Creative Scottie Souls

Just got back from the Scottie Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio where I led a Scottie Scrapbooking class. There were 50 people in the session and they created some amazing pages.

Altered Books

On Saturday, June 6 at Heart & Soul, we created Altered Books. Actually, the books had already been altered - pre-cut into a purse, dragon fly and house. We just enhanced and embellished the initial alteration.

Our newest Creative Soul - Sherri. "King of the Sea" purse.

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Donna's dragon-fly. It does look like a gun when it is closed.

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Heather's House - "Caught in a Rundown"

Heather Meets Acclaimed Photographer Ed Martin

On Sunday, May 2, I had the pleasure of meeting Ed Martin. He is an AMAZING photographer and increadible artist with a lifetime of experiences to feed his creativity.

Ed Martin & Heather Morrow

The Susan Mander's Art Tour Experience began with Ed walking us through his compound filled with huge sculptures he welded together years ago.

We are blessed and cursed by the digital age and Ed has had to quickly adapt to the digital age as the film and photo paper manufacturers are no longer producing the supplies he needs in order to create his brilliant works of art.

Ed explains how he used to use an enlarger to create his photographs.

He would take found objects and arrange them in the enlarger - giving the illusion when printed that they were suspended in mid-air. He also used flowers and suspended them in oil to create a completely different effect. Using this process, he has captured the internal life of a flower.

One of his earlier works.

Ed now using a scanner to create his art.

Recently, Ed has started taking pictures of famous people in a fun-house mirror in the back of his studio. I was honored that he assisted me with photographing myself in the mirror and in the process captured both of us in quite a bizarre moment in time.

We were then led through his house by his delightful wife, Sandy. She pointed out all of Ed's work and his extensive collection of other artist's works.

Their lovely home sits on Mulholland Drive above Universal City and overlooking the San Fernando Valley.

I took a lot of photos of Ed's home, work and studio. If you'd like to see more, please click here.

My favorite sculptural piece was the two old wheel chairs overlooking the valley.

Susan Manders is planning another art tour in the late summer I encourage you to sign-up for her mailing list to find out when the next one will be. You will not be disappointed.

Creative Souls Art Workshop - Guardian Angels

On Saturday, May 2 at Heart & Soul Healing Art Center in Pasadena, we (finger) painted our Guardian Angels. There were brushes available to those who did not want to completely reconnect with their inner child.

We walked through a visualization exercise while listening to a recording of the Benedictine Monks chanting played in the background.

Looking at these paintings, you can quickly see why angels have been depicted in many forms throughout the history of art.

Vicki's Guardian Angel

Joanne's Guardian Angel

Simone's Guardian Angel
Happy Birthday, Simone! Hope it was a splendid day.

Jeanne's Guardian Angel

Heather's Guardian Angel

The next Creative Souls Art Workshop is June 6, 2009 from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. We will be creating Altered Books.

Creative Souls Upcoming Workshops

Creative Souls Writing Workshop

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

Wednesday, April 29 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
at Heart & Soul Healing Art Center in Pasadena

In this workshop we will explore creating a story from a picture. You are welcome to bring a picture that interests you or pick from the selection I will have.

Whether you have written before, or just want to start putting pen to paper, this session is for you. Just as with the art workshops, it is a safe environment to explore your creativity.

I have spent years writing and studying the craft of writing. These Creative Souls Writing Workshops will allow me to share the various techniques of getting beyond a blank sheet of paper with you.

The cost of the session is $20 and reservations are suggested.

Heart & Soul Healing Art Center
1167 North Lake Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 798-8337

For more information on Creative Souls, visit our website (www.cr8ivesouls.com)

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May Creative Souls Art Workshop

Guardian Angels

Saturday, May 2 - 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
at Heart & Soul Healing Art Center in Pasadena

In this session, we will be finger painting our guardian angels. I will guide you to create a unique work of art, inspired by your own vision. Each participant will be provided with a canvas and the supplies to paint their own guardian angel. You are welcome to bring any objects or embellishments to add to your work (or share). [$30 - includes materials.]

*Reserve your seat now, space is limited!*

Heart & Soul Healing Art Center
1167 North Lake Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 798-8337

For more information on Creative Souls, visit our website (www.cr8ivesouls.com)

Fairy Jewelry Boxes

This weekend, at the Creative Souls Workshop, we made Fairy Boxes. We had black boxes (spray painted) that were sponged with a shimmer paint. Each participate was also provided other items to incorporate into their box including fairy images and a special fairy cut-out from my new Silhouette machine. The Silhouette hooks up to the computer and can cut any image you upload into the program. The machine is absolutely fantastic.

Heather - Inside Box

Heather - Lid of Box

Teri - Lid of Box

Terri - Bottom & Top of Box

Judi - Bottom of Box

Judi - Lid of Box

Judi - Inside Box

Donna - Lid of Box

Donna - Inside Box

Mary - Inside Box

Mary - Lid of Box

Karen - Inside Box

Karen - Lid of Box

So, that was Saturday. On Sunday, I was back at Heart & Soul with my pottery and a fun Creative Souls Make-And-Take Project for their first Arts & Crafts Fair. Below is a photo of my booth.

I got the tent at Costco - it is an easy up. Love it!

Heather Meets Artist Leigh McCloskey

My art mentor, Susan Manders, arranged an exclusive tour to Leigh McCloskey's home and amazing art studio. In Malibu, it overlooks the Pacific Ocean; however, the wonderful view and lush gardens are quickly dulled as you step into Leigh's art studio. His vision of the universe and life's important questions have been painted on almost every surface, including the bindings of the books on the shelves.

Leigh and Heather

Susan Manders on the steps up to the Studio.

Pictures can hardly capture how awe-inspiring his body of work is. As he talks about where he started on painting the once ugly linoleum floor, you are blown away by the depth of his knowledge of religion, science, art, philosophy and beyond.

Below is Sophia. She is painted onto the cabinet and if you open the cupboard the exploration of your soul continues. Leigh explains that it is not "self-discovery" but "shelf-discovery" and you want to get to the top shelf.

Below is a piece of Eve. She is painted on a free-standing pillar in the middle of the room. You can see the intricate detail of the form leading the the whole piece in this picture. He said that the thin lines were drawn with a quill.

Yes, even the couch is painted - on every surface.

Leigh talks about where he started working on the floor.

Leigh in front of Phoenix Arise talking to his enchanted audience.

The ceiling.

The Heron on the Chair.

Despite the early morning rain, it was the perfect day to drive to Malibu. I drove through Las Virgenes Canyon, which thanks to the rain was very green and lush. It was very blustery and the waves were crashing into the coast. Truly a breath-taking day.