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Had an awesome conversation with Master Random on the podcast. We talked about the latest happenings, the shifting direction I’m moving in, creative sustainability, how Guam creatives could be utilizing the Patreon platform, and more. Even some on-the-spot creative business coaching, lol. Warning: Some vulgar language.  http://masterrandom.libsyn.com/episode-115-michelle-pier Become a Patron on Master Random’s Page like …

Painted live at Mes Chamoru! Thank you Coast360! AND EXTRA THANK YOUS to Coast360 for later purchasing the finished painting, “Golden Taotaomo’na Tree of Light,” a 24″x24″ acrylic painting.

RESCHEDULED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE! All good! You are invited! Come to Budget Bridal Boutique & BLUSH Guam in Hagatna on July 13th, at 6pm, to see the finished painted wedding dresses I am currently working on. Here is the current progress, still more to go!

Jessica Perez-Jackson and I collaborated by painting together on the same canvas. We created a series of paintings, complete with time-lapsed videos showcasing all the fun and craziness. More HERE  

I had the most amazing experience as a part of the team putting together the first ever Holi Festival of Colors on Guam. I was in charge of vendor affairs. One of the most fun events I’ve ever organized and attended. Smiles all day and night. More HERE

Painted live at Mes Chamoru! Thank you Coast360! AND EXTRA THANK YOUS to Coast360 for later purchasing the finished painting, “Golden Taotaomo’na Tree of Light,” a 24″x24″ acrylic painting.

Thank you to Staywell Insurance for the opportunity to feature 9 of my artworks in their Grand Opening Art Exhibit.

GTA Teleguam invited me to participate in a video commercial for International Women’s Day on Guam.My part is a couple seconds of a paint splash, lol.   Behind the Scenes:

Looking for a fun alternative to the usual Valentine’s Day shopping? ❤ Join us in the Vortex again! At my art studio Creative Indeed, above Mosa’s Joint in Hagatna, we are getting together TONIGHT, Tuesday the 13th (from 6pm till about 9 or 10), redefining the celebration of love! ❤Love isn’t just for couples. We …

Tunes for Toys was awesome! December 21, 5-11pm at @mosasjoint , donated toys and donations went toward the Guam foster families. There was a full lineup of live local bands including, as well local artists painting live including myself, AND a skate session on the half pipe.

I got to paint live at the Boyz II Men concert on Guam! That was fun. And they were awesome.

12/12 Birthday Vortex: Mission complete!!! A ton of fun was had, creative artisans from our badass Guam community of entrepreneurs pursuing their passions and sharing it with others, it was a perfect evening. I wouldn’t change a thing (except maybe an extra working AC, since it got sooooo hot with so many people and only …

Had a great time organizing a few vendors and helping promote the annual Seaside Concert put on by the Guam Symphony Society. More HERE

Another successful Holiday Craft Fair! More HERE

Annual GNOSC Holiday Fair, complete!

Launched the Milagro wine at the Hyatt Wine Fest! Featuring my artwork on the wine bottle label. Woohoo!

Always fun at Mosa’s! Good food, good beer, great company and atmosphere! Thank you to Mosa’s Joint for allowing me to create art live while guests wait to be seated.

This exhibit was in conjunction with the Smithsonian Water Ways exhibit. The museum is full of a wide array of local artworks as well as really cool installations from the Smithsonian.

Had an amazing and meaningful time at this year’s 2017 Pink Ball Guam. Photo above taken by Rubyjane Buhain-Redila.

Spoke at the Guam YES: Youth Entrepreneurship Summit today. What an intelligent and enthusiastic room full of students who are going to do just fine in life. Well-done event, honored to have been a part of it.

Showcased my artwork at The Globe Ladies Night: Sassy N Classy!

Thank you to Pika’s Cafe, for allowing me the space on their walls yet again to showcase my gallery of artworks for sale for 4 months! I did a series of Live Art sessions in the cafe as well, which I always enjoy, especially the occasional interactions with guests.

Had a great time at the Guam is Good: Wine, Food & Art Festival creating art live. April 23rd, 2017.

Thursday Feb.16th! Outside Mosa’s Joint, we’re shutting down the parking lot to celebrate CRAFT & Culture, featuring new craft beers, live music, live art (by yours truly!), and amazing food of course. The Creative Indeed studio was open upstairs, Lotus Surf shop was als posted up outside, as well as some other displays and goods …

Had the pleasure of being featured in Guam Autospot’s “Dare to be Different” video, launched during the Super Bowl here on Guam!

Grand Opening mission complete! Thank you to everyone that was able to stop by, and thank you to everyone who was there in spirit too. Opening this studio has been a 6-month long journey, and so worth it! Here are photos of the Grand Opening:

Had a full group of 25 participants in my Creative Session today for the EMC Calvo Foundation’s Cancer Circle of Care Retreat at the Westin. The focus is on health, hope and healing through the holidays. My session was called The Art of Living, and every participant did an amazing job in allowing themselves to …

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Last month, I was honored to be invited to be one the first four speakers for the first live TEDx event for Guam, alongside Guam’s first lady Christine Calvo, congresswoman Madeline Bordallo, and owner of Bank of Guam, Lou Leon Guerrero. I was so nervous, to be alongside top women leaders in our community, and …

Studio has been renovated over the last few months, and I had my soft opening at the beginning of October. The grand opening will be December 10th. Here are photos of the renovation process. All that is left to do is install the flooring, some window treatments, and some basic decor.

Had the honor of being one of the speakers at this year’s Women in Business Conference on Guam, hosted by the SBDC Center and Women in Business Network.

The 2016 Electric Island Festival was 2 days worth of bumping beats, quality art showcases, and simply too much fun. I’ll let the photos do the rest of the talking.

The 2016 Electric Island Festival commissioned me to create their event mascot sculpture, a mermaid, or “Sirena.” I recruited Addison Moyer to help me build an industrial style sculpture, consisting of mostly rebar and chicken wire.       

