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The Power of Creative Visionaries & My RAW Marvel Video Interview

Love this fun shot from a modeling shoot back in the day meant to capture a bit of that Aquarian Age, futuristic, visionary energy. I happen to have Venus & Jupiter in Aquarius
I believe that creative vision has a power that can assist you in manifesting your dreams and heart desires. Exercising your unlimited creativity and funneling it through focused action, fueled by unconditional love, is the stuff miracles are made of.
As I wrote yesterday as a sharing on my Facebook page:
“Miracles are a reality that we each create.
We are creators creating our experience with each thought and this happens whether wanted or not, as the thoughts being given attention are seeding effects as a result. You get what you give, as they say. You can see whether you are creating by default or choice, by noticing how you feel about the things you are creating. And when you are mindful of the originating thought process that created it, you can then choose to focus differently and shift your perspective to active participation in the molding of your experiences.”
If you consciously cultivate and water the creative power that resides innately as the embodiment of you, you not only start to see reflections of this in your experiences, but you also open to the flooding in of unlimited possibilities.
Visionaries actively and consistently create and then recreate again. They know no boundary and they don’t understand or entertain “can’t, shouldn’t, not possible, foolish, waste of time, or come back to reality,” as they are already off creating their own reality. And in doing so, are paving the way for others to do the same.
Visionary leaders encourage change and innovation and see life as a symbolic puzzle that takes decisive commitment to an alignment of elements. The results may not happen immediately, and that is alright in the visionary’s world, as they see the bigger picture and they are set up to bring experiences about with all of their heart and don’t stop short of that.
They take into account a synergy of all elements to alchemically produce something for the highest good of all, while accepting setbacks, delays, and challenges, as simply part of the developmental evolution of the vision.
Visionary leaders go to the root of things and create a new way from what they discover there.
“Visionary leadership is based on a balanced expression of the spiritual, mental, emotional and physical dimensions. It requires core values, clear vision, empowering relationships, and innovative action. When one or more of these dimensions are missing, leadership cannot manifest a vision.” ~Corinne McLaughlin
This seems like a perfect flowing take off of yesterday’s beautiful sharing from creative visionary, Jennifer Helminski – one of the courageous souls creating from her heart in service to something of, and greater than, herself.
As I shared in my post The Intrinsic Value of Creativity and Art:
“Creativity is love. It is a magical and powerful energy vital to exercise and cultivate as a channel of creation itself. It’s an exciting time for alchemizing our very existence. We are infinitely creative beings here to evoke the remembrance of what lies in our hearts. This is an opportune and timely alignment of energies for really bringing forth the authenticity of your heart and expressing it in its most beautiful light, outward to all from within.
Our creative energy is an expression of the boundless love of All That Is and it is essential in creating new realities of experience. Cultivating the imagination, dreaming, hoping, allowing and supporting vulnerable and passionate expression, utilizing creative visualization… is all vital to manifestation.
The creative and healing arts are rapidly taking more of an essential role, as they once did, in leading the way to a new experience of life. Once again the arts, integrated with the other essentials aspects of wholeness, are and will be recognized as foundations that will bring us to a return to natural harmony and balance with the Earth, nature, and our very existence.
Cultivating the right brain back into balance with the left will help to anchor in new energies. This is why it is vital to support those in the arts and to cultivate those aspects within yourself that have called to you. Valuing the contributions that creativity shares, not only to the individual practicing their own expression of it, but to all those that are touched by their creations and services, enriches communities collectively.”
This is a great and insightful article on Qualities of Visionary Leaders that I find, from my experience, to share accurate qualities that visionary leaders embody. These include openness, imagination, persistence, and conviction. Read the entire article at the link for more.
I believe there is a creative visionary in all of us. Some may be actively exercising and cultivating it more, and in which case they become visionary leaders opening doorways for us all. However, we each are visionary leaders in our own right, and every day you step outside the lines, you are supporting a new paradigm for yourself and us all.
If you remember back in April, I had the honor and opportunity to be part of a fun “celebration of the arts” showcase event in Los Angeles on 4/11 that brought together some of the creative visionaries leading with their creative hearts.
