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"Beneath the Surface" 14x14 mixed media on canvas. "Beneath the Surface" 14x14 mixed media on canvas.

Layers representing the time spent exploring color, shape, and the written word. How will they come together, this I did not know. Trusted my instinct and lived in that moment until it revealed itself to me.

This is the joyful process that keeps me coming back. This is the joy that I offer the world. 

#beneaththesurface #abstractexpressionism #paintingvideo #paintprocess #carribeanbkue
What happens when you ask AI to analyze you based What happens when you ask AI to analyze you based on your writings?

So, the other day, I asked AI to analyze my writing. Just out of curiosity.

What came back didn’t exactly surprise me, instead it made me see myself in a more compassionate light.

It said I write about release… About stored emotional energy finding somewhere to go. About reclaiming identity. About becoming visible.

It noticed that even when I write about loss, I lean toward gratitude. That there’s quiet grief in my words… but also emerging confidence.

And I believe that’s true.

For years, I processed life in my journals. I relied on the pages hold my heartbreak, my doubt, my fear, and also my dreams. Now I am seeing that my paintings carry a similar thread, but they are rooted in focusing on transformation instead of finalities.

They hold space. They open space. They make room for connection. Connection for me. Connection with others.

I’m not trying to be louder than I used to be, and honestly, I’m really quite the introvert. But I think I’m finally just more willing to be seen.

Still layered. Still reflective. Still me. 🫶

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Have you ever had something… a piece of writing, a conversation, an experience… reflect YOU back to yourself in a way you didn’t expect?

#becomingvisible #willingtobeseen #ArtisticGrowth #artistinsight #artistlife
Just got my Creative Clarity Insights deck from @l Just got my Creative Clarity Insights deck from @lizmurphystudio and already I'm finding that these speak to my soul.

#creativeclarity #creativeinspiration #artmentor #artevolution #artistinsight
Little beginnings in the studio last weekend... lo Little beginnings in the studio last weekend... looking forward to seeing what will come out of my practice this weekend!

Works in progress
Lil 8x8s
Acrylic, collage, and who knows what else to come

#artprocess #processvideo #creativeprocess #mixedmedia #happycolors
Going on in the studio this weekend 👯‍♀️👯‍♀️👯‍♀️ Going on in the studio this weekend 👯‍♀️👯‍♀️👯‍♀️

12x12 works in progress

#creativeprocess #artpractice #markmaking #mixedmedia #abstractexpressionism
Works in progress from this past weekend. Explorin Works in progress from this past weekend. Exploring some subtle color combos instead of my usual wild color... it offers me the chance to pause, to ponder, to really consider what comes next... a good practice for me!

#artpractice #neutralvibes #mixedmedia #abstractexpressionism #processvideo
"Exploring the light found within" 12x12 mixed med "Exploring the light found within"
12x12 mixed media on gallery wrap canvas

Really enjoying this little groove I've found after spending some time reflecting on what I learned in Liz Murphy's - @lizmurphystudio - 3C Elite experience. Thanks Liz for all that you've shared, it has changed me forever!

#artexploration #artgroove #3Celite #lizmurphy #mixedmedia
"Freedom found in curiosity" is truly how it felt "Freedom found in curiosity" is truly how it felt to birth this piece... staying open and following my curiosity and ultimately finding joy in the making. This is what it's all about... joy... recognizing it, creating it, honoring it.

12x12 mixed media on canvas

I'm curious... how do you find your joy?

#artpractice #artcuriosity #abstractaddict #freedominart #mixedmedia
The final version of the piece from a few weeks ag The final version of the piece from a few weeks ago. Really loved working on this abstract mixed media piece, re-energizing my love for collage. This is what its all about... exploration, play, and joyful creation.

As Arshile Gorky put it, abstraction is “an explosion into unknown areas” ...a fitting metaphor for this painting’s boundless spirit.

"Boundless Spirit"
14x14 mixed media on canvas

#artexploration #artadventure #artpractice #artplay #mixedmedia
NEW SUBSTACK post is up! The Inheritance of Creat NEW SUBSTACK post is up!

The Inheritance of Creativity

I grew up in a family full of creative people, though I didn’t realize it at the time. Creativity wasn’t something we talked about; it was simply how people were.

My dad could spin a yarn, as we say in the South… telling stories so vivid you felt you were right there, complete with every sound effect imaginable. He also loved photography. When he bought his Minolta SLR, he began capturing moments from every adventure, passing along the idea that the ordinary, when seen through a creative lens, could become something artful.

My mom had an eye for color and detail that showed up in everything she touched. She sewed my clothes when I was a child (and taught me how to sew), gardened like a master, and explored creative pursuits of all kinds… felting, needlepoint, handmade gifts… before eventually settling into watercolor painting. Watching her taught me that creativity isn’t about choosing one thing and staying there forever. It’s about following curiosity wherever it leads....