Holly Rustick just released her book Handful of Smoke this summer, and I did live art at her launch party. Amanda Young and Myracly Mugol painted live alongside, while other local artists such as Amber Word, Robert Camacho and Claudia Clement displayed works for sale and for auction. Other features were a game of blackjack, …

Summer is rolling by quickly, especially since it started out with a crazy bang when FestPac took over for a couple weeks. It’s all an adventurous blur right now, as we get into the usual summer swing of things. Here are the adventures over the last month or so, as told through photos:

Once every four years since 1972, a Festival of Pacific Arts (FestPac) is held in one of the 27 Pacific Island nations and territories, to celebrate culture and arts. It is a 2-week event intended to unify the Pacific region by sharing traditions. Thousands of visiting delegates and families, will head to Guam’s capital village …

GUAM art on BLOUIN ARTINFO, whaat?! Huge thank you to Robert Michael Poole from Blouin Artinfo, top international art magazine, for writing up this article, and giving the world some awareness about Guam and my personal story of going from struggling to thriving artist! I’m so honored to be able to share, and to keep …

Holly Rustick is releasing her book Handful of Smoke this summer, and last night was the pre-launch mixer at Pika’s Cafe, where I did live art. It was cool to feel a book come to life with people acting out some of the scenes during the readings, and live art interpretations done by myself and …

The weekend was filled with adventure and beauty at the 1st annual Valley of the Latte Festival in my home village, Talofofo. I was one of the artists exhibiting, and while I have let go of doing most events, this one pulled me in with the natural beauty of the land.The 2-day event is held along …

Ok, I will be honest, it was hard just to write that title. As difficult and bittersweet as it’s been to come to this decision, I know it is the right one. Here’s why. In order to convey what led to this decision, let me go back in time to when I had the inspiration …

Had a lovely painting session with these fun (and talented!) ladies yet again. Always a great time with this group, and it feels bittersweet to announce that I will no longer be holding Creative Sessions until further notice. All events are temporarily being put on hold this year, as I direct my focus toward expanding …

Painting turtles is no easy task. Ask anyone who has painted one. Especially for the first time. And especially if you haven’t painted anything in forever! These amazing ladies were such a fun group to paint with, and I admire their willingness to be open to the process. I am proud of every single one …

Click the link below or picture above to read the full details on how you can help support my IndieGoGo fundraising campaign to FINALLY open an actual art studio space in Hagatña, here on Guam. I recently painted a “Divine Mother” piece for myself, as my own sort of “guide” to keep on my wall, to …

Ready or not, here we come! Every day is a new day, and here we are at the start of a new year cycle. It’s important to remember other cycles in our lives though. Rhythms and routines are everywhere, in nature, our bodies, our behaviors. The way I have built my life in the last …

What a beautiful day we had at the Holiday Craft Fair yesterday! The turnout of vendors and guests was great, and the weather was perfect! Maybe a little windy for some of the vendors, but we never had a drop of rain, woohoo! We had over 70 vendors, and a crowd of about 1000 throughout …

Hafa adai beautiful people of the world (yes, YOU)! I have an amazing array of original art pieces (all acrylic paintings on stretched canvas) available for sale. You can view them at http://CreativeIndeed.net/art or you can also arrange with me to see them in person (contact info below). I will be at the Holiday Craft Fair at …

Previous posts detailed my trip to Asheville, North Carolina for a business retreat as a part of the Uplevel Academy Gold program that I am in. I shared about the retreat, and then did a whole post on my explorations of downtown Asheville as well as a post just for my explorations of the River Arts District in Asheville. …

As you saw in my previous posts, I recently went on a trip to Asheville, North Carolina for a business retreat as a part of the Uplevel Academy Gold program that I am in. I shared about the retreat, and then did a whole post on my explorations of downtown Asheville. This is a separate …

Amazing art, food, beer, and pretty trees! These are a few of my favorite things! My previous post included my reflections and pictures from the Uplevel Academy Gold business retreat that I attended last week. I got to town a few days early, so took advantage of that and explored all over downtown Asheville, and …

What an amazing adventure I just got back from! Some of you may know that for 5 years I’ve been participating in the Uplevel programs for life and business created by Christine Kane. This year I joined the Gold program for soul-driven entrepreneurs, and intended to make it to at least one of the three …

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Luna Festival this weekend, even with all the rain we had! Thank you to everyone who supported this event in ANY way, even with just good vibes from across the world. THANK YOU. We had an amazing day full of creative arts and expression, with a …

Wow, I can’t believe it is here, that time of year again, when yet another (7th) annual Luna Festival is ready to go. You won’t want to miss it, so be at Jeff’s Pirates Cove on Sunday, October 25th, from noon-8pm for a jam-packed day of celebrating the creative arts on Guam. We have 70 …

Your help is needed! At $300, 15% and 28 days left. The budget is looking kind of grim at the moment. Even if everyone donated just $1, it would get us there. Thank you to those who have jumped in so far, and also to those who have shared this as well, you know who you …

Awesome night at Agana Shopping Center, where GAX (Guam Art Exhibit) held it’s Portrait themed opening night exhibit. Here are some photos I caught:

This weekend we had a very quiet Creative Session, but no shortage of creativity! Lots of imagination, hearts, color, wings, feathers, abstract shapes, fairy wings, and coffee, of course! I didn’t get as many photos as I hoped to, but here are the few I captured:  

Hafa adai! This weekend I had the special honor of leading a Creative Session focusing on the healing power of art. Art has a natural way of being healing, simply through the act of creating. The creative process is something that happens in everyday life… You have an idea, or see something inspiring. You have …

We had a fun painting party last night, creating a variety of jellyfish artworks! As always, my favorite part of these sessions is seeing the diversity and unique creativity in every person’s piece. A fuzzy little kitten made it’s way into my camera roll as well.

