Peek into the Creative Goddess Studio of Violette Clark
Posted by Goddess Leonie on September 4th, 2010. Filed under: Joyful Goddess Life.
Hola gorgeous Goddesses!
Today’s studio peek is into the creative goddess studio of Violette Clark.
Violette is a Canadian author and mixed media artist who lives in a purple magic cottage. She’s probably best known for her art journaling and book Journal Bliss however Violette pretty much likes to do anything creative including revamping found objects. Sometimes she calls herself a “dumpster diver” however she’s never actually jumped into a dumpster to retrieve the trash that she transforms into treasures. Violette loves to inspire folks to embrace their creativity through her blog and youtube videos. She teaches workshops in Canada and has a few online classes too!
What do you create?
I love creating lots of things – i am best known for my art journaling but i love making anything inspirational. I make mixed media pages which are like journal pages, transform them into prints, magnets and notebooks.
I create 3-D creatures like the “freaks” which really are whimsical creatures that encourage you to “fly your freak flag” and be loud and proud of your eccentricities.
Transforming trash into treasure is another one of my creative activities. I’ll take anything like discarded tin cans, broken skateboard table (made into a side table), old doors and give them new life.
Oh and i sew and make purses too! My Magic Cottage is a work of art as well – i paint all the doors and have transformed my home into a Pee Wee hermanesque meets Alice in Wonderland home. It’s been featured on Weird Homes TV show. I think i have ADD!
When do you create?
I create almost daily although much of my time is taken blogging and writing, marketing or shooting videos. I am definitely at my happiest when i’m making something or simply drawing.
Why do you create?
Creating for me is a compulsion – it’s akin to breathing…..i swear if i could not create i would die. I enjoy inspiring women and encouraging them to embrace their creativity so in order to do so i put my art and process out into the world. Art has repeatedly saved my life so i love to share the healing qualities of art with the hope that it will save others too.
Where do you create?
I have a backyard studio i call Creative Juice Studios however i create everywhere including my kitchen counter where most of the drawing and sketches come to life. The studio is usually used for more messy pursuits such as mixed media and 3-D creations. You really don’t need much space to create…..you could even do it on a tv table. Years ago i had a smallcorner in my bedroom with a drafting table and that acted as my studio space for a number of years.
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Thank you so much Goddess Violette for the peek into your studio!
Check out Violette’s Youtube channel here & blog here.
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September 4th, 2010 at 8:09 am
LOVE LOVE LOVE your studio Violette! You’ve inspired me….I think I have to paint murals on the walls of my little 10×12′ home studio – a great little Tuff Shed my hubbie drywalled and laid wood floors in for me!
September 4th, 2010 at 11:28 am
This is SO lovely and I want to see more – but the blog link won’t work and I googled and the links I got there were broken too!
Help! I feel strongly that I want to see more of this artist and her wonderful home!
September 4th, 2010 at 11:53 am
All: The blog link for Violette is: http://www.violette.ca/
I have her journal bliss book & i soooooo love it. Her work is just magical and makes my heart happy!
I learned a hard lesson about leaving a paperback book in my car though…I live in Florida, and it gets to be 110+ degrees inside the car…the day after i received the book, the binding literally MELTED from the heat and all the pages fell out! LOL! I still love it, anyway! Will eventually get the hot glue gun out & fix it!
September 4th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
LOVe Violette Clark, I have her Journal Bliss book, and am a frequent reader of her blog. Seeing those pics of her studio have made me want to jazz up my house too!!
September 4th, 2010 at 6:38 pm
what a great coincident ! I ordered her book some days ago and now I´m just can´t wait to have it in my hands ! Such yummy colours,love it !
September 5th, 2010 at 1:39 am
wow – everything about her life is eye candy and inspiring – I love it all!! Great interview!!!
September 5th, 2010 at 2:20 am
violette is one of my favorite creative goddesses – she’s inspired me in so many ways! thanks for this fantastic feature on her!
September 5th, 2010 at 2:47 am
Thank you so very much dear sweet goddess Leonie for posting this interview……i sure appreciate it!!!
Thank you also all of you wonderful goddesses for the lovely comments – kimberely…..i am so sorry to hear about your book Journal Bliss…..melting in the sun. that’s so weird!!!
For those of you in australia and new zealand…….many folks are having problems logging onto my site for some reason – try http://www.freakflag.ca My facebook name is violette clark, my youtube channel is: creativeboho – i also have a flickr site: creativeboho
Have a creative day.
love, violette xo
September 5th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
Hi Leonie
Thanks for such an inspiring studio peak!! I’d just wish there were even MORE Pics… I will def. order me the Journal Bliss book these days…
Violette, love your website… and your online courses sound very interesting too, I def. set a bookmark on it… also signed up for your newsletter but as I mailed the goodie doesn’t work with me
And I thought I have a bit MORE of your wonderful things to see just today… hehe…
I def. will store that e-mail post with your studio peak for looking at it again and again…
Leonie/Violette: A sequel to the same would be LOVELY and absolutely divine hehe
September 6th, 2010 at 4:27 am
I am with the others: I want to paint my house, and especially my study (which is also the dining room ;o) in bright colors now.
And I saved the post to look at it again – very inspiring and lovely!
September 6th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
What a beautiful and magical world. Thanks for sharing with all of us.
September 8th, 2010 at 2:45 am
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