SouleMama Sponsor ~ Alena Hennessy

Today, we bring you a giveaway from SouleMama Sponsor, Alena Hennessy. In Alena's words: 

"Artist, author, and devotee to beauty. I guide people through painting, mixed media, and the creative process both online and through select retreats and also have a online shop.

Visit my blog"

SouleMama: Do you have a favorite inspirational quote?

Alena: I adore the Anais Nin quote: 

A leaf fluttered in through the window this morning, as if supported by the rays of the sun, a bird settled on the fire escape, joy in the task of coffee, joy accompanied me as I walked.

It reminds me to slow down and enjoy the simple moments in life. That is where so much of the magic is. 

SouleMama: What word describes your business best?

Alena: Fulfilling. 

SouleMama: Do you have advice for people wanting to be more creative?

Alena: Yes, just begin. Begin before you're ready. Be gentle. Allow yourself to play. Trust your process, trust your inherent mark. Remove judgement from your process (this is of the utmost importance) and expect the unexpected. Allow and see what comes. Accept, go deeper, and notice how you feel during and after... it is insatiable and so satisfying. Be prepared to be transformed. Being more creative in your life is making the space to do so, giving yourself permission, and allowing wonder the come into your life, inside your being, and out through your hands.

SouleMama: What does 'being creative' mean to you?

Alena: It means living a life that is true to my heart. Being an adventurer, an explore of visual language and the elements: color, line, shape, value, rhythm, harmony, balance... I love it all. It means carving out a space just for me, within some silence, some quiet time within myself... even if there is music playing. It means wild expression, pure abandonment, letting go deeper and discovering new ways, constantly for myself and the artist within.   

For today's giveaway, Alena Hennessy is generously offering the following gifts to THREE winners:

~ Winner #1: A spot in my 30 Days of Grace online journey and workshop, which has only 30 spots left at this point. 

 

~ Winners #2 & 3: A spot for my Popular Year of Painting online class, where Early Bird registration just opened and is filling fast! As well as one spot in my new highly anticipated/requested ArtBiz coaching intensive for abundant creative careers.

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In addition, Alena Hennessy would like to offer Soulemama readers 20% off anything off my site. To receive the discount, enter the code "createwithsoul" at checkout. Expires at the end of this month!

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To enter today's giveaway, please leave a comment (one entry per person, please) in today's post. I'll close comments by 8:00 am EST on Sunday, and announce the winners, chosen via Random Number Generator, shortly after. Comments closed! The winners are...

I love everything about this!
Posted by: Sara Dalton

This course work really speaks to me right now. Thank you for the offering.
Posted by: Jane A.

Oh my. This looks wonderful!
Posted by: Casey

Thank you, Alena Hennessy!