18 Mar 2023 / by Ken Elliott / in Stories
Intentions Are So Powerful – Success! (and the resulting wall accessories came out nicely too)
Mary is a dear friend and artist. I asked her today if she had a manifesting story to share and she surprised me with this. It’s a great example of making an intention, staying with it, and making it work. I have always admired her art, diligence and success. Here’s how…
Ken
Note that Mary’s image above is cropped. Click here to view the full sized image and to visit Mary’s website
Mary writes:
I’ve always been an artist ever since I was a kid, drawing pictures as kids do and never thought I would be anything else but an artist. Out of high school, I continued my education and got a two-year degree in commercial art. It was just right for me and I worked in the advertising field for 20 years. I began as a graphic artist, up to an art director and then became a creative director.
I had my son later in life, took a little time off and continued to freelance with every intention of going back to the corporate world. Then other ideas and options began to come to mind – what kind of career would I really want and how would I like my husband and I to live.
That’s where this dreamy idea started, of living in a home full of original art. I was very firm on that and it would come up from time to time. I also made the big decision of rather than going the corporate route, I would become a well-respected artist.
What to do? I just jumped right into something that had a lot of interest for me, sculpting and painting wood in small and large scales. I have worked hard at this and fortunately, I have been commissioned to do even larger outdoor public works using a variety of materials including metal and glass.
Making large-scale, painted wood assemblages and public works is difficult and the process can be tiring. Wanting to try another artistic medium, I attended one of Ken’s painting workshops seven years ago and made my first painting. It was a seriously large, 40 x 40 inch abstract on canvas. I was launched as a painter!
Since that time, I am still painting and continue to sculpt, having completed a number of large, public sculpture projects. I have made friends with many other artists along the way and guess what? Now I have a house full of original art, two-thirds that I created and the rest from other artists.
My artistic intentions from years ago have happened! That intention was always on my mind and I stayed with it, grateful that the successes continue to follow. It’s work, but it’s the career I chose and love.
Looking back, I still remember the moment when I came to the realization that my entire home was filled with original art, just as I dreamed! That was a remarkable feeling to see and know that it had all come true.
Mary Williams
________________________________
Want more? (it’s a fun ride) Purchase the book or e-book.
Want to share books with friends? They are discounted for qualities of 10 or more. Contact Ken.
Testimonials and Amazon five-star reviews
Go to the Interviews Page to see and hear Ken talking about Manifesting 123 and you don’t need #3. There is new information here and you won’t hear it anywhere else. It is so simple. Make it work for you!
Have a manifesting story to share?
This newsletter is published twice a month, on the 1st and 3rd Fridays. Your wonderful manifesting stories continue to come in, and thank you for those. Do you have a story? Please email it in and if it is used for this newsletter, I’ll send you a free, signed copy of the book as a thank you.