I am giving you Permission!

I am giving you permission!

Has anyone ever told you that? Have you every been granted the freedom to just create whatever you wanted to?

Take a moment for yourself. Close your eyes and just let your mind wander and roll to the ends of your imagination. No barriers, no stop signs or fences, nothing but endless free space just for you.

Now open your eyes. Remove the blind fold of what society expects to see from you. Open your eyes to the real world, one where you live your own life without the influence and judgement of others.

Let me be the first to welcome you. Even if there is no one else who believes or supports you or thinks you can do it. I want you to know that i am here, I believe everyone has the power and option to do whatever it is that fires up their heart.

So please leave a comment below, what is is that juices your soul, what ignites your passions and sets you free?

I am giving you permission to set yourself free and be the person you feel you should be.

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The Invitation from Noah fine art

"The Invitation" from Noah Fine Art

Looking at this picture and reading about the meaning was amazing for me. My key take away was the idea of "I don't have to have everything figured out right now."

Why is it that this idea and concept makes so much sense, but yet i haven't thought about it. And here i am thinking in circles and struggling with trying to have my entire life figured out and in order right now.

Now as i look at this beautiful angel. A kind face and wide open arms, letting me know its ok. I am on a journey and there is still a long unknown path ahead of me.

Keep pushing forward and keep learning. Every day will be a new experience with new challenges. Just know that you have support as you push through and overcome them.

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Have you ever wanted to learn how to save or reproduce your Sculptures?

Creation is something that has always been very fun and interesting to me. I love creating my own characters and creatures and being able to really bring them to life. But what happens after i make it? Where do i go from there?

I have created a new video to help you mold and cast your new piece of art that you have created. Now i do have a few time lapses and videos on my Youtube channel that show you the process but what i created here is very in depth. I go on to describe the entire process of making a silicone mold, doing a plaster jacket, then rotocasting in resin and backing with foam. I do this for 2 pieces so that i could share the differences for molding a wall plaque and for doing a character bust statue. A total of 5 videos that run approx 2 hrs 45 min

Highlighting using rebound 25 silicone, comparing that to mold star 20T, the brush on method, casting with smooth cast 325 as well as some tips along the way.

Find it here along with my other video tutorials - www.gumroad.com.alteregodezines

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Creating Hope!

Have you ever looked into the eyes of a child? A child who takes on the challenge every morning to survive. To defeat the odds and live another day. That Sparkle you see is Hope!

Hope was created based on that feeling, that fighting drive and the purpose is to help those in need. So in that spirit i created this piece and will be donating 25% of the proceeds to acres of love, The ingane family forever home. A charity to build a home in africa for children with special need and need medical attention.

This video is Free to view and watch, any donations will be greatly appreciated and any up to $5 will be put to good use with more pieces and videos to help others. If you would like to donate beyond $5 every penny over the $5 mark will be donated to the ingane project.

https://acresoflove.webconnex.com/NoahU

http://alteregodezines.storenvy.com/products/15513051-hope

I have the full process available to watch for sculpting and 2 different paint schemes available here


If you are interested in hearing more inspiration subscribe to my YouTube and check out my Motivational Mondays every other Monday. Also be sure to look at my new series the Art of Creation where i have videos on how to sculpt and create characters as well as let yourself go and enjoy the process.  

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Inspiration from Finding neverland

I watched Finding Never-land the other day and was inspired by the idea and message. 

What happens when you let your imagination run wild? True and free without a leash. You are no longer tied down by the rules of the real world, Your dreams are not contained in a box. You don't allow yourself to be held back by anything.

When we follow our passions and let our imaginations run wild we create our own fresh new path with mysterious wonders around every corner. Nothing but fresh clean air to fuel our travels. This is the path that was meant for us, an open Journey for us to discover. Unfortunately over the years fear and society has tried to pull the plug on this dream for most of us. They have injected the feeling of safety within a corporate position. The sense of norm you feel as one of the sheep in the herd. And then when we fall victim we get trapped, captured by society and the normal.

I don't want to be ordinary, I want to be extraordinary. I want to let my imagination run wild and be free. 

The possibilities are endless and should not be contained or held back. 

Go out there and be YOU!

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This is a bulls eye or a target right?

Do you you know how to win?

Of course we have learned the rules and know where we need to hit and we practice our aim over and over again until we hit it.

But what if it wasn't that simple? What if it was your turn but you were not sure what to do or where to throw. Would you ask for help?

This is something that most of us struggle with on a  daily basis. In our lives and especially in the lives of creatives we are not really sure about what our targets are. We are trying to build something without truly finding our ground and thinking about the path to the finish and where we want to be a few years down the road. Whats even more amazing is that if we are playing a game we will ask for the instructions and help, but in life we feel we need to run alone. 

Now i know we have to learn a lot on our own but there is no shame in learning and running with a pack, friends can help push us farther that we ever dreamed for ourselves. We go to teachers and mentors for learning techniques and specifics but most of us don't look for mentors to guide us in our lives.

Really think about what you want for yourself and where you would like to go. Then push for it. 

A target is easier to hit when you know where your aiming!

If you are interested in hearing more inspiration subscribe to my YouTube and check out my Motivational Mondays every other Monday. Also be sure to look at my new series the Art of Creation where i have videos on how to sculpt and create characters as well as let yourself go and enjoy the process.

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Don't let the struggles get you down.

I am a human being. I have accepted that i will fall off or get down on myself for certain things. I have even been told that i am too hard on myself, but i guess i am just shooting for my very best. Anyway i have been overwhelmed the past couple months with some things that have been going on , both personal and with my brand. I'm trying to remember that we all need a little help sometimes to pick us back up. 

I am not going to run life alone but in the company of those that pick me up and push me to be me.

So for everyone out there that is feeling down or going through a rough patch i want you to read this. Remember that you are not alone and at those times when we are in the rough of things is the moments before we spring into an amazing opportunity. Pick yourself up and let others in to support you.

"It is not the fall that defines us. It is how we rise after we have fallen."

If you are interested in hearing more inspiration subscribe to my YouTube and check out my Motivational Mondays every other Monday. Also be sure to look at my new series the Art of Creation where i have videos on how to sculpt and create characters as well as let yourself go and enjoy the process.  

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What do your mornings look like?

Whats your favorite morning routine?

Do you have a special system that gets you going?

Share it below i would love to hear your thoughts and tips on what gets you going every morning.

For me it starts the night before. I do my best to have and accomplished night. If you go to bed satisfied then you will wake up determined to take on the new day. After i get up i have to my shower. The hot water gets my blood pumping and my brain wakes up. The steam ignites my ideas and they start spreading like crazy and by the time i get out i have a full head of notes to jot down. 

On my Gym mornings i just get up and groomed and then just go. Putting on my headphones tunes ou t the world and i just start moving. About an hour of exercise gets the endorphin's cranking and i'm wide awake. Then my shower gets those ideas flowing and i'm ready to start my day.

Final thing after my shower or before the gym is my amino energy in juice or Gatorade or a fruit smoothie. I dont drink coffee or like the taste of it so this little concoction is my morning go to and it gets my alert and prepped and energized for a full new day.

A special plan and a good morning sets the pace for a very good day, unfortunately missing or forgetting a small aspect has potential to throw me off or give me that feeling of i'm forgetting something.

We all have our own systems that works for us. What works for you?

Thank you for reading, please leave a comment below and let me know what you think.

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