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"A basic principle of the painting process work is that our inner experience is our connection to the sacred." -- Stewart Cubley
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The Painting Experience

The Painting Experience Annie Rousseau shares photos and reports from Vancouver Island: We had a fabulous workshop here at Ocean Resort. We enjoyed delicious, healthy meals, beautiful spaces for our painting studio, our group time, and video watching -- all with ocean views. We had time for walks on the beach, saunas, and bodywork. We were held by the sea, the sky, and the process in a setting of stillness and nourishment.

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Cilente Bosman

Cilente Bosman Hi there. Just thought I'd let you know - artsbowl.com is live now! We'd love to see you and your members on this site where like-minded spirits can share their creative experiences with others.

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The Painting Experience just wrapped up a fine weekend in Hoboken. The Monroe Center was the perfect place to paint -- quiet, private, lots of light. The group embraced a theme of "not knowing."

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Julie Eliason
Julie Eliason
More not knowing is needed. People who think they have all the answers often think they know the answers for everybody.
Mon at 6:50am
Nora Cassar
Nora Cassar
Boo hoo I don't live there anymore,how about coming to Santa Fe, NM?
Mon at 7:19am
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The Painting Experience
Hi Nora: We're coming to Santa Fe in May! Details soon . . . keep your eye on our website.
Mon at 8:20am
The Painting Experience
This is the latest note in our series exploring the basic principles of process painting. The creative force is like a beam of light: one moment it may focus on a flower or a god, the next moment on the underworld or the mud...
Damaris Pierce
Damaris Pierce
"we are what paints instead of what is painted"... powerful words and a great reminder! thanks for all your wonderful teachings! looking forward to painting with you again next August.
Sun at 2:33pm
Ginger Balizer-Hendler
Ginger Balizer-Hendler
I love this. I was in my studio for 2 1/2 hours, not especially comfortable with the results, but still challenging myself to move beyond what I "like." Reading this right now it is evident that I was discovering something about myself in the process. Thanks for publishing this.
Sun at 6:39pm
Kittipong Panmuong

Kittipong Panmuong Thank you for a great workshop.

Sharon Suess

Sharon Suess When my grandchildren were very young (one-year old) I had them painting with tempera paints, and I decided to let them teach me. Then a friend recommended your book "Life, Paint and Passion" and I fell in love with your ideas. My goal is to take your painting experience workshop some time soon. Sharon

November 1 at 7:58am · Report
The Painting Experience
The Painting Experience
Hi Sharon: We're glad to hear your story! Our closest workshop to you starts this Friday in Hoboken -- but we hope to return to Montreal and/or Toronto sometime soon. You can find information about all of our currently scheduled workshops on our website:
http://www.processarts.com/pages/programs/programs.html. We hope you find something that fits for you.
November 1 at 2:48pm
Derby Stewart-Amsden

Derby Stewart-Amsden
Hi Stewart, another brush with serendipity - or spirit play if you prefer. I was approached yesterday by a lovely woman who has recently moved here, and whose daughter did creative painting down in Devon with a woman who was taught/inspired by Michelle Cassou! She wants me to help her daughter "continue exploring her ...creativity through painting"... back in 2005 we mentioned the possibility of maybe someday me offering something like this in Scotland. Let me know what you think. Loads of love, DerbyRead More

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The Painting Experience Our five-day painting retreat at Esalen is coming up soon: December 6-11. This longer workshop is a great way to open a quiet, creative space in the midst of the holiday season. Hope to see some of you there!

Five days to paint on the wild California coast.
Location:Esalen Institute
Time:4:00PM Sunday, December 6th
Dana Jane
Dana Jane
are you guys ever in nc?
October 31 at 8:48am
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The Painting Experience
Hi Dana: Yes! We are in Asheville every August. You'll be able to find details on our website in the spring. Meanwhile, our closest workshops are in the D.C. area at the end of February and in Atlanta at the end of March.
October 31 at 9:40am
Dana Jane
Dana Jane
thanks
October 31 at 9:48am
The Painting Experience
This is the latest note in our series exploring the basic principles of process painting. You are finished when the painting is finished inside you. Try to keep going after you believe that you are finished. What comes then may be the most important time in your painting...
Sara Mallory Harned
Sara Mallory Harned
...well, I'm done! (right, Stewart? LOL)
October 27 at 8:06am
Andrea Roa
Andrea Roa
What about if you feel like you're never done? I get these feelings with a lot of my paintings and usually there's this one painting that I will hold on to even years and be constantly changing something cause it's never finished.
Yesterday at 3:06pm
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The Painting Experience had a great workshop in Seattle this weekend! Nobody wanted to stop painting. If you missed us this time, you can find us in Portland in just a few weeks: Nov 19 -22.

Sheryl Allen
Sheryl Allen
We're so blessed your come to the NW so often--Seattle, Portland, Vancouver. It was enlightening as usual and wonderful to connect all our Creative Spirits.
October 27 at 11:06am
Sharon Suess
Sharon Suess
I live in the Catskill Mountains in NY State and hope to find a workshop not too far from here.
November 1 at 8:19am
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The Painting Experience will hold its annual weekend in the Washington, D.C. area from February 26-28, 2010. This year, we'll be at the dynamic Visarts -- Metropolitan Center for Visual Arts -- in Rockville. We always look forward to our D.C. workshop and hope you'll join us for this weekend of creative exploration. For more information or to register, see: http://processarts.com/pages/programs/workshop/rockville.html.

Our annual workshop in the D.C. area
Time:6:30PM Friday, February 26th
Location:Visarts
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The Painting Experience is getting underway in Seattle, thanks to a hard working set-up crew that was undaunted by the blustery, wet morning!

Terry Smith
Terry Smith
love what you do, wish I were there with you!
October 24 at 8:14am
Maggie
Maggie
Wish I was there, I really need a creative adventure right now.
October 24 at 11:47am
Karen Read Savereux
Karen Read Savereux
Thank you for all your wonderful support. I had so much fun at the workshop and I now understand why people find it so addictive.
November 3 at 8:16pm