INSPIRATION & WORKSHOP DATES July 29, 2017
5 Simple steps to Unlock Your
Painting Mojo
Demo'ing a painting technique at Blooms Brsbane Painting Workshop |
Becoming a
productive artist creating great work is more than about putting paint on the
canvas.What you think up top matters too
Hi I’m Jacqueline
Coates an artist of 30 years and a teacher for 16 years and the creator of the
Jacqueline Coates Blooms Painting Method® that has helped thousands of people
to rapidly unlock their creative skills and talent and take creativity to whole new level
With a group of my Make Money From Art Students back in 2013 |
Today I want
to talk about a subtle killer of creativity that can stop you before you even
have a go
Have you
ever had a cupboard stuffed full of junk, then decided to spring clean and
chuck the old stuff you don’t need anymore, and as a result reclaimed a
sparkling new space you can use again in a new way?
Spring
cleaning your thinking about your art is much the same.
When we examine old
ideas that no longer serve us, we can move forward into a sparkling new space.
Getting rid of heavy old ideas holding us back releases us into new energy and
we feel like painting.
Even
computers get tired and need rebooting and cleaning out. You are no different!
Cleaning up
old ideas will get yourself out of the way of your creativity!
It could be time to
renovate your thinking!
And it’s easy to do.
As a result you can
reboot your enthusiasm and feel good feelings and get on with creating!
The good
news it is easier than you think to change your own mind and have a good clean
up.
Clean up stinking thinking that keeps you from creating! |
If we have
accidentally adopted a thought that’s getting in the way of creating …
we can actually reset the dials and
replace that thought with a more positive one that is much nicer to live
with and more encouraging to get producing the art we want to make.
Whatever you
think you get to be right.
If you think you can’t, you are
right.
If you think you can, you are right.
CHOOSE YOUR TEAM! THE
GOOD GUYS OR THE BAD GUYS?
It takes
about the same amount of energy to adopt either of these thoughts although choosing
the more positive thought will definitely give you more energy, make you feel
lighter and more enthusiastic, ready to step up, and likely to be in action.
Who wants to be on the feel good team? MEEEEEE!!
Having fun teaching at the Sydney Blooms Painting Workshop |
SHADOWY THOUGHTS MAKE US FEEL LIKE CRAP AND LOWER THE ENERGY WE HAVE AVAILABLE FOR CREATING GREAT STUFF
Choosing the
shadowy thought that you can’t do something most likely brings with it feelings
of shame and not deserving when it’s at odds with your true desires to create.
This part of ourselves is guaranteed to keep you small and hiding out. It
doesn’t like new experiences or risk. It will stop you from reaching for your
dreams. It’s also about not allowing you to participate Everyone else can but
no not you See how mean it is?
Which kind
of thought is active right now in relation to your creativity?
For those of you sagely saying… Oh, I don’t have any of that….
Tune in a little more. If you are not creating everything you want with
your art or your life chances are you have some old thoughts that are holding
you back!
DON’T PANIC HERE’S
WHERE I COME TO YOUR EMOTIONAL RESCUE!
We all want to create right? If you admitted
to having the shadowy unhelpful sort of thoughts sometimes let’s see what we can do about
that and get going with replacing it with a better thought that serves you
well. It’s a bit like getting rid of junk in the email inbox. You are selective
with that right? Let’s be selective with what we choose to believe about
ourselves.
Get yourself
a cheapie diary, or some spare paper laying about and when you notice those
insidious thoughts creeping in, simply write them down word for word.
Capture that
dark squirm-making thought on paper and look at it for what it is; a shadowy
old thought that needs a good spring clean.
We are going
to replace it with a new thought that will be much nicer to live with. Here is
an example. Insert your own case as needs be.
Here are a few
examples that would be worth revisiting and remodelling followed by one example
I will workshop with you to demo how to release an old thought that is of no
use and needs questioning;
- · I’m no painter
- · My brother got all the talent
- · I can’t work and paint I have to wait for the right time
- · There is no time left for me after I take care of the family so how can I paint?
