Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Creative Courage

Well, in a nutshell, I am on another quest. A quest for more knowledge. Knowledge about myself and just general, all around, I-wanna- know-more knowledge. Going back to school at age 41 (and graduating at 45) was great. But there is still so much more I want to know. Of course, I have ulterior motives too. I want to DO something with all of this stuff I am learning. I feel I am at a definite turning point in my life. I finally feel that I have something to offer. I no longer feel like I am an imposter and that at any moment someone may find out I am not really an artist and turn me in to the art police. After all of these years and experiences and education, I am really figuring out what I want to be when I grow up and what truly makes me happy. I am not all the way there yet but I am on the verge. I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas. I know good times are coming and I know there will be surprises, I get excited when I think about it but it seems like it is still so far away! That's okay though. I am enjoying the anticipation and the process.
I recently signed up to participate in my first e-course. It is called Creative Courage and is being run by the wildly talented Stephanie Levy. I am really excited about this class. when I first heard about it, just the name of the workshop was enough to intrigue me. As many of you may remember, my artist statement had a lot to do with the word 'courage' and that word has held a lot of meaning for me this past year. I intended on getting a tattoo of the word courage on my wrist when i graduated, but so far I have not actually had it inked! Anyway, I do digress! 
The Creative Courage workshop is all about taking your creative business to the next level and working to make these things happen. Just what I need right now. Our first 'exercise' was to do a bit of homework by answering some questions on paper. The first question was, " Why are you here?" Well, I am not sure if the question posed meant, Why are you here? -meaning, here in this workshop or Why are you here? - meaning, here on this planet, living this life. I figured, either way, the answers would pretty much be the same!
More about my Creative Courage endeavors coming soon, for now I will leave you with my answers...
xokp

Posted by kae pea at 6:46 PM
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16 comments:

  1. UnknownSeptember 28, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    Kristen- So glad to be taking this class with you. You are incredibly talented and I look forward to learning with you!

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  2. Sadee SchillingSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    This is so bright and optimistic! I love that you turned the exercise into art. I feel inspired! :)

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  3. UnknownSeptember 28, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    Kristen, your watercolors are lovely! So nice to find you...

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  4. rachel awesSeptember 29, 2011 at 2:45 AM

    so glad you are here
    xox

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  5. UnknownSeptember 29, 2011 at 4:45 AM

    i said it b4 i will say it again...
    you are gonna be famous :)
    and you are too damn cute! love your video :)

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  6. Luna LevySeptember 29, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    Hey Kristen, your lovely watercolor was featured on the class website today :) Thanks so much for sharing your personal, visual journey with us!! xo

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  7. YvonneSeptember 29, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    I love it!! It's beautiful! Love the bright colours & your lettering!

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  8. CatalinaSeptember 29, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    beautiful! very inspiring

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  9. CatalinaSeptember 29, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    beautiful! very inspiring

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  10. aimeeSeptember 29, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    I love your approach and your perspective...there's something about reaching the forties that automatically gives us permission to start fresh and craft new lives for ourselves. You are so gifted and should be teaching classes yourself -- maybe on this very topic! xo

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  11. Koosje KoeneSeptember 29, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Ha! You show them officers of the art police Kristen!

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  12. UnknownSeptember 29, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    WOW! I'm taking the class too... And is so inspiring!! I am still working thru mine... Haha!! Thank you!!

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  13. Koosje KoeneSeptember 29, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    Hey kristen! Just a short answer to you comment on my blog.... Nice 'meeting' you, too. 'following' can be done just like on your blog by clicking 'follow this site' or 'join this site'. It's on the right side, just beneath the creative courage image!
    'see' you soon!

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  14. HollaceOctober 1, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Hi! I'm in the CC class too. When I first saw your blog and the answer to assignment 1, I felt very daunted. "Oh, No", I thought, "That's the way we're supposed to do it?" It seemed far beyond the words and design I had taken. I feel better now knowing that you are an artist that the art police wouldn't cuff and take in.
    I went back to school, too, and finished at age 52. It was a milestone, but I want to go back again (since starting this class) to take some painting courses.

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  15. kae peaOctober 1, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    so nice of every single one of you to take the time to write a comment! They really make my heart happy! thank you all so much. xokp

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  16. AmandlaOctober 10, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Hey Kristen,I really appreciate great art and your honest post! I myself still am afraid of the art police :)

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