Hi, I was asked by my friend, artist healer woman, Dorothy Berry-Lound to follow her on this Around the World Blog Hop of Artists. Dorothy is not only an incredible being she is multi-talented!! She works in many mediums which includes photography, acrylics and print design to name a few!! All based on her depth of heart as a healer.
Her fabulous work can be seen http://www.shannathshima.me.uk/

Now. About me…

What am I working on?
While I work in many mediums such as oils, pencil and acrylics. I am currently working on and in photography and writing. Creating prose and poetry that I can print onto original photos on my website. As well as learning the newest medium of digital art to create background art. I will use both my photography and art in my upcoming spiritual books, on my Facebook pages, Tsu, my blogs and with the Whales and children’s meditations that are upcoming on YouTube.
I have a book I keep with ideas that want to be created. Designs of sculptures, clothing, paintings (oils mostly), costumes for granddaughters! To name a few.

How does my work differ from others of its genre?

While I am not sure exactly what genre I am in, what I know is that I focus in meditation on my heart center then hook up with my prefrontal cortex and go from there. It is a this meditation that brings me into focus and once I focus, my mind settles down. I then see what wants to be written or drawn etc. This is especially helpful when doing commissions for others. This may not be so different from another’s process but staying in my own playground makes it very original to my expression. Each piece I have created sings to those it is meant to. I am pretty abstract even in most of the photos. Unless it is a eagle, or a beautiful nature scene, for instance. I let them be them!!

Why do I create what I do?
Because I am a healer and teacher I always look for ways in my writing and art to touch people so that they may shift perception of themselves and the world. So with my words and art I assist people to see how they are creating their own reality! While at the same time embracing themselves for who they are!! There are many who say similar things as I, however, using our individual authentic voices and expression we touch, I feel, those we are meant to touch. I create what I do because it touches me or excites me or I feel a passion for the subject!! And it’s a lot of fun!!!

How does my creative process work

Hmmmm, Sometimes I feel like I have been tapped on the head by the imagination fairie, things begin to percolate. I say this because they (the ideas) come out of nowhere at times!! When I feel the excitement rise I know I am onto something. I will grab pen and paper or open the notes in my phone if it’s prose or stories. I grab my camera if I see a scene or critter. Let me tell you, it’s very difficult for me to not take photos all the time!! I see so much in each frame! Even if it’s just light and colors! I have to just let it flow. Ideas words etc. for me there is great beauty to be appreciated!! And recreating it in new forms to me is appreciating it!

Who will be next on the World Blog Hop?

The artist I have chosen to follow me is Donald Mackay! He is my love of many lifetimes!! Don is a retired Episcopal Priest who, now that he’s retired has more time for his arts and passions! He is a fabulous writer, a fantastic photographer, and has taken up blogging on his new website, where you will be seeing his newest creation on digital medium!! He will be posting his contribution to the Around the World Blog Hop on Monday, January 26.
http://www.gratefulappreciation.com