- · I feel guilty doing something for myself
- · What others think of me is terrifying
- · I am likely to fail and I can’t cope with that
- · I can’t afford to paint so I won’t do anything
- · My art teacher said I would never make an artist
Poppies painting during the Blooms Painting Workshop Poppies are vibrant and positive |
EXAMPLE
OLD SHADOWY THOUGHT;
My art teacher in high school said I couldn’t paint. He
must be right.
LET’S NOW EXAMINE THAT
THOUGHT SHALL WE AND SEE IF IT DESERVES TO STICK AROUND ?!
Upon a
closer inspection, what sort of teacher were they anyway?
A good art teacher can
teach anyone to paint
At my workshops I teach colour You don't have to be born with knowing how to do it! |
Being able
to paint isn’t about being born with creative talent it’s about learning skills
which then enable you to paint. The sooner you learn the skills the quicker you
can gain control and confidence painting and the sooner you will feel comfortable
to call yourself an artist. Not such a big mystery after all.
Teaching at Glen Iris for the Melbourne Blooms Painting Workshop |
Once upon a
time you learned how to cook and now you can cook. Painting is the same. You can
learn it then decide what you want to do with it.
That teacher
hell bent on making your life a misery and telling you that you were no good at
art and to give up, was evidently blaming everyone else rather than addressing
their own inadequacy to teach, which no doubt came with terrified feelings of
powerless and the inability to teach.
That person may have been frightened
they’d get found out for being a lousy teacher so getting rid of students who
made them look bad was convenient. Ie “ I can’t actually teach anyone how to
paint so I will discourage you. I don’t want your results to be my fault or
hanging around. If I tell you are bad you will go away”
Now you
understand the true dynamics of the situation and that it wasn’t your fault,
you can see things differently and change your point of view. How different
could things have been if you had enjoyed a nurturing interested teacher?
Learning the essentials skills of how to paint and having fun has everything to do with whether you feel you can be creative or not |
PEOPLE SAY MEAN THINGS
WHEN THEY DON’T FEEL GOOD ABOUT THEMSELVES.
THE MISTAKE YOU MAKE IS TO HAVE
THOSE COMMENTS MEAN SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF
The most
common time people say terrible things to others is when they don’t feel
good
about themselves when you think about it. They forget about it by the day
after. For some reason we take these comments as truth long after the moment
has passed and have it mean something when it means nothing.
So please don’t take bad comments others make
as truth to make decisions in your own life. That would be crazy, right?
Consider forgiving
that person for their lack of ability to teach all that time ago. Choose to
move on and quit blaming that person for your lack of creative progress. Agree
to stop using what that person said or did to you usually umpteen years ago as
a block to your creativity.
Most
importantly forgive yourself for agreeing with the unfortunate individual at
that time and allowing them be right in your world and your thinking over an
untruth.
GIVE YOURSELF
PERMISSION TO CHANGE YOUR MIND FOR THE BETTER
Now you have
taken a look at the true circumstances of where that limiting idea came from, or reviewed a thought that kept you in a rut you may take charge of your own opinion about yourself and change your mind by
coming up with a better concept of your creativity. The old point of view has
hopefully lost its hold now you can see it for what it is.
Now you can
take action.
Being
creative can take the form of;
· go
see an inspiring exhibition
get
an art movie out of the library,
- · get your camera out and take pictures,
- · read a book and learn something for your art,
- · come to a workshop and get your painting skills sorted out.
- · Seek the best advice you can get that supports you to be able to create
- . Be kind to yourself
You alone
have the keys to decide what you think and what you do in your life.
What anyone
else thinks of you has nothing to do with you. Don’t let it
You can go
ahead and get on with what thrilled you in the first place. You have the green
lights! Reach for what you want.
YOU CAN RENOVATE AND
SPRING CLEAN ANY OLD UNHELPFUL THOUGHTS THAT HAVE BEEN HOLDING YOU BACK AT ANYTIME
This can
apply to any comment anyone said to you at any time that you have
accidentally
taken on as being true and used it to stop you from reaching for your creative
dreams.