This week I hosted a private painting party at Guma’ Tasa with an amazing group of ladies. I loved watching all of their creations come to life on the canvas. It never ceases to amaze me, watching the unique process that every individual has. Here are some photos:

Were you at the Electric Island Festival (EIF) this past weekend? The fun continues!!! Did you check out the LIVE ART tent? You have a chance to WIN the giant 4’x6′ canvas painting I created live at EIF. HERE’S HOW TO WIN: 1.) Follow @creative_indeed on Instagram. 2.) If you have a photo or video …

EIF was AWESOME!!! An epic night to remember (my sore legs are reminding me just how hard I danced that night) full of music, lights, art, dancing, and all around badassery. Every DJ killed it with their sets… and I might have a slight girl-crush on DJ Cookie. She freakin destroyed the place. Like, in …

This coming Saturday, June 27th, I will be showcasing some live art shenanigans at the Electric Island Festival, here on Guam at the Paseo Riverside. There will be lights, music, and art, happening from 4pm-? Thanks to 6am Group and Tropical Productions, Miller Lite, and more for making this event happen. Expect to experience bumping to …

Big congrats and job well done by Acoustic Attack Guam, on their first big live event featuring original local music at the Sheraton Laguna Resort & Spa. If you aren’t familiar with Acoustic Attack, you can check out their Facebook page and YouTube channel, where Ryan Bustamante and his crew capture the talent of local …

June 6th was the 1st Saturday of the month, and that means: Creative Session at Guma’ Tasa! As usual, I provide all the supplies for you to come and try acrylic painting. Everyone brings their own image to create/recreate, and we encourage each other through the process. This month’s session was colorful! I always love …

Yay, another fun evening of art and creativity! The 1st Art Night at MoSa’s Joint Restaurant went on without a hitch, and turned out to be a fun evening for all. Big thanks to MoSa’s for opening up their space on a Sunday to do this special event. We want to make it a regular …

Last night I held a mom’s art & wine night at Guma’ Tasa coffeehouse, with a crowd of about 20 ladies, and it turned out amazing! Participants were encouraged to bring any image they’d like to paint, supplies were provided, an intro to the basics of how to start and guidance throughout the process was …

If you haven’t been to Saggan Kotturan Chamoru, you need to get up to this magical place asap! Located at Ipao (or Ypao) Point, the center is just up the hill from the Hilton Hotel in Tumon before the roundabout loop to Tamuning. This point is a power center that overlooks all of Tumon, and …

Guam artist Mark Dell’Isola exhibited his work this weekend at the Saggan Kotturan Chamoru (Chamoru Cultural Center) at Ipao Point. Floor to ceiling mandalas are showcased across his studio space, capturing the viewer’s attention into a mesmerizing gaze. The mandalas create optical illusions, and give the viewer a sense of motion in the artwork. The …

A happy happy birthday to a wonderful woman named Natalie. Lady friends and family gathered to celebrate and have some unique fun by painting together. I love these kinds of private Creative Sessions, because there is always so much laughter, love, and creativity in one room. What more meaningful way to spend your birthday than …

The University of Guam held its annual student exhibit, featuring artworks by graduating students Lindsay Kane, Omron Monroe A. Soto, Ulrika San Nicolas Mendiola, Lorraine Salcedo, William Tyquiengco Flores, Jr., as well as undergrads such as Neill Catangay, Michelle Carpio, John Barber, Lee San Nicolas, Snyder Macaraeg, Snow Kowatch, Lucille Ronquillo, Chelsea Cruz, Mariah Edquilane, …

The Tumon Sands Art Gallery held its grand opening on May 7th, now open for business showcasing artworks for sale by Guam artists. The current participating artists are: Mark Murer, Monica Baza, Filamore P. Alcon, Desmond Mandell, Cielo Delos Reyes, Yeon Sook Park, Tiger Chang Hee, Moe Cotton, Tania Keachele, Mar-Vic Cagurangan, and Andrea Murer. …

Guam now has two charter schools: Guahan Academy School, and iLearn Academy, and the governor recently signed a proclamation for charter schools week on Guam. As a part of the festivities, the schools held an art contest called “Young Picasso” that would award the winners art prizes as well as mentorship sessions with a local …

Looking for an enjoyable mom’s night out? Creative Indeed is offering an art & wine night just for moms, facilitated by Michelle Pier, a local artist here on Guam. Simply bring an image you love, or pick from some of the images that will be available at the session, OR you can even just wing …

On Wednesday April 29th, the U.S. Small Business Association held it’s annual award ceremony along with its 25th anniversary celebration. Nine award-winners were recognized for their achievements in the small business world here on Guam. According to a Guam Pacific Daily News article, “Several individuals and families who were honored yesterday in the U.S. Small …

The opening night of Solace was held on Friday, May 1st at the CAHA Gallery. The art exhibit was created by Rubyjane Buhain-Redila, owner of Java Hut Cafe, based on her experience in producing a local film called The Madam. The film depicts the realities of human-trafficking, and Ruby plays the lead role. I wrote …

The first Saturday of the month brings life and color to Guma’ Tasa once again! Creative Sessions are held monthly, and this weekend’s class was a full one. Everyone created beautiful imagery of all kinds. The diversity of art that happens in these sessions always amazes me. Many participants surprise themselves with their creations, whether …

This year’s Electric Island Festival (EIF) on Guam will be featuring Michelle Pier, creating art live. Combining art and music is a match made in heaven. Electronic dance beats will be thumping, art in the making, and lights shining across the festival. I plan on using fluorescent paints of different kinds, to maximize the lighting …

Solace is an art exhibit inspired by locally-produced film project “The Madam,” depicting the realities of human trafficking and violence against women. Rubyjane Buhain-Redila, who starred in the film, is featuring her artwork with a few featured local artists (myself included) at the upcoming exhibit. Rubyjane shared this about her experience and reason for creating …

