Words to Live By

She Listens
Original Sold
giclee reproductions available HERE
©Maggie
quote from The Awakening by Kate Chopin

 

 

I'm taking a short break and visiting family in North Carolina, but while I'm away my students are finishing their paintings for our group show Words to Live By that is coming in early October.

 

Remember I said I wanted to create a mini movement of inspirational themed art work?  Sure you do!

 

Well, it happened and I was really pleased to see my students stay focused on the theme for 5 weeks. That's a long time for the creative attention span.  I'm really excited to see what comes in for the show.

group show work in progress

 

The invitations have been printed and  I've given the artists a little challenge, telling them to get them out to their friends and potential customers. And as a bonus I sent them a little art marketing information I've gained over the years. 

 

 

 

Marketing seems confusing when you first start out. But it doesn't have to be.

 

I'll share the few simple, but effective techniques I gave them, with you next week.   (For you creatives out there who would like a very simple start to marketing)

 

I invite you to mark your calendar and join us at the reception if you can.

#smileyfacehere

 

 

 Anyway, while my students are working away, I'm enjoying the first hint of fall.

The September Special is going on Here

Don't forget about this really cool workshop


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Maggie Ruley is a studio artist living in Key West, Florida. 

Her colorful paintings and tropical pottery are collected world wide and can be found in many island homes. She has been featured in the Key West Citizen,

the New York Daily News , and other publications.

Her handmade ceramic flip flops have been sold in gift shops all along the east coast and in California and Hawaii.

 Her studio-gallery is located in the Historic Seaport area of Old Town Key West.

Maggie Ruley~Island Inspirations

933b Fleming St.

Key West Florida 33042

maggie.ruleykw@yahoo.com

Find more things to love on my website: www.maggieruley.com

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Have you found your spirit animal?

Have you found your inner spirit animal?

 

I've got a really fun and super different workshop planned for Saturday, October 22, 2016. 10am - 4pm.

Discover, Connect to, and Paint Your

Spirit Animal

Spirit owl
©Maggie Ruley 2016

Saturday, October 22, 2016

Spirit Blue Heron
©Maggie Ruley 2016

10am - 4pm
with
Dr Renee Lanier and Maggie Ruley: your guides through this amazing day
Where?
Maggie’s Studio,
Island Inspirations, 933b Fleming St, Key West FL, 33040
Workshop fee $125
As a bonus to my friends, register before October 11, 2016
For the special price of $95 #earlybirdspecial

 Painting materials provided.

Class size is limited to 12; your payment holds your space!
*Cancellation policy at end.

Sign up here.  

Why this is going to be so cool.

You've probably heard that everyone has an inner connection with a particular spirit animal. (Sometimes referred to as your Totem)

But did you know that most likely you have more than one?
And that when you learn how to connect to your spirit animal(s) you gain influential insights into your subconscious mind and guidance in your life?
If you did, great!
If you didn't, great too!

Whatever your answer, I invite you to spend a wonderful day discovering and connecting to your own powerful spirit animals.  Renee Lanier, PhD will guide you through a morning of exercises and meditations designed to give you the power to discover the spirit animals that are within you.  They are there, waiting patiently, to help you in your everyday life. 

During her career as a transpersonal psychologist, Dr Renee has helped a multitude of people connect with spirit in order to live joyful and fulfilling lives.  She will lead you through the process of connection gently and with understanding.

In the afternoon we’ll breakout the paints. We’ll further explore the characteristics of your particular animal spirit using creativity and color.

Here's where I'll help you as you create a painting that will give you a greater connection to your morning discoveries.

For those of you who have already have a personal alliance with a spirit animal, you know the importance it plays in your life.  Give yourself a day to reconnect and see if any new ones are influencing you now.


So you may be thinking: What is a spirit animal and why does it matter to me?
Your spirit animal is a guide to help you connect to your subconscious and understand different parts of your life that need to be explored.

Your spirit animal will help you:
* Understand parts of your life you may want to develop.
* Guide you through times of strong emotion.
* open your heart to the idea of transformation.
* Help you choose your path in life.
* Gain new insights on your current relationships.
* Feel comforted through support and guidance.

Connecting with your spirit animal will allow you to form a powerful ally within yourself and help you feel a renewed energy for engaging in your life.

 

Discover, Connect to, and Paint Your Spirit Animal
Saturday, October 22, 2016

Spirit Raven
©Maggie Ruley 2016

10am - 4pm
with Dr Renee Lanier and Maggie Ruley as your guides through this amazing day.
Location,
Island Inspirations, 933b Fleming St, Key West FL, 33040
Workshop fee $125
As a bonus to my friends, register before October 11, 2016
For the special price of $95 #earlybirdspecial

Painting materials provided

Class size is limited to 12; your payment reserves your space! 
Sign up here

*Cancellation policy.

We’d hate it if something happened and you couldn't join us, but sometimes stuff happens so……
Cancel before October 13, full refund
Cancel between October 13-19, refund your payment minus $10
No refunds after October 19, but you may pass your seat on to someone else if we know ahead of time.

I look forward to seeing you in this or any of my classes and workshops,


The Super Secret September Special is still going on!!!!!