Showing how to finish off a painting at the Barossa Blooms |
The decision
made way back then was because advice from an adult seemed true. That person
was in a position of power. They no longer have power in your life. You can let
it go.
You can
probably paint just fine, simply by accessing an experienced teacher that can
help you, and be free to explore all of your creative gifts. Isn’t that
exciting?
Now let’s
create an example of a new thought….
New thought;
‘I am now free to
explore my painting. Painting is for anyone willing to learn and give it a go,
including me.
I’m giving myself a second chance in better circumstances.’
See how much
better that feels? Life is full of possibility again. Yay!
DECIDE TO BE A HAVE,
NOT A HAVE NOT
Oil Painting is expressive and fun at Freedom to Paint ( Oils) |
No doubt you
have your own scenario. If it wasn’t a teacher, maybe a relative or friend who
said something unkind, or the parent who favored a different sibling as having
talent, or the parent who thought art was a waste of time as a vocation so you
never got to have a go at it.
Of course,
you know you are an adult NOW but these old thoughts have a way of behaving as
though we are not. The thoughts can lurk on the periphery of the mind
influencing us. They usually come from a time when we were smaller than
everyone else because were not adults back then.
We were not
empowered or conscious enough to stick up for ourselves so those ideas got
lodged with us without proper inspection for the right to stay and influence us.
Time for a spring clean! The fact is, now you are an adult and can make your
own decisions. You can put your dreams first if you choose to do so. You get to
decide and no one else. You are in charge of your thinking. You are the
gatekeeper.
THE SOONER YOU CHOOSE
POSITIVE THOUGHTS THAT SUPPORT YOU AND YOUR ART THE SOONER YOU GET TO ENJOY THAT
CREATIVE MOJO AND ARTISTIC ENERGY
What will
you allow in and keep and what will you dismiss to keep your thoughts and
feelings spring cleaned and in great shape?
I suggest
you try to notice what you think, as a daily practice.
I have done
this for years and it really serves me well.
It means I
am less reactive to other people around me. That equals less drama. I get to
choose my responses. I get to choose what I think about myself not accept any
old opinion about me that comes my way. I have my energies available to be
creative and create great stuff in my life & to help others on their way
ENJOY MY NEW BOOK WHICH
SHARES HOW I CONNECTED WITH MY CREATIVE MOJO
If you want
to learn how I became an artist and the steps I took to be where I am today
enjoying my paint brush on a global level, though once upon time I had no confidence and almost believed
my lecturer’s assessment of my work, and nearly gave up, visit www.makemoneyfromartbook.com
and order a copy of my new book which shares how.
staying positive and choosing what I
thought was key.
NOTE THE LOW LEVEL TONE
OF YOUR SHADOWY THOUGHTS
So you have
a shadowy lurking thought, capture it right now and write it down in actual
words exactly as you think it.
Often this
voice is quite unkind, unreasonable and you wouldn’t talk to a child the way
you talk to yourself!!! You wouldn’t hang out with someone who spoke to you
like that At least I hope not
As you examine
the thought have a look at the logic or rather the lack of it. It will help you
disempower the shadowy unhelpful thought so you can bin it!
A STORY TO SHARE
I’ve actually
had many students in my workshops who once went to art school, and this
is more
common than you would think…., and not be taught how to paint, so even though
they had the chance to learn, those lecturers never shared the basics of how to
paint and those students left art school with no confidence and no ability to
paint well and found other jobs. It was more of a guessing game in class.
Certainty about your abilities comes from learning and testing and what you have learned As you can see its worth it! |
NOT ALL ART TEACHERS
SHARE HOW TO PAINT AND NOT ALL ART TEACHERS KNOW HOW TO PAINT
That’s because those lecturers hadn’t worked out how to articulate the how to paint and pass it on to others and possibly were painters themselves being on wages and some were too lazy to bother.
A workshop
with me cleans up how to paint within hours of being in my workshop and then
builds upon that so you have reliable processes to create. This happens in a
matter of days.
FROM I CAN’T TO I CAN
One of those
students came to me in 2016 at the Brisbane Blooms Painting Workshop in
Brisbane after a 30 year hiatus and was off like a shot and has been painting
ever since our encounter 18 months ago not to mention selling lots of stunning
paintings. She’s given up her old job
and now does what she loves and there is a Q for her paintings.
