Legendary Icons express their energy so clearly and with such precision that the very thought of them means something. As a society we can identify them with a single trait. I call this the iconic trait. Can you guess who all of these Legendary Icons are? (I included them at the bottom of this post)
When you see that one white sparkly glove I bet you know who that is?!
The iconic traits of celebrities become such a part of our collective unconscious they are practically part of the alphabet. But, you don’t have to be a celebrity to have an iconic trait.
An iconic trait is a quality that clearly and powerfully expresses your unique essence.
Imagine if you were able to identify your own iconic trait, how do you think that would transform your life?
When you know your iconic trait your purpose is clear and you know how to direct your energy.
The art of living your spirit is about connecting with the essential part of yourself and clearly expressing it in the world. When you do this you express your iconic trait.
Discovering your iconic trait instantly exposes your soul’s purpose and your life transforms into a work of art. You become a masterpiece.
'Re-creating Mona Lisa' Creative collaboration with Laura Hollick and photographer Kevin Thom
There is a unique essence you. When you connect with it and understand it your life takes on a whole new meaning.
I am leading a *new* free teleclass to teach you how to connect with your unique essence so you can discover your iconic trait.
*Legendary Icons in order from left to right: Frida Kahlo; Big Bird; Cindy Crawford; Mona Lisa; Marilyn Monroe: Picasso’s ‘Les Demoiselles D’Avignon’; Jackson Pollock’s ‘Action Painting’; Kermit the Frog; Michael Jackson.
Connecting with your spirit is one of the most powerful things you can experience.
When you are connected with your spirit your purpose becomes clear and your life transforms into a work of art.
Your spirit is communicating with you all the time, the trick is knowing how to listen and decode the messages it is sending.
Check out this mini-video where I talk about spirit connection and invite you to experience a complimentary 15 minute ‘Spirit Connection’ call with me!
To set up a complimentary 15 minute ‘Spirit Connection’ call with me, send me an email with ‘Spirit Connection’ in the headline.
Email me at laura@laurahollick.com
I was just watching the Olympics and noticed how every pro athlete had a coach who was invested and committed to them which enabled them to reach peak levels. All of us need a coach if we want to reach the full potential of our creative spiritual expression. I would love to be that coach for you and guide you to transform your life into the full expression of your spirit on earth.
Take advantage of my complimentary 15 minute ‘Spirit Connection’ call and discover your next soul power step.
Set it up today, contact me at laura@laurahollick.com
One of the places I go for ‘Spirit Connection’ is the forest! Here I am connecting with my spirit as I transform into the ‘Red Tree’.
'Red Tree' Laura Hollick as red tree. Photo by Kevin Thom
This beautiful image is a collaboration with photographerKevin Thom.
To listen to interview with Heather KreiterCLICK HERE
Heather Kreiter is a fantasy artist creating images that combine her own life experiences with the far reaches of her imagination. Her business names is ‘Shaman Soul Studios’.
'Electra Pink' Heather Kreiter
I was immediately struck by Heather’s art because it has an odd familiarity to me as if I can remember ‘My Little Pony’ stories prancing along, but at the same time there is an erotic flair that reminds me I’m not a kid anymore.
Although childhood toys and cartoon imagery may be a source of inspiration for Heather, she is quite the grown up woman. Here are some examples of Heather’s art that emerged from her own life experience (including one of my favourite pieces ‘No Ordinary Love’~ on the right).
The Art of Heather Kreiter
Heather creates art for the pure pleasure of self expression as well as serving clients who commission her for tattoo designs.
Contemporary artist Olek immigrated from Poland and is currently living and working in New York City. The evolution of her art led her to an unlikely source of inspiration. She disovered crocheting and was hooked!
Although crocheting is time consuming and reminiscent of knitting parties, Olek managed to transform crocheting into a cutting edge contemporary art expression.
Here is an example of how Olek transformed a room into a crochet extravaganza. She creates entire bodysuits and furniture coverings that camouflage everything into a buffet of colours, shapes and textures.
One of the challenges every artist faces is finding the audience and clients for the work. Olek has found that dancers and performers are regular clients requesting innovative costumes and set visuals. Here are some of Olek’s crocheted bodysuit costumes dancing on the beach.
When I asked Olek about how long her pieces take, she admittedly said they take hours. But the creative process is meditative and provides ample opportunity to watch movies and engage in stories and imagination. Here is Olek working on a piece on herself. (Love that tall chair!)
