My guest this week is Australian artist Tracy Verdugo.

Tracy is a teacher, online course creator and best-selling author.

Tracy’s work has been exhibited internationally and she has built a business around teaching others to connect with their creative side, she’s held amazing art retreats all over the world!

What I love mostly about Tracy’s courses and style, is her intuitive mixed media painting which of course requires the students to truly let go and loosen up and break down pre conceptions and maybe bad habits that we can all be guilty of it we don’t mindfully notice our creative perfections.

We chat about the fact that Tracy didn’t think of herself as an artist until late 30’s, in fact her first art class wasn’t until this decade! Which I love, as this must inspire so many people who are frankly in their own way!

I mean guys Elizabeth Gilbert has read this book and been one of her students!

So of course, we talk about their friendship over the years and the retreat Elizabeth ran in Bali this February which Tracy got asked to be part of! Of course, Elizabeth then took her classes at this retreat!

Tracy's takeaways

1.Tracy didn’t start this creative chapter until after a career in teaching and raising a family. She didn’t try an art class until she was in her 30’s so there’s always a good time to try something and if you’re in love with it can grow into a whole new life for you!

2.Being strong in your craft is the same as any skill; it’s not a mythical talent you are born with, it takes hours and hours of practise. And the want and need to develop!

3.Holding a creative space is sacred.

4.Doing the inner work is so important, successful business owners have to have the right healthy mindset.

5.Running on a high inspired place without switching off is damaging! Stress can happen from being in an excited elevated joyful space too. Just because you’re living your best life you still need to practice self care and healthy habits. Boundaries need to be marked.

6.Keep up with your Monograms and her second opinions and as Tracy advises to be your own advocate.

7. If you’ve missed ‘your ship’ there will be more and more and mostly better ones when you’re ready to grab them!

8.If you’re a seeker and an explorer you can absolutely carve this into your creative journey so the two passions go hand in hand.

9.We really don’t know anything beyond this moment.

Tracy also has a new fantastic course out this week actually with an early bird offer about how to tell your story through your art, it looks amazing so check it out!!

You can find Tracy here - 

https://tracyverdugo.com/

https://www.instagram.com/tracyverdugo/

Get Tracy’s book here!

Paint Mojo by Tracy Verdugo

https://amzn.to/3aUahrL

Books discussed - 

https://www.hayhouse.com/happiness-is-the-way-hardcover

https://www.abraham-hicks.com/