The event was RAW: Los Angeles Presents MARVEL – an evening of eclectic talent and indie artists from a plethora of genres coming together in community to empower the movement of creative experience in life from which to create miracles from.
This is a short video interview from the evening, as I share about my pieces and my vision of art and creative visionaries:
Ticket Donations Available Now – Only 1 Month Until RAW: Los Angeles Presents MARVEL Artist Showcase Event
We are ONLY 1 month away now from the exciting event RAW: Los Angeles Presents MARVEL, so mark your calendars if you’re in the area! For a video sneak peak of February’s show to give you a taste of what’s in store, check out: Sneak Peak Video and Inside the Belasco.
This fun evening of eclectic talent and indie artists, from a plethora of genres coming together in community, is sure to be a recipe for “raw” inspiration. There will be 50 artists scheduled for the event (9 more since the creation of this flyer), including myself, all to join together under the same roof.
RAW’s mission is to provide support to independent artists to inspire and cultivate creativity and they encourage the creative success of the many visionaries and storytellers of our generation.
RAW is a multi-faceted arts showcase that handpicks and spotlights talent from various sectors within the artistic realm: independent film, fashion, music, visual art, hair design, makeup artistry, modeling, DJing, photography, performance art and all creative arts.
I love their devotion to supporting the creative arts, as I feel it is such a vital aspect to our lives, just as I shared in this post: The Intrinsic Value of Creativity and Art – Cultivating Your Inner Artist
Needless to say, April 11th will be a fun evening and a chance to see some really talented up and coming artists, as well as enjoy the entertainment, all while supporting the arts!
With only a month away, I’ll be immersed in some mega-creating to share my new channeled visions at the event.
If you’re in the Los Angeles area, I would love to see you there in support of the creative arts.
You can still be part of the evening celebrations as an art supporter and help sponsor my event with a supportive ticket purchase donation:
Even if you can’t make it, or are not in the area, ticket purchase donations go to supporting the independent artists, like myself, who are sharing their valuable creative expression with the world. So you can still be a part of the art, by supporting from your heart.
Your loving donations are much appreciated.
Tickets and ticket donations can be purchased here in advance at $5 discount: I AM RAW
You can either click on the link that says “Buy a Ticket for this Artist” or click on “Marvel April 2013″ and it will display my name as the artist you are supporting.
My RAW Bio and Profile can be found here as well.
Here is the information for RAW: Los Angeles Presents MARVEL
WHEN
April 11th, 2013
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
WHERE
Belasco Theater
1050 South Hill Street, Los Angeles
DETAILS
Cocktail Attire
$15 Advance Ticket Purchase
$20 At Door (Cash Only)
21+
LINEUP
6:00 Doors Open
6:00-7:00 DJ
7-7:15 Farzad
7:20-7:40 Russel Curry
7:50-8:30 EioN
8:40-9:00 Marta Wiley & The Elev8tors
9:00-9:10 Chriss
9:10-9:30 Tiandre
9:30-9:55 Fashion Show
Join Me & Fellow Indie Artists April 11th for RAW: Los Angeles Presents MARVEL
There’s an awesome “celebration of the arts” showcase event coming up in Los Angeles on April 11th, 2013 that I’m excited to be a part of, as I really believe in what this is all about. This event is RAW: Los Angeles Presents MARVEL – and it’s sure to be a fun evening of eclectic talent and indie artists from a plethora of genres coming together in community.
How fun is that? Multi-faceted artists and art all under one roof at the same time is a recipe for inspiration and “raw” excitement if nothing else, but that’s a lot!
For those of you not familiar with RAW here’s a little background. RAW: natural born artists is an independent arts organization, for artists, by artists. They are a community made up of creative individuals across the nation – 54 cities across the U.S. and Australia and this year will be launching in China and Europe – that host monthly showcases that spotlight indie talent.
