by René Allen
Member since:
September 30, 2007

Suitcase Travels ~ ART JOURNAL COLLABORATION PROJECT

March 14, 2008 04:20 PM EDT
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Suitcase Travels ~ ART JOURNAL COLLABORATION PROJECT

 Artistic Minds® ~ Artistic Therapy ~ MiniMoments Therapy

                                 Gather Groups



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Our ART JOURNAL COLLABORATION PROJECT will be extended through the end of the month of JUNE, 2008 [because so many members expressed interest and want to participate] . . . So I decided for us ALL {wml}{with much love} ~ that we can do so much between now and JUNE.  And, one of the things WE can all do to open up our minds to CREATE is to travel around and take in some of the gifts and talents that WE may have been missing out on because of our busy day to day routines.

WE have so many NEW MEMBERS from all three participating Gather Groups that would like to JOIN in . . . and the month of JUNE seems fair to everyone.  It gives everyone a chance to JOIN IN!

Suitcase Travels will begin today and continue throughout our ART JOURNAL COLLABORATION PROJECT.  During our Suitcase Travels (somewhat like our Gallery Grawls) WE will be able to pick up creative insight, gain friendships and learn what it means to share our gifts and talents.  WE will also learn to take a deeper look at our fellow Gatherites and learn never to be mean and evil because that will get in the way of our CREATIVITY ~ lol.

During our ART JOURNAL COLLABORATION PROJECT, we will not murmur nor complain ~ because if we do, we will end up walking around the same mountain for 40 years, and we don't want that!  WE will not accuse or fight.  WE will learn compassion and LOVE.  WE will learn to truly SHARE and not hoard.  WE will learn to LISTEN to other people's point of view.  WE will learn to breathe before we respond.  WE will learn to not roll our eyes (I got that from Christian and karl).  WE will learn that there is so much for us to SEE and experience and that we do not KNOW it all {wink} - (I got that from Jennifer).

With all that being said, BREATHE ~ pick up your ARTSY SUITCASE . . .



 and LET'S GO! . . .



First, leave a message for some of the NEWEST Artistic Therapy Members . . .

Welcome Aboard NEW Artistic Therapy Members!

Then, go and leave a message for some of the NEWEST Artist Minds® Members . . .

Welcome New Artistic Minds® Members!

And if you are really FRIENDLY, you find more of those yellow and blue tags announcing NEW MEMBERS in both of those Gather Groups, and say "Hi".

MOVING RIGHT ALONG . . .

Let us go and SEE what our fellow Gather Group, MiniMoments Therapy looks like at the front door since NINA was kind enough to agree to let us all come to her place and work with her Group on this ART JOURNAL COLLABORATION PROJECT, WE can at least stop in every now and then and collaborate -- LET'S GO! . . .

Mini Moments Therapy Gather Group

Now, let us all just take a peek at what our fellow ART JOURNAL COLLABORATION PROJECT friends are doing . . .

First, Christian Daniels ~

Christian is a member of Artistic Minds® and is into MUSIC and has entered into the First Tracks contest.

Let's us go to his Music Studio and listen to what he has created.
You'll have a HUGE selection of songs to choose from . . .

ENTER ~ Christian D's Music Studio

Then, WE'll read a little:

Patricia F. is also a member of Artistic Minds®; and she has reading material for us . . .

 Walk A Mile In My Boots (revision)

Like ART?  Would you like to SEE some FINE ART?

Well, let us take a look at CC Miranda's FINE ART ~ She's a member of Artistic Therapy . . .

"The Dreams of Children" by C.C. Miranda Mixed Media

Gemini by C.C. Miranda. Oil on canvas and a reversible image.

 "Watching Weak and Weary" by C.C. Miranda oil on board,
copyright 2005 egyptian woman styled after the time of cleopatra

Who is this Master Artist?

Here's CC Miranda . . . The Master Fine Artist!

Would you like to LOOK at what our ART JOURNAL COLLABORATION PROJECT consist of ~ how to start?  How to showcase?  LINDA K. is a member of Artistic Minds® and Artistic Therapy, and she is our Expert Teacher on Art Journaling!

Here some fine examples . . .

 Art Journal Project ~ The Beginning

Art Journal Project ~ The Writing Part

Art Journal Project ~ Healing Aspects

Susy R. is a member of Artistic Minds®, and wants you to SEE . . .

A few of my scrapbook pages.

Sue H. is also a member of Artistic Minds®, and would like you to SEE . . .

 my journal

Reena, who is a member of Artistic Therapy and Artistic Minds® would like for you to look at . . .

Pandora's Box ~ Short Story - 882 Words

Make sure you take a DEEPER LOOK during your Suitcase Travels . . .


And as soon as you get back to your specific ART JOURNAL COLLABORATION PROJECT Gather Group spot, drop a line or two about how you enjoyed your Suitcase Travels!

http://artisticminds.gather.com

http://artistictherapy.gather.com

http://minitherapy.gather.com

HAVE FUN! ~ More Suitcase Travels to follow!

