Creative Awakenings: Envisioning the Life of Your Dreams Through Art [Paperback]

Sheri Gaynor (Author)

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Product Description

Utilize your creativity to manifest your personal intention. Work in the spirit of the laws of attraction to visualize the life of your dreams. Follow the journey of twelve artists, each who will set a personal dream or intention. Witness the process that each artist takes, as they create a mixed-media piece that sows the seeds of their intention. Step-by-step techniques for a variety of mixed-media processes accompany each piece of finished art. Read about how their lives changed as a result and learn how to set intentions of your own using the bonus tear-out "dream-prompt" cards.

About the Author

Sheri Gaynor is a licensed clinical social worker, a registered art therapist, professional coach and a mixed-media artist. She offers transformational workshops, retreats and events, combining writing, photography and mixed-media. Sheri resides with her husband just outside of Aspen, Colorado.

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books (February 27, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 160061115X
• ISBN-13: 978-1600611155
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #49,200 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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  #20 in	Books > Arts & Photography > Other Media > Mixed Media
  #95 in	Books > Health, Mind & Body > Self-Help > Creativity

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!, April 13, 2009

By	A. J. Van Hal "mixed media mom" (ND, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Creative Awakenings: Envisioning the Life of Your Dreams Through Art

I love this book...as I grow older I desire to make the most of my creative abilities, and like many artists, sometimes lack the drive and focus needed or end up either burned out or discouraged...I absolutely love Sheri's approach as she begins with the difference between a goal and an intention, and was totally surprised to discover the book also contained beautiful mixed media projects and art shared by other well-known artists (Susan Tuttle, Claudine Hellmuth, Jane and Thomas Wynn and others!)...worth every penny!!

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Ideas, February 23, 2009

By	Alyice Edrich "TheDabblingMum.com" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Creative Awakenings: Envisioning the Life of Your Dreams Through Art (Paperback)

While some of my Christian art friends may find the approach used in "Creative Awakenings" a little "new-agey" for their tastes, I have found the information contained within Sheri's book to be very enlightening and educational. As an intuitive artist, I completely get the whole idea of allowing our art to speak to us, to help us heal, to help us understand things our subconscious is trying to get out. Though I wish there was more of an introduction, process explanation, in the beginning of the book, instead of jumping right into the program, I would still recommend this to anyone who wants to take the next step in making their creative dreams a reality.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fuel for Creative Beings!, May 30, 2009

By	D. Sims (Winter Park, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Creative Awakenings: Envisioning the Life of Your Dreams Through Art (Paperback)

This book is a fabulous tool for both beginning and experienced artists and all of those who "wish they were creative" but don't know how to start. Sheri Gaynor's book reminds us that there is an artist in all of us and she shows us how to let that artist out to play. The book is supported by a fabulous interactive web site that puts you in touch with other creative souls who are walking the same path. I can't say enough good things about this book. I have been an artist all my life (geez, almost 60 years!) and I still found so much inspiration here. I have read the whole book at least three times and keep going back for more as well as participating in the web site activities. Grab this book and get going on living your creative life at last!