Artist, Coach Thyself: Artist’s Way Week 1 – Safety

“Artists love other artists.”

- Julia Cameron

Resuming  The Artist’s Way process in Safety. Always a great place to start. The process finds me hopeful. As hopeful as when I facilitated groups teaching it, as hopeful as when I embarked on the journey on my own.

I’ve been telling a dear fellow artist that we are truly never, never alone. Now again, it’s time for me to put my method where my heart is.

In this week, this June Bloom week, I’ve been immersing myself in the deliciousness of Louise Hay. Optimistic and beyond, she epitomizes self-love, and love, as an art. If I never create another piece of art, I’ll know I’m always an artist. My loving is an art. It’s a perfectly imperfect art. In my soul, I know this. If kind reminders and creations emerge from this knowing, from this process, which I’m sure they will, I’m all for it. Again and again.

Sensitivity is needed. Without funding, when you’re fashioning your working artist’s life brick by brick, it can elicit a sense of uneasiness in others. Every step closer to truth you walk by its very nature can indict others to do so. And as Spirit, we are always unfolding and unearthing more truth within ourselves. This is not necessarily a process to shout about from the rooftops. In this blog, one can pick and choose. I know going through this journey is therapeutic. I think it’s an important one to take for an artist, for a Spirit, whatever package it arrives in. Most importantly, sensitivity for oneself. Keeping your hands over the warm fire so as not to let the first breeze–soft or overpowering–dull or douse the fire.

“My creativity always leads me to truth and love.” – Julia Cameron

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Natural Health Solutions in Boulder: Rescue Remedy

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Bach Flower Rescue Remedy Pastilles.

Photo: NelsonsNaturalWorld.com.

Rather than reaching for aspirin, over-the-counter or even less holistic solutions, you might want to give natural relaxation remedies and healing tinctures a try. Here are a few suggestions from the Nelson Bach line.

Yoga in a Bottle: Solutions for Centering in a Busy World

No matter the reason, there’s never an ieal time to be stressed, fatigued, or frazzled, and unless you work here in the city at Sounds True or Naropa, you may not always be able to that meditation break at work. Though of course, it’s suggested, it seems everywhere you look in Boulder, you’ll find a picture postcard vista not too far away, and you may not always find convenient times during the work week to be able to slow down and appreciate it. Centering helps.

Not only can homeopathic solutions enrich your day, they can set in place self-nurturing habits that positively affect your health, longevity, and quality of life. So…say hello to a sweet solution: Bach Flower Rescue Remedy, aka “Yoga in a Bottle…”

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Fashion Model Emme to Host Full Figured Fashion Week ™

Plus Size Super Model Emme. Photo: Samson Media

Plus Size Clothing Magazine Spreads the Word about the 2nd Annual Full Figured Fashion Week™ à la EmmeStyle.

“I aspire to create a community where women can comfortably connect, observe, discuss, learn, laugh, cry, and leave refreshed and empowered to make a difference in the world in which they live.” – Emme / Emmestyle.com.

Emme Aronson, owner of EmmeStyle.com and plus size clothing supermodel goddess, was recently announced as the guest host at Full Figured Fashion Week™ to be held in New York City June 16-19, 2010.

A plus sized fashion advocate, trendsetter, and world renowned supermodel in her own right, Emme has been honored twice as one of People magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People, and is also know for hosting FOX’s “More to Love,” a plus-size focused reality dating show. According to FFFWeek.com, Emme’s women’s designer clothing…

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Full figure fashion, gothic style.

Gothic Lolita Style. Photo: Rafael López Diez

Plus Size Clothing Magazine’s Looking Through a Clothes Rack, Darkly….

Entering the realm of the senses in the gothic fashion world is such a delight! We know: it sounds like a contradiction in terms–just trust us. Vampires were hot long before Twilight….

Gothic chic grew, twirling, twisting, and mirror-dance gyrating alongside Goth culture, articulating itself in music, art, prose, and of course, fashion. During its evolution, Gothic culture has generally been full figure friendly, much like the Rockabilly fashion set. Much of Gothic culture is enveloped in forward thinking, out-of-the-box artist-types, and (dare we say it) sometimes Dommes in dungeons and their entourage, who can sometimes be be fuller figured in general (demanding presence, and all).

