Hope with Purpose!

Hello Friends!  Boy have I been busy...the month of February is just as busy for me gift wise as the month of December because I have a birthday almost every day from my dad's to mine to my little girls and my brother and more!!  So I hadn't been able to produce the workshops I was hoping to have done by now except for the one for the photo I posted above called "Lovely Layers" but I'm most likely going to post the sale for that workshop on my etsy shop.  There are 2 more that I really need to focus on this month though for His Kingdom Come and more exciting things to come over there! 

 

I have so many changes I need to work on for my Art and Creative Business to be taken more seriously.  I just discovered that I've been running my business on the "Hope" marketing system and although I will never give up on "Hope" completely I realized that I need to set up a more purposeful business plan...because unfortunately "hoping" people will buy my artwork is not feeding my family or paying any bills!!  I am very excited that I've discovered this and fully believe this will bring an end to our little family's "just getting by" lifestyle...I believe that the Lord told me he wanted me to be brilliant this year for a reason!!

You see what happens to me is that I go through phases:  I get motivated and have this strong faith inside of me that I can not explain and I know that I know I am on the right path...I get so full of ideas I can hardly keep up!  I believe this is when the Lord is "downloading" wisdom and the know how to create all my ideas and I'll be going with the flow.  Then comes the part to sell my artwork and whatever else I've been creating and I'll flop or I guess you can say that's when I let down my defenses and all the negative thoughts and self doubt hit me and this hits me hard.  I do bounce back quicker than before but I'm at the point that I realize I can't allow this thinking in my life...our household needs me to have a steady income coming in from this business...especially now that we have a little girl.

So let me tell you how I discovered what I've been doing wrong all this time...I began by looking at YouTube videos and came across a few videos...one by Marie Forleo really spoke to me the most (I'm sharing the link in case anyone's interested)  Building a Business from the inside out  so much of what she said was exactly what I was unknowingly struggling with.  The part that spoke to me the most though is when she spoke about creating a "Painted Picture" - so that's what I need to get working on as I really believe that this will make a difference!  I will be documenting more of this as I go along with implementing what I've learned and as I continue to learn.

I also realize that the Lord gave me the gifts he gave me to share with others...not to hide them!  Soooo keep an eye out world...this child of God will now be sharing the Light of God's love in my heart through everything I create by visual arts, written works, and even using my vocals!

Praising the Lord and Cre8tvlyYrs, Gina :)



P.S.  I have still been busy creating...check out my YouTube channel for my process videos where I share my projects!  Don't forget to thumbs up and subscribe too!  Thanks!  :) 

Celebrating The Joys Of Being Cre8tvlyYrs...

Hello everyone!  Above is the painting I created for my dad on his birthday (Sunday)...the background is what I filmed for the process video.  Thank God,  I am finally able to post here my Mixed-Media Monday process video!  I really meant to post this on Monday but I notice that time is accelarated around me and well after I got through taking care of my daughter (who is still sick) and the editing of these videos is taking quite alot more time than I am anticipating...all of a sudden it's past midnight...ugh!!  Oh well, I am going to probably need to film and edit the days before each day...lol!  Seriously though, I will get these out on the days they are supposed to be...I will make sure of it!

Well I also wanted to share with you all a photo I took of my prizes for my "Celebrate My Launch Week" Give Away I'm doing  plus I included them in the MMM video too as well as gave all the information about it there!  ;)  I hope you don't mind but the end of the video was cut a little short and I didn't get to do the whole piece - only the background.

I decided to still use that for my process video to show what my process is when I create my canvases...and also because I will be doing an actual tutorial for another workshop at HKC featuring a similar process.  The workshop video will be more detailed and include way more techniques for the background and doing this last video helped me to know what 'not' to do with the workshop filming process.  This is the other reason for me to do these videos...it's great practice for me!  Well I hope you enjoy my process video and that inspires you to try it out or spark an interest for you!  May your week be full of blessings!  Cre8tvlyYrs in Christ!  Gina :)

Help Me CELEBRATE My LAUNCH Week!!

