Art Blog for The Inspiration Place
How to Develop a Daily Journal
This blog post is part of a series that takes a deep dive into the strategies I use to quiet my monkey mind and stay focused on my art making, One morning ritual I find invaluable is the daily journal practice. I have a bunch of journals that I use to help me stay mindful.
Morning Pages
Many artists call this "morning pages" as coined by the author Julia Cameron in her Artist Way book. When I do...Get the Look with Le Angelique Easter Edition
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How to Find The Time To “Do It All”
Since I sell my art online, write a blog, teach online art classes, volunteer within my community, and have two teenagers, I am constantly getting asked, “how do I find time to ‘do it all?’”
First of all, you don’t “find” time.
How Meditation Keeps me Focused in the Art Studio
What is the first thing you do in the morning? Well. if you are like most people.. you roll over to check your phone. I used to do this every morning too but then I realized that I was spending at least 20 minutes each morning with my phone in the air doing random clicking and scrolling in a zombie-like trance.
This was not a good way to start the day.
Something had to change and so last year I...
Top 5 Festival Beauty Gurus
Rise and Shine Angels!
It is Spring! Another reason why Spring is our favorite season besides the obvious sun, cutoffs, and mermaid hair is because festival season is here! Absolutely love this time of year and we wanted to share our favorite inspiring looks, bohemian, mermaid hair and braids, mermaid crowns, contemporary, crochet, summer frocks and bikini tops in the mix, we are obsessed with them all!
Check out these awesome women who do it well:
1. COURTNEY ELAINE (@itsmecourtneyy)
Courtney is brilliant and trendy with her bikini top that is made into perfection by the use of fringy shorts, statement necklace and her gladiator sandals.
2. CAMILA ROMERO (@camilalalaaa)
We love Camila Romero's daring use of metallic one-piece and pink wig! Our futuristic muse!
3. ALYSSA CAMERON (@alyssacameronx)
Our bohemian queen of festival looks Alyssa! We love the way she effortlessly mixes statement necklaces with incredible bikini tops. Her beautiful natural hair waves set a free-spirited/ boho tone that we love!
4. ROWI SINGH (@rowisingh)
We are obsessed with Rowi's festival make-up and hair inspo! Her entire Instagram is filled with gems and colors, street-style meets Arabian nights.
5. Karina G ( @_hairbykarinag_ )
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7 Daily Creative Habits for increased focus and productivity
How I stay productive and focused in the art studio
Over the next few blog posts, I'm going to be sharing a series personal productivity tips that I use in my studio practice to stay organized and focused.Here is an overview of that practice. If your goal this year is to get more organized and focused, tune in for the full series and add these creative habits to your life for increased focus and...
Insiders' Look at the Creative Process
Whenever I go to an art fair or show my art in public, I am always asked:
"How long did it take you to make that?"
This is such a hard question to answer since my artworks generally evolve over weeks and even months at a time. Paintings are started and then abandoned and restarted later. Moreover, multiples are made at the same time when I am working on a series.
This blog post will give you an...
What’s New in Color Trends for 2017?
How brave are you with your color choices?
Do you stick with neutrals year after year because you are afraid of committing to something bolder...or do you crave color but just are unsure of what colors are hip and which will look dated.
This blog post will help you understand color trends!
Each year, design and creative industry professionals come together to make trend forecasts about which colors...
7 Phenomenal Women You Should Follow
March is Women's History Month and International Women's Day took place this past Wednesday, March 8, 2017. IWD is design to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Simultaneously, it recognizes that progress has slowed in different places globally; therefore, it encourages collective awareness and action to accelerate gender parity. Millions of women (and men) throughout the world celebrated our resilience, our love, our individually unique yet interconnected journeys, our depth, our beauty and all that encompasses being a woman.
#YoureBeautiful presented by Le Angelique featured incredible young women who spoke on the definition of beauty, the source of their daily empowerment, and although come from different industries and backgrounds, they shared the same power and foundation of operating daily in love and truth.
Here are some of the 7 phenomenal women you should follow.
1) Reyna Biddy – Poet, Best-Selling Author of “I Love My Love,” and Entrepreneur
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“The more we interact with each other and we speak from a genuine place and we’re willing to be vulnerable, that’s a beautiful thing and that’s what makes all of us beautiful.”
“Not to say that if you’re broken or if you’re unhappy you’re not beautiful, but there’s a certain type of beauty that shines from within when you are fully healed or when you are making your way to that point.”
2) Maya Allen – Assistant Beauty Editor at Cosmopolitan Magazine
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“What makes me beautiful is my purpose, and that is to uplift women. It's not just about myself.”
“Remind yourself of your purpose.”
3) Jen DeLeon – Talk Show Host and Motivational Speaker
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“Beauty to me is what are your values, who are you when no one else around and what are your intentions.”
“My whole story is my faith and taking those leap of faith.”
4) Justine Monae – COO of LTO Fitness
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“In order to embrace the true beauty you need to love yourself first.”
5) Adelle Platon – Hip Hop Editor of Billboard Magazine
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“Always believe in yourself and have faith that you can accomplish anything you put your mind to”
“Each day I just want to make a positive impact on the world any way that i can”
6) Toneata Morgan – Founder of All Legs
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“It's all about giving back and helping others. i think really thats what beauty is.”
“It's really just about being confident and owning who you are.”
7) Ashley Jimenez – Assistant Beauty Editor of Latina Magazine
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“I want to show girls that they can come out of the urban community and go beyond the barriers that people have thought and have been created over time.”
“Link onto people that want to see you do good in life.”