What Does Your Income Pie Look Like? - With Artist, Educator & Mentor Shannon Amey

Colour Me Happy!

What does your income pie look like? Share with us in our Colour Me Happy! Community what is working and what isn't with you!

In this episode we chat about just that. What has worked and what hasn't, and as Shannon always says "Just throw a bunch of spaghetti at a wall and see what sticks". We also discuss balancing time between motherhood and a creative career, you all are going to love this episode so much!

Shannon is a Canadian Artist, Educator, and Mentor living in Finland here is her BIO:

Creating art is where I feel most like myself. In making art I transition to a deep place inside that is both energizing and calming. I connect to my most authentic self when I can create and make art without boundaries. The people and places I meet through travel largely inspire my work. My artworks translate memories into abstract expressions. I was always an art kid growing up and knew that a creative life was the path for me. The journey to becoming a full-time artist was a bit of a winding road, and I am grateful every day to have found my place in living this magnificent creative life.

I am passionate about making art every day and mentoring other artists on their own creative journeys. As an art teacher, I found my passion for working with aspiring artists. Transitioning to a full-time artist has been the most exciting, scary and fulfilling experience of my creative career. I feel so fortunate to live this creative life where I also have the honour to mentor other artists on their own journeys.

Learn more about Shannon and what she offers here: https://shannonamey.com/portfolio

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Here is your fresh steaming cup of Weekend Inspiration - Are you burnt out?

Gosh life can sometimes feel just… hard. It's not like we are not grateful, that is not what we are saying here. We are beyond grateful for this beautiful life. Sometimes we feel heavy or sometimes there is just too much to handle! AND sometimes life just throws a wrench in things and someone backs into your van in a parking lot and you think I don't even have time to figure out what just happened and what the f*ck I'm going to do about it!

So if you're like us right now, and if life feels like a little too much here is our advice for you: Go the fuck to sleep. Get to bed. I've been hitting the pillow right after I get the kids to bed. Because I know that this month I need to be all there, on the top of my game. There is not room for burnt out Brandi or sick Brandi.

In order to take care of others we need to take care of ourselves first.

What does your self care routine look like?

What do you do to keep peace of mind?

What do you do to move your body?

How can you get some effing sleep around here?

For example: I love a quick run in the morning. I meditate here and there for 5 minute increments throughout the day and listen to self help books while driving. I put my self to bed asap because if I don't I might be the worst person in the world the next day!