So happy to share some fun news...This week seems to be my "LAUNCH" week...I had no intentions of this nor did I plan it...I was just doing what I love when I realized that I had 3 different activities that I had been wanting to do all seem to happen this week...so I decided to CELEBRATE that with a giveaway!

All you need to do is leave me a comment here or on my FB posting or even on my YouTube Channel!  You will get an entry for each comment but only 1 per the above mentioned.  I will choose 3 winners...the prizes are:  Bookmarkers, Art Prints, A mixed-media ephemera goodie bag, and a medley of Prima flowers!

I know the Lord is definately behind the scenes as I have been doing some serious praying, lifting up and proclaiming my goals  and  dreams...I have been learning to speak differently about myself and others...and I can see the changes evolving all around me and again the Lord astounds and amazes me!

So the first fun, awesome and exciting news for me is that my very first online workshop for His Kingdom Come was set up and announced just on Monday!  Here is the link to my workshop - I hope you'll join and support my newest endeavor!!

Logos365 Mixed-Media Workshop by Gina Arzaga

Logos365 Mixed Media Workshop by Gina Arzaga  

For many years I have been wanting to create or video tape my process of different projects or artworks I've created but didn't have the right set up to do so...I did try a few times and as it just didn't work for me.  So I'm so happy that finally I do and this will help me to be able to create a business to help out my family so that we can do more than just get by...especially since we have a very special dream...in fact I'm thinking of starting a blog to write about the enfolding of that dream to have a very special Ranch...but that's another story!

Soo let me introduce a few other fun weekly projects I will be doing from now on...hope you enjoy my videos!

God Bless and Cre8tvlyYrs in Christ, Gina

Mixed-Media Mondays...here's my Introduction for that:

And here's for my Whimsical Watercolor Wednesdays:

Following An Exciting Path...

Whimsical Wednesdays:  Watercolor Illustrations "Happy"

I am really looking forward to where this current path I'm on right now is leading me...I truly believe I am being led by the Lord!  My mind feels like I have so many ideas just downloading in my brain...amazing stuff...I have felt this feeling before but this time it's not overwhelming me...it's exciting!!!  I feel self assured that no matter what the outcome is...it's better than where I've been stuck for years!  I feel that I've had many breakthrough's in so many areas of my life...in my spiritual closeness to the Lord, in my marriage, as a mommy, as a daughter, and even in gaining new friendships as they are beginning to develop...I know the Lord has knocked down some walls...my heart is open...again!!

For years, for some reason...it is never planned for it to happen...but somewhere along the line, as I got disappointed by friendships that fizzled, love ones who have surprised me with disappointment, and even disappointing myself...I built a wall out of all that disappointment.  When I looked back I discovered that none of that disappointment in others or myself did me any good...no...just kept me stuck in some sort of rut.

Now I'm not saying everything is perfect...no one's life ever is...it's just that I feel content with where I am at because I know that even though there are some dramatic things happening here and there...I know that the Lord is with me...and I can and will get through it!  Well with all that said, I'd like to share some things that I'm excited about:

I am sooo excited about being led to His-Kingdom-Come.com > it's a Christian Faith based community of Artist of all kinds who love the Lord and express that love in their art!  I feel like I finally belong somewhere...can't even begin to put how that feel into words!!  I am so happy too because I am going to be (and this part I am still in a bit of shock) an online Art Teacher...well, sort of...I am going to be doing online Art Workshop/Tutorials!  In fact I just finished one up this week ~ Here's the Ad I created for it:

I have also been working alot on my FaithTangles and may even do a workshop for it...I'm just waiting to hear back.  I already began to film (just yesterday in fact) my very 1st FaithTangle Friday Process Video where I create from the beginning to the end (colored) and just got these uploaded to my YouTube and FB...and will now post them here:

Introduction to my FaithTangles Video

My 1st FaithTangle Fridays Process Video - Part 1:  Drawing a FaithTangle

My 1st FaithTangle Fridays Process Video - Part 2:  Coloring in a FaithTangle

I've been wanting to film tutorials and project process videos and more for a long time but didn't have the right camera or set up...I'm also a little limited with my laptop...as we are needing a new computer among other things...so anyways, my husband got me a cool Flip Video Recorder for Christmas and my dad lent me his tripod and so now I'm just going to town with it!!  Well I think this is the longest post in a long time so I better go now!  May you have a blessed weekend...Cre8tvlyYrs, Gina :)

*Take Me Deeper from His Kingdom Come and more!