This weekend I held a BONUS Creative Session, an extra painting workshop this month. Normally sessions are held the first Saturday of each month, but I threw in another session this month, and might add more in the very near future. 🙂 We had a great time, I also created this little sunset piece, and …

This weekend was the Guam International Marathon. Friday and Saturday were the EXPO days, featuring registration booths, vendors from Guam businesses and artisans, and entertainment. I displayed a variety of my artworks, got a cool event shirt, and had some great conversations with some awesome people. It was inspiring to see how many people participate …

Hafa adai everyone! Creative Indeed is now officially on Instagram! To kick things off, I’m going to be giving away a 6″x8″ commissioned original artwork of your very own. TO ENTER: Like this photo and comment what kind of art you’d like to see from me. Repost for an extra entry, and be sure to …

This Saturday was a full moon, lunar eclipse, and a painting party night! I had a private Creative Session with a wonderful group of ladies (and a curious kitty). They were inspired by a photo of an island and a turtle, so we let it evolve from there. My classes aren’t so much of an …

April is in full effect, and today was kicked off with some painting fun at Guma’ Tasa. We had some abstract designs, scenery, and imaginative pieces created on the spot. Creative Sessions are held every 1st Saturday of the month at Guma’ Tasa. I provide supplies for acrylic painting, and you get to come and …

Another Rick’s Reef Classic in the books! The 8th annual surf contest featured a high number of competitors this year, and was a fun day for the whole family. Results, as posted from the Guahan Napu Facebook Page: 2015 Rick’s Reef Classic VIII surfing, body-boarding and stand-up paddle surfing contest winners (Barrigada, Guam –– Sunday, …

This weekend I attended the 5th annual “Guam is Good” Wine, Food & Art Festival put together by the Edward M. Calvo Foundation. I donated an artwork titled “Moonlit Sea” to the silent auction. There was a ton of amazing food donated by local restaurants, as well as a great selection of wines. We had …

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 …

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:

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 …

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 …

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 

  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 …

On my birthday, December 12th, I decided to celebrate by giving away a small painting. This 6″x8″ piece is called “Alive” and I posted a picture of it, with this wordage: Today is my birthday! In celebration, I’d like to give away a painting!  This is a small piece, it is 6″x8″ acrylic on stretched canvas …

The 2014 Holiday Craft Fair, organized by Michelle Pier of Creative Indeed, was a success! Hundreds (estimated over 1000) of guests came through Jeff’s Pirates Cove to enjoy the holiday shopping in the open atmosphere down south. The weather was beautiful, and over 50 local vendors showcased their goods and services all day long. Raffle …

This Holiday Season I am featuring a 4-part Holiday Craft Demo series in the Pacific Daily News, written by Lacee Martinez and photographed by Mark Scott. The first craft was featured this past weekend. I will add to this post as each feature is published. HOLIDAY CRAFT DEMO 1- Creating an ornament using an old …

This Sunday December 14th, the annual Holiday Craft Fair will be held at Jeff’s Pirates Cove from 10am-6pm. More than 40 local vendors will be showcasing their goods and services for your holiday shopping fun. This will be the perfect time to find great unique gifts to give your friends and family. Admission is $1 …

It’s been crazy lately, and I don’t have many regular artworks to show because I’ve been preoccupied with big painting projects and events. All is well in my art world, things moving forward in an amazing way. Just keep creating, just keep creating, just keep creating.

It’s the holiday season on Guam, and there are many events happening across all the creative arts outlets. Here are some of the activities & fairs you can check out during the 2014 holidays. You can also visit the Guam PDN’s On the Fridge website for event listings, as well as the KPRG Arts Events …

On behalf of Creative Indeed, I would like to take this moment to give a huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported this year’s Luna Festival at Jeff’s Pirates Cove. The event was held yesterday, Sunday the 26th, from noon to 8pm. Well over 1000 people came to enjoy the festivities, many who came in …

So far so good in all the Luna Festival preparations, things are lining up and ready for fun this Sunday. Wondering what the Luna Festival is? Here is a little video that gives an idea: Post by Acoustic Attack Guam. Here are some of the things you can expect at this year’s Luna Festival: Current …

Visit Guma’ Tasa in Mangilao, Guam throughout the month of October into early November to see artworks displayed by Myracle Mugol and Clarissa Torres, in their exhibit: Deviants. The duo showcase a variety of paintings, drawings, photography and more, on a unique newspapered wall.

In celebration of humanities month, Guam CAHA is hosting a local exhibit with various artists from Guam displaying their works of art. You can visit Guam CAHA to see the exhibit through the month of October.

The Guam Council on the Arts and Humanities Agency Gallery (CAHA) is hosting a collaborative exhibit, “Scenes by the Sea”, featuring artwork by Viktoria Sayers, Jull Mudd, and Laurel Levy. The exhibit will be on display until the end of September. The CAHA gallery is located on the 1st floor of the Terlaje Professional Building, …

Hafa adai everyone! The 6th annual Luna Festival on Guam is well underway, and currently accepting vendors and participants for the event, to be held on Sunday October 26th at Jeff’s Pirates Cove. The festivities begin around 12 noon and wrap up by about 8pm in the evening. Admission is FREE, and guests are invited …

On Friday August 22nd, the Soroptimist International of Guam hosted its 3rd annual Silibrasion Famalao’an event at the Sheraton on Guam. The event is a celebration of women in the arts on Guam, and proceeds go towards Erica’s House (a family visitation center). This year’s theme was “Swinging Back to the 40s.” An amazing concert …

  VISIT SILIBRASION FAMALAO’AN ON FACEBOOK for more photos, videos & updates. Guam’s top female artists are coming together once again to celebrate women in the arts on Guam, while contributing toward Erica’s House. You can expect a mindblowing concert put on by some of Guam’s best female musicians including: Gen Advincula, Rachel Esteves, Christine …