You can continue reading on substack: https://substack.com/home/post/p-181471535
or visit the link in my profile

#artstudio #familylegacy #creativefamily #familyofartists #creativeinheritance #mylifestory #artistlife #substack #overalls #dungarees #artstory #makingart
Revisiting this piece that was somewhat of a first Revisiting this piece that was somewhat of a first for me... it was the first time I allowed myself to stop, sit back, and listen to my intuition.

Normally, my lack of confidence would have me push on... trying to make the piece "better" or "more this" or "more that"... but I didn't... I let it be.

I let it breathe, and I said, I like you just the way you are.

The artist's struggle is real y'all. Of course, this is what drives me, enlivens me, keeps me pushing the boundaries of my experience!

#artstruggle #artofinstagram #arttherapy #artstudio #abstractexpressionism #abstractartist #paintingforfun #artistlife #inmyartistera #pinkpainting #i❤️pink #valerielorraine
Having a good time in the studio this weekend. Sta Having a good time in the studio this weekend. Starting with a little abstract collage and letting and roll from there. Work in progress.

#artstudio #abstractart #artpractice
"It turns out 'becoming an artist' is something we "It turns out 'becoming an artist' is something we do over and over again."

New Substack post is up! A little diddy about part of my artistic journey. Let me know what you think!

https://open.substack.com/pub/valerielorraine/p/the-creative-shift-toward-what-my

#artisticprocess #artistjourney #creativeprocess #workinprogess #artistlife #artisttalk #artofinstagram #arttherapy #feedingmysoul
From grayscale studies to the pure influence of na From grayscale studies to the pure influence of nature and all its glorious color!

If you saw my last post, you've seen how obsessed I am with Fall's natural beauty. I clearly took that back in the studio with me this past weekend, and this exploration began. Beginning layers, more playtime needed!

Work in Progress
Mixed Media on Canvas
Many thanks to @lizmurphystudio for her glorious influence as well!

#fallcolor #fallismyfavorite #fallvibes #abstractart #abstractpainting #artexploration #markmaking #workinprogress #notdoneyet #beginninglayers
All the #fallfeels. I'm so blessed to live in an a All the #fallfeels. I'm so blessed to live in an area with such beauty all year round. Fall my favorite season, nature my favorite muse.

#fallvibes #fallcolors #fallseason #fallfoliage #fallismyfavorite #natureinspires #naturalbeauty #optoutside #colorcrush #colorcraving
Back (again) to the basics... revisiting some of t Back (again) to the basics... revisiting some of the valuable lessons learned from @lizmurphystudio in her amazing 3C Intensive. Grayscale shape play in a collage. I'm not sure why, but this satisfies me so much... playing with shapes and how they interact with each other, challenging my composition sense without the distraction of color. I could do these all day long.

How about you? Does limiting yourself to the grayscale help inform your art practice?

#artpractice #grayscaleart #blackandgrey #collage #shapeplay #3Cintensive #lizmurphystudio #composition #sketchbook #shapeshifting #papercollage #blackandwhiteart #valerielorraine #abstractartist #abstractshapeart
My first Ren-faire... so much fun. Now I'm hooked, My first Ren-faire... so much fun. Now I'm hooked, will be doing it again! Of course, any excuse to dress in costume, count me in!

@carrenfest 
#renfaire #renaissancefaire #renaissancefestival #medieval #periodcostume #renfairecostume #corsetlove #cosplay #carolinarenaissancefestival #playdressup #costumedesign #i❤️fall
Composition sketchbook play... fun to see it at th Composition sketchbook play... fun to see it at this scale! Flexing the composition muscle is so important!

@lizmurphystudio encouraged me to do more of these... I think I'll take her advice, and maybe go big this time 😬

#sketchbookart #composition #grayscaleart #artpractice #artprocess #artplay #3Celite #learningfromthebest #learningneverends #abstractart #abstractcollage #artstudio
Days 1–3 of this art pilgrimage… and as it was jus Days 1–3 of this art pilgrimage… and as it was just beginning, it felt like so much more than art. It was the warmth of old friends and the spark of new ones, the anticipation of deep learning, and the thrill of being nudged into new places... within my life, my love, my joy, and my art.

Thank you @lovercash1970 for being my companion in life all these years

Thank you @lizmurphystudio for the opportunity

Thank you @elyseclementsstudio and @bethwk7 for sharing your beautiful souls with me

#ArtJourney #CreativePilgrimage #FriendshipAndArt #LifeThroughArt #JoyInTheMaking #SacredCreativity #ArtCommunity #ArtistsOfInstagram #CreativeJourney #ArtisticGrowth #MixedMediaArt #ArtCollectors #StudioLife #ArtInspiration
I happened upon this quote serendipitously as I ar I happened upon this quote serendipitously as I arrived on the second leg of my art-pilgrimage-adventure. I think it sets the perfect stage for this amazing learning opportunity with @lizmurphystudio

#serendipity #artexperience #artintensive #artadventure #3Cartworkshop #abstractart #artstudio #lizmurphystudio
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