Creative Spotlight: Sue Ann Gleason

March 1, 2017 Nichole McVeigh

Embody Your Muse Creative Interview:  Sue Ann Gleason — Embody Your Muse Creative Interview: Sue Ann Gleason

I believe I met Sue Ann Gleason through Jen Lee's Indie Kindred Creative Community some time ago...no matter the when or the where, Sue Ann is just an amazing human being, and I am grateful to know her. Someday I will actually create and enjoy a meal with her! I have already, though, taken part in her "Food for the Soul Collage" call/workshop in the past, and absolutely love making collages inspired by chocolate. What an experience.

Sue Ann has An Introduction to SoulCollage® as a Nourishment Practice coming up this Sunday, November 6, and I hope you'll join me in her call/workshop! I have found SoulCollage a very intuitive way of answering my own question: "If I am the answer to my questions, what do I want/who am I at my core?" Her process is a powerful way of connecting with those things. Give it a try, for sure!

Creative Spotlight: Grace Goad

May 4, 2016 Nichole McVeigh

I came across Grace Goad's work through her mother, Leisa Hammett...and I came across Leisa through Jen Lee's Indie Kindred Creative Community! I have connected with so many creatives through the Indie Kindred Community, and am so grateful and inspired by these individuals.

As you will see, Grace has autism, and her mother answered questions for her in this interview. I am so grateful that mothers like Leisa exist in this world - what special women both Leisa and Grace are. I don't usually do this, but I have decided to include Grace's bio here, so you can see all she has been able to do, with the help of her mother (her bio is rather amazing - you can see it at the end of this interview).

Creative Spotlight: Stephanie Sharp of Blissful Heart Studio

November 5, 2014 Nichole McVeigh

I met Stephanie Sharp through Jen Lee's Indie Kindred group, and as I love inspirational quotes, fell immediately in love with her work! Quotes show up in both her mixed media art and jewelry consistently, and as you'll see from the first photo below, on her inspiration door as well. Stephanie's inspiration door also contains artwork that inspires her along with notes from friends that buoy her. I so appreciate this idea, and am planning to use it in my workspace!

Stephanie's love of mixed media was born out of a longing for something to pour her heart into after a significant move in 2009. Gratefully, she found and participated in "Spill It", an online art workshop facilitated by Carmen Torbus, and really expanded from there. Her work at this point is mainly in mixed media clay and jewelry making, but she enjoys fiber art, printmaking, and watercolor, and she explores every art medium she can. Stephanie's greatest love is creating art that inspires and moves people, and sharing her passion for creating by teaching art to people of all ages. What an inspiration.

Creative Spotlight: Michelle GD

October 29, 2014 Nichole McVeigh

I met Michelle Dzema through Jen Lee's Indie Kindred group, and knew right away that she would be a great fit on Embody Your Muse. As writer and photographer, Michelle's work is calming, and deeply intentional. She "believes there is beauty in tiny moments and healing power in image and word," and that shows up consistently in her work. Michelle contributes to some interesting spaces online, and you can find links to them here.

Artistic since youth, Michelle became serious about her art a few years after the birth of her children. Photography and writing were ways for her to mark time - practices in creativity and meditation - and could both be done in small packets of time. And the opportunity to do just that was, and is, very welcome in her busy days; inviting a slower, more meaningful approach to life. Ultimately, becoming a mother inspired, and continues to inspire, her creatively.

Mindfulness is very important to Michelle, and it's something she aims to practice day-to-day. Gratitude Week 2014, a free program Michelle facilitates, runs Monday, November 10 to Sunday, November 16. I hope you'll check out this special way to practice mindfulness.