Today: I am inspired by energetic magic, the power of completion, ideal days and The Messenger Cards by Sandra Kunz (I even pick one for you!)
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Magic is all around us.
It lives on unexpected paths and in open invitations. It’s tucked into the books on your shelves and plays among the plants in your garden.
Magic is in the shoes that fit just right and the skirt that makes you dance.
Magic is in that perfectly ripe strawberry. It adds the je ne sais quoi to a meal. It draws routes on the map in your glove compartment. It dances on the whirling chain of your bike.
It’s in the wind that caresses your shoulders and the sun that kisses your cheeks. It’s in the friendly face of a stranger and the freckles on your best friend’s nose.
It’s in moody skies and your lover’s eyes and the purr of a welcoming cat.
Magic tickles our toes with a desire to adventure.
It sings our heart awake.
It calls us out of our shell to shine.
It inspires us to create.
Magic is all around us, as common as house sparrows and cups of tea.
Its in the spaces between these letters.
It lives between you and me.
Let’s open up to magic. Let’s remember what we always knew.
As a part of this magnificent world, we are magic too.
Today: On Sunday mornings I like to take time for reading and watching that nourishes my creative heart – even if it challenges me!
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With the warmer weather, the cats can often be found curled up and quiet on the bed.
But not always.
Sometimes there is too much excitement going on.
Today: I’m thinking about art and entrepreneurship and the balance between freedom and sharing.
How do you pour love into a painting? That’s the impossible question I asked artist Mario A. Robinson after his portraits made me cry. I’m delighted he was willing to answer this question and many more on Creative Living with Jamie.
Mario studied at the prestigious Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. Early in his development, he began looking to the great masters for inspiration and technical insight. An avid student of realism, he studied the elemental principles of painting by exploring the work and technique of Old Masters such as Rembrandt, Vermeer and Degas. However, it was the work of 19th and 20th century American artists that provided Robinson with the strongest stylistic foundation, helping him forge and define his own artistic sensibility.
Website: MarioARobinson.com
Facebook: Mario A Robinson
Instagram: @MarioARobinson
Mario’s Book: Lessons in Realistic Watercolor: a Contemporary Approach to Painting People and Places in the Classical Tradition.
Mario’s Online Class on Craftsy: Painting Realistic Watercolors
Whether this is the first episode that you’ve listened to or we’ve been hanging out for years, I am so glad that you’re here. I love knowing that we’re hanging out in your studio, folding your laundry or that we’re hanging out while you’re walking your dog or going to work. Wherever you are and however you listen, I want you to know, I cherish you. And if you cherish this show, if it has been a blessing to your creative life, please spread the magic! Take a moment to leave a positive rating or review on iTunes. Share the podcast with your friends! You really can make a difference by shining a light on the show so that it can be found by other creative hearts just like you.
Today: I’m excited to be starting the magical journey into The Art of the Altar – especially now that we’ve had a special blessing! Plus encountering a spectacular performance has me thinking about what brings us alive. I hope I get you thinking about it too!