It all started when a small-town girl graduated high school and moved to the big city of Los Angeles, CA with a wish to pursue her life-long dream of becoming a fashion designer. After pouring her heart, soul, sweat and tears into her work, she started to think, “there’s got to be a better way to get my work out there.” This kick started her taking matters into her own hands and in 2005, Heidi Luerra threw her first multi-faceted showcase in Los Angeles and discovered her calling – to create a platform to support and share the works of all the talented people out there.
RAW’s mission is to provide support to independent artists to inspire and cultivate creativity and they encourage the creative success of the many visionaries and storytellers of our generation.
RAW is a multi-faceted arts showcase that handpicks and spotlights talent from various sectors within the artistic realm: independent film, fashion, music, visual art, hair design, makeup artistry, modeling, DJing, photography, performance art and all creative arts. The RAW season runs from February to October. They provide a platform for independent artists of all creative expression to be seen, heard, and loved. RAW executes this through two main avenues: grassroots arts showcases which spotlight one artist in each of the categories, as well as through the exclusive RAWartists.org web community. They serve as a link between the arts community, industry professionals, press and like organizations, aspiring to—with the help of many of its supporters—connect and unify creative individuals.
I love their devotion to supporting the creative arts, as I feel it is such a vital aspect to our lives, just as I shared in this post: The Intrinsic Value of Creativity and Art – Cultivating Your Inner Artist
Needless to say, April 11th will be a fun evening and a chance to see some really talented up and coming artists, as well as enjoy the entertainment, all while supporting the arts!
The line-up of artists is only JUST starting to come in, as they will have upwards of 60 individual and unique artists at this event. So you can keep checking out the line up online, or just stop in and be pleasantly surprised by the plethora of talent that will be in presence. As the event approaches more information on the artists, lineup and this specific showcase’s details will be available. I’ll keep you posted as they come in.
If you’re in the Los Angeles area, I would love to see you there in support of the creative arts. And even if you can’t make it, or are not in the area, ticket purchases go to supporting the independent artists who are sharing their valuable creative expression with the world. So you can still be a part of the art, by supporting from your heart.
I’m still feeling out the eclectic mix that I will be sharing at the event which may include pieces from my Universal ARKitecture and In Lak’ech series, some of my fav originals, AND more than likely some fresh new creations that I’m in process of receiving, plus more!
Tickets can be purchased here in advance at $5 discount: I AM RAW
You can either click on the link that says “Buy a Ticket for this Artist” or click on “Marvel April 2013”
My RAW Bio and Profile can be found here as well.
Here is the information for RAW: Los Angeles Presents MARVEL
WHEN
April 11th, 2013
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
WHERE
Belasco Theater
1050 South Hill Street, Los Angeles
DETAILS
Cocktail Attire
$15 Advance Ticket Purchase
$20 At Door (Cash Only)
21+
I am looking forward to connecting with the community of artists here in Los Angeles, helping to keep the creative arts alive and thriving, and to see you there! Thank you for realizing the value of art and for supporting its cultivation.
The Intrinsic Value of Creativity and Art – Cultivating Your Inner Artist
I’ve been getting a nudge to share about the value of creative arts.
Perhaps it is because of things I hear and pick up from others, things that come up in classes, what I notice and am receiving personally, the collective evolution we are journeying together, the energetic shifts, or all of the above.
Creativity is love.
It is a magickal and powerful energy vital to exercise and cultivate as a channel of creation itself.
It’s an exciting time for alchemizing our very existence. We are infinitely creative beings here to evoke the remembrance of what lies in our hearts. This is an opportune and timely alignment of energies for really bringing forth the authenticity of your heart and expressing it in its most beautiful light, outward to all from within.
Our creative energy is an expression of the boundless love of All That Is and it is essential in creating new realities of experience. Cultivating the imagination, dreaming, hoping, allowing and supporting vulnerable and passionate expression, utilizing creative visualization… is all vital to manifestation.
The creative and healing arts are rapidly taking more of an essential role, as they once did, in leading the way to a new experience of life.
Once again the arts, integrated with the other essentials aspects of wholeness, are and will be recognized as foundations that will bring us to a return to natural harmony and balance with the Earth, nature, and our very existence.