If you lost the link, here it is.  Take a look and see if the painting you love is still available.
Big hugs!

Maggie

P.S.  Thanks to everyone who took the quiz and let me know their art buying style.

 



Spirit Rabbit
© Maggie Ruley 2016

 

Maggie Ruley is a studio artist living in Key West, Florida. 

Her colorful paintings and tropical pottery are collected world wide and can be found in many island homes. She has been featured in the Key West Citizen,

the New York Daily News , and other publications.

Her handmade ceramic flip flops have been sold in gift shops all along the east coast and in California and Hawaii.

 Her studio-gallery is located in the Historic Seaport area of Old Town Key West.

Maggie Ruley~Island Inspirations

933b Fleming St.

Key West Florida 33042

maggie.ruleykw@yahoo.com

Find more things to love on my website: www.maggieruley.com

Connect with me on FACEBOOK

 

 

 

Mind Blowing Red

Every year this time in Key West our Royal Poinciana trees are in full bloom with mind blowing red flowers.

If you haven't been to Key West when they are blooming, regrets. Late May/early June is the primo time to see them. Can't make it then? No worries, they continue to have flowers through the summer.  Take a look at these beautiful ancient trees/souls. Enjoy these photos and see how my painting class did their own fabulous renditions of them.
#omg




Key West Royal Poinciana Tree
photo ©Maggie Ruley 2016



Grinell and Southard St. Key West
photo ©Maggie Ruley 2016



Poinciana Blooms Key West
photo ©Maggie Ruley 2016

 I love how my students each have a unique style and vision.  I encourage them to work in a way that lets their own way of seeing shine through their paintings.



Maggie Ruley Painting class June 2016
Poinciana Trees
photo ©Maggie Ruley 2016

My class really worked hard through the winter and spring and to celebrate that I gave them a pre-class luncheon in my studio.

#yespaintingiswork
#itsthebestkindofwork


Maggie Ruley painting class luncheon
Island Inspirations Key West
photo © Maggie Ruley 2016

I invited artist David Scott Meier as a special guest.  He was a great addition to the luncheon. We talked about travel, sky diving, art, food and much more.  The hour flew by. 
David is famous for his "Yellow Straw" (Nice Hat) and his dog paintings.
See some of David's Giclee reproductions on the wall in the photo above.

Doesn't my small middle gallery make a fabulous dining room?


Maggie Ruley painting class luncheon special guest, David Meier
Island Inspirations
933b Fleming St. Key West, FL 33040
photo © Maggie Ruley 2016

Want to paint with me? CLICK HERE to find out more about my painting classes.

If you are an email subscriber to my blog and you are reading this from your inbox, 2 things.

First, you might want to CLICK HERE so you can see all the fun extras on the blog site.  You'll be glad you did and you can leave a comment.

 

And Second, Thank you! Please forward it on to anyone else who might enjoy it. Thank you again.

 

 If you aren't (reading this in your inbox)and you'd like to get all the really cool things going on in my studio delivered (with love) to your inbox, CLICK HERE  and fill out that box thingy that says, "Never miss a post", in the upper right corner.

 

 

 

Maggie Ruley is a studio artist living in Key West, Florida. 

 

Her colorful paintings and tropical pottery are collected world wide and can be found in many island homes. She has been featured in the Key West Citizen,

the New York Daily News , and other publications.

 

Her handmade ceramic flip flops have been sold in gift shops all along the east coast and in California and Hawaii.

 

 Her studio-gallery is located in the Historic Seaport area of Old Town Key West.

Maggie Ruley~Island Inspirations

933b Fleming St.

Key West Florida 33042

 

Find more things to love on my website:

www.maggieruley.com

BEFORE

Remember I said I take a painting class with Jim Salem. Jim starts every class with a demonstration. His demo takes 30 to 40 minutes. He can very quickly rough out a painting in a short amount of time. This painting is 24 by 24 inches. Now, go and look at the Feb. 24 post and look at the finished painting again. Voila! Well, today I am going to Jim's painting class in the morning and then I have to go to a leadership workshop in the afternoon. More about that another time. Going to Jim's show was a real inspiration. Let's see what happens for me in class. Maybe I can hook into some of his magic.
All for now, have a fun day.

THE JIM SALEM OPENING AT GINGERBREAD GALLERY IN KEY WEST

Jim Salem and one of his loyal customers and friends.

www.jimsalemart.com

Everybody wants to talk to Jim.

www.jimsalemart.com

One of Jim's stunning still lifes. But they really aren't still, they are full of movement, color and fun. www.jimsalemart.com

The Jim Salem show opened at Gingerbread Gallery last night and it was a packed house as usual. Packed with wonderful paintings and wonderful people. I took a few shots of the artwork and the people. For a really good look at the work go to http://www.jimsalemart.com/. The painting above was one of my favorites in the show. This photo doesn't do it justice, there were people in the way and I could not shoot it straight on. This show is going to hang for 2 weeks so if you are in Key West make sure you go see it. And remember, Jim teaches a class every Thursday from 9 am to 1 pm at the Sugarloaf Logde Tiki hut, Mile Marker 17 on the over seas highway and new students are always welcome. You pay as you go so you don't have to commit to weeks at a time. E-mail me if you want more info on the class.