Have you ever had one of those “I could die now and feel complete” moments? You know, like when you have accomplished a longed for feat, had a transformational moment, achieved a momentous goal, had a deep spiritual visitation. This feeling usually involves some sense of achieving some karmic...
Dear Painting Friends Worldwide, Aviva is a featured character in this documentary film about dealing with life crises and what visions they have developed from them. My son is going through a painful divorce. He and his wife disagree on child custody for my 4 year old granddaughter. I have...
When A door closes, a better window opens Dear Friends, When any hoped-for plan is falling apart in your life, it’s hard not to feel disappointed. But, as you know, “When a door closes, a new window opens”… often an unexpected better opportunity. Being receptive to the essential magic of a...
How did aviva develop painting from the source®? Dear Painting Friends Worldwide, You know the saying,” Necessity is the Mother of Invention", the only way new things are invented is when there is a need. Have you noticed this in your life? Do you have a deep need that will lead to a...
DEAR PAINTING FRIENDS WORLDWIDE, Have you ever noticed that you are afraid of what you also most fervently desire? It seems illogical but true. I see it in myself and other painting participants all the time. Here is an example: In the beginning of each workshop I have a simple but disarming...
Source Paintings Are Eternal Mirrors Of Our Body/Mind/Soul Dear Painting Friends Worldwide, The importance of feeling solid and stable on the earth can not be overstated. Some people call it grounded, some call it centered, others call it rooted. All these words address the same sensation, of...
Dear Painting Friends Worldwide, While the Xmas season is raging around us, I was thinking about the real spirit of winter and what our most distant ancestors did before there was ever Xmas at the darkest, coldest time of the year. It seems natural to go inward, sleep and dream more, have...
Why Did Jeff & Others Come From Around The World To Paint With Me? DEAR PAINTING FRIENDS WORLD WIDE, I recently returned from Switzerland painting with 40 people for 5 days with a question. Strangers, many who have never painted before, from many different countries and cultures came together...
Impossible To Retire From Your Mission “Aviva, a true Art Medicine Woman, led me from mental concepts to full color embodiment!”- Pam Hale, Teacher, Healer, Artist, Friend Dear Painters Worldwide, I have been Painting From the Source® with tens of thousands (including you) for the past 36 years...
You can paint powerful images too. YOU NEVER KNOW IN WHAT FORM YOUR HEALING GUIDE WILL APPEAR Next weekend in Oracle AZ is May 25-27. This painting, "Mr. Toro” (3'x4'), is an example of my intuitive channeled process and what others do in my workshops. He appeared by surprise many years ago. There...