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Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
 January has been a month of digging, in the tough and challenging consciousness. Ever since I chose the word “courage” as my word for the year, I’ve been battling some big fears and learning to trust my intuitive voice completely. It’s the same fears, I battle when the darkness of winter comes…am I strong enough, confident enough, financially secure, smart enough, helpful enough, generous enough, doing enough…?
My rituals and spirituality keep me nurtured. My family keeps me cocooned, safe and loved. As always in the dark nights of the soul, the light comes through, reminding me that there is balance and that fears will always be there, but it is the moving forward in those fears that the courage comes.
Love is the strongest engine of survival, life’s calling and I’m moving forward with the light of courage.
Peace to you and yours.
(“Life’s Calling” Collage/Paper-5″x7″ - ©2012 Indigene Theresa Gaskin)
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Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
The process of setting up goals to me, is much like my preparation for creating a new painting or two or three…
It starts with a spark…dream, experience, a place, an idea.
I write down some words, do some sketches, think about colors or not.
 I gather the materials and then the deep stuff starts, excitement builds, frustrations set in, more thought processes, action accumulates and then finally, after many tweeks, starts and stops.
Voila, I have a finished painting!
©2012 Indigene T. Gaskin “Autumn Song” Mixed-Media-12″ x 24″)
So much like the art-making process, is my goal setting process.
This year, it took a little longer than usual to do this. I’m not sure if it’s because I took my time and thought about it, or the fear factor! So finally, I’m ready to release it so that the action can begin!
Goals/Resolutions:
-Experiment more with my art;
- Create one new workshop;
-Create an e-book;
-Exercise and take better care of myself;
-Create a video (Me/Art);
-Teach a class/workshop abroad;
-Exhibit in gallery at least once this year;
-Create and sell more art than last year;
-Connect and collaborate more with other artists.
So with a lot of courage, tenacity and time, begins the ride of goal doing. I am prepared. Are you?
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Sunday, January 8th, 2012
©2001-2012 Indigene Theresa Gaskin– Image: “Brave Warrior”)
This year my intention is Courage. I did not come to this intent quickly or lightly, but through…the power of daily meditation, prayer, silence and deep listening.
So what does this mean?
This means I will not wait for fear to go away before I move forward with new ideas and dreams that need to be realized. The only way I can dissolve fear is to begin to move with it.
I have heard, that the thing that stands in the way of us creating the life we want, will only go away, if we start creating it. Yet, this is the most fearful aspect of beginning that life!
So like a brave warrior, I am empowered by my first step…setting my intention. Intent needs to have action to follow it…so I have posted my intent, in various place in my home, in my studio and I have found a visual for my intent. (See image). So by blogging this, my intent is in the world!
These are the steps for me to build a foundation grounding myself in this intent.
These baby steps of intent and action, will give me more courage to take many more steps, as I give myself time and space to experience the voices of my fears, moving with purpose, while staying aligned with my intention and fiercely committed as each day poses its challenges and rewards.
I take courage and content in the fact that none of us journey alone. Take heart in knowing we are all are doing it together.
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Saturday, December 31st, 2011
 My intention, for 2011 was ABUNDANCE and that was felt on many levels.
The Highs and Lows of my 2011 year:
1.) I RESOLVE TO PROMOTE MYSELF SHAMELESSLY. (Those of you who read my blogs, encountered me on Facebook and Twitter know this is true! :) I also handed out many business cards and postcards during 2011.
2.) I RESOLVE TO CULTIVATE A GREAT WEBSITE. Well, it’s great website to me! My wonderful webmaster son and I spent an enormous amount of time on it, updating it!
(© 2011 Indigene Theresa Gaskin – Frontview of my 2011 journals).
3.) I RESOLVE TO CONTINUE OPERATING WITH COMPLETE INTEGRITY. This was done a 100% of the time and gave me great satisfaction, since this is one of my values, to act and serve with integrity!
4.) I RESOLVE TO CONTINUE EDUCATING MYSELF IN THE BUSINESS OF ART. I did this through workshops on and off-line! I made it through 9 workshops this year and in the midst of completing the last one now! I’ve read over (120) books this year, with thirty (30) of them being about art business and marketing (My bookstore receipts state I’ve purchased about 250 books, I still haven’t read them all yet)!
5.) I RESOLVE TO CONTINUE CONNECTING WITH OTHERS AND SHARE INFORMATION. I joined a guild and participated in meetings and continue to mentor others. This was really big for me, since I am incredibly introverted and enjoy my solitude greatly! These were all the resolutions I made in the new year of 2011 : (See http://indigeneart.com/happy-new-year-happy-birthday-to-me/)
Additional highlights included winning an award in arts and culture and participating in (2) Art Fairs!
 So I feel so incredibly wonderful that I accomplished all my resolutions and lived in true abundance that I gained this year.
(© 2011 Indigene Theresa Gaskin – sideview of all my journals completed in from 2011)
Wonderful highs, also come with lows. The lowest points of 2011 and which will make 2011, unforgettable is that I lost my Mom (August 22) and my sister, Renee (June 27). I can honestly say that I have been in the abyss and on the mountaintop in 2011. I was blessed with the abundance of kindness from strangers and family. The outpouring of love from my internet friends still continue to overwhelm me and kept me held in the abundance of hope and warmth. I learned so much from this heartbreaking ordeal and I still continue to learn from it. I realized what true friendship meant during this time.
So, 2011 brought me a fire of grief, a rainstorm of love and true growth and will never, ever be forgotten by me.
So with the old year, only a few hours left, I wish you all a very, wonderful, peaceful, spectacular, loving, prosperous, healthy and loving New Year!
I will see you in the New Year, with my intentions and resolutions and I hope to see yours as well! :) Peace to you and yours.
