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The Purple Sky Studio Dream

A creative sanctuary where expression flows freely and creativity comes to life. While a dedicated studio is still taking shape, the spirit of Purple Sky lives wherever we gather—online or in thoughtfully chosen local spaces. Each session is an invitation into presence, connection and creative exploration.

The Group Experience

Whether online or in person, each Purple Sky gathering offers a welcoming space for intuitive painting, creative exploration, and personal growth. No artistic experience is needed—only curiosity, openness, and a willingness to begin.

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Each session follows a simple rhythm: arriving, creating and reflecting. Through intuitive painting and creative practice, participants are invited to set aside expectations, reconnect with their creativity and discover what wants to emerge.

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Online, you'll create from the comfort of your own home studio. In person, you'll gather alongside others in a shared creative space. While the setting may change, the intention remains the same: to create space for self-discovery to create freely—without pressure or expectation—trusting the process as it unfolds.

 

Whether you're attending a creativity workshop or coaching session, you'll be supported in exploring your inner landscape through color, curiosity and creative expression.

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Arriving & Grounding

We begin each session with a moment of stillness. Gentle grounding invites you to arrive fully, setting aside the busy mind so you can drop into your inner landscape with ease and presence.

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Painting & Creative Flow

You’ll engage in intuitive painting—not to produce a finished piece, but to follow what’s present as it unfolds. Here, color and movement become your voice, revealing what lives beneath the surface.

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Processing & Integration

After the creative work, we pause to witness and notice what has emerged. In a gentle closing space, we make room for reflection—allowing your creative expression and lived experience to meet.

Supply List 

Suggested supplies for your home studio

High quality tempera paints

We recommend Blick Premium Grade Tempera Paint in the core colors, and invite you to choose a few additional colors that feel inspiring to you. Available at dickblick.com.

80 lb paper

Mixed media paper, watercolor paper, or vellum (links below) are all great choices. The larger, the better. It doesn’t need to be expensive—just suitable for a wet medium.

Available at Michaels

Available at Amazon

Available at dickblick.com

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Brushes

Soft watercolor brushes, especially squirrel or squirrel-style synthetic brushes, are ideal for this process. They hold a lot of water and pigment, making them perfect for washes, fluid movement, and expressive strokes.
Available at Amazon and many other stores.

Additional Supplies

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  • Water container(s)

  • Paint palette (a paper plate or ice cube tray works great)

  • Paper towels or rags

  • Paint knives (for mixing color)

  • Small jars or containers with lids (save mixed colors)

  • Apron / paint shirt

  • Notebook / Journal & Pen

  • Easel

  • Tape or tacks for adhering paper to wall or hard surface

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Recommended Books

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Life, Paint and Passion: Reclaiming the Magic of Spontaneous

by Michele Cassou & Stewart Cubley 
 

Painting From the Source: Awakening the Artist's Soul in Everyone
by Aviva Gold
 

Art Heals: How Creativity Cures the Soul
by Shaun McNiff
 

The Artist's Way
by Julia Cameron

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What's emerging

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