The Little Red & Green Christmas Painting Project

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LittleXmas2015_iLittleXmas2015_iii LittleXmas2015_iiLittleXmas2015_ivI’m hunkering down for Christmas now and playing with making a few little paintings. I snapped  a few shots during the process of making these  paintings which I'm calling 'The Little Red & Green Christmas Paintings'. These are each the size of a big postcard, each of them painted on a hand torn piece of 300 pound water colour paper (giving them a deckled edge) with heavy body acrylic paints using a palette knife.  I stared the series by choosing 3 parameters 1) colours - I decided green & red  with a few other colours to punch it up 2) composition - I decided these would be a landscape composition 3) content - these pieces are about freedom, space, playfulness and experimentation. Enjoy the in process pictures! www.debchaney.com

Have you made your road map for 2016?

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Goals2016ImageSetting New Year’s Goals, Intentions, & ResolutionsONE DAY WORKSHOP

Life is constantly offering us millions of options, every minute. We have to make choices on where we are headed, and, unless we get clear for ourselves, we’ll be following the pack, or taking orders from someone else. In this one day workshop, co-facilitated with Deb Chaney, you are presented with the structure and support to get clear on what you want for YOU in various area of your life; such as finances, health & relationships. And, for those who dare, dive even deeper into moving forward with your soul’s work and purpose – why you are really here. Please bring a journal, regular and coloured pens, magazines with images to cut out, a glue stick, and plenty of water and snacks for yourself.

IN PERSON WITH US IN PERSON - KITSILANO, VANCOUVER Saturday, January 23rd, 2016, 10 AM - 4 PM. 1 DAY. $125 ONLINE WEBINAR Saturday, January 30th, 2016, 11 AM - 2PM. $25 Register: info@debchaney.com / (604) 736-5111 call/text

100+ Ways I can be kind to myself

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100+WaysICanBeKindToMyself.jpgI am working on a wonderful creative project (currently the project is a secret to support cultivating my creative energy and momentum to see it through and deliver it to you next year!). In support of this project, I put a poll on Deb Chaney Facebook asking my friends how they are kind to themselves. The answer is in this poster above! Enjoy, Deb. #BeKindToYourself

New Painting for December: Let's Play!

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LetsPlay2015DC I love this new painting I completed after teaching a Layers and Process Workshop at the start of 2015, it was just so much fun to create. It's called: ‘Let’s Play’  36” x 36” x 1.5" Mixed Media, Acrylics & Collage on Canvas. (c) Deb Chaney 2015. Original Available for view & sale at Wavebodywork Massage Therapy Clinic in Kitsilano, Vancouver. Sales inquiry: info@debchaney.com Healing Intention of this Painting: For healing your inner child and to remind & support you to play regularly! Original available  at date of this Newsletter.  Inquire to view painting  Melanie Requet  call/email/text  wavebodywork@gmail.com (778) 706-0374.

November Monthly Newsletter is out!

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Nov2015NewsletterImage.png The awesome monthly newsletter includes information of Deb's current speaking events, workshops, new paintings and cool gift products available via her shop on cafepress.ca.

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Setting New Year’s Goals, Intentions, & Resolutions

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LearnToSurfQuote Life is constantly offering us millions of options, every minute. We have to make choices on where we are headed, and, unless we get clear for ourselves, we’ll be following the pack, or taking orders from someone else. In this one day workshop, facilitated by Deb Chaney, you are presented with the structure and support to get clear on what you want for YOU in various area of your life; such as finances, health & relationships. And, for those who dare, dive even deeper into moving forward with your soul’s work and purpose – why you are really here. Please bring a journal, regular and coloured pens, magazines with images to cut out, a glue stick, and plenty of water and snacks for yourself.

Come and Join us!

Live IN VANCOUVER Saturday, January 23rd, 2016, 10 AM - 4 PM. 1 DAY. $125

ONLINE WEBINAR Saturday, January 30th, 2016 11 AM - 2PM. $25 Register: info@debchaney.com / (604) 736-5111 call/text

SMIGLS - a dailyl ritual for you

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SMIGLs I received a beautiful email  on FaceBook from a student who took one of my mixed media abstract painting workshop s several years ago. She told me that when she goes for  a walk she does The SMIGLs Ritual with herself out loud, the one we did in class during that workshop, and how after all this time, it has stayed with her! We did this ritual again at the end of the workshop last weekend at the Beaumont Studios and I thought I’d share it with you in the case you haven’t heard of it yet.  xo Deb

Deb Chaney's Original Artworks on display in Vancouver, BC

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east_van_birds_LR.jpgI received an email several months back from an interior designer here in Vancouver wondering where she could see my original work on display. Well, thank you! I love these kinds of emails as they make me feel so appreciated! I let her know that I have a number of displays of my original artworks up here in Vancouver, and that quite possibly she could make a day of it ; 'Deb Chaney Original Artwork Tour of Vancouver' !!!. You can too. Here's the current list of Deb’s original artwork on display in Vancouver, BC :

Wavebodywork Massage Therapy Clinic in Kitsilano, Vancouver This is a small display of 3 medium sized paintings from my Emerging Series, Pure Abstraction Series and a new painting not on the website called “Let’s Play” - worth a look!Pls contact Melanie Requet to view call/email/text  wavebodywork@gmail.com (778) 706-0374.