For this
story there are another ten I could tell you I admire the bravery of these
painters to get past their first bad experience
A STUDENT’S SUCCESS STORY-
FROM HAVE NOT TO HAVING IT ALL!
Now this
grad of my MMFA Program is completely in action with her creative passion.
Great work! She gave herself permission to change her mind. ‘I’m loving my
painting!’ is so much more positive than the old thought’ I’m no good at this
and I can’t have it in my life I’m not good enough’.
Now her
thinking and belief is she loves paintings and she’s good at it. She is right because remember, whatever you
choose to think you get to be right! This is reflected by her results and
people wanting to buy her paintings.
The universe
always reflects back to you what you think.
OTHER REASONS YOU MAY
HAVE ADOPTED AN UNHELPFUL
THOUGHT
Colour Mixing and showing you how to save thousands of dollars on paint are features of my teaching |
There have
been many students who through no fault of their own, have been deterred from
pursuing their dreams before they meet me. There are decades of wasted years is
the tragedy. Others have mistakenly agreed with an opinion along the way that
they have no creative talent. It doesn’t have to be true. You can change your
mind too.
NEW ACTIVITIES CAN MAKE
US FEEL UNCERTAIN
When an
activity is new and we aren’t sure how to do something we don’t have the
certainty we would prefer to have. It’s a bit of an unknown every time we go
towards the new thing. Uncomfortable right?
It’s
precisely at that moment you have the opportunity to notice what you think
because these thoughts make themselves more present at these times when you are
willing to take a little risk. They become more vocal. Get that diary out and
right down those thoughts that are in opposition to where you want to go.
Ditch the inner
bitch!!! Reclaim your MOJO!
Here is a quick
recap of the steps;
My 5 TIPS TO SPRING
CLEAN YOUR THINKING & RESTORE YOUR CREATIVE MOJO
1. Write down the unhelpful thought or
criticism coming from within.
2. Examine the logic of the thought. And
the lack of truth around it. Write down your new understanding as you review
the thought and see it from the point of view of who you are now, as an adult
and with all those players involved now in the past with no power over you the
adult and the understanding.
Be clear that you are
allowed to question and even interrogate those old ideas. Loosen them off just
like you would take a spatula to a roasting pan and loosen all the stuck bits.
3. Remember you are an adult and only
you get to choose what thoughts you want to live with. Do you want to keep the
old shadowy thought or would you prefer to change it to something that is more
loving of you and what you want to do with your creativity? Give yourself
permission to change your mind.
4. Create a positive new thought or
statement that supports you.
Write the new thought
down and place it on a sticky note on your bathroom mirror.
5. Now you are free to move on consider
what action you will take to get your creativity sorted out and flowing
smoothly and to your liking.
Only you can
choose what you think of you. Catch hold of those thoughts and give them a good
spring clean.
This is my
process I use and I hope it helps you too to have more of what you want in your
life to your liking! You deserve to have the creativity you want in your life!
In case you want to take action to polish your skills and
hang out with like-minded others here are some events and resources I have
available drawing in 30 years of painting experience and 16 years of teaching
others all over the planet with great success and the Jacqueline Coates Blooms
Painting Method®
Get totally inspired! Paint
and Tour with me at French Art School Sept 4-16, 2017
Paint and
Tour in the trail of Impressionism from Paris, Giverny, the Loire and the
Limousin with Jacqueline Coates and learn to paint with the ease of an
Impressionist painter using modern techniques from my Ballroom painting studio
at two gorgeous villas. Be influenced by Monet, Manet and more!
Check it out
and be inspired at www.frenchartschool.blogspot.com.au
Bookings
Karen Caba at ECM Travel Management Mobile 0411 603948
Here
are the dates to Bloom in Brisbane , Aug 3-6 at Metro Arts. Learn to paint in
just four days and take home two beautiful paintings! Get your creativity on
track. We start next week!
