Fluid and Flame Studio

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05/19/2026

I wish someone told me sooner that setting a timer for 10 minutes was all I needed to break through a creative block.

Every time I procrastinate creating art, I hear my father saying, "Neva, just drive for 15 minutes and it will add up in the end." At the time I had my learners permit and had to log 50 hours before I could get my restricted license. But that sneaky all-or-nothing mindset would convince me if I couldn't do a full hour, it wasn't worth it.

I find myself doing the same thing when it comes to art. I get frustrated if I get into a flow and have to stop so I never even start. But I challenged myself to set a timer for 10 minutes and see what happened. No pressure, no particular outcome. Just me, my paint brush, and some time to unwind. Even if nothing gets on the canvas, thinking about creating was better time spent than scrolling on my phone.

Do you notice this all or nothing mindset creeping up in your own life?

Creatives: Can you relate to this? 👇🏻I started this artwork months ago and then set it aside. The handprint did not turn...
05/18/2026

Creatives: Can you relate to this? 👇🏻

I started this artwork months ago and then set it aside. The handprint did not turn out how I had envisioned but instead of trusting the process and working through the messy middle, I took it as a personal failure and haven't touched it since.

This week, I am challenging myself to finish it and I'm inviting you along on the journey! I don't know where we'll end up, but I'm excited to sign it when it's done.

How many abandoned projects do you have? Do you ever think about picking them back up and finishing them?

Did you know there's a New Moon in Ta**us this weekend? This is a great time for setting intentions around staying groun...
05/14/2026

Did you know there's a New Moon in Ta**us this weekend? This is a great time for setting intentions around staying grounded in a way that helps us navigate change in a conscious way.

I painted this artwork last year. I really like how the color of the sky subtly shifts from top to bottom and the way the clouds look like they're floating on by. It is looking for its forever home. 💜

Creatives who haven't created in a while - this one's for you! (And me, lol!)I pulled three tarot cards, and then channe...
05/13/2026

Creatives who haven't created in a while - this one's for you! (And me, lol!)

I pulled three tarot cards, and then channeled a creative prompt and a journaling prompt for each card designed to break you out of your creative rut. Complete one prompt or as many as you would like.

Save this so you can come back and tell me which challenge you accepted. How did it go? Did anything surprise you? I'm gonna do it too!

05/12/2026

Creative peeps! I have a question for you: If you had access to an online space/community/group of like-minded people, what platform would be the most convenient for you? Some ideas I've tossed around are Discord, Telegram, Signal, private FB group... Thank you for sharing your thoughts and suggestions!

The Artist. The Intuitive Art. The Oracle Card.Title: Cast Aside Message: What you desperately cling to is what holds yo...
05/12/2026

The Artist. The Intuitive Art. The Oracle Card.

Title: Cast Aside
Message: What you desperately cling to is what holds you back - whether it's money, an idealized version of yourself, out the hierarchy and traditions of your family or community. Cast aside the shackles of other's expectations of you and what you've been conditioned to want in this lifetime. There's a big, loving world filled with people who share your passion and enthusiasm. You have all you need for the journey forward. It's time to find them.

This original artwork is available and ready to hang on your wall today as a reminder to release what no longer serves the person you are becoming, only 💲9️⃣9️⃣ ➕ 📦.

Creatives who haven't created for a while - this one's for you! (And me, lol.) Welcome to my Creative Choose Your Own Ad...
05/11/2026

Creatives who haven't created for a while - this one's for you! (And me, lol.) Welcome to my Creative Choose Your Own Adventure Challenge!

I pulled three tarot cards. I channeled a creative prompt and a journaling prompt for each card designed to break you out of your creative rut. Complete one prompt or as many as you would like.

🌀 10 of Cups
🔵 Creative Prompt: Create something that incorporates a rainbow.
🔵 Journal Prompt: Have you felt fulfilled or stymied by your creative output lately? Have you felt shame around feeling like you're not creating enough? How do you think this impacts your ability or desire to create in the future? How can you begin to shift this and use it to your creative advantage?

🌀 6 of Wands
🔵 Creative Prompt: Create something that envokes a sense of pride or accomplishments in yourself or the viewer/consumer.
🔵 Journal Prompt: When was the last time you created something that you felt really proud of? What changed from then to now? How can you embody that emotion regardless of the result? How would it feel to allow your creation to exist without it meaning anything about you?

🌀 6 of Swords
🔵 Creative Prompt: Create something with a subject that fades into the background.
🔵 Journal Prompt: What if what you are running from, is what you need to run towards? All those "flaws" and feelings that you never let anyone see... How would it feel to put them on display in your creative work? What would help you feel safe in this vulnerability?

🎯 Minimum Challenge: Choose a prompt. Set a timer for 10 minutes and create! (or journal and reflect)

🎯 Medium Challenge: Share it with someone! (Your pet counts!) Tell them about it, what it means to you, how it makes you feel, etc.

🎯 Maximum Challenge: Share it on social media and tag me so I can hype you up!

Save this so you can come back and tell me about which challenge you accepted. How did it go? Did anything surprise you? I'm gonna do it too!

05/08/2026

📣 Calling all my creative siblings! Something exciting, something with a sprinkle of magic, something that is 100% ME is coming your way sooooon! Any guesses what it could be?? 👀

05/08/2026

Calling all the creatives of all the mediums! Writing, painting, music, fiber, drawing, acting, dancing, etc. Please, if you see this, will you answer this question for me:
What do you feel is the biggest block preventing you from creatively expressing yourself?
(Thank you.)

Throwback Thursday! Transgender Rights Are Human Rights Edition! Art PLUS a story today:The creation of this artwork was...
05/07/2026

Throwback Thursday! Transgender Rights Are Human Rights Edition! Art PLUS a story today:

The creation of this artwork was a cathartic severing of a book series that had shaped 20 years of my life. That book series was Harry Potter.

My little sister harangued me into reading The Philosopher's Stone when I was 16 and thus began an enthusiastic dive into a magical world to escape my own.

I would reread the series about once every year or two. Pretty much anytime I wanted to not think about my own stuff. And then during COVID...

I discovered the even more magical world of FANFICTION and AO3. 🤩 I started reading. Reading led to writing. Writing led to creating fanart. Fanart led to recording podfics. (Side note for others who may have been in are still in the fandom, Wolfstar was my OTP. 😜)

Fast forward to JKR showing her full b***y in being a transphobic do**he canoe and slowly but surely, my enjoyment dwindled to less than zero. I felt really lost for a while.

A couple of years ago, I finally removed the books from my bookshelf and went through a bit of a grieving period. Then I decided to create beauty in spite of the hatred that these books now represented to me and this artwork was the result.

I tore up pages of the books and Mod Podged them to a canvas board. Then I dripped watered down light blue and light pink acrylic paint to create a mottled effect. Once the paint was dry, I added the transgender symbol with an acrylic paint pen.

Letting go of HP was really tough and creating this artwork helped me through that process. Creating helps us transmute our feelings and emotions into something tangible outside of ourselves. It helps us work through things our conscious mind isn't aware of. Occasionally, I'll read through old fanfics and think about what I was experiencing during that time and being able to look back, I can see how writing that particular story was helping me process - even though I didn't understand that at the time. It takes being cringe to put what you create out into the world because it represents the truest parts of ourselves. That kind of vulnerability takes courage.

What if you stopped creating for approval and started creating from what truly moves you? Your real work is to be unmist...
05/06/2026

What if you stopped creating for approval and started creating from what truly moves you? Your real work is to be unmistakably yourself, even if it unsettles others. Returning to that truth takes courage, but it draws in the people meant for you. How will you honor that today?

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