Meanwhile, if a Goth club kid is going to be a skinny-size-snob…

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Being You is Beautiful – A New Curvy-Friendly Short Film

Being You is Beautiful – IGIGI Films – Igigi.com

Plus Size Clothing Magazine Sips Café Au Lait While Delighting in the Latest Quadruple F: Full Figured Fashion-Diva Film.

Plus Size Clothing designer Yuliya Raquel’s darling San Francisco-based 12+ brand IGIGI launched its soft, poetic short film “Being You is Beautiful” last week on YouTube. The film is the second in a series of cinematic IGIGI shorts, called “16.”

In “Being You is Beautiful” one of IGIGI’s favorite models, the Brazilian bombshell Fluvia Lacerda is a living, breathing poem, fancying herself in her own reflection in black and white, nostalgic tones. The sensual short is directed by fashion photographer/director Mark De Paola whose previous credits include projects for Armani and DKNY.

Reminiscent of the Elijah Wood…

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Channeling Your Emotions Constructively


Photo: Meri Bond

Reflections on Deflection

Remember the Margaret Cho routine where the lesbian couple’s on an Olivia Cruise? One woman asked another,  “Were you checking out…her, or her, or her, or her…?”

Drama happens. Femmes can have an aggro-crisis, and our butchies and transbrothers can reveal to us the softest hearts. Postmodern label-less women might get tweaked if you do give them a label or a pronoun–accidentally, or otherwise. And Girl, I don’t even have the time or space to talk about U-Hauls.

Any way you…

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All About SKORCH’s Plus-Size Pinups

The Pin-Up Issue: SKORCH Magazine April 2010 Cover – www.SkorchMagazine.com

“Let’s throw that heroin chic aesthetic out the window! Now, it’s all about heroines who are chic.”

Plus Size Clothing Magazine Says: “For Those about to SKORCH, We Salute You.”

Just imagine this: what if Sassy magazine had been SKORCH instead, back in the day? The formative years of our previous generation would have been so much more progressive, tolerant, and rocking! Quite likely there’d be little to no controversy about real-life curves in today’s fashion world. Okay, hindsight’s always 20/20, and thankfully that’s…

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HAES / Health at Every Size Article

Photo: Shawna A. / Satisfaction.com

“When you think about incorporating a healthier lifestyle into your own, remember, you’re just like everybody else…Everyone is striving for better health.”

Plus Size Clothing Magazine Asks: Sure You’re Sexy as You Wanna Be–Are You as Healthy as You Wanna Be?

Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt, so the saying goes. Being big and beautiful has its perks, no doubt about it. Plus size clothing options are getting better and better every day (Yes! Thank you, world!). It’s no longer a secret–big gals have more fun. And the “little people” just don’t understand, at least not always: many full figured women and men are living an HAES lifestyle (Health at Every Size). Fashion designers, shock-jocks, and ignorant so-called pundits still think that just because someone is overweight, they’re unhealthy. This article isn’t for full-time HAES’ers. This is for plus sized folks who aren’t quite sure…

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Atlanta – Project Curve Model Me Event Set for May

Project Curve Atlanta Model Call – ProjectCurveAppeal.com

“The official definition of ‘Curve Appeal:’ Curve Ap∙peal: [kurv uh-peel] – noun, the power to demand attention and change the distorted perspective of curvaceous women through fascinating charm and alluring confidence. – Project Curve Appeal

Plus Size Clothing Magazine Shares the Love for the Queens of Project Curve Appeal: They’re Back!

The BBW empowerment organization Project Curve Appeal brings with them a new, sassy meaning to the words “Go Big, or Go Home.” They’re here to let folks know that their event production firm is not just a company, it’s a movement. Spearheaded by the event production company TOYL Events, Project Curve Appeal (Est. 2008) seeks to perpetuate a healthy image in regard to plus size women, plus size clothing and fashion, and overall community building in the BBW / BBM community.

The latest casting call…

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Torrid House of Dreams Model Search, Puerto Rico

Torrid House of Dreams Model Search Open Casting Call – Puerto Rico – Torrid.com

“Have you always dreamed of being a model? Here’s your chance!” – Torrid.com House of Dreams Model Search Puerto Rico

Plus Size Clothing Magazine’s Excited about Torrid’s Model Search and New Location. ¡Orale Pues!

The ever expanding and ever-fierce House of Torrid’s got their competition game on. So let’s go!

For all their edgy, artsy deliciousness, Torrid is always accessible and welcoming to the…

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