Friday 13 May 2011

Having the time of my life

This is a post for Paint Party Friday, but it's less about the painting and so much more about the time of my life I am having at the Do What You Love Retreat in Yorkshire.


I'm literally slinging this blog post up because I am spending all my time having the most incredible life experience.... I'll be home in a few days. Tell you more then. But for now....

...Imagine spending four days in the company of the most inspiring group of women you've ever met - all bursting at the seams with creative passion.


Imagine being surrounded by the rolling Yorkshire Dales bathed in a moving backdrop of sunlight and rain cloud making the light dance alongside you.

Imagine eating all your meals in a Tipi, and then listening to the European Director of Etsy talk shop and artists - real people, just like you, that did what they loved and made it work.

Imagine taking a three day art workshop with Flora Bowley...

I'm on the Do What You Love retreat in Yorkshire. I'll write more when I get back... I have to go paint some more now....

I am so full of wonder and emotion, I can't even write. All I can do is post some WIP from yesterday - though they look nothing like this now.... In fact, I no longer own this painting. I gave it to Tara to make of it what she wanted.

27 comments:

  1. Have fun at the retreat. Your painting is brightly colored and full of life. The retreat sounds like something I would need in the near future. Enjoy. Happy PPF

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  2. Happy for you. Keep being creative and then come back and spread the love! :)

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  3. glad you are doing what you love, nice work too!

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  4. The love of where you are and what you are doing is just spilling out of the words! I would so love to join an art retreat - maybe next year I'll have made enough virtual art contacts in the UK to join one. They sound amazing. Enjoy every second and then tell us about every second on your return!

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  5. I am so glad you are in your element!

    The copper kettle story...Love it!

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  6. I am so incredibly happy for you...it sounds amazing! Soak up every little moment of your time there...those memories will stay with you forever...eating meals in a tipi - you just know how envious I am right now! I cannot wait to hear more xxx

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  7. Fantastic chaos. That's the second time Flora has come up on PPF. I looked at her work and really liked it. And yes, although living in and writing from NZ I grew up in England and can imagine what a wonderful time you are having in the Yorkshire Dales never made all those other glories!

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  8. imagine me! drooling with envy while reading your post. what a dream have fun, cant wait to hear more of the inspiration youve absorbed!

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  9. How awesome! The path to long life and happiness is to Do What YOu Love! Incredibly, it takes some of us till past middle age to figure it out. Happy PPF!

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  10. Your retreat sounds amazing! Glad you're having such a great time! Can't wait to see all you've been up to!

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  11. Ooohhhh, I'm so jealous! ;)

    Can't wait til you back and read about your fantastic art retreat experience plus more artwork! :)

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  12. oh the retreat sounds heavenly. please share more about it when you can. I love the painting you gave away... looks like you made it with so much passion!

    Happy PPF!

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  13. oooh am so envious of you. Sounds as if you are having the greatest time. Annette x

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  14. the retreat sounds amazing!!! love the painting also!

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  15. Sounds WONDERFUL! Have a great trip!

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  16. Can I just say I'm soooo JEALOUS! Can't wait to hear more and see what your WIP becomes when it's done!
    PPF Hugs,
    Stephanie

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  17. I'm so looking forward to seeing and gearing more about this adventure!

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  18. Your enthusiasm has landed right here on my desk in CA. You really really enjoy it, and this retreat sounds so awesome. I look forward to reading more about it.

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  19. oooh...I AM feeeeeling it! And I so wish I was right there joining you.....how WONDER-ful!. No need to say "enjoy the rest of your stay" :)...can't wait to hear about it on your return xx

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  20. OOOOOh you lucky duck!!! I am so envious and happy for you at the same time. I can't wait to hear more!!!

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  21. This sounds magical, what an escape and lovely place to find inspiration.Love to hear more about it!

    Annabelle

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  22. Oh it sounds so wonderful! Please share more when you get back!!

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  23. How inspiring! Glad you are having a blast!

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  24. Yay Lisa..fabulous piece..and so happy you are having a magnificent time creating with kindreds and inspirational poeple..shine on..you are so FAB!
    HUgs and sparkles my shining friend across the world!
    Victoria

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  25. it sounds like an amazing experience, and i love the movement you created in your piece. hopefully Tara will give you a picture of the finished work for us all to see!

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  26. Great! women when we come together we are capable of anything .. enjoy. Saludo

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  27. wow...I did a week long retreat in 2008 - just soak it all up Lisa...yes, it is a life changing experience!
    cheers, dana

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