René A. ~ Your Suitcase Travels Coordinator
"Always Collaborating and Creating!"
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Comments: 20

Pat S. Mar 14, 2008, 4:57pm EDT
thx for sharing all of this............................................ :O)
maryanne r. Mar 14, 2008, 8:09pm EDT
Really enjoyed your leading us through the art, music, therapy. I am so glad to be a part of your group. Aloha Maryanne
René Allen Mar 14, 2008, 8:14pm EDT
Pat ~ We're coming to SEE YOU! Thanks for your comment!
René Allen Mar 14, 2008, 8:37pm EDT
Lyla ~ Artistic One, I like the pansie. However, I really liked your other icon better ~ Where is it? You have to get up close and personal with the pansie to really see the beauty of it and the detail in your photo. Come on Lyla and give us some of your true colors so that we can take a suitcase journey over to your place ~ Give us more of your artistic talent ~ you're in good company! SHARE with us {smiling in anticipation}

What!!! ~ me? headaches? Too many Groups? What?! ~ laughing -- No Way! I love the Groups ~ Just Love em! Love the people, love the art, love the writings, love the poetry, love learning, love sharing . . . you get the picture . . .

My sensorium craves the ARTS in all forms < I learned that word from John while reading one of Ed's poems >

Ready or not Lyla . . . we're heading your way . . .

Thank you so much for the compliment ~ headaches and all ~ lol

Blessings ~
Rene
René Allen Mar 14, 2008, 8:45pm EDT
Thank you Maryanne! You are truly a blessing to us. You know that we must all come to your place for good reading, healing, and learning. Get ready for us ~ We'll see you soon!

Therapeutic Blessings ~
Rene
Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Mar 14, 2008, 10:09pm EDT
Thanks I am going to go check out the ones I haven't
Jennifer N. Mar 14, 2008, 10:45pm EDT
Rene this is a fabulous addition to the gallery crawls! I am glad to see the journal project extended.

Also I'll be doing a BIG TRIP in May so I'll have lots of things to place in that there journal, now won't I?

I see the *wink* is contagious. :)

I need to catch up on so much here on Gather.
Sherrie H. Mar 14, 2008, 11:40pm EDT
Off to check it out.... Thanks!
*Holly *. Mar 15, 2008, 1:55am EDT
Thanks so much Rene!
Hats off to you!
Bert T. Mar 16, 2008, 8:25am EDT
It's amazing you are managing that much! Thanks for sharing!
René Allen Mar 16, 2008, 10:44am EDT
You're welcome Renee. Thank you for joining us on our Suitcase Travels. We will be visiting you and your Baby James Foundation soon -- please make room for us all!

Blessings ~
Rene
René Allen Mar 16, 2008, 10:50am EDT
Ah ~ My BEST Artistic Friend, Jen ~ Thanks . . . Everyone will be so excited as you break out with more of your Art Journal and more of your creative collaborative projects. I won't give away the BIG SURPRISE that you have for everyone yet {wink} -- yes, Jen it is contagious!

Thank you for all that you are sharing with us all. And give Gideon a BIG HUG from all of us. We are excited about what our littlest member will do next in his Art Journal.

Blessings ~
Rene
René Allen Mar 16, 2008, 10:54am EDT
Reena ~ Thank you very much . . . you do an awesome job with your Group too! We'll have to COLLABORATE with you soon.

Sherrie ~ You'll love it. We are waiting on your Art Journal because WE ALL KNOW how creative you are {lol}!

Holly! ~ Video and Poetic Master ~ Thank you. I strongly suggest to all NEW MEMBERS that you view Holly's Videos and Poetics. She is just mind blowing! Lots of Artistic Love Holly.

Blessings ~
Rene
René Allen Mar 16, 2008, 11:02am EDT
Bert ~ I thank you, but it is really the fuel from knowing and having so many creative friends like you that is really turning the wheels. I get excited from seeing so much creativity and learning more about artistic mediums and sharing artistic thoughts and ideas. And, I have seen some of the greatest and most inspiring Literary works during our ART JOURNAL COLLABORATION PROJECT . . . Like Jen said, WE needed to extend this until JUNE. . . . There is such a bond of friendship and sharing in the Groups, and I am so blessed to have met so many wonderful people from all over the world right here in the Gather community.

You are welcome Bert, and I hope you are enjoying everything that you are finding in the Groups. WE look forward to seeing what you will share with us all. L O L ~

Blessings ~
Rene
Thank you for the suitcase travels. This is very helpful and I'm going to take a peek at all the things I've missed.
Jen M. Mar 16, 2008, 7:36pm EDT
Thanks for taking so much time to devote to this. It seems quite extensive.
René Allen Mar 17, 2008, 9:51am EDT
Renda ~ You are welcome, and I am glad this is helpful for you. Do take a peek, there are more Suitcase Travels coming up later today.

And, thank you for mingling and meeting the other members of our ART JOURNAL COLLABORATION PROJECT ~ They really appreciate your comments and friendship.

Blessings ~
Rene
René Allen Mar 17, 2008, 9:53am EDT
Jen ~ Bless your heart, I'm smiling. Thank you! It is really fun creating our Suitcase Travels, I get to really look around and SEE what I sometimes miss out on ~ you know, making the JAVA all the time (lol).

See you around our travels Jen!

Blessings ~
Rene

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