BRISBANE – 4 Day Blooms
CBD; NEW
Blooms August 3-6 $2350 (4 day format) Paint two stunning mid-size canvases
Learn Blooms
1 and 2. Learn the foundation of the Blooms Painting Method that has enabled
thousands of newbies to be able to get their paintings up and running so
quickly then reinforce everything you have learned and enjoy the ease of
painting with some quick techniques that will totally free you up to enjoy
painting and get great results.
Logical and
understandable steps so you can create beautiful paintings, and many eye
opening tips.
BONUS 1; I’ll be showing you how to apply gold
leaf to your paintings which you can enjoy as a demo or on your actual
painting.
BONUS 2; Get your Paint brush license session which
includes how to blend your paint, how to gain control of your paint and become
aware of the mistakes other newbies make so you don’t make them. The quickest
way to assure your painting outcomes is to get your paint brush license!
Once my
students pass this section of the workshop they paint like angels!
BONUS 3; Learn the secret to producing quickly
and easily and how to price your work
BONUS 4; REACH FOR YOUR DREAMS SESSION How to plan your future as an artist
Bloom in Perth in
November!
Exciiiiiting!!!
That’s right, after years of requests one of my own students in the MMFA
Program, Hayley Kruger Cadwell, who is from WA has nudged me sufficiently to
break my routine and sourced a great venue, the Midland Junction Art Centre 20
minutes from Perth, and we’ve booked it
so looks like I am coming to Perth for a four day workshop very soon in
November, from 14-17, 2017.
Here
is the workshop I am offering if you would like to come along and there is a
maximum of 12 people. Two spots have gone before I have advertised!;
PERTH MIDLAND JUNCTION
ART CENTRE;
Blooms
November 14-17, 2017, $2350 (4 day
format) Paint two stunning mid-size canvases, choose from a range of roses, peonies, poppies, irises,
waterlilies, tulips, cherries, pears, and more.
Learn Blooms
1 and 2. Learn the foundation of the Blooms Painting Method that has enabled
thousands of newbies to be able to get their paintings up and running so quickly
then reinforce everything you have learned and enjoy the ease of painting with
some quick techniques that will totally free you up to enjoy painting and get
great results.
BE UP AND
RUNNING WITH YOUR PAINTINGS IN FOUR DAYS!
Logical and
understandable steps so you can create beautiful paintings, and many eye
opening tips.
ENJOY THESE
BONUSES DURING OUR WORKSHOP
BONUS 1; I’ll be showing you how to apply gold
leaf to your paintings which you can enjoy as a demo or on your actual
painting.
BONUS 2; Get your Paint brush license session which
includes how to blend your paint, how to gain control of your paint and become
aware of the mistakes other newbies make so you don’t make them. The quickest
way to assure your painting outcomes is to get your paint brush license!
Once my
students pass this section of the workshop they paint like angels!
BONUS 3; Learn the secret to producing quickly
and easily and how to price your work
BONUS 4; REACH FOR YOUR DREAMS SESSION How to plan your future as an artist.
MY NEW MELBOURNE
3 DAY BLOOMS exploring texture and how to get your paint looking really rich
and luscious
- Glen Iris NEW 3 Day Blooms August 24,25,26, 2017
NEW WORKSHOP
and a once off!
How to Make
your Acrylics look like Oil! Learn new acrylic techniques and finish with a
painting you will love with rich luscious finishes. This is a looser style and
lots of FUN!
Acrylics are great because they dry
quickly and you can fix things quickly but they aren’t as rich looking as oils
I hear you say…... Unless you’ve been to this workshop!
Learn
scumbling, glazing, crackling, impasto ( thick texture), brush texture,
stencilling and gold leaf along with your Blooms Painting Method which will
produce a beautiful mid size canvas as well as a series of sample boards you
can keep in your studio or at home which
will be a treasure trove of paint recipes and methods you can use on your work
at the workshop and at home. This workshop is ideal when you want to introduce
some new methods to play with in your paintings or you simply want a rich
effect. Then choose which ones you want to use on your painting!
