blooming true

 

i had never stood before a canvas

and placed paint upon it.

until i met 

flora bowley.

 

you might already know how confrontive a blank canvas can be,

how entering a world you know nothing about

can strike fear in your heart;

and you would be right.

 today i am here to say

brave intuitive you

and

flora bowley have set me free...

this is how flora has  filled my heart.

transformed, encouraged and coaxed me into the brave world of painting;

 her transformative five week E course 

appropriately named

bloom true.

together hundreds from around the world

have gathered each day to

celebrate intuition, cultivate trust,

 connect deeply to our body, mind, spirit and allow

unique and expressive paintings to emerge naturally,

authentically.

each blossom is a testimony of fully immersing myself

 in the moment;

to embracing infinite possibilities

and following the thread of fascination in trust.

to quieting the mind

that would be oh so happy to remind me

that i do not know how to paint;

moving past the judgemental chatter,

 overshadowing fear with playfulness,

resistance with curiosity, hesitation for willingness. 

where i once believed painting was a foreign language 

shared only by a chosen few,

i stand before each new blank canvas joyfully

moving paint on the bright landscape of mystery, 

welcoming each new conversation with soul.

giving myself completely to

intrigue and fascination, 

to the silence, the paint, the unfurling;

supported by flora

whose life work is to encourage brave unfolding

i have made the ultimate leap through the portal of painting;

of allowing, watching, welcoming,

becoming.

thank you flora, thank you brave self,

thank you blooming true!