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Thursday, November 3, 2011
Bettina's workshop "Painting from the Heart"
This is how my workshops came into manifestation:
“My first workshop was given to me in 2006 by my angels. While meditating, not thinking about anything, out of the blue, they dictated my first workshop description. Within 10 minutes, I had the complete wording! “Now, put it into your pc and get the flyer out!”, they said lovingly and assertively. “Well”, I thought, “we might be putting it out on the West coast, or maybe Chicago, or Milwaukee (I came a bit closer to home (near Madison, WI) “No”, they intervened fast, “right HERE! Here where you are living!” Perplexed and rather bewildered, I uttered “HERE???!!! It is for sure beautiful countryside, but for a workshop like this one…?”
I had just moved into the area and didn’t know too many people in the Madison, Wisconsin area. I knew by then, though, that I had always been well guided by my angelic team, so I followed my persistent advisors and put the information out in my area. To my surprise, journalists from local newspapers showed up at our place and printed interviews with my bio, my artwork and the workshop! Very soon after, people started calling and coming for my workshops. It was amazing! The coverage of these newspapers went further, actually, than I would have expected... (thank you, angels...!). The word spread, and I have been offering my creativity workshops ever since.
Not only did it allow me to teach my way of “Free Spirit Painting” and assist others in letting go of wrong messages, not to say lies, about their creativity; messages that they had bought into somewhere, sometime, but it created an understanding for my art and started a local network and community for me! I met so many wonderful people from all around the greater Madison area through my workshops! I met healers, artists, farmers, herbalists, visionaries, powerful creators of all kind! It has been an ever-expanding blessing for me, on many levels!
I am so looking forward to offering my “Painting from Your Heart” workshop at The Peace & Wellness Center in Green Bay and would be honored to assist you on your journey of expanding your notion of your own creativity to help you see and experience your own inner artist! We will be connecting with our hearts, the space where the seed of truth has never, I say NEVER!, been obstructed, where our dreams have been stored safely, for this moment of Now! Are you ready to remember who you are?
Then come and join us for a full day of creativity, joy, exploration, and sacred dreaming/meditation, and, of course, painting with watercolors! No artistic experience is required!
I am looking forward to meeting you!”
To view Bettina’s art work, visit her website at www.BettinaStar-Rose.com. Title of the painting in this article: "Oneness Heart" by Bettina Star-Rose.
More info about the workshop:
Link to the class description
Friday, October 21, 2011
More Angels!
"Angel of Purity", 2011 |
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
"Dream Lotus" cover
"Dream Lotus" |
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Show at The Theosophical Society, Olcott Gallery, in Wheaton, Illinois
Monday, April 11, 2011
Sacred Dreamer
"Sacred Dreamer", 2011 |
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Ancient Cave
"Activation of the Mother Cave", 2010 |
At a workshop in Sedona, AZ, last year in August, "Earth Sky Heart" with Drunvalo Melchizedek, we were guided into the center of Earth. Memories were activated in my subconscious, and the familiar images of glowing rock and golden light stayed with me.
Back home, I painted "Activation of the Mother Cave". Oranges, Burnt sienna, Reds and Golds joined in an earthy glow. The ancient cave is re-activated, Earth energies are moving. Huge crystals and a transparent crystal pyramid beaming energy and releasing information they had received for storage a long time ago. An ancient civilization is being reborn.
At the end, dolphins came in, bringing their essence, wisdom and support.
It took me several months to finish this painting, the process being unusually slow.
We all can access the information that is available for us NOW. By being out in nature, connecting with trees and planting our feet into Earth! What a glorious celebration! It might not look so glorious on the surface, but inside, there where the knowledge is and has been kept forever, all is well. All is right on plan. All is awakening, breathing.
I invite you to breathe with us! Inhale and exhale, rhythmically, the song of the Sun and the Earth, the Moon and the Stars. Remember. Remember. This song weaves a pattern of light, golden and warm, new and old.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
A New, Old Medium
Last year, I gave myself another nudge into 'venturing out' and trying a new medium. New to me: Oil.
Those of you who know me might know that I have made several half-hearted attempts in the past to ‘try out’ oil painting. They never went anywhere. Instead, I always found myself being magnetically drawn back to my beloved acrylics and watercolors! Ah, these water based mediums! How I love them!
Well, well, years ago, in a wave of enthusiasm, I had asked my friend Shirley Ericksson, a wonderful master of oil, to teach me. Half-heartedly, making yet another attempt. Last year then, 2010, she decided my time had come to learn about oil... Oh, oh!... I gave myself a push and bought the supplies from her list. 'Well, I do it for her!', I thought to overcome the growing resistance within me. Isn't that interesting? I observed myself and truly did not understand these contradictory energies that were pulling and pushing me.
"Roses for Shakira", 2010
"Shirley's Pitcher with Pink Lady" followed. I had never painted a still life and enjoyed the unfolding of the shapes, shades and colors.
Shirley took me out into the field, and I painted the old "Apple Tree". What a magical place in nature that was! The tree was overgrown by a vine and showed clear signs of decline, yet still had a few apples. What an old, precious tree, slowly leaning over to the side, following the path of life of receiving and giving and letting go. While sitting there in the high grass, with my paints, brushes and canvas, and my teacher behind me, I was in silent communication with the wind, the clouds and the sun, the elementals and all the creatures that showed themselves to me.
"Apple Tree", 2010
"Autumn Flowers", 2010
"Zinnia", 2010
"Gladiola", 2011
I feel that I discovered a new World in my Universe of Painting! I love to share these pictures with you. Enjoy!
Friday, January 28, 2011
Beauty and Strength
"Strength"
by Peggy Nelson, MS, OT
Bettina, is a local artist, offering classes and workshops on awakening the heart through creative expression. Bettina draws inspiration for her artwork from nature and she recently created a pastel drawing of the willow tree at Pauquette Park in Portage. When she began the drawing, the tree was intact and majestically watching over the pond. One of our summer storms damaged the tree, leaving her tattered and torn…. but still she stands, unchanged in her resolve. Bettina titled her drawing “Strength” and rightfully so.
When she told me the story and showed me the drawing, I was immediately drawn to it. I am reminded that my body is also showing wear and I, like the tree, am unchanged. Holding the image of the tree in my heart is a great comfort and I accept its invitation to stand in the truth that I am more than my body…. and I can handle whatever life sends me with the dignity and grace of the willow tree.
According to Ted Andrews, in "Nature-Speak; Signs, Omens & Messages in Nature", the willow is a magical and healing tree. “It stimulates an energy of healing on many levels…it awakens flexibility and encourages many avenues of exploration…” The willow tree is associated with the awakening of feminine energies.
I think that when the weather warms and the snows recede, I will pay a visit to this tree. In the meantime, I have Bettina’s beautiful drawing of “Strength” to remind me that I am more than my body… I am strong in my broken places. I AM Strength.