Paint Your Heart

Your Creativity Adventure Begins Here

This site is in rememberance of my daughter, Amy, and all those who have been hurt by the disease of cancer.

NEW CLASSES STARTING SOON. Cosmic Smashbook is a playful, whimsical Journaling and Painting Experience. No art experience necessary. RELAX AND ENJOY THE PROCESS!

WELCOME CREATIVES!!
Joyce Merrick, Creativity Artist and Teacher
CERTIFIED COSMIC SMASH BOOK TEACHER

SHORT VIDEO EXPLAINING SMASHBOOKING

Your heart is the size of an ocean. Go find yourself in its hidden depths. Rumi

When my daughter, Amy, died from cancer, my world shriveled up. Painting helped heal my pain and bring color back into my life. In this class YOU will connect with YOUR heart. We will pause and ask our heart what it needs right now. It's time to give your brain a rest and let your heart lead. This type of painting is called intentional creativity where we bring our mind, heart, soul and body into the process of creating a painting with a specific inquiry in mind. It's a fun, joyful, spontaneous way to clear, renew, and refresh using your magic wand paintbrush. No painting experience necessary. Take this special time to sooth and heal your heart. BUILD YOUR RESILIENCE MUSCLES NOW!

WHAT YOU GET!!
Immediate Download when you sign up so you can work on the class at your own pace:

Over 1 hour of video instruction
A guided meditation where we will meet Saint Bernadette in the cave at Lourdes, France. We wll ask her to give us spiritual guidance.
Class Handout with additional information including a supply list
Play your favorite music and betweet lessons DANCE to release what is no longer needed. Let it go!

On line class NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION AND IMMEDIATE DOWNLOAD TO YOUR COMPUTER

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PAINT YOUR RESILIENT heart

Joyce Merrick

Please Join me on a painting journey, along with Saint Bernadette, to reclaim your joy. Saint Bernadette (1844-1879) discovered the healing water in the caves at Lourdes, France. She was a poor young girl looking for firewood in the cave when Mother Mary appeared to her telling her to build a church at that site. This church is now known as the cathedral of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes. I was so inspired when I read Bernadette's story and her experience with Mother Mary. Bernadette said that there was something in her that enabled her to rise above everything and she was not afraid. I knew I needed to paint with Saint Bernadette. I would love to share this process and my experience with you. Thank you! Joyce Merrick

JOIN ME ON AN ADVENTURE TO:
LOURDES, FRANCE

SAGE YOUR PAINTING AREA

Supplies I used for Class: YOU CAN USE SUPPLIES YOU HAVE EASILY AVAILABLE. THE PROCESS ITSELF IS THE HEALING.
•Canvas
•acrylic paints - red, yellow, blue, black and white
•gold paint and/or gold leaf or glitter
•brushes
•Adhesive/GLUE
•Tarp/NewspapeR
•paper towel
•Spray BoTTLE
•apron

Joyce Merrick
ABOUT ME

I have been painting in the method called intentional creativity for 3 years, ever since the death of my daughter, Amy. Painting helped comfort me and I felt a connection with the Divine.
I live in Northern Michigan with my husband, a dog, cat and 5 horses. I find so much peace in nature and love my woodsy surroundings. We've also lived in Ann Arbor,
Northern California and Fiji, My current work is in the impressionist symbolic style. I teach intentional creativity classes locally and also have an on-line healing program entitled PAINT YOUR BROKEN HEART. I've been painting for years and have studied with various artists. I graduated from Siena Heights University with a BA in Humanities. During my studies at Siena Heights, I had many art classes, including art therapy. I am not a certified art therapist but can surely pass along my personal experience with the benefits of artmaking in my healing journey. I believe the spontaneous creation of art offers a way to memorialize the relationship with the deceased and facilitate continuing bonds. Art making is a restorative and assertive act that produced new insights and understanding for me.

PAINT YOUR RESILIENT HEART

$50.00

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Healing Doll Party. Enjoying Miracle water from Lourdes .

The above image is an example of my soul/animal paintings. When someone sends me a photo, I consult with my oracle decks and choose a Goddess Archetype. Then I choose animals intuitively or draw cards from my animal deck. This painting has strong horse and rabbit energy but they are infused under the image. If you are interested in having a reading, please email me at joycemerrick2000@gmail.com and we can discuss it.

JOIN ME FOR:
Paint your Inner Warrior Class (especially for those who have lost a child) at the Center for Living in Boone, NC
August 2 - 4, 2019