Each of these paintings is a multi-layered, magic-filled piece of mixed-media artwork meant to remind you of, and consciously reconnect you to, your BIGNESS -- that part of you that is always connected to your brilliance, your soul, your highest expression of life on this planet.

Your BIGNESS is who you REALLY are!

YOU, in your truest expression, are HUGE! And these large paintings are here to inspire you to live from that place as often and as deeply as you possibly can. 

The pieces have layer upon layer upon layer of painted symbols and affirmations, pages from uplifting books, and songs, as well as powerful healing energies and intentions. 

Imagine one of these beauties hanging in your home or office, radiating their powerful energy to you 24/7. How would that affect your every day life?

Think about it.

Who doesn't need a nudge in the direction of BIGNESS?

Each of the paintings below is available for purchase. Simply click on any image below and you will be taken to Paypal where you can process your order.

Or contact me to discuss the creation of a commissioned piece especially for you.

Blooming. Mixed-media on gallery-wrapped canvas. 36x48 inches. $350 plus shipping

I Am On Fire. Mixed-media on gallery wrapped canvas. 36x36 inches. $325 plus shipping

Yes. Mixed-media on studio canvas. 30x48 inches. $222 plus shipping.

Intent. Mixed-media on gallery wrapped canvas, 16x20. $177 plus shipping.

Going Deep. Mixed-media on gallery wrapped canvas. 30x40 inches. $333 plus shipping

When I signed up for Flora Bowley's e-course, I harbored fantasies of learning to painting just like her. Or at least of starting the process of learning to create something SIMILAR to what she paints.

But, no. It wasn't meant to be.

And really, what good would that do me? Much better to paint like ME!

Here are my latest creations inspired by Flora's wonderful reminders to follow the paintbrush and allow myself to get lost in the process.

And guess what. They are for sale. For bargain prices. Help me support my "big canvas" addiction!

1. "You Are My Sunshine" 30x48 inches mixed media on canvas $200+ shipping
2. "Blooming" 36x48 inches mixed media on canvas $200 + shipping

Or both for $350 + shipping.

And if you'd love to commission your very own Portrait of BIGNESS, with custom affirmations and extra special Divine goodies worked into it just for YOU, drop me an email. Let's chat!

How much, you ask!? Here's the formula for figuring it out:

Add the length and width of the canvas size you desire and multiply it by 5.

For example a 30x40 portrait would be: (30+40) x 5 = $350

Over the past several weeks I've been witness to the unfolding of my Goddess Within, thanks to the guidance of Havi Mandell, one of the fabulous instructors for Painting The Goddess Within.

She's only about half-way finished, but she already has some strong ideas about who she is and how she'll show up in the world.

Funny story.  

She told me she wanted rainbows. I resisted. Rainbows are so cutesy. And added to hearts and roses, well it felt a little syrupy sweet, even for me!

But I relented when the song "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" suddenly began playing on my laptop. SHE's the boss after all. I know how to surrender to her wisdom.

So, SHE has rainbows.

Then SHE told me SHE belongs to the photographer who did my headshots last week, that she is an image of her daughter. (Yes, my paintings speak to me when I listen). So I told Tamme, the photographer, the story and she got majorly excited. Apparently her daughter is a HUGE rainbow fan. Who knew?!

I am learning to just get out of the way and paint!

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Despite my lack of updates, I am still working with the material from Flora Bowley's Bloom True course. Here are two of the canvases in various stages of trusting and being brave:

And here is the completed version of the painting I shared last month. The one with the onion domed temples that I was sure I had ruined. It's growing on me now.

And finally, what might be my favorite painting of all time (of the ones I've created).

I started dripping paint on a 4-foot square canvas in anticipation of using Flora's intuitive painting techniques. Intending tons of layers. Lots of surrender and letting go of what is there to add something new.

And when I saw the drip patterns that emerged I was mesmerized. I immediately knew what I had to do. Blue colors in the spaces created by the drips. More drips of Metallic Gold paint. More blue colors.