I’ve been gradually collecting and taking images of Guam’s local murals and street art, to showcase the more attractive walls and buildings on Guam. There are plenty of “eye sores” here on Guam, abandoned & dilapidated buildings, junk yards, and garbage, but I try to find the beauty instead. The art. And there is plenty …

VISIT OFFICIAL LUNA FESTIVAL PAGE HERE Hafa adai! Creative Indeed is putting together its 6th annual Luna Festival for the creative arts community on Guam. This unique event serves as a platform to showcase Guam’s diverse array of local talent and bring together the different creative disciplines of our island. The Luna Festival is a …

The Uffizi Virtual Museum is here until September 13th, open everyday from 10am-8pm at the Plaza by Outrigger in Tumon, 2nd floor above Underwater World. This endeavor “Bridge Continents – Connect Cultures” has been made possible through the Guam Council of the Arts and Humanities Agency (CAHA) and supporting sponsors. The works are an amazing …

Today I attended the 1st day of the 2014 Recon event at the Agana Shopping Center here on Guam. I love costumes & art of all kinds. I had fun seeing everyone’s characters. So much talent and imagination. A big feature of the event was the presence of Steve Blum, the “king of anime,” famous …

You can see local artwork by visiting Guam Coffee Company, across PIC in Tumon. I have six pieces installed for viewing and sale, including: Wild Seas, Ocean Latte, Two Lattes, Haggan, Sailing Away, and Si Sirena. Go and check it out! Guam Coffee has a great beverage selection, as well as some tasty eats, AND …

Finally got a chance to stop in and check out Opake, a well-known art & skate shop here on Guam. I don’t skate, but my brother Shane does, so does my son and a whole bunch of friends. I do create art though, and appreciate ALL art. I love me some quality graffiti art and …

The GAX~ Guam Art Exhibit festivities continue! Saturday evening was Live Art Night, right alongside the Guam Visitors’ Bureau hosted BBQ Block Party in Tumon. The road was closed and Guam residents and tourists alike roamed the streets checking out the numerous bbq vendors. There was entertainment going on, and of course, we had the …

Creative Sessions are held every 1st Saturday of the month at Guma’ Tasa in Mangilao, Guam, from 9-11am. Fee is $30 and includes all acrylic painting supplies. We had a good time, here are photos from this month’s session:

Oh what a night! An epic evening for the books indeed. I stole away my girl Amanda to come with me to the GAX VII (Guam Art Exhibit) opening night and the premier of the film Talent Town, a Muña Bros production. The film is a documentary  about what creative life is like for Guam’s …

  The 7th installation of the Guam Art Exhibit (GAX) opens Thursday July 3rd, beginning with a limited premier screening of the Muña Bros. production “Talent Town,” a feature-length documentary on Guam’s creative arts industry. The film begins at 6pm at the Tumon Plaza, 2nd floor next to Underwater World. Tickets are $10 and seating …

iFit Guam just held its grand opening this weekend, and it was a blast! I was one of the mural artists who painted up some of their warehouse walls, so I was there displaying my artwork. They also held a Countershot Kickboxing demo, a free-throw contest, fitness extraordinaire Billy “Zinja” Navarette gave demos of the …

This last weekend I facilitated one of several private Creative Sessions I’ve offered, and it was so fun! Hosting your own art & wine night in the comfort of your home or business brings a totally different element to the Creative Session. It is more fun and cozy when you are in your own space, …

Always seems to be a good time had by all at Guma’ Tasa coffee shop. Last night featured “Illus-DRE-ted” the opening art exhibit by Andrea Grajek, a talented local artist. Her work is featured with Nihi, a local kids TV show, in “The House that Jose Built” a book authored by Cara Flores Mays, throughout …

This month’s Creative Session at Guma’ Tasa was a nice chill one. I decided to experiment with creating a painting with a stained glass look. I also played with a lot of water. My creative session partners were painting a sculpture, a multi-piece gift for someone, landscape and more. =)

Huge thank you to Soroptimist International of Guam (SIG), I am humbled and extremely appreciative of this $500 donation to go toward this year’s Luna Festival. It’s funny, because in recent months I’d been debating whether or not to continue holding the festival. I told myself I’d done it for 5 years, I could either stop …

Throughout the month of May, Yeon Sook Park and other visiting artists from Korea’s Foreign Exchange Art Association showcased their artwork at the Guam CAHA gallery in Hagatna. This huge collection of beautiful works is best seen in person, to capture the details, textures and presence of the artists’ pieces.

Guma’ Tasa Coffee Shop presents the Artisan Collective Series: A showcase of Guam’s local musicians and artisans. The showcases will be going on every Saturday through May and the summer, kicking off the Summer Artisan Program for Teens. The program will begin it’s first session in June, and will offer workshops to teens who want …

This weekend I participated in a 3-day event called Youth for Youth LIVE, a conference here on Guam for middle and high school students to experience outlets for living positive lifestyles. I held Creative Session workshops each day, and the students created collaborative paintings together. Even though the workshops were titled “Express Yourself” and focused …

John F. Kennedy High School art students exhibited over 200 pieces at Cars Plus showroom, beginning Friday May 16th. The exhibit will be up until the following Friday, May 23rd. Go and check it out, there are some amazing works, and all of these students worked hard. Support up and coming artists!