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Sunday, December 18th, 2011
 Finishing up last minute rushes, business obligations and On-Line Classes.
I haven’t forgotten my blog readers! I’m just in a contemplative mood…thinking about my intention for the new year, setting goals, looking over the year…the great losses and the abundance that kept me going…
Take some time to separate yourself and sink into the peace that’s yours by going inward.
In peace to you and yours.
(©2011 Indigene Theresa Gaskin – Journal Time)
Tags: Art, art making, Contemplative, feet, http://indigeneart.com/blog, http:indigeneart.com, Indigene, Indigene Theresa Gaskin, Journals, Peace, Relax, Separate, Sink, studio life
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Monday, November 28th, 2011
 For you folks, at Illustration Friday, here’s my idea of round, plus something extra!
This is an extremely busy time for many people, running round with end-of-year activities and holiday stuff, me included! So, I’m happy to offer some beauty and words to live by.
Here is the first of (18) inspirational card series, I’m launching:
Dream Sequence #7 - Inside Text: “You soar above life’s chaos“ ©Indigene Theresa Gaskin
Price: $5 per card – 5″ x 7″ Card
Shipping is Free in the U.S.A. and Canada
I will be featuring all (18) cards through my blog posts, Facebook and Twitter. All cards are $5 each, the messages are inspirational and the art is frame-able, they’re great as a keepsake or as a gift.
I’m really excited to be able to offer my art and words that I live by to you at an affordable price. For now, the cards can be purchased directly from me. Purchase can be made through me with PayPal, credit card and/or with check by approval first.
Email: indigene (at) indigeneart.com (Write in subject line: Card Purchase Only)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/indigeneart
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Indigene1
All (18) cards will be available, plus many other beautiful items at the Holiday Open Studio Tour – 212 Wakefield Road, Rosemont, PA - December 9 – 11, 2011. Please stop by can view my art and the art of five other amazing artists/artisans. You can pick up a map from the aforementioned location to all the other studios involved as well!
So let me get back around to my chaos and remember to breathe, life is good and you’re alive!
In peace to you and yours.
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Tuesday, October 18th, 2011
 I have been super busy!
Attending workshops, creating new work, gearing up for my Holiday Studio Tour, conference calls, video summits and taking care of my daily business routines!
I’ve also spent some incredible time with new friends and old friends, (Thank you, awesome goddesses, you know who you are); which always fills me with love and adrenaline…:)
My thoughts have been scattered, but focused…is that possible, you ask? Yes, because these scattered thoughts and actions are an abundance of energy, that I believe are coming together, to bring another dimension to my life, creating richer experiences for me. They are only scattered, in the sense that I’m snatching time from here and there, because I want it all (insert, Vincent Price loud laugh here)!
I want to do so much and every waking moment is filled with something I love and need to get done, but at the same time, I’m savoring every nano-second and loving it! Now, how’s that for scattered thoughts and feelings?! :)
Every day, I miss my Mom and my sister, Renee, but I remember their beautiful spirits and then I live…in all my moments!
Savor your scattered moments, they have a place in your life, too.
In peace to you and yours.
(Image: collaged page from my “Creative Entrepreneur Business Journal”, Date: Friday, Oct.14, 2011)
P.S. I didn’t have time to edit this, so pardon any typos or scattered thought processes (insert more Vincent Price laughter!)
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Thursday, October 6th, 2011
I’ve been in hibernation, as far as my blog is concerned. I will remedy that immediately!
I try to blog weekly, but I’ve been working very hard on some left brain activities, like updating my office systems, reorganizing my files (yes, again) and adding more art to my inventory!
I’m also preparing for a Holiday Studio Tour, releasing a new product line, working on my newsletter to my collectors, creating a new painting series and attending some workshops!
So that’s what I’ve been up to, instead of blogging, I’ve hardly had time to think!
I need to get a lot done before the winter blahs and then my bear-like tendencies will be in full effect, especially when it snows, and I’ll be hibernating for sure! Are you hibernating or burning energy? Let me know. Peace to you and yours.
(Detail from “Sky Life” – 30″x22″ – Mixed Media)
Tags: activities, Art, Bear, blog, celestial, goddess, Hibernation, http://indigeneart.com, Indigene, Indigene Theresa Gaskin, inventory, left-brain, planning, Sky, studio tour, Work
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Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
 This blog plays a part in my success, because it captures some of my creative processes, dreams, experiences of art and life, as a daily practice, I share with others. Since my creative processes are often done in isolation, my blog is a way for me to interact with others, which in turn helps me to network, connect and share!
After some difficult months and major changes, I spent some time soul searching, reestablishing boundaries, redefining goals. My definition of success needed to be adjusted, tweaked and changed at various times in my life. What I defined as success in my twenties, looks very different from what success looks like in my fifties!
In the Native American tradition, there is no word for art, because it is in every aspect of daily living and life. That’s how I wish to live my life, not with art being something separate, but as something that is a part of my life, like nature is, family is…because art is not separate from me! It is the authentic me. This is the formula used to define my success.
(“Define Your Success” – 5″x7″ – Mixed Media/Paper)
So a major part of defining my success is creating art, selling art, living with art and letting others know how what this means to me and what it can mean for them. I would like to reiterate: this is how I make a living! I love sincere compliments, who doesn’t like hearing pleasantries about something they’ve made?
REMEMBER, it is cash, that pay the bills, feed my family, gas up the car, pay for health insurance and allows me to continue being me. This is my economic circle of life.
All of the above makes me a success! How are you defining your success? Are you allowing others to define success for you? Forge your own path.
In peace to you and yours.
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I love winding down on Fridays, I look over my week’s work and feel a sense of accomplishment and order. Did I get everything done? Nah…that never happens…that’s what’s so wonderful!