Paint Mojo! With Tracy Verdugo. The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure.

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1 Paint Mojo! With Tracy Verdugo Saluda, Western North Carolina Nov 3 rd th, 2012 and 4 Random Arts Studio The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure. ~ Joseph Campbell

2 Dear creative seeker, Are you ready to tap into your own wellspring of luscious creativity? I invite you to come on a journey with me, one of vibrancy and playfulness, freedom and fearless exploration. I invite you to come and discover the beauty of your own story. I am so excited to be visiting Western North Carolina for the very first time and deeply appreciative of the wonderful assistance of Jane Powell for inviting me into her lovely studio. If you have any questions about the workshop or would like to register, please feel free to Jane at randomarts@charter.net Numbers are limited and the workshop will book out FAST! In the following pages you will find everything you need to help you prepare for your Paint Mojo journey including a workshop outline and a list of what you should bring. I look forward to meeting you in November Tracy xo

3 Paint Mojo Outline Two Inspiring Days of Painting, Mixed Media and Playful exploration with Tracy Verdugo "To live a creative life we must lose our fear of being wrong" Joseph Chilton Pearce Imagine. Explore. Create. Over two days of discovery and play, we will explore new and non threatening ways to make art, learn to be inspired in every moment and realize that there are no mistakes in the creative process, only opportunities to learn and grow! We will spend our time creating paintings and mixed media pieces spontaneously and intuitively, with no expectations, a wholehearted approach and an open mind! In this two-day workshop, we will learn to find our own inner muse, reconnect with our creative selves and find inspiration for our art in unexpected places. With a focus on gratitude, letting go of our inner critic and playful exploration, Tracy will guide you through a series of fun, playful, exercises, encouraging you to become an explorer of possibilities. Tracy will share tips and techniques on creating vibrant, expressive, colourful paintings, using acrylics, collage, ink and pastels. She will gently guide you into your own personal creative flow and help you find ways to recognise your own authentic creative voice. Dear Tracy, I have had such an amazing response to your workshop. It has gone far beyond the painting of a picture. You have an incredible, supportive and intuitive energy that is contagious. Teaching others about freeing yourself up, from the ever present critical mind, is life changing. I am so inspired by your wonderful workshop. I have been applying simple messages from the day into my everyday life, and the roller coaster of life is so much richer and exciting with the knowledge of letting go and trusting in the process. This wonderful painting (that I have hung above my computer) reminds me every day that life always has a way of working out for the better if we just let go... Your way of teaching is subtle, yet powerful, and you guide others to discover for themselves important insights. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to be a part of this very special day ~Vanessa Tracy Verdugo is an Australian mixed media artist, singer/songwriter and workshop facilitator. She has had 15 successful solo exhibitions since 2002 and contributed to many group shows. Her work is in collections locally, nationally and internationally. Her teaching skills are well recognised both here and overseas and she is thrilled to be facilitating her workshops in Australia, the U.S, Mexico and France in 2012 and The universal theme of connection underlies all of my work; connection to each other and the ways in which we express our humanity; connection with the natural world and the beauty that surrounds us; connection with the divine and a sense of something greater at work in our lives. My art is an expression of all that I see and do...a kaleidoscope of impressions, small things noticed and filed away, experiences processed or unfiltered, landscapes of my mind, characters and dreams impossible to forget. My paintings are often created intuitively and I am often surprised at the finished piece. I love texture and the sensuality, rhythm and pattern of fabrics and often incorporate these mixed media elements into my work. I like to believe that we are all part of an intricate and breathtaking tapestry. Our only choice each moment is whether to be a part of the creating or a part of the unravelling. Tracy Verdugo

4 Where will the magic happen? We will meet at Random Arts Studio in Saluda, Western North Carolina. You can find out more about this vibrant art space here; When will the paint fly? Saturday November 3 rd and Sunday November 4 th 2012, pm each day ( 1 hour lunch break) What cost for Paint Mojo? Workshop cost is $290. A 50% deposit is required upon registration with the balance due Sept 15 th. Refunds will be available if we are able to fill your place prior to the workshop. Payments to Jane Powell via

5 What you will need to bring! acrylic paints ( I use golden fluid acrylics), 2 reds, 2 blues, 2 yellows, raw umber, burnt sienna, white, any other faves~ mine are pthalo turquoise, Quinachridone magenta and burnt sienna 5 12 x12 inch plywood boards -1/2 thick, smooth one side ( these will be available for purchase at Random Arts if you like your luggage a little lighter ) spray bottle for water black ink and 2 fave coloured inks- I use FW Artists acrylic ink by Daler-Rowney ( I will also have some to share) some old rags apron or clothes you dont mind paintifying bamboo skewers, fine brush, medium brush 6 small cheap foam brushes ( about 4cm across from the craft store) 2 magazines Golden matte gel medium for collage and glazing stamps and other mark making implements (think creatively!) pencils, gel pens, markers sketchbook for journalling you don't need an extensive supply, just a few will do. Poems, prose or images that inspire you A palette ********For those who like to travel ultralite, the supplies are available at Random Arts and Jane can pre-order any items and have them here for you when you arrive for the class.******** Please bring your playful nature but try to leave your critical voice at home I will bring some golden fluids, inks and oil pastels to share.

6 "If I were to wish for anything, I should not wish for wealth and power, but for the passionate sense of the potential, for the eye which, ever young and ardent, sees the possible. Pleasure disappoints possibility never. And what wine is so sparkling, what so fragrant, what so intoxicating, as possibility!" - Soren Kierkegaard See you in November! Tracy xox