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This blog entry is about riding the waves in a metaphorical sense, I don't imagine I'll fit into a rubber suit, grab a board and hit the surf any time soon .

My art journey seems to be moving on at quite a pace is what I really mean.  Visualising me in a rubber suit is not for the feint hearted .

The art exhibition '4 Artsake' is moving ever closer and I'm concentrating on creating pieces to show at The Qube in Oswestry from the 13th May to the 11th June 2011.  I'm very lucky to be working alongside fellow artisans who are also my good friends and they are sharing this incredible ride with me.  As a four, we've already been approached by another art gallery wishing to display our work and that is way before we've even hung our first piece on the wall!

As an individual artist, I've been approached by several local businesses about selling my artwork through their shops which is incredible to me.

I've also just been contacted by an art gallery which is situated in the hub of the creative district of New York!  Well, my wish is to be a well known artist in Shropshire and Powys, I never imagined going global?  This is exciting, scary, challenging and not what I could ever have imagined happening.

So you see, this journey is continually changing and developing.  I'm the kind of person who will go with the flow, ride those metaphorical waves and see where it takes me.

What I will always do is smile, try to make people laugh, continue being self-deprecating (it's in my nature) and I will always feel grateful.

After all ..... "Nothing happens unless first we dream"

Jude xxx
Art By Jude
www.artbyjude.co.uk

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It has been a while since I last posted a Blog entry.  I find writing a lot like painting, I can only do it when the mood takes me.  I really feel for authors and artists working to deadlines!!

Quite a lot has happened since I last put pen to paper, or should I say fingers to keys.  I have continued with my painting, sold most of them and completed several commissions.  I don't believe I will ever feel complacent about my work being sent into the hands of others.  I still find it unbelievable and very humbling.

Now you may be wondering why I've entitled this blog entry, A Spiritual Journey?  Back in November of this year, I attended a psychic supper.  I have to admit I'm more of a believer than a sceptic.  There were three different mediums there that evening and I was read by all of them separately.  The overwhelming theme that came through was that I'd spent many years wondering if I was on the right path and they all said, without doubt, that now I was on the right path.  One of the mediums even described my "studio" in my house!!

I can hardly put into words how much that meant to me.  It brings me so much happiness and peace.  The mediums also said that I have a psychic capability not yet explored 'I could do what they do!'.  I've been told this in the past and only now do I have the opportunity to develop this side of my capabilities.  Watch this space on that one.

And so, back to my art journey, which in itself is a spiritual experience for me and people have told me this is reflected in my artwork.  This gives me such a thrill as I feel I always paint from the heart.  There's much more I'm going to be involved with which will continue to push me outside of my comfort zone.  I have the opportunity to teach about oil painting.  It will take place at a beautiful rural study centre called Gleanings (click here for details, scroll down to Arts & Crafts).  This is exciting and nerve wracking but I'm sure it will also be enjoyable.

There is also something massive (for me!) happening in 2011.  I will be holding my first art exhibition in collaboration with others.  I can't tell you when or where or with whom just yet until the details are finalised but I will definitely share the excitement with you along the way.  If you're on Twitter, you can see developments by following @4_ArtsSake.

It will only be a year in March 2011 since I began this spiritual art journey.  I find it hard sometimes to comprehend all that has happened in such a short space of time.  That said, I'm such a believer in things happen for a reason.  I 'AM' on the right path now, now is my time to follow my heart and the passion which I've had since I was a little girl.

Thank you to everyone who continue to support me along the way.  A special thank you to Valerie Higgins (Twitter @valdary) who was there for me right at the beginning of this journey.  She sadly passed away this month and she will be sorely missed by so many people including me, she was a shining light of inspiration.

Finally, I want to wish you ALL the very best for 2011, I hope all your dreams come true.  Afterall "nothing happens unless first we dream".

Love and hugs

Jude xxxx
Art By Jude

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This is only going to be a short Blog entry from me.

Going back to the very beginning of my art journey, I have had fantastic support from all my friends online both on Facebook and Twitter.  Due to that continued support, I feel very privileged to now call myself an Artist and for that, I wish to thank you in a special way.

My Facebook Fan Page is now close to 1000 followers and therefore, once that number is reached, I am going to create an oil painting specifically for reaching that amazing milestone as a THANK YOU.

That's not all.  Once I have created the painting, I'm going to ask all my followers of my Facebook page to name the painting.  I will choose the name I like the most and that person will receive that original piece of artwork.

So, if you're not already a Fan of my Facebook page, please follow the link below and perhaps share it with your friends too.

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Thank you

Love and hugs

Jude xxx

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