How to protect your vibe from toxic creativity-killers

Do you ever feel completely drained or unmotivated to create anything? I’m pretty sure we all experience this on some level at some point. If this is you, it’s all good. There is nothing wrong with you. There are toxic creativity-killers that I have learned to identify and either avoid or zap with my magic wand of …

7th annual Luna Festival a Successful Day of Creative Awesomeness

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 …

The 7th LUNA FESTIVAL is this Sunday!

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 …

Creative Session: The Healing Power of Art

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 …

Mom’s Art & Wine Night a Ton of Fun at Guma’ Tasa!

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 …

GAX VII ~ Guam Art Exhibit with Tristan Eaton & Talent Town Premier

  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 …

A Day in the Life of an Artist- Capture the Moment Photography

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 …

Announcing the 2013 5th annual Luna Festival & how YOU can help

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 …

Painting & Self Portraits Day

I love photography just about as much as I love painting. Over the years, I’ve gotten way more comfortable with being in photos and also taking self-portraits, especially as I’ve had to do so for my website and other projects requiring a photo and artist bio. It is weird at first writing about yourself and …

Creative Spotlight: The Magic Behind the Turtle Painting

Some of you knew this was coming. I’ve talked of turtles and their magic before, shared with friends, made mentions of one day painting a turtle into one of my artworks. Well, there has been a lot of turtle magic in my life recently, and to tell you the truth, this painting wasn’t planned. It …

Happy New Year 2013!!! Photos, art, music & connection!

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! …

Bluem Pacific FILMmaking Creative Waves on Guam

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 …

2012 4th Annual Luna Festival a Success + Photos & Videos

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 …

A Magical Mother Blessing & Creative Art Session

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, …

How I Heal Myself Through Art & Creation, Without Even Realizing it!

Each of us has darker aspects of our personalities. I know I do. There is value to EVERY part of one’s personality, and problems really only occur when we are out of balance, when we are out of touch with our Source–our Truth–and those “dark” parts take hold. Art and creating, of any form, has …

Checking In: A crucial step that keeps you aligned with your truth & purpose

A simple and easy way to feel relief and clarity is to pause and check in with yourself and your life. What’s going on right now? What needs to be done, what needs to be simplified? What are your next steps? Most importantly, how are you feeling? The other day a woman asked me why …

Anxious, Overwhelmed, or in a Rut? Here are RESET BUTTONS for clarity and relief

So I know if you clicked on this to read, you don’t need “more stuff” on your plate. Let’s keep this simple and easy. ANY time you feel anxious or overwhelmed, you reserve the right to AT THE VERY LEAST… 1.) Take a moment to JUST …B…R…E…A…T…H…E…   Gather yourself another moment and borrow one …

Creativity Binder: How to create your own visual sanctuary

Often I am asked “Where to start?” when it comes to creating and living a positive and exhilarating creative journey. One of the best things I did to ground myself in my journey, was to start a Creativity Binder. Call it what you want, it can be a Binder of Inspiration, Book of Creativity, Creative …