To listen to interview with Lille Diane CLICK HERE
Lille Diane turned to art after a near fatal car accident tipped her over the edge. Surviving the accident was a blessing but it came with a case of post-traumatic stress disorder. Art and creative expression have been the saving grace from this whole experience.
Here is a portrait of Lille Diane in a moment of contemplation.
As a Soul Artist I know the power of art as a way to heal, to clarify your purpose, to receive guidance in your life, and to become the most exquisite expression of yourself. I’m always fascinated to learn the stories the lure people to connect with their creative spirit. For Lille Diane it was a near fatal accident.
Sometimes the worst situation can bring out the best opportunity.
Lille Diane is an inspiration. She has found an opportunity to discover herself and create herself as the woman she wants to be.
They say great ideas come to us in the shower. This is definitely true!
Check out this burst of shower creativity where I dive into the hot new ‘Creativity Cleanse’ happening at Soul Art studio!
Get the full details about the upcoming ‘Creativity Cleanse’ and get your BIG dreams flowing today.
Speaking of flowing, my friend Heather Horton (who is an extraordinary painter by the way) has also resorted to the shower to get her creative juices flowing. Here are two paintings she created with me in the shower.
Every time I look at these paintings I am reminded of the beauty of simple daily actions.
There is a famous quote by John Lennon, he says, “Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans.” I love this because it sheds light on our natural tendency to jump out of the moment. When we do this, our life whizzes by and we never truly experience it, we’re always waiting to land in it.
Being present allows our creativity to flow and our spirit to give us clear inspired guidance, which is essential for a thriving life.
Has your spirit strayed from YOU? Is it time to call your spirit back?
I met Soniei through the growing tribe of creative entrepreneurs who are sharing their unique talents through the on-line world.
Her art struck me with its clarity of design and Asian influenced brushwork. Here are two of Soniei’s paintings….
The natural simplicity of her work drew me in but it was actually the professionalism and organization of her website that made me curious!
One of the greatest challenges (and opportunities) for an artist is to create a lifestyle where they can create the art they want and generate an income from it.
The moment an artist makes the decision to become a professional artist they are given the hat of business person. Most artists reject the business hat and thus their career becomes stunted.
When I saw Soniei’s website I was impressed by how clearly she presented herself as a business, which is surprisingly rare. During our interview I learned that Soniei’s journey as an artist and business woman are an ungoing evolution.
One of the highlights of her journey is the process of redefining success. As children we’re planted with ideas of what success looks like and should be. Soniei has been peeling back the layers of this definition to uncover her own experience of success.
I’ve been thinking of my own personal definition of success ever since.
Soniei is someone who is willing to dive in wholeheartedly to what she believes in and make that her life’s work. I am inspired by anyone who trusts their dream and allows their spirit to lead their life.
Here is Soniei working away on one of her paintings…
Get all the details of Soniei’s story and journey as an artist. It will really make you think about your own journey and the direction your spirit is guiding you to take.
To listen to my interview with SonieiCLICK HERE To learn more about Soniei’s art, go towww.soniei.com
Have you ever wondered what the missing link is between imagining a dream and making it a reality?
Check out this mini-video where I talk about the missing link, and announce a FREE teleclass I’m offering called ‘The Missing Link : How to make your dreams real’
Sign up for the FREE teleclass called ‘The Missing Link : How to make your dreams real’ on Thursday February 11th 8-9pm ESTCLICK HERE
Even if you can’t make the live call sign up anyways and I’ll send you the MP3 recording of the call. To sign up CLICK HERE
Soul Art studio was buzzing with creative energy during the recent Launch Soul Art workshop.
Here are some snapshots from the January 30-31st’ 2010 weekend…
We had quite the journey!
The creative process always reveals metaphors for our life journey. When we feel frustrated in our creative process it is because there is an aspect of our life that is frustrating. When we feel joy in our creative process it is because our spirit is free to be.
The Soul Art journey is about finding the way for our spirit to be. The creative process teaches us how our spirit can flow and teaches us how to make our lives a living breathing expression of our spirit on earth. This takes clear desire, courage and willingness to let spirit be the leader.
I was blown away by the courage and creativity of each person who attended this workshop, they let their spirit lead and they are launching into new spheres in their lives!
Included in these photos: Feather Williams, Karen Sita, Holly Moxam, Julie Daugherty, Yvan Bedard, Laura Hollick
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