! Maybe I can manifest some Bloom True studio time [it’s the week of my birthday and wedding anniversary – time to celebrate!]. Enjoy the wonderful community you’ve built with your studio : )
Your studio looks amazing. Your darling doggie Devine.
I would so love to join you in Feb / March for the
workshop.
I live in Cape Town South Africa but…. Also
Live in Florida USA for 4-5 months a year. I
will be there in Feb/ March 2015. Universe please help.
Hopefully all the causes and conditions will
come together and I will have my
Hearts desire.
Your studio looks amazing. Your darling doggie Devine.
I would so love to join you in Feb / March for the
workshop.
I live in Cape Town South Africa but…. Also
Live in Florida USA for 4-5 months a year. I
will be there in Feb/ March 2015. Universe please help.
Hopefully all the causes and conditions will
come together and I will have my
Hearts desire.
You totally nailed that vision. It is an amazing, magical space. Definitely full of heart. I found your playlist on Spotify today and it transported me right back to that sun-filled room. Thank you for creating that place and sharing it with us.
You totally nailed that vision. It is an amazing, magical space. Definitely full of heart. I found your playlist on Spotify today and it transported me right back to that sun-filled room. Thank you for creating that place and sharing it with us.
Wow what a wonderful place to live the life of an Artist!
I paint in Germany and one day I wil l come an visit you and paint in one of your workshops. German Greetings Sybille
Wow what a wonderful place to live the life of an Artist!
I paint in Germany and one day I wil l come an visit you and paint in one of your workshops. German Greetings Sybille
I’ve had an IKEA teal art cart for a few years now!! It was a must have the first time I saw it. Great minds think alike! Flora, I am so happy for you. Wonderful art, great journey, fabulous space, new adventures. Rock on.
Terri Wilson Godfrey (Massachusetts & Florida)
I’ve had an IKEA teal art cart for a few years now!! It was a must have the first time I saw it. Great minds think alike! Flora, I am so happy for you. Wonderful art, great journey, fabulous space, new adventures. Rock on.
Terri Wilson Godfrey (Massachusetts & Florida)
Flora, you are the perfect example of GRACE. Congratulations on the magical space. I can’t wait to get out there and FEEL it for myself. I want to bring my new business partner Camille with me as, she wants to experience your teachings.
Much love and gratitude to you. I truly love each post of goodness you share. XO-Sharon
Flora, you are the perfect example of GRACE. Congratulations on the magical space. I can’t wait to get out there and FEEL it for myself. I want to bring my new business partner Camille with me as, she wants to experience your teachings.
Much love and gratitude to you. I truly love each post of goodness you share. XO-Sharon
Flora, Your space is awesome, full of great energy and creativity. I can not wait to visit you in this beautiful creative space in Portland next month for Level 2. <3
Very very excited!
Flora, Your space is awesome, full of great energy and creativity. I can not wait to visit you in this beautiful creative space in Portland next month for Level 2. <3
Very very excited!
Beautiful studio for a beautiful soul! I hope to visit someday for a class.
Beautiful studio for a beautiful soul! I hope to visit someday for a class.
Flora! This post gave me chills and flooded my heart with LOVE. I’m so inspired by and enamored with your space, your dog, the art, the satisfied artists, the color, and the concept of Centered Expansion. Feels so good. Thank you for sharing!
Flora! This post gave me chills and flooded my heart with LOVE. I’m so inspired by and enamored with your space, your dog, the art, the satisfied artists, the color, and the concept of Centered Expansion. Feels so good. Thank you for sharing!
It makes me teary to see your beautiful space and feel your joy … and oh, that light!!! I hope to slip into this space one day. It’s pure magic.
xoxo
It makes me teary to see your beautiful space and feel your joy … and oh, that light!!! I hope to slip into this space one day. It’s pure magic.
xoxo
Congratulations! The studio looks beautiful. So inspiring to have live local musicians as part of the Bloom True experience and so much warmth and soul comes from your Pearl dog. I want to visit just to meet her!! One day. Much love from Melbourne, Aus. xx
Congratulations! The studio looks beautiful. So inspiring to have live local musicians as part of the Bloom True experience and so much warmth and soul comes from your Pearl dog. I want to visit just to meet her!! One day. Much love from Melbourne, Aus. xx
Dearest Flora,
reading this made me smile so wide, and my eyes moist. Truly a beautiful sharing of the possible and the being yourself. Blessed be. love xo
Dearest Flora,
reading this made me smile so wide, and my eyes moist. Truly a beautiful sharing of the possible and the being yourself. Blessed be. love xo
Lovely post, beautiful studio and I love the idea of The Studio Diaries!
Lovely post, beautiful studio and I love the idea of The Studio Diaries!
Flora, I’m looking forward and so excited about being in your February class in your studio! Is there a linc to connect with the other very fortunate artists that will attend? Would we be able to share where we are staying, our flights in and out, etc?
This is going to be a very welcome challenge for me!
Deedee
Flora, I’m looking forward and so excited about being in your February class in your studio! Is there a linc to connect with the other very fortunate artists that will attend? Would we be able to share where we are staying, our flights in and out, etc?
This is going to be a very welcome challenge for me!
Deedee
Hi Deedee,
Thanks for checking in. I’ll have my assistant Katie get in touch with you to follow up — and please feel free to use the private Facebook group to connect with the other students. Looking forward to meeting you!
Hi Deedee,
Thanks for checking in. I’ll have my assistant Katie get in touch with you to follow up — and please feel free to use the private Facebook group to connect with the other students. Looking forward to meeting you!