Creative Indeed & Guam Coffee Company would like to congratulate Mr. Ben Quinata, who won 1st place & $500 in the Art Competition we held with the theme “Plant the Seeds of Our Heritage Among Our Children.” His piece “Rebirth” won the majority vote from the judging panel, and was quite popular among the people’s …

Here are the final 8 submissions as part of the art competition hosted by Guam Coffee Company and Creative Indeed. Please give your vote by liking and/or commenting on the photos. We will be taking into consideration the “people’s choice” both here on Creative Indeed’s page, as well as on Guam Coffee Company’s Facebook page …

I’m not sure how to begin writing this special post, so I’ll just start by saying exactly that. If you look back at many journal entries of mine, they often begin with “I’m not sure what to write, but…” and it is because I have so much to say that I don’t know where to …

Say that 5 times fast. =) “Painting Photo Shoot Session.” I would like to thank our lovely local photographers Jolynn Redmond and Frank Henshaw for dropping in on today’s Creative Session at Guma’ Tasa. Lovely to see you both and invite you to experience the day from an artist’s perspective. Thanks for getting right in …

  8 FINALISTS CHOSEN TO MOVE FORWARD: Caroline Baal Kenneth Leon Guerrero Lance Osborn Ben Quinata Omron Soto Viktoria Sayrs Ubeng Torres Peter Vaughan  

I love photography, capturing images is a beautiful art form, whether digital or handcrafted. Recently, I was offered to do an art-themed photoshoot by Robert D. Camacho, a wonderful local photographer here on Guam. It was a lot of fun. I don’t have any real modeling experience, but this experiment was awesome, not too shabby?! …

This last Saturday was the Kids’ Art Session down at Jeff’s Pirates Cove. Although we only had one lovely participant and her mama, we had a great time trying our hands at batik style sun catchers. We had mini silks on metal frames, and used gutta and silk dye to make designs on them. Here …

This weekend I had the pleasure of attending the “Guam Is Good” Wine, Food & Art Festival put on by the Edward M. Calvo Cancer Foundation. The annual event was held at Cars Plus Guam and gathered a very packed crowd this year. The food and wine were amazing, and there were wonderful artworks to …

This is the 9th year that Soroptimist International of Guam (SIG) put on the Annual Women’s Art Show. What a diverse array of talent being showcased in one space! This year the event is held at the CAHA Gallery in Hagatna, instead of the Nissan Infinity Gallery where it’s been held in previous years. The …

Another successful artsy day at Guma’ Tasa! Had a nice small group today, creating cool pieces together. We discussed challenges, fears, ideas, tips, and encouragement. Here are some photos of the creative process today:

A visual recap of my night out at the Swirl, Sniff, Sip event this past week. Essentially, it was a fundraiser for PBS Guam, including wine tasting and art auction. Had a ton of fun, took my close friend along for the fun:

The first Creative Session for Teens was held at Guma’ TASA, an awesome little coffee shop/ bar in Mangilao here on Guam. Creative Sessions for Teens are currently being held on the 4th Saturday of the month. The next one will be March 22nd. Here are a few photos from our first session (I purposefully …

This Saturday February 15th at Guma’ Tasa, Lucas Storts launched his solo exhibit: Guamania. I am really glad I made it to the opening night, always a good time at Guma’ TASA. What I love about Luke’s Guamania exhibit is that it really showcases Guam in the way that you see and experience it on …

Hafa adai! Creative Indeed and Guam Coffee Co. are proud to announce that we are coming together to bring the local community of Guam a fun art competition. Guam is full of talent everywhere you turn, and we want to give local artists a chance to feature their artwork with the possibility of walking away …

Yay! The Kids Art Session  was a success today. Every 3rd Saturday of the month, Creative Indeed offers a Kids’ Art Session at Jeff’s Pirates Cove. The fee is $15 and includes supplies. The session is lead by myself- Michelle Pier or Ms. Michelle – and Dr. Betty Frain or Ms. Betty. It is an …

Hafa adai! Creative Indeed held its first of many Art Journaling sessions at Guam Coffee Co. this past weekend. Sessions will occur every 2nd Saturday of the month from 9-11 am. Supplies are provided (except you bring your own journal of choice) and guidance is offered. Current fee is $15. We enjoy fun conversations and …

On February 1st we kicked off the first Creative Session at Guma’ Tasa. Creative Indeed took a break from doing Creative Sessions for several months, but now they are back in full swing, will some all new sessions for kids as well as teens. There is also an art journaling session added. Here are the …

Guma’ TASA is a new coffee shop in Mangilao, Guam. The name means “House of Cups” and it is like a coffee bar, as they also serve wines and spirits. Yummy local treats are available, and Guma’ TASA works to include as many local ingredients on their menu as possible. Guma’ TASA is located in …

2013 Holiday Crafts Fair on Guam Sunday, December 15th from 10am-6pm at Jeff’s Pirates Cove in Ipan, Talofofo, GUAM VENDOR INFORMATION: Application Form: https://drive.google.com/?tab=mo&authuser=0#folders/0By5k0iEqj9ugQU5JQzY2UGVGNGs Booths are approx. 10×10 spaces and fees are: $40 for a space under the canopy (will be either on the basketball court or parallel to the a-frame pavilion) $50 for a space …

After such a long break from painting, I am easing back into a few projects. These pieces are in progress and will be included in my inventory to show at the upcoming USO/GNOSC Holiday Bazaar at the Top ‘o’ the Mar on November 16th and 17th, as well as at the Holiday Crafts Fair I am …

The 2013 Luna Festival has come to a close. Thank you to all who supported! This year the festival was pretty low-key, we had so many cancellations from vendors and performers because of the storm scares we had amongst other reasons. I think those who did come still had a pretty good time though, it …

This weekend Amanda Young and I put together a Kombucha Workshop, held at Nuts & Grains in Tamuning. Amanda gave a full on demo and presentation on what kombucha is, what are the benefits, and how to make your own at home. She even gifted out a whole bunch of scoby to get everyone started! …

On view September 13 – September 28, 2013 Agana Shopping Center, Temporary Art Space 2nd Floor Across from Express Care Exhibit Hours: 12 – 8 PM Daily, Closed Mondays Opening Reception FRIDAY 9/13, 6 –9 PM Featuring DJ Nemesis Closing Reception FRIDAY 9/27, 6 – 9 PM Featuring Ital Art/Guam Massive Sound Other Events Art …