Cultivating the right brain back into balance with the left will help to anchor in new energies. This is why it is vital to support those in the arts and to cultivate those aspects within yourself that have called to you. Valuing the contributions that creativity shares, not only to the individual practicing their own expression of it, but to all those that are touched by their creations and services, enriches communities collectively.
I am moved to share about the invaluable ways art enhances my own life and how it has the ability to do the same for others.
I find joy in walking the magickal path, and I channel and express everything in symbolic and creatively loving ways whether on my person, in my personal environment and sacred space, or through my work.
Painting has been my sacred key of life – my personal ankh that opens the door to life aligned with the universal will. I didn’t set out to produce art, but like the wing of a butterfly is essential to its flight, I discovered that creating art is the breath of life to my soul.
From the onset, the unconscious, life-giving process of manifesting on canvas, the visions that pervaded my day-time dreams, struck me as magical. And, over the years, that magickal essence persisted despite deterrence, yet the unfolding process is now accessed in quantum leaps of conscious experience.
It was a naturally progressive evolution that infiltrated my life with creative passion at every corner, reminding me that who I was, is who I AM. I paint from the inside out, employing naturally innovative and intuitionally guided techniques, as my unconscious is the undisputed light that guides me through the maze of tunnels to the divinely aligned, creative destination.
I was always an imaginative and creative child, whether singing, dancing, drawing, painting, make-believing, inner-eye journeying, dreaming…and any time I immersed myself in strictly left brain things or jobs over time, it always resulted in imbalance, health breakdowns, unhappiness, diminished light, low energy, and basically like a piece of my soul dying.
Whenever I let myself wander the creative paths, supported the integration of creativity into action, and watered the seeds of driven inspiration and passion, my life blossomed in all the ways the latter, on its own, wilted.
But like many of us go through, as I grew up, those parts of myself, while always prevalent, were not exactly nurtured and the natural me was reconditioned into an unnatural me, that I then had to relearn once again.
Everything evolves in perfection, and while it didn’t have to be that way, without this process, much of the depth, compassion, value, and ability to see with wider perspective would not have been cultivated as it was.
Creativity and painting, for me, is enlivening, balancing, exciting, supports my growth, assists the cultivation of all aspects of my being-ness, enhances quality of life, supports all the other things I do with vitality, aligns me with my essence, supports being in tune with my intuition, other dimensions of experience, nature, the cosmos, brings greater sense of self, while also expanding my collective connection, supports inner peace and joy, cultivates trust, hope, believing, dreaming, and develops clarity of awareness and being present in the moment, aligns me with how to flow and develops courageous vulnerability that seeks no outside approval, but is centered in the security of my own heart’s knowing, and deepens the love I experience and express…. phew!
In essence, it supports what feels most natural.
Yeah, you can say that creative expression really supports every aspect of life and beyond.
At least, from my own experience, I can say with all certainty that this is true.
I’ve experienced what it was like as a child, what it was like when I was disconnected from it and what it is like nurturing its expression.
I’ve also realized throughout my evolution and work, and observing the shift of energies, how vital to the collective our value, support, and cultivation of the creative arts is to where we are headed.
Creative and healing arts were once solid foundations that pervaded our experience throughout ancient times – times when we understood and realized the importance of being in balance and harmony with nature and the cosmos, which came through our cultivation of these aspects of consciousness.
As things have shifted, many of these aspects that enriched life were forgotten, lost, went more underground, were diffused and scattered, or replaced by new values. There are always cycles to life and the circle is cycling back in a new way, as we are remembering, reevaluating, and understanding that balance is essential and cultivating natural creative expression is healthy to the state of collective humanity.
All forms of art have the ability to enhance life in amazing ways, not to mention, helps us get more in touch with Source. It is an invaluable expression that through support and cultivation, can help us to connect more with our natural essence as creative, loving beings that are individually beautiful expressions of collective diversity.
We are all creative beings that channel creativity in beautifully unique ways. If you have felt nudges, inner callings, are receiving signs, have always wanted to explore your creative side or dabble in the arts, but haven’t fully supported it into the open, have felt insecure about your creative expression, judge it against other’s work, or wondered about what it would be like if you let yourself express yourself freely, now is a great time to harness that energy and let it flow with out limiting beliefs!
