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April 29, 2010

Video: Morning Sand Glory * Stand Tall by Singer/Songwriter Ian Axel

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The lyrics of the song I selected for the video: ‘Stand Tall’ by singer/songwriter Ian Axel,

Stand tall * You know the weight of the world won’t bring you down.
Stand tall * You gotta be who you are.
Stand tall * You gotta let it * You gotta let it * You gotta let it * Go.

Were in perfect sync with the Essence of Sand Morning Glory and my images.

Just being in the vicinity of Sand Morning Glory: Its vibration can release self imposed limitations and restrictions. And the same vibrational energy can be visually transmitted and absorbed by the viewer.  

As Ian has said:  ‘We often .. follow other people’s agendas. You have to hold yourself accountable to make changes and live in the now. The world responds to what you give.’ 

The lyrics also had an influence on the design of some of the frames ie Morning Glory began to flower on tall stems in the tall side borders

So as you watch the changing patterns in this video and listen to ‘Stand Tall: Allow all the old limiting aspects of your being to silently melt away and then as the NEW patterns emerge, breathe in the sense of the NEW freedom to explore the more inspired aspects of your being.

To view some of the frames from this  video ‘Sand Morning Glory’ click HERE 

To View more information about ‘Sand Morning Glory’ click HERE

Reference:  After studying classical music and working as a jingle writer, Ian Axel embarked on a career as a singer/songwriter in New York City, taking some of his inspiration from Jeff Buckley, Elliott Smith, and Ben Folds. Ian Axel: http://www.garageband.com/artist/ianaxel

Video was created at:  http://budurl.com/AnimotoYourMuse for ‘Your Creative Muse’ by Alison Lee Cousland

 

AVATAH Ally * Alison Lee Cousland

Skype: Allyinspirit

Phone: + 612 80051138

Email: private@riseall.com

 

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April 15, 2010

Waratahs of Australia * Serti Silk Painting

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This Video was first posted at my new blog Your Creative Muse which will detail my art, as a collection of drawings & paintings, photographs & mixed media collage, and now video.  

Being sensitive to the energy of the natural environment, the indigenous people of Australia know that different plants and flowers have different healing properties that can be transmitted to anyone as they simply come ‘Under their Gaze.’

While this is an innate instinct for people still intune with the dreamtime of this great continent, most city dwellers don’t have the opportunity to ‘Go Bush’ when physically, emotionally, mentally or spiritually depleted.

Enter the World of the ‘Bush Flower Essences’ and ’Visually absorbing the Essence of the Bush Flowers.’

Silk became the media for me to bring ‘Life’ to visual impressions of our Native Flowers. Being technically adept at finely detailed Serti Silk Painting was just the beginning. How to instill painting with the ‘Healing Essence’ of the flowers was to become my creative challenge. It seemed like the best way to start was to attune myself to a flower that I most resonated with: The Waratah.

Combining the Australian indigenous word: Waratah with the Greek Genus name: Telopea, the meaning of ‘Waratah’ is aptly ‘Beauty Seen from Afar.’

The Waratah was officially instated as the Floral Emblem of NSW in 1962 and all the biological details of the Waratah can be seen at http://www.anbg.gov.au/emblems/nsw.emblem.html

The beauty of one of these magnificent crimson WILD flowers in full bloom, standing tall amongst the soft blue/green/grays of the Australian bush ‘scrub’ all around the Sydney area is a magnificent sight to see .. And the ‘Waratah Presence’ can be very strongly felt.

The formulators of Australian Bush Flower remedies, believe that the ‘Essence of Waratah’ can instill qualities of courage and vitality as well as imparting survival skills, supporting adaptability. For me the Waratah also emulates the spirit and lifeblood of Australia and I aspired to capture this quality in my paintings.

In a 12 year period I produced ‘Wearable Art’ * Framed paintings * Several screens * Before designing THE ultimate, one and only, and never-to-be-repeated-again wall hanging ‘Australian WILD Flowers.’

This short video is the start of documenting the 12 year period in which I produced Wearable Art * Framed Paintings * Wall Panels and Screens * Before designing THE ultimate, one and only, and never-to-be-repeated-again wall hanging ‘Australian WILD Flowers.’

And I hope that this short videos will enable you to absorb some of the healing energy of ‘Waratah.’

Created at http://budurl.com/AnimotoYourMuse  for Your Creative Muse by Alison Lee Cousland

Yours in personal and financial F * R * E * E * D * O * M

AVATAH Ally * Alison Lee Cousland

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Phone: + 612 80051138

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March 26, 2010

Spirits of the Wind * Vision Quest at Georgia O’Keeffe’s ‘Ghost Ranch’ August 28 – September 3 2010

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I have two favorite artists: The first, Leonardo Da Vinci. The second and equally favored is Georgia O’Keeffe. See her HUGE collection of works HERE

Over the years there have been many Workshops that I would have liked to attend .. But my desire was but a mere fleeting wish compared to the feelings that are arising now after reading about John Paul’s ‘Spirits of the Wind’ Vision Quest & Integrative Photography.

