March kind of crept up on me, and this past week in particular was pretty intense. Even though I wasn’t able to post the Creative Sessions notice, we still had a little crowd at Guma’ Tasa coffeehouse for painting fun. My apologies to those who may have missed out, I sincerely hope you are able …
Hafa adai! Some pics from a private Creative Session I facilitated the other night. Gather your friends or colleagues at the location of your choice and book your own private Creative Session. Fee is $40/person. Minimum of 10 people, and must schedule at least 2 weeks prior to desired session date. Book now, as all fees …
Soon she will have a twin sister, but for now, here is the Coconut Fire Goddess painting, a commissioned piece. This warm, rich, fiery piece will soon have a cool counterpart, a Coconut Moon Goddess sister. 11″x14″ acrylic on stretched canvas.
Yesterday I had the honor of leading a Creative Journaling workshop at the “Guam is Good: Cancer Symposium” held by the Edward M. Calvo Foundation. Keynote speaker Lori Earl flew to Guam to speak about her family’s experience with cancer. She is the author of the book “This Star Won’t Go Out,” based on her …
So we got a dog last weekend! His name is Coco, and he originally showed up at my parents’ house (where I am now staying) as a puppy four years ago. My parents were having their kitchen renovated, and the couple that were building their cabinets ended up taking the puppy home with him and raising …
A photo journal of recent fun in nature, creative musings and other adventures captured on camera… these are the simple things in life that make me smile. These are the things that give me joy and peace. And then there are some random shots that are just snippets of life, like the little snaky snake …
February’s Creative Session was held this past Saturday (every 1st Saturday of the month) at Guma’ Tasa, and we had a record number of participants. We filled up tables and everyone created art together. Participants seemed to enjoy themselves, and also surprise themselves with some of their creations! Here are some photos from the session:
I took this photo this morning, while I was reflecting on what went well last week, and where my focus will be this week. I’m reminding myself of the basic essentials of my own wellbeing and why I do what I do. People ask me all the time, “How do you sustain creativity? How do you …
Due to popular demand, I have painted another rooster, or “gayu” as we call them in Chamorro here on Guam. I’m sure this won’t be the last, and in fact, this might be the start of a collection of pieces to showcase in an exhibit. A rooster exhibit! Here are some photos of the piece …
Today was the grand opening of the Gloria B. Nelson GPA/GWA multipurpose facility, and the unveiling of all the commissioned and installed artworks. Photography by John Barber Art by Frank Perez Art by Taliea Strohmeyer Art by Michelle Pier Art by Phil Card Art by Monica Baza Artist currently unknown Art by Mark Murer Art …
Now that I’ve cleared out the big pieces from my room, I finally got to start on some long-awaited pieces. The first one on the easel is “I Puti’on” (which is Chamorro for “the Star”), a commissioned piece. I really enjoyed this one, a lot of warm and cool contrasts with metallics throughout. The Star …
Pick up the latest FREE copy of Island Time Magazine at local establishments all over Guam. This issue features Creative Indeed and the artist behind it all, Michelle Pier. Thank you Island Time Magazine for the detailed article! Click photos for larger view.
Every 1st Saturday of the month, I hold Creative Sessions (a painting workshop) at Guma’ Tasa, a coffeehouse in Mangilao here on Guam. The sessions are designed to be a fun, supportive environment to experiment with acrylic painting. It is not a fine art how-to kind of class, more of a free expression style class. …
On Friday evening January 9th, the Guahan Artists featured their work in an exhibit at the CAHA Gallery. “Hasso: Artists in Memoriam”, was organized by Filamore Palomo Alcon, owner of the Guam Gallery of Art at the Chamorro Village. It was a “Night of Remembrance” indeed. Artists and ancestors who have gone before us were …
What makes you come alive? I invite you to be mindful in 2015. Zero in on the moment you are in, where is your focus? Put down the distractions, and give this moment your full attention. Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and then open your eyes. What do you need most right now? …
Whew! This Holiday Season has been packed with fun memories. Had a great birthday celebration with friends, we did outdoor movies via projector (complete with blankets and popcorn and floating lanterns!), celebrated Christmas with family, chilled with friends at the pool, spent days and days surfing at Talofofo Bay and elsewhere, rang in the new …
Create the life you love to live! Creativity is all about where you put your attention. Your attention is the most precious thing you own, and the highest quality gift you can give to anyone or anything in your life. Give your pure and full attention to what you love, and it will grow. Let it …
I’m back from Palau! Time to get cracking back to painting, but first, some photo highlights from this much-needed amazing weekend of total relaxation and enjoyment. Happy holidays everyone! Don’t forget to pause, breathe, and take care of yourself. Quality over quantity. Mindfulness and time you spend with people is priceless. <3
“An Unexpected Rainbow” You can create anything, from where you are. You can do amazing things right where you are standing. You can breathe life into any environment, and add color & light to any dark space. You can turn any situation into a positive experience. Be the answer you’ve been waiting for, you have …
Happy Holidays 2014 everyone! Please be safe, share kindness and love always, cherish those you care about & Just Keep CREATING! Creative Indeed will be on holiday. I’m heading to Palau for a vacation, super excited and will be “out of studio” until after Christmas. Don’t worry if you’ve already scheduled commission work with …