Well, I am a bit busy these days...sooo much is going on all at once of course...but there are more good than bad and I know my Lord is guiding and directing each step I take so it's all good!  So I'd like to start this post to share with you about this awesome FaithArt Journal /Bible Study that His Kingdom Come.com is doing for the whole year...all free...it's called "Take Me Deeper"  If you'd ever wanted to do a bible study and work on an art journal (FaithArt) then come on over and join in!  Here's what I've worked on so far:

This is my "cover" for my *Take Me Deeper* FaithArt Journal

Here's what I created for week 1:  There is a lot of hidden meaning in most of this layout...

Week 1 -Transform Willingly

This one is more to the point:

Week 2 - Transform Vulnerably

Well I just need to finish last weeks lesson and I'm caught up...but before I can do that, I have some other exciting things to tend to...I am so happy to announce that I will be offering some online workshops at His Kingdom Com beginning with my Word of the Year Tutorial!  I am working on the last details and will announce as soon as it's all set up!  Well, just wanted to share a little but I better get to bed now...May the Lord be always by your side & Bless you always!  Cre8tvlyYrs, Gina

Heavenly Peace & FaithTangles

Just wanted to share an update of what I've been up to lately...

so first is this mixed-media painting I created in 2013 and have loved it too much to sell or offer for sale...but the Lord put it in my heart to offer it for a worthy cause...a charity event for the "Sisters Rangel" Benefit that took place this last Saturday for my mom's dear friend who is recieving a gift of a Kidney Transplant from her own sister...such a beautiful gift...I am so honored to have been a part of this!

"Heavenly Peace" 2013

Also, here's something that I have been doing for years...I have always loved to doodle...had no idea they were called Tangles and others call them Zen Tangles for meditation...but for me, I call these FaithTangles because these are what I like to draw or doodle when I am Praising my Lord...I'm planning on doing a video each Friday (FaithTangle Fridays) on my YouTube channel but for now, here's a little slideshow preview of some of them...thanks for looking and enjoy!  Cre8tvlyYrs, Gina  ;)

It's going to be a *Brilliant* New Year!!

Hello and Happy New Year everyone!  It's the beginning of a brand new journey...I look at each year as a new journey that's about to unfold...where will life take me this year?  Where will my Lord lead me?  Will I follow the paths to be as brilliant as I am meant to be?

I also like to find a word to be an inspiration througout the year for me...the word also has to be a word that I feel the Lord is giving to me...not just a random word chosen from a list...and for me that word is *Brilliant*!!  I feel it is my year...I really do, the Lord has been preparing me for something pretty special...he has let me know in my prayers and other inspiring moments shared in praising him...I feel he wants me to be Brilliant...this was especially confirmed to me when I came upon this quote:  Don't Shine so others can see you.  Shine so that through you, others can see HIM!!

I'm also so happy to share that I have found this awesome community of Faith based artists called His Kingdom Come and we will be doing an awesome Art Journal/Scripture based reflections each week called Take me Deeper that I will be posting as I do them along with a video tutorial.  Your welcome to join us!

There are a lot of big things coming my way in both my near and distant future and already an awesome opportunity has come my way that I can't share yet but I can share this:  I will be doing workshops and tutorials in my YouTube Channel so come check by often to see them!

With that, I'd like to share a video flip of my 2014 Art Journal w/ a slideshow:  My *Imagine* 2014 Art Journal Flip

Hope you have a wonderful New Year, God Bless and Cre8tvlyYrs, Gina