I totally got lost in the process, tedious as it was, and I love the result. I hope you will too.

And if you've got a hankering to paint and explore your spiritual side, you can stiil join us for Painting The Goddess Within and/or Angels In My Studio: Self Guided!

Click the links at the top of the site to register.

I told the story of what happened for me when I shared a nude photo of myself on Facebook.

Have a peek: http://transformationgoddess.com/what-wisdom-is-your-body-whispering-to-you/

Self Portrait in watercolor. Sheri Ponzi. 2013.

I was wrong.

But, my assistant and I persevered through dozens of hours of focused effort and the baby has been birthed.

Welcome to the world, Angels In My Studio: Self Guided. We love you!

The original Angels In My Studio course ran live in 2012 and due to your requests is now available as a self-guided exploration of creativity and the angelic realm -- both for beginners and experienced artists. This particular version won't be offered again live, so this is your chance to snag it!

Have a peek at some of the artwork from the fabulous students:

The entire course is designed to be both powerful and flexible in order to support you on your artistic and spiritual journeys. You will receive 

• more than 10 video art lessons from some of my favorite artists
• a total of 10 meditations and attunements
• written articles
• video interviews
• journal prompts
• access to a private Facebook community 

There is no other course available that offers this powerful combination of art instruction, angelic attunements, and intuitive development.

Interested? Check it out: http://www.paintingherselfintobeing.com/angels-in-my-studio/

I think I need encouraging facilitator me to have a conversation with disgruntled painter me.

Over the last few days I've added quite a number of layers onto the canvases for Bloom True.

Today I was ITCHING to get into the studio to paint. This Goddess appeared on one of the canvases and I was SURE I could bring her to life and rock it out!!

Can you see her purple body and dancing arms at the center of the painting?

I went in full of enthusiasm and excitement! I was going to play with her and allow her be a centerpiece in the painting!!! WOOHOO!!!

As it turns out -- um...no. Not so much.

She got muddy and ugly *real* quick.

So I decided to take this opportunity to splash on some more red at the bottom and play with white drips. 

Okay, a new starting point. Deep breath.

Let it dry and come back to it.

Play with temple-type shapes. And mess it up even further.

YIKES!

As I wrote on Facebook today, I am "in the "I despise this" phase of my current paintings. It can only get better from here..."

Sigh...

I think part of my problem is that I am trying too hard to just be random. To not think. To not have a goal in mind.

Maybe having more of a plan. More ideas to work with. Maybe that's the ticket.

See, this course is all about intuitive painting. Going with the flow. But in some ways maybe I am shutting off my flow in favor of random, no-thought.

Maybe actually doing all the assignments would help. DOH! Sitting down and loosely sketching symbols and shapes that call to me might support my process.

Maybe I need to work through or avoid my tendency to just jump in without the prep work. 

Maybe.

HA! There's a thought.

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Dear Disgruntled Painter Sheri--

First of all, you're taking a class. You're LEARNING. You're allowed to screw up. And look how brave you are for sharing this whole process with the world.

Secondly, all of these layers, all of this energy will only add depth to your final painting. You've been in this place before, you'll be in this place again -- and it's all okay.

You gave yourself some wonderful advice. Take some time to make a list of what inspires you. Take some time to sketch those forms. Have them with you when you paint.

And it's okay to be disgruntled. It's okay to want to give up. It's okay to walk away and take a nap.

Finally, girl, stop comparing yourself to professional artists with degrees and 18 years of experience. Be gentle. Love yourself. Enjoy the journey.

You are RIGHT where you are supposed to be.

I love you,

Encouraging Facilitator Sheri

Moments of No Thought.

And for me, living-in-her-head-gal,  that's a major breakthrough.

This week we were guided to add white and black ON TOP of our existing layers-upon-layers of intuitive paint creations.

What fun!

And then we had the pleasure of glazing over the lights and darks with translucent Golden Fluid paints.

And I discovered that I could really let loose and use tons of that precious, pricey liquid gold. (I'm gonna have to sell more paintings soon to feed my addiction to Golden Fluids!)