John Paul mentors individual photographers, gives lectures and conducts photographic excursions to remote places around the world. And his next such pilgrimage is to the Sanctuary of Georgia O’Keeffe, the now famous Ghost Ranch.  Ghost Ranch is a 21,000 acre retreat and education center located close to the village of Abiquiu in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.

There is only space for 12 people to join the six day and night Vision Quest AND I want to be one of them.

To participate in this Vision Quest would be a pivotal point in my own creative development, giving me the ‘permission’ to step freely into a totally new and unfamiliar world. That in itself would ensure a greater connection between the land/space/magic and My Creative Muse .. Releasing new inspiration to create. Releasing new insight to inspire Your Creative Muse.

I don’t know the ‘hows’ .. All I know is that I want with EVERY cell of my being to be one of the 12 creatives on John Paul’s Vision Quest at Georgia O’Keeffe’s Sanctuary, The Ghost Ranch at Abiquiu, New Mexico on  August 28 – September 3, 2010.  

Where it may seem impossible right now, I’m going to dust down every affirmation trick in the book and implore Heaven and Earth to get me there.

So I’m writing this now as my affirmation that I WILL be there. That Spirit wants me to be there and so will open the way for me to be there. If you are reading this now, please support my intention with your best wishes.

‘There is no veil between heaven and earth in this beautiful valley. It is a place where spirits ride the winds.’ John Paul

‘When we open ourselves to our greater creative self, we paradoxically open ourselves to our greatest self.’ John Paul

‘It’s my private mountain. God told me if I painted it often enough I could have it.’ Georgia O’Keeffe

 

Yours in creative F * R * E * E * D * O * M

AVATAH  Ally * Alison Lee Cousland

Skype: Allyinspirit

Phone: + 612 80051138

Email: private@riseall.com

 

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March 24, 2010

Jim Humble * Hero to Planet Earth * Version 2

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Miracle Mineral Solutions

Click on image to go to Miracle Mineral Solutions

    

In his music video for ‘Superman Tonight” on the CD ‘The Circle’ Jon Bon Jovi introduced a variety of ‘Angels On Earth.’

These featured ‘Heroes’ all had one thing in common: A total selflessness and dedication to caring for the wellbeing of others. Then after introducing a selection of his heroes, Bon Jovi in collaboration with Animoto held a contest to let everyone tell the world about the ‘Heroes’ that have touched their lives, as well as the lives of others.

Clips from the ‘Superman Tonight’ video were to be used along with a section of the song. Participants were then free then to add their own images and text to tell the story of their Hero.

The contest was only available to residents of the US to enter and officially closed on March 21, 2010 * But nevertheless I was inspired to make this short video featuring Jim Humble, the inventor and formulator of Miracle Mineral Solutions as ‘Hero of Planet Earth.’

 

 

 

Reflecting on both the lyrics of Bon Jovi’s song ‘Superman Tonight’ and the inspired philosophy of Jim Humble at http://budurl.com/JHworldpeace the words came and the images evolved.

Jim and his trainees successfully treated over 75,000 people afflicted with malaria, over a five year period in the heart of Africa, by the administration of Miracle Mineral Solutions * Known simply as MMS.

Since then MMS has been used by people all around the world, with more than a million people in the US alone have benefited from its use.

Many people take Miracle Mineral Solutions simply to maintain their present state of good health, whilst others with all sorts of health challenges have reported remarkable improvements in their condition and overall health since taking this simple but very effective remedy.

Although MMS users are encouraged to take responsibility for their own ‘Rescue’ I used some of the paintings of my favorite Pre-Raphaelite artists to represent the eternal theme of ‘Victim and Rescuer.’

Inspiration was drawn for the images representing Miracle Mineral Solutions by reflecting on the qualities of purity & wisdom and water as the essence of all life. While Miracle Mineral Solutions isn’t a beautiful snowflake as these images may suggest, I feature snowflakes as uniquely structured water ‘gems’ to symbolize ‘miracles’ in the making. 

These are the lyrics of the section used in the Bon Jovi song ‘Superman Tonight’

If somebody sent you * An angel to save you

What would you tell him * To turn him away

That your heart don’t break? * That your lips don’t kiss?

That life is just a lie? * That Heaven don’t exist?

Who’s going to save you * When the stars fall from your sky?

And who’s going to pull you in * When the tide gets too high?

Who’s going to hold you * When you turn out the lights?

I won’t lie I wish that I * Could be your Superman tonight.

I thoroughly enjoyed making this short Animoto video. And if you feel inspired to create you own Animoto video click HERE

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Miracle Mineral Solutions can be purchased HERE

For further information about the “Basic Fundamentals of Miracle Mineral Solutions” go to Jim Humble’s website HERE

Disclaimer: This page provides information about Miracle Mineral Solutions * MMS * Which is a well known mineral-salt in solution. The information is not a substitute for licensed professionals who can diagnose, treat and give medical advice.

