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Has a dream, a vision or an unusual/personal experience inspired your art?

I do watercolors, and once when on a sailing trip I was painting a seascape when a sudden downpour made us stop everything and take in the sails. Before I could rescue my painting it had been well sprinkled with the driving rain. When it dried I was delighted with the effect that the hard drops of water had produced. I started experimenting with that and ended up with a series of abstract paintings that were very successful. I still enjoy playing with the technique that developed from that rainfall.

That's a really cool story, Claybird. So the storm actually inspired future abstract painting - wish I could see that. Sounds lovely.

While I was recovering from open-heart-surgery I had a vision of an angel lifting me up in the air while I was dancing. I longed to dance on a stage as a "thing I hadn't done yet in life" so I painted on canvas a dancer being lifted up by an angel. See it at this website...

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I'm a mosaic collage artist I work on glass. I've recently started painting and drawing these beautiful flowing ladies. This was a result of a dream that I had one night, the next day I got up and starting drawing, now they are growing and will be on greeting cards and posters!
www.jordanmercedes.com

Jordan - I love your art! Thank you so much for sharing your web site with us at Bella. Your Mosaic Collages are beautifully crafted and look like they take an incredible amount of planning for each piece. Being a painter, I have to admit, I am very drawn to "Come to the Dance of Life" and "The Greatest is Love" paintings. Both are very moving, soulful works. Again, great works and I'm so glad you shared your art with us!

P.S. Congratulations for getting your art on greeting cards and posters!!! That's an incredible accomplishment. You must be so excited and very proud. As an artist, getting exposure in the public eye is what it's all about. Way to go.

Deb! Thanks for checking out the site. I love art as I'm sure you understand that. I really do like the paintings so much. I've been doing it more than the glass work at this time as you may know creativity comes in seasons it seems like.
Blessings and Joy!
Jordan

I just wrote an article on "Creating While You Sleep"

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My "art" is writing and yes!, I've had an unusual experience that birthed my book Back in Time Tarot which will be coming out from Hampton Roads Publishing next month.

Rather than tell you, I'll just paste what I wrote in the Introduction of my book:



I'm a firm believer in allowing relaxation, dreams and life itself to inspire creativity!

Janet -
Just from reading the introduction to your book, I'm sparked to want to read your book! Your writing is unique, eloquent and draws the reader in (and that's only the introduction). Please let the Creativity Site know when your book is available because I for one could definitely curl up with this one. Congratulations on your success and thank you for sharing your story with us.