Downtown Vancouver Bentall Tower 2 - Modern Office Display This beautiful modern office placement exhibit over 7 very large original works of mine (0ver 60” x 40” and larger). Please contact Tarasch Rawjee tarasch@gmail.com 604.306.4912 for an appointment to view the work. Location: Unit #1115 (11th Floor) 555 Burrard Street (Bentall Tower 2)

Pacific Midwifery Clinic - Granville Island - Vancouver This large display fills the waiting room both upstairs and downstairs at the clinic with my Emerging and Pure Abstraction works. You can drop in during regular business hours at 540 W 2nd Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 1H2, Open Tues-Fri 9-5 Website: http://www.pacificmidwiferypractice.ca/content/pacific.html Phone: (604) 874-7999

Beverly’s Spa on West 4th Avenue Vancouver Mounted on wood panel, there are six original paintings from my Fragments of Life Series on display at 2185 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6K1N7. Drop on in during regular working hours. Contact: Paul Lauener, 604-732-4402, paul@spaon4th.com. Website: http://spaon4th.com/

Please note that specifically the above original painting entitled 'East Van Birds' is 36 x 36" and  available at: 2388 Kingsway, Vancouver, V5R 5G9 (Cross Street Nanaimo) Contact Kimberly Klein Email: eelrebmik@gmail.com phone: 604-506-4429

 

Looking for FUN? Creativity? A place to paint and PLAY?

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groupworkshopIf you - or perhaps someone you know - are looking to have FUN, get CREATIVE, Learn some cool mixed media & acrylics painting tricks, And create & COMPLETE your own abstract painting...you're in the right place. There are a couple spots open for LAYERS & PROCESS WORKSHOP in Vancouver this next weekend Nov 6-7-8. Details are here: http://illuminatetheartistwithin.com/workshops/ Or email me for more juicy details info@debchaney.com

Free Mixed Media Demonstration Offer!

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PebeoMixedMediaDemoThis year I had the honor to be chosen to visit the Pebeo headquarters in Montreal and experience their new mixed media products! If you have a group of 5 or more artists and a place where we can paint, I am offering a free 2 hour demonstration, this includes hands on project time for participants - yes you get to play with the products - as well as receive some free product give-a-ways. Offer applies to Vancouver and vicinity. Demo is 1-3 hours. To book your event email info@debchaney.com

Wonderful evening & talk

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TalkKeikoOct2015I had the wonderful opportunity to share some thoughts, ideas, and inspiration about the parallels between making art and life process this past Saturday evening at The salon no.97 hosted by Ms. Keiko Honda. Big thanks for having me for the evening! Glen Phillips thank your for connecting me. Tim Sullivan, Thank you for the lift to/ and from the event! Here's what a few of the attendees had to say about the talk: "Deb is completely in line with her inspiring life story. She is clear in how an artist should set her priorities in creating a full, creative and inspired life." Patrick M, Yoga Instructor, Vancouver BC. "I learned to look deeper into my creative process to find inspiration and also to honour the boundaries an artists needs for her own self care." Jenny C. Teacher/Singer/Artist, Vancouver BC  "[ If you have the opportunity to hear Deb speak ] Bring your notebook and take notes! I'm [now] inspired to focus more on my goals and take time to meditate in my life." Gabriel P, Urban Farmer, Vancouver BC.

Excited? Inspired? Please connect if you'd like to hire me to come and inspire your group  please email or call info@debchaney.com  604-736-5111.

An opportunity for your business promotion!

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YourAdHereThis is a call for an opportunity to promote YOUR product or business to monthly  900+ newsletter recipients. For $25 you provide me with a small .jpg image which will be linked to your website, a few words about your product/business, and your contact information.  These will be placed at the bottom of my monthly newsletter. Offer is for a one newsletter. Deadline is Monday 19th 2015 5 PM pls email info@debchaney.com My newsletter will go out Tuesday 20th. Acceptable businesses only. One spot available per month. First come, first served.  Subscribe here to receive the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iplKI

Inspired Around the world and back!

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CApri_AroundTheWorldIf the world had a song/anthem, what would it sound like? Isn't it time we had a world anthem to unite us all? A beyond inspirational 11 year old, Capri, came to visit our Toastmasters Group (Club #59) this evening, asking us this question. She spoke to the group and shared about the world voyage she is embarking on with her Mom, Dad, and little brother, leaving Vancouver this November. She is going to sing 80 national anthems in 80 countries, each in their mother tongue language, with the intention to raise money for orphaned kids around the world. Her first stop? Ottawa. Number of people in attendance? 20, 0000 to which she will speak AND sing to. #INSPIRED. Learn more at AroundTheWorldIn80Anthems.com

September 2015 Newsletter is out!

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DebIlluminateBannerAfter a wee little respite  (more than a year... two perhaps ?!!! :-) ) I have a wonderful technical helper and am sending out my monthly newsletter once again. Keep posted on an upcoming FREE mixed media demonstration sometime this fall in Vancouver... And an entirely new one day workshop is in the brewing process. The newsletter is the best place to find out first. Sign up here: Newsletter Sign up

Deb Chaney September Newsletter 2015