Creative Awakenings: Envisioning the Life of Your Dreams Through Art (Paperback)

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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: 9.9 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #12,817 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 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)

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!!

16 of 18 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)

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.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiration breakthough for Artists, February 26, 2009

By	Linda Drake "lunar-designs artist" (GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is wonderful Art book to help kindle your art fires. For artists
starting out to life time artists, Sheri's book stirs your pot of creativity and guides you to bring out your Soul's purpose of creation.
Doing the work in your journal, opens so many doors. It's a delicious recipe book for your artistic journey. I highly recommend it. Your art will blossom and your soul soar. What more could you ask for?