From Duk Duk Goose Inc.: “Duk Duk Goose Inc in a Guam non-profit formed in 2013. We have completed 3 episodes of NIHI! a children’s show for Guam. We’ll be sharing those episodes very soon! Nihi! is a children’s television/internet series and a project of Duk Duk Goose, Inc., a recently formed nonprofit with the …

Yesterday the Edward M. Calvo Foundation held its first “Guam Is Good Symposium” for patients, caregivers, and family members affected by cancer. The event was held at the Guam Marriott Resort & Spa, and had a variety of workshops and breakout sessions to provide information and support in living with, through, and beyond cancer. I …

The annual Luna Festival is a celebration of the creative arts on Guam, organized by Michelle Pier, owner of Creative Indeed. The event is set for Sunday, October 20th, from 12pm-8pm at Jeff’s Pirates’ Cove in Ipan, Talofofo on Guam. The Luna Festival has been a labor of love, and in order for the 5th …

This Friday August 9th at the Sheraton Laguna Resort Guam, I participated in the art exhibit at the 2nd annual Silibrasion Famalao’an, put on by Soroptimist Int’l Guam. It is a festival of the arts in celebration of women on Guam. It was amazing! The Dollhouse put on a spectacular show, an all-women concert full …

Last week I had the privilege of visiting the new MoSa’s Joint restaurant opening soon here on Guam, to scope out the design and get a feel for what kind of art I will put up on their walls. The Joint is expected to open the 2nd week of August, according to MOnique Genereaux and …

In my recent quest for clarity, I have reconnected with the awesome circle of women in the Amazing Biz and Life Academy by Leonie Dawson. It is more awesome than ever with the new website look. And sooooo many valuable tools to use in your life and business to stay aligned with your dream and …

Here is the 1st of 100 latte stones that I will be painting as a part of my latest project 100 Latte Stones in 1 Year.

I was recently featured on Blue Sun Studio, Inc. for a website critique by Deb Dorchak and Wendi Kelly, two amazing web designers (and authors to boot). This was exactly the kick in the butt I needed to make some big changes to my website. I ended up updating my existing theme instead of purchasing …

The last painting I did was of 3 latte stones I painted over an old piece. The old piece was titled “Bubblegum Jungle” and was an abstract splash of red, silver, green, yellow and other squiggly blends. I used silver and gold to paint 3 latte stones over the bubblegum jungle. My personal symbolism for …

Looking for some fun ideas for your family to get into this summer on Guam? I’ve done some looking, and here are some of the programs, camps, and other opportunities that I’ve come across: Inetnon Gefpa’go- Manhoben Escape Summer Program                               …

Brought to you by Guma Mami Inc., the 14th annual Creative Spirits Art Exhibit will be held next Friday, June 7th from 6pm-9pm at the Nissan Infinity Gallery in Upper Tumon, Guam. Guma Mami Inc. provides services and resources to disabled residents of Guam. They offer art workshops and opportunities to develop art skills while …

Artworks by me, and participants at our weekly Creative Sessions from May 2013:

ALSO CHECK OUT PART 1 As I drive around Guam my eye is caught by painted bus stops every day. I admire the creativity, the variety, and the effort to beautify previously run-down or graffitied bus stops. If I had it my way, we’d beautify all the buildings on the island this way. If you, …

ALSO CHECK OUT PART 2 As I drive around Guam my eye is caught by painted bus stops every day. I admire the creativity, the variety, and the effort to beautify previously run-down or graffitied bus stops. If I had it my way, we’d beautify all the buildings on the island this way. If you, …

Whoohoo! Thank you to Scott Hagen, who bought out my entire Pika’s Cafe exhibit. I am super grateful, and hope that the paintings bring color and life to his family’s home. We left the walls bare for the weekend, and then Monday morning I brought in the last of my finished pieces in stock. Now …

As shared on their Facebook page, the Guam Art Exhibit (GAX) announces: Coming Soon in May, Guam Art Exhibit 6. Stay tuned to our facebook for details. Interested artists, especially if you are new to GAX please e-mail us at guamartexhibit@gmail.com.

Just want to share this amazing opportunity to all my Guam artist peeps. The Guam Regional Medical City is set to open Summer 2014. They are commissioning a huge (12′ wide x 30′ tall) signature art piece to be their focal point in the glass-encased lobby area of the hospital. They are holding a competition, …

Yesterday’s Creative Session was Rainbow-themed! Rainbows of all kinds, shapes, forms, AND colors. What would YOUR rainbow look like? Traditional? Abstract? Scenic? Symbolic? Tiny? Huge? Earthy? Neon? Participants from yesterday’s session had a great time creating their rainbows, myself included. Here is a photo-journey of the session:

Hafa adai! This Saturday is March 9th, weekend of the new moon (on the 11th). At 10am we will meet at Tu Re Cafe and this Creative Session‘s theme is Rainbows. You can take that to any level you like, morph it into your own creation. You can be traditional or experimental. Your world, your …

Pika’s Cafe is awesome. Great food, great people, great concept. All around, I am grateful they exist and they create what they create. And they support others who create stuff. EAT LOCAL~ Guam’s Buy Local movement has grown, and Pika’s offers a variety of local products used in their menu. My boys love it too, …

This weekend’s Creative Session was a ton of fun. Creations included a few gift items, some jewelry, and a few paintings. Armine, Hisae, Amanda, and baby Aurora, thank you for joining me! I painted a colorful abstract latte stone, and other pieces included flowers, and a decorated cake with the words “Life is a Piece …

Opportunities on Guam to attend or participate in local art exhibits, galleries and other events: UOG Isla Center for the Arts- Creative Hands Biennial Exhibit: The Isla Center for the Arts at the University of Guam is proud to announce the opening of the exhibition Creative Hands: Selected Works by Local Artists from January 24 to …