THIS IS A
PLAYFUL WORKSHOP THAT WILL GET GREAT RESULTS FOR YOU. We use some of the Blooms
Workshop technique but I take a departure when it comes to the paint
application. Loads of demos and examples to learn from
Bonus session 1; Get your Paint brush license session which
includes how to blend your paint, how to gain control of your paint and become
aware of the mistakes other newbies make so you don’t make them. The quickest
way to assure your painting outcomes is to get your paint brush license!
Once my
students pass this section of the workshop they paint like angels!
Bonus session 2; REACH
FOR YOUR DREAMS SESSION
This is a
practical and fun session to help you work through what you want to do with
your new found painting skills. I give you loads of tips of how to manage
yourself in the real world as an artist so you can go on to paint to your
hearts content.
Total of
workshop includes all sessions and art materials, a workbook, and catering plus
provision of an easel throughout the workshop.
$1497
SYDNEY BLOOMS PAINTING WORKSHOP WEEK
Willoughby; Blooms September 25 - 30 $2850 Paint two large canvases
This is my
classic Blooms Painting Workshop and it doesn’t get more top to toe thorough
learning than this as we create two large canvases lf blooms or fruit at 90 x
120 cm each, and we work through four bonus sessions as well
BONUS 1; I’ll be showing you how to apply gold
leaf to your paintings which you can enjoy as a demo or on your actual
painting.
BONUS 2; Get your Paint brush license session which
includes how to blend your paint, how to gain control of your paint and become
aware of the mistakes other newbies make so you don’t make them. The quickest
way to assure your painting outcomes is to get your paint brush license!
Once my
students pass this section of the workshop they paint like angels!
BONUS 3; Learn the secret to producing quickly
and easily and how to price your work
BONUS 4; REACH FOR YOUR DREAMS SESSION How to plan your future as an artist
BONUS 5; How to take your own fabulous photos
without any fancy photographic equipment
BONUS 6; Introduction to make money from art
BONUS 7; Waterlilies photo reference to take
home so you have something to paint up straight away
BONUS 8; COLOUR CLASS!
How to mix
thousands of colours from 5 tubes of paint and save hundreds of dollars
Plus my
handy colour recipes that will help you through a range of paintings revealed.
BLOOMS IN THE BAROSSA AT MY PAINTING STUDIO IN KAPUNDA
4 Day Blooms
Painting Workshop October 12-15, 2017
Paint two
stunning mid-size canvases! Learn how to paint and go on and do more!
$2350 (4 day
format) Paint two stunning mid-size canvases, choose from a range of roses, peonies, poppies, irises, waterlilies,
tulips, cherries, pears, and more.
Learn Blooms
1 and 2. Learn the foundation of the Blooms Painting Method that has enabled
thousands of newbies to be able to get their paintings up and running so
quickly then reinforce everything you have learned and enjoy the ease of
painting with some quick techniques that will totally free you up to enjoy
painting and get great results.
BE UP AND
RUNNING WITH YOUR PAINTINGS IN FOUR DAYS!
Logical and
understandable steps so you can create beautiful paintings, and many eye
opening tips.
ENJOY THESE
BONUSES DURING OUR WORKSHOP
BONUS 1; I’ll be showing you how to apply gold
leaf to your paintings which you can enjoy as a demo or on your actual
painting.
BONUS 2; Get your Paint brush license session which includes
how to blend your paint, how to gain control of your paint
A thick Oil painting technique we use at the freedom to Paint woorkshop |
Freedom to Paint Oils
The next
workshop dates are for the Barossa Valley FEB 26-MARCH 2 2017
Paint a minimum
of 6 paintings, learn water based oils, traditional oils, painting with brushes
and colour mixing, and painting with texture and the palette knife
All art
materials supplied and catering $2850pp
For bookings phone
Nicole Sweeny;
0412 587 438
during business hours or email Jacqueline at jacquelinecoates1@gmail.com with
your name and number and preferred workshop.
LEARN ONLINE! Can’t
make a workshop but want helping sorting out your painting technique? Try my e-classes
at
or email jacquelinecoates@bigpond.com
for further info on the Make Money From Art Program my painting and business
course that sets you up as a selling artist from scratch
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thinking?
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