Louis Parsons - Release Your Power To Create

Beautiful full moon tonight

Don't you love moon rainbows?

The Soul Expression Triptych - Transformation

Crystallisation/Transformation

It is at this stage that your creative forces bear fruit. They create structures that take on a life of their own. Fruit crystallises. Fruition is a process of allowance. The tree allows fruit to crystallise on its branches.

A structure is a pathway that has been created to transfer energy from one place to another. An internal structure is a belief. An external structure is anything that we create as a result of that belief.

Transformation is the letting go of old structures, and the embracing of new structures that bring even more life. This can be witnessed as a butterfly emerges from its cocoon, or when a snake sheds its skin. It only seems to be humans that cling with terror onto their old structures.

(Excerpts from the forthcoming book “Soul Expression – What were you born to create?” by Louis Parsons)

The Soul Expression Triptych - Creativity

This piece is the second of the Soul Expression Triptych.

 

Soul Expression is…

 

“Soul expression is bringing yourself to your everyday reality, and transforming your life into something wonderful to live.

Soul expression is knowing who you really are, that its ok to be powerful, and that creativity is power.

Its knowing your power to create your life, your way.”

(Excerpts from the forthcoming book “Soul Expression – What were you born to create?” by Louis Parsons)

 

Creativity…

“Creativity is the act of taking something ordinary, investing it with power, and transforming it into something extraordinary.

Creativity is where your inner world is woven with the outer world. All of your contemplation and inspiration gets to hit the road, and make some impact in the outer world. It is no wonder that one can sense great vulnerability in acts of creativity. This is because you are, quite literally baring your soul.

Here is where you get to see just how powerful, and beautiful, the treasure trove of your soul is.

 (Excerpts from the forthcoming book “Soul Expression – What were you born to create?” by Louis Parsons

The Soul Expression Triptych - Contemplation

This piece is the first of the Soul Expression Triptych.

 

Soul Expression is…

 

“Soul expression is bringing yourself to your everyday reality, and transforming your life into something wonderful to live.

Soul expression is knowing who you really are, that its ok to be powerful, and that creativity is power.

Its knowing your power to create your life, your way.”

(Excerpts from the forthcoming book “Soul Expression – What were you born to create?” by Louis Parsons)

 

 

Contemplation…

 

“Put simply, contemplation is the act of practising stillness. And practising stillness is the inner doorway to true power.

It is in stillness that you learn a powerful truth:

You are more than your thoughts and your feelings.

Think about that for a moment.

You are more than your thoughts and your feelings.

What does that mean? Well, every philosopher and religion tries to answer this question. But when it is answered, it doesn’t ever seem quite enough. There is a very simple reason for this.

 

The Soul cannot be defined. It cannot be quantified. It is beyond any boundary that your mind can conceive. If you do think about it, then that’s all you have done, is reduce soul to a thought.”

(Excerpts from the forthcoming book “Soul Expression – What were you born to create?” by Louis Parsons)

 

The 8 Symbol

The more I have worked with this symbol, the more powerful it has become for me. As we journey round the infinite cycle of life, we grow, we redefine ourselves, we explore our potential more fully., and we let go of the old structures that have been holding us back.

 

Some hold the number eight to represent “as above… so below.” This is a process of experiencing heaven on earth right now, in this moment.

 

In the paintings, the top part of the 8 symbol represents the outer world, and the bottom part represents the inner world. One has a profound effect on the other.

The London Eye at night. Funky!

Refracted light

I was doing a spot of yoga in the kitchen this morning (as you do). I looked up, in mid sun salutation, and saw this. I was frozen to the spot, in awe. This beautiful shard of refracted light kept me mesmerised. The intensity and warmth of the colours, and the purity of the white light made my day.

Experiencing The Power And Beauty Of Your Soul

Me and my wife expect our child to be born mid November.

To be perfectly honest, this has given me a vast realm of experiences recently. I have been enthralled and overjoyed at seeing this little life move around inside Clare (my wife). I have been overwhelmed at the prospect of being responsible, once again for bringing life into the world.

I have had to walk my talk. I’ve been stressed, worried and anxious. But through finding some “still time”, I have been calm, serene, poised and ready.  In short ive been more able to bring myself to these feelings. To find a place for them all.

Feelings are powerful. We create them. All of them. We may not like some of them. But we do it anyway.

 

Your feelings are a wonderful gateway to experiencing the power and beauty of your soul.

But how? And why?

Well, wether you believe in Soul or not, most people, when you talk to them for long enough, will agree, at the very least that there is something more.

And somehow, this something more, wether you consider that to be the power of the subconcious mind, the ebb and flow of universal energy, the heart beat of God, is very powerful. And you are an intrinsic part of it. Your feelings are also an ebb and flow of energy.

When we realise, just for a moment, that we are more than our feelings, then there is freedom.

How do we do this? Well, listen to this podcast on contemplation, and it will give you a tool to do this in about 2 minutes. With practise.

Why should you? Because you will feel better about yourself when you do.

So what on earth has this got to do with art?

Well, if you have read this far, it is probably because you are drawn to the power and beauty of my art in some way. You are struck by how it makes you feel. You like the colour, and the form. It brings you energy. It makes you feel alive.

Thankyou for your appreciation.

All of that power and beauty has come from one place. Stillness.

About 50% of what I do is about creating from a place of stillness. Artwork, workshops, writing, my life. my wife, my children all feel the benefit of this.

The other 50% is in helping people find some stillness so that they can enjoy what I (or what they) create!

If you would like to find out more about experiencing the power and beauty of your Soul, then here are a few things you can do:

1.     Come to my talk on 15^th December, 7.30 at The Isbourne Foundation at Cheltenham. See The Isbourne Foundation Wesbite for Directions

Why should you come?

- If you feel a little lost on your life, and work, and know there is more, then this will provide you with some pointers to find fulfilment

- If you feel great, and want to be feel even more inspiration, then you will enjoy this too!

- I will be sharing some new works of art that capture the essence of what it means to feel truly alive. I will also be sharing some practical tools to give you an experience of how to find stillness in everyday life.

- I will also be sharing the SoulScape process, which helps you connect to what is most important in your life through artwork.

- There will be originals and Ltd Editions there so you can see more artwork in the flesh. (Ltd editions also make great Xmas presents.)

- Lots of good, like minded people will be there, including me.

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Tickets are only £5 payable on the day.

I may be a little tired with my new addition to the family, but it will be inspiring anyway! I promise.

There are only 40 places, 5 have already gone. So please email Rebecca@artwithsoul.co.uk or call 01242 808 333 to book your place.

2.     Book me for a no obligation consultation for your SoulScape. A SoulScape is a work of art, personally created to help you find a more continual experience of your inner power and beauty. (Click here to find out more about SoulScapes and Wedding SoulScapes).

A SoulScape means different things to different people, so a meeting face to face helps us both to understand what it could do for you.

I am getting bookings for 2011 already, so if this is something you are interested in call, or email sooner rather than later! 01242 808 333 or louis@artwithsoul.co.uk

3.     Find some still time just for you, for 2 minutes a day. Listen to the podcast on contemplation if you need help stilling your mind. (That’s free too.)

Surfing the silence, getting ready for release

I'm just at the publishers doing some colour correcting for "Surfing The Silence" it's looking fantastic!

Getting there...

A few more layers of paint.. Really enjoying the harmony and flow of passion in this one!

Relationship SoulScape, first layers

The primed canvas has it's first application of paint. Overall there will be warmth and fire, balanced by a sense of calm stillness. A wonderful harmony.