Seriously though, I'd been trying to convince myself that I was just being greedy to want to use mostly Golden Fluids, but what they say is true, there is so much more you can do with these paints. So, it is my intention to place a large order very soon!

Some of the images are blurry, but here are the rest of the creations-in-progress -- along with a couple of details from them.

Tremendous fun! Staying in the mystery. What could be better!?!?

Then I decided to do ANOTHER layer of black and white.

And then it got even better! Inspired by Flora's reminder to stay with what we love, I suddenly HAD to fill some of the canvases with inspirational messages.

I'm getting closer and closer to "my" style. HOORAY!!!

It's going to be thrilling to see what peeks through of these messages as I pile on more layers. In any case, the energy of love and joy and inspiration will radiate out from the completed paintings.

One of the best parts was listening to Bollywood dance music while I painted. One song had a chorus that included the words "Go Bonanza" over and over. 

Hence, the "Go Bonanza" in the painting below.

Just a bit.

Today a little sliver of sunshine arose in the midst of the angst that has plagued me so far in this process.

A sliver of sunshine known as Barrier Cream.

WOOHOO!!!

See, so far I've been wearing gloves because the pigments in the paint are really not meant to be on your hands. They absorb into your skin and can be very toxic. And well, with my recent health issues, I didn't want to take any chances.

Today I picked up a tube of luscious, joy-giving barrier cream, smeared it all over my hands, and went to TOWN!

Kina Grannis cranking on my laptop. Creamy paint on my hands. And SHAZAM!! I actually let loose and got into the groove for a split second or two.

I experienced a tiny speck of time where my brain shut off and my fingers and paint brushes took over.

BLISS!!

I'll take more of this please, Universe.

In the meantime, I keep on staying open and trusting the process.

And having "DUH" moments -- like realizing that it helps to use colors I like. DERP! That would seem obvious, but it took me some time to figure that out.

So, my next layers will include my favorites. Teal. Purple. Pink. Magenta.

STAY TUNED.

Mostly it was fun. Mostly I stayed in the place of curious play. Mostly I just experimented with mark making, as we were meant to do.

Mostly I celebrated being able to have the time and energy to devote to painting. Mostly I loved the practice of loosening up and just having fun -- of painting from my core.

But my inner critic was also present. She said:

I was using waaaaaay too much (expensive) paint.

My marks were boring and timid.

I was fooling myself into thinking I was any sort of an artist.

I had no original ideas.

I was using waaaaay too much expensive paint -- and I would soon run out and never be able to buy more and my family would starve and die -- and I was completely irresponsible for even thinking of doing this.

(Yes, she got brutal for a while there)

And once the critic took hold, I started using less paint, being more "thoughtful" -- and my colors got muddy and bland and the marks got boring.

Here are the images in the order they were created:

Looking back, I see that this last one wants more attention - attention given from a place of abundance and flow and ease. Attention from a place of play and infinite possibility. It definitely suffered from my "lack" mentality.

Luckily, I can go back and "fix" that. (As if it needs fixing!)

This morning I am still struggling with comparing my canvases with the other 270+ Bloom True students in our Facebook group -- and finding myself lacking. I know better than to do this. I have all sorts of kind words for the students in my courses about *NOT* doing exactly what I am now doing.

And still.

Teach what you need to learn, I guess. :/

Her e-course, Bloom True, officially started this week. I debated whether or not to join in. Luckily, my heart won out over my head.

I joined and I am in HEAVEN.

Just minutes ago I ripped open the plastic from both a 36x48 and a 30x40 canvas. I cranked my favorite Spotify playlist. And I went bananas with paint.

Dripping paint and spraying water.

Smooshing my (gloved) fingers and hands in the paint. Smearing and dancing wildly.

Within seconds I was laughing and crying and shaking. THIS is what I am here to do.

I didn't have enough canvas, so I decided that the walls needed a blessing too.

I can hardly wait for the next step!

But in the meantime -- who wants to buy my a whole bunch more canvasses???

Big ones. HUGE ones. Pretty please!?