As shared on their facebook event page: The Isla Center for the Arts at the University of Guam is proud to announce the opening of the exhibition Creative Hands: Selected Works by Local Artists from January 24 to February 22, 2013. This biennial exhibition will be the eleventh in a series of juried exhibits since …

Java Hut is a local coffee shop on Guam, and they’ve recently started hosting open mic sessions every Friday & Saturday from 5-8pm. It started out just on Fridays but has been so popular they had to add another day! Poets, musicians, comedians, all are welcome. The Java Hut recently won the GuamBlog’s “Best Coffee …

I am pleased to announce that Dinana Famalao’an (which means “a gathering of women” in Chamorro), is hosting a women’s circle every month (new moon) here on Guam. The first one, called “New Beginnings,” was held this past Saturday at UOG, and I attended with my mom. We absolutely loved it. We hosted the refreshments …

You are going to want to join us this Saturday at Tu Re Cafe (upstairs) for the latest weekly Creative Session. We are focusing on watercolors, and we have a guest artist joining us, Viktoria Sayrs. She is a well-known local watercolor artist who is known for her landscape portrayals of our beautiful island home, …

What a party! Last night was New Year’s Eve here on Guam, and we rocked it at the Extravagant New Year’s Eve party at the Sheraton Laguna Resort. Creative Indeed teamed up with The Dollhouse, a 10-piece all-star female band, and DJ Nemesis to host a great show of music and art. Creative extravagance indeed! …

Last Creative Session was awesome! We had a full house, including a mini artist. Between the 8 of us, we were painting (acrylic and watercolor), beading, mixed media (sand, collage), writing, brainstorming, resume writing, and simply enjoying ourselves. With some fun music, great conversation, and of course, tons of creativity swirling around, it was quite …

Get ready to bid farewell to 2012 in style. The Extravagant New Year’s Eve party at the Sheraton Laguna Resort will feature a spectacular 10-piece female music group: The Dollhouse, who will be leading us into 2013 in glitzy rockin’ extravagant fashion. Creative Indeed will be hosting a live art exhibit, featuring some funky sexy …

They are all the same thing to me, a collage of images that light up your soul. Vision Board. Dream Board. Treasure Map. A visual sanctuary to rest on what delights you, what dreams and goals you strive for, what feelings you want to create for yourself. Here are the boards we made this session: …

  Hafa adai folks! It is that time of year for the annual Storyboard Journal publication by the University of Guam. Artists, photographers, writers, poets, creators are welcome to submit pieces to be reviewed for publication. Deadline is Dec. 15th. Here are the details as posted on the Storyboard Journal website: Storyboard, a multilingual journal …

http://bluempacific.org/ Our Mission “Bluem Pacific” comes unique with a mission to promote culture and positive storytelling through the eyes of our local filmmakers. Bluem also works to provide educational awareness opportunities,in hopes to broaden the skill set necessary for effective and positive storytelling through film. Stories of culutre, environmental care, values and positive development, are the …

Hafa Adai friends & family of Creative Indeed,  The holiday season is upon us! Thanksgiving is coming up real quick, and Christmas soon to follow. Creative Indeed is hosting the 2012 Holiday Craft Fair on Sunday, December 16th, from 10am-6pm, down at Jeff’s Pirates’ Cove in Ipan, Talofofo. We encourage you to come down and …

The 5th installment of the the GAX-Guam Art Exhibit will kick off its opening night November 15th, 2012, on the 2nd floor of the The Plaza in Tumon (next to DNA Evolution). The event will continue through December 1st. Here is the schedule & info. I don’t know how many pieces I’ll be submitting this …

Hafa adai! So the 2012 Luna Festival was held this past weekend at Jeff’s Pirates’ Cove, and overall the event was another successful outlet for many creative souls on Guam. Several hundred people came to support their fellow artists, dancers, musicians, crafters, entrepreneurs, magicians, poets, speakers, writers, photographers, videographers, and more.  It’s funny because it …

This weekend not only did we have another awesome Creative Session where we painted, talked, laughed and painted some more, but I also decided to bring a Creative Session to my dear pregnant mama friend Amanda. She’s been wanting to make it to a Session but hasn’t so far, and baby’s arrival is getting close, …

2012 marks the 4th year of the annual Luna Festival held around the full moon in October at Jeff’s Pirates’ Cove, on Guam. This music, arts & crafts fair is becoming the creativity festival of the year. Attendees are encouraged to come in costume to enjoy this day full of fun, imagination, magic, great food …

Hafa adai! 2012 is looking awesome. Guam is in for a treat this year with so many activities for the whole family. I am especially looking forward to this year’s (the 4th Annual) Luna Festival on October 20th. Lots of magic & creativity! An open mic. variety/talent show all day long. Come share a song, …

Facebook Event Page QUICK FACTS *A creativity festival: celebrating art, music, crafts, imagination, community, nature, dance, poetry and everyday magic. *Come in costume, enjoy great food & drinks and interactive entertainment, & vendors displaying and selling goods & services. *Saturday, October 20th, 2012 from 12 noon until 8pm *At Jeff’s Pirates Cove in Ipan, Talofofo, …

I am back from the Fairy Congress and am bursting with love and inspiration. I really am. Have you ever felt like so much of you has been transformed, integrated and shifted, that you just don’t know where to begin to explain those changes to people? Well I feel a bit that way right now. …

I’ve had this idea for a long while now, and am finally just going for it. I want to publish a book, a collaboration of essays, poems, photos, & artworks that highlight the creative spirit in YOU. I want to know, What makes YOU come alive? What are some of the biggest lessons you’ve learned, …

5/4/12 UPDATE: Added photos!!! The opening night was a success! There were a ton of people and the art was amazing. I feel blessed to be part of such a creative community! Photos added at the bottom of this page. Scroll down to check it out. *This was truly an amazing experience for me, mostly …