Let the Beauty -Jelaluddin Rumi
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CREATIVE: What does it mean to be creative? In being creative one brings something into being that did not exist before. Creativity makes possible that which was thought to be impossible. It involves the willingness to ask new questions, grow more curious, and find answers in new ways. When we are creative we question wholeheartedly and challenge our perceived limits. In being creative we make a choice to be the creators of our own lives. We choose to affect our lives rather than be affected by what happens in our lives. We invite alchemy into our daily life, and experience a process of transformation. The desire to be creative often comes from the desire to act on what inspires us. Creativity needs to be applied. What inspires you? What would you like to make possible and manifest in your life? QUEST: What does it mean to be on a quest? To be on a quest means to be on a journey with purpose; to wholeheartedly pursue that which we long for, and to be willing to face challenges that present themselves along the way. To be on a quest means to leave that which is familiar to us, and go into the unknown with faith and determination. When we answer the desire of our hearts we are on a quest. When we seek to take action on that which inspires us, we are on a quest. To be on a quest means to be asking questions and be open to finding answers in a new way. About the Instructor Tamara English, the founder of Creative Quest Studio, is an award winning artist. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Art, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from Pacific Northwest College of Art. She has extensive experience in the creative arts, as well as in overcoming her own creative obstacles. She has designed and sold her own line of jewelry, and been a window and in-store display artist for a record store. Her background includes bodywork, art history, psychology, art therapy, and the philosophy of physics. Her creative pursuits have included ceramics, photography, music video production, writing, batiking, as well as drawing and painting; and exploring the possibilities available when one asks a really good question. She is devoted to deepening her own understanding of the experience of being an aware human being. Her own art is inspired by the beauty of the natural world and the beauty of acting on the dreams and desires of the heart. In addition to teaching, she shows and sells her work in the Portland area.
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