 

  Ally * Alison Lee Cousland

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Coming soon: Allyinspirit Wholistic Solutions: http://allyinspirit.net

Contact me at: inquiry@miraclemineralsolutions.com

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February 18, 2010

11:11 Elements: Fire, Earth, Air and Water

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First Animoto Video * Using images of my own 11:11 Assemblages

The 11:11 represents the ‘Gateway’ to the ‘Aquarian Age’ and is seen by many people in ‘normal’ day to day situations ie the time shown on a PC or digital clock.

11:11 started appearing in my collage work, even before the significance of this powerful ‘symbol’ was made known to me.

Acknowledging the power of 11:11 then compelled me to instill its ‘potency’ into my work with intent.

Art and Design,Artists

December 11, 2009

Mixed Media Art Journal * Blue Portrait * Suzi Blu

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Click on image above to see Suzi Blu transform her simple & beautiful line sketch to a completed journal portrait.

Suzi teaches the latest techniques of mixed media using wax, paint, lettering, sewing and pasting with an aim to bring out the creative spirit in all her students.

Visit http://www.alovelydream.com to see other art produced by Suzi as well as her students and information about her workshops.

Inspired, I’m contemplating doing ‘The Goddess & The Poet’ online mixed media portrait class with Suzi early in the New Year.

Yours in personal and creative F * R * E * E * D * O * M

allyinspirit  Ally * Alison Lee Cousland

Skype: Allyinspirit
Phone: + 612 80051138
Email: private@riseall.com

 

Personal Contact and Blogs

Personal Twitter: http://twitter.com/Allyinspirit
Pathways to Abundant Living: http://riseall.com/
All Round Health and Healing: http://allroundhealthandhealing.info

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Global Verge: http://solutions.globalverge.com
Global Verge My Story: http://budurl.com/GVMyStory

Allyinspirit Internet Solutions Blog: http://allyinspirit.info/
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Short Bio for Global Verge, ArticlesBase and Linkedin

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My ‘Artistic’ Self: I like to surround myself with people who have very positive attitudes about their direction in life and aspirations for their future: People who are not afraid to travel beyond the confines of the norm in their thinking and being.

My Creative Story is at my Serti Silk Painting Blog

 

My ‘Health and Healing’ Self: Perhaps the biggest influence on my philosophy of health & healing can be paraphrased in this one sentence: ‘The Greatest Art is that of making a Complete Human Being out of Oneself.’  Many facets of our living that play an essential role in contributing towards becoming ‘A Complete Human Being’ are to be included at All Round health and Healing

 

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Click on image to visit Allyinspirit Internet Solutions

 

My ‘Global Verge Solutions’ Self: As a Founding member of Global Verge since late 2005, I’m dedicated to sharing the vision of this company with as many people as possible.

Global Verge Solutions has already attracted members from all over the world and I now have leaders in Australia, US, Canada, The Netherlands, Germany, Hungary, South Africa and Central Asia.

Allyinspirit Internet Solutions provides information about ALL the Eco-Friendly and High Tech Communication products and services of Global Verge.

Allyinspirit Wholistic Solutions will provide information about many different products and services that will contribute to the all round health and healing of anyone who uses them * Including some of the exclusive State-of-the-Art ecological products of Global Verge.

I invite you to look at the information available at my blog: Allyinspirit Internet Solutions * And then join me in what has been one of the most challenging adventures of my online life and what I feel will now be the most rewarding.
 

In personal and financial F * R * E * E * D * O * M

AVATAH2_36_40Ally * Alison Lee Cousland

Skype: Allyinspirit
Phone: 612 80051138
Email: private@riseall.com

 

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Art: Serti Silk Painting * Pathways to Abundant Living * Art: All Things Bright and Beautiful  * Healing: All Round Health and Healing

 

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September 19, 2009

Rock Art * The Bradshaw Paintings

Gwion Gwion Indiginous Rock Art in the Kimberley Region of Australia 

Preview of a documentary film on the Bradshaw Paintings

www.bradshawfoundation.com

Yours in personal creative F * R * E * E * D * O * M

allyinspirit  Ally * Alison Lee Cousland

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Phone: + 612 80051138
Email: private@riseall.com

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November 10, 2008

My first Video * Between the Worlds

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Between the Worlds

 

Between the Worlds is my FIRST video produced with One True Media. To view it, click on the arrow.

 

The images used in the video are from my own collages produced from hand coloured black and white photocopies with natural objects and photoshop blends.

 

This “technology” is all very new to me .. But after years of thinking it was beyond me I found it very easy and now have so many new ideas for what may be possible with more advanced technology again.

 

Obviously there’s a bit of a learning curve involved in creating your own videos and I’m just at the threshold of a whole new world but if you do enjoy watching Between the Worlds please leave a comment on my YouTube page HERE .. While I’m working on my next one.

 

Ally