The more you support these creative impulses, the more you allow yourself to explore things outside the box, to start creating and manifesting what you desire, to experience more magick and synchronicity in your life, to create the greatest works of art you have yet to create, and to find greater sense of peace and inner joy.
Creative energy is the source of creation. If you don’t exercise it, you close the door on the endless possibilities you, as a limitless and powerful being, have the ability to tap into.
Creativity is the power of love expressing itself.
The more you support this expression in yourself and in others, the more beautiful life will be.
Here are some of the values of expressing creativity (in addition to, and including some of, what I shared it supports for myself):
- helps you be more aware of, and with greater sense of connection to, both the outer landscape of your surroundings and the inner landscape of your experience, visually, emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually
- increases your sense of gratitude as simple things once taken for granted become beautiful
- opens you up to limitless possibilities and draws in new opportunities
- greater sense of self and security with who you are and choices you make that reflect you
- you learn to become more comfortable with your unique creative process and can apply it to anything you do
- you gain greater understanding of how others perceive visual information and how to communicate in different and broader ways that words may limit – enhancing your intuitive and telepathic abilities
- you feel more in tune with yourself, your inner voice and intuition
- you learn more about yourself and the collective, as your art and creative expression will mirror current themes and messages
- you feel more comfortable with yourself
- helps you realize there is something more to life out there, beyond the obvious, that you end up finding by journeying within
- creates more joy, inspiration, and lifts you up when you feel down, unmotivated, blocked
- gives you greater sense of peace and comfort in solitude
- increases your knowledge, helps you find more meaning, and expands your horizons, as you explore through art or research themes you are creating
- cultivates states of bliss and excitement when you align with the universal you
- builds your self confidence and courage
- develops your ability to share more of yourself with vulnerable curiosity
- teaches you about yourself
- develops patience and flow
- balances
- creates wholeness
- allows you to use your whole brain and by engaging both halves (left and right) this supports great things to happen
- etc.
Here are some of the values of art (both in supporting and cultivating as a collective community and in terms of what you receive from owning a piece of art or creating one for yourself):
- Art is a powerful form of expression for both the artist and those who own it, allowing the expression of individuality and can represent their beliefs, feelings, imaginations, convictions or philosophies in socially (and visually) acceptable and redeeming ways
- Art encourages people to be curious, ask questions, look within and introspect, think about ideas, experience fresh new perspectives and encourages being in the moment and stopping everything to reflect on more than just the mundane daily routines
- Art improves quality of life, enhances, revives, personalizes, and transforms any living, working, sacred, or place of gathering from lifeless to unique, beautiful, inspiring and engaging environments on an ongoing basis
- Art inspires and may spark thinking about or visualizing other ways life could be
- Art stimulates conversation and communication with the interchange of thoughts, feelings and ideas, even among total strangers who might never otherwise meet or engage
- Art speaks universally and needs no interpretation other than your personal experience of it when viewed
- Art encourages and cultivates children to dream, imagine, fantasize, be creative, express themselves, have fun with life and gives permission to do so, as well as to ask questions and expand their perceptions of reality
- Original works of art uplift, reflect, enhance and magnify the personality of the individual who owns it, as well as can stimulate and activate more of the desired elements and aspects that are desired or feel under-developed
- Art strengthens and enhances community livability, learning, creation, and engagement
- Supporting, creating and buying art improves the quality of life for everyone and serves much larger purposes than simply decorating a wall. Not only does it enhance things in personal ways, but creates wondrous transformations that revitalize, raise values and draw in new opportunities where ever artists share their artistry. This supplies the world with creative oases that stimulate culture in numerous ways around the world
- etc.
We all have a creative side, even though many do not believe they are creative. This usually stems from not having learned how to use the right side of the brain (the creative side) nor being supported, nurtured, or taught its value.
The more you embrace and allow the Divine Feminine energy (which this right brain also represents) to flow from within, in partnership with, and supported by and brought forth through action of expressing the Divine Male (the left brain), you can live in balanced harmony.