Who We Are
The Wild Women Society brings together women of all age, race, and background to encourage self-care.
The Wild Women Society brings together women of all age, race, and background to encourage self-care.
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The Next Event:
Wild Women Sistering; Power Sunday October 13, 1-4pm Multnomah Arts Center Auditorium plenty of easy free parking! First 50 to register receive a Goody Bag! |
Guest Speaker Dr. Carol Parker Walsh is a career strategist and professional branding expert that helps high achieving professional women at midlife unapologetically step into their calling. Carol has coached entrepreneurs, executives, leaders, professionals, a Grammy Award winner and Paralympic Gold Medalist. With almost 30 years experience as an attorney, management consultant, executive, professor, and dean, Carol runs an award-winning practice.
I met Carol a decade ago and have always admired her. She is whip-smart, sassy, confident, stylish, fun, and man, does she have it going ON (did I mention smart??) Click through to her website to read more...and there is SO much more, you are in for a real treat!
Guest Artist Sue Jensen has been painting for over 32 years and teaching for 25.
In her words: I love the process of making art. It brings out a feeling that is calming and centering. After all these years, I’ve gotten past the self criticism usually accompanying early painting and don’t worry so much. I’ve got my dad to thank for his encouragement. He was an amazing painter and drawer, but didn’t get to use it much in his life. I hope he’s watching and is happy for me.
Right now I’m working on encaustics, collages, and acrylics. Encaustic painting uses beeswax and damar resin, heated on a palette. Each layer of wax applied, whether clear or colored, must be fused to the layer below. This way a solid foundation is established and the wax is embedded into the surface, thus becoming archival. This method is older than oils, so has been tested well. The Greeks used this wax mixture in shipbuilding, and the early Egyptians used this method in their famous Fayem portraits. I just love the surface work and the feel and smell of the beeswax.
In her words: I love the process of making art. It brings out a feeling that is calming and centering. After all these years, I’ve gotten past the self criticism usually accompanying early painting and don’t worry so much. I’ve got my dad to thank for his encouragement. He was an amazing painter and drawer, but didn’t get to use it much in his life. I hope he’s watching and is happy for me.
Right now I’m working on encaustics, collages, and acrylics. Encaustic painting uses beeswax and damar resin, heated on a palette. Each layer of wax applied, whether clear or colored, must be fused to the layer below. This way a solid foundation is established and the wax is embedded into the surface, thus becoming archival. This method is older than oils, so has been tested well. The Greeks used this wax mixture in shipbuilding, and the early Egyptians used this method in their famous Fayem portraits. I just love the surface work and the feel and smell of the beeswax.
Here is Mary Suzanne Garvey with my "Mom" collage/project that she inspired and is guiding me through. I felt (and feel) extremely shy about showing artwork I have done because I am no artist, but this, my friends, is more about the EXPERIENCE and the journey and that is why when Mary suggested I share it I agreed even though I think it is still a hot mess (it's not done yet!). But isn't that what it is all about anyhow? Sometimes our lives go from 'Everything is Cool' to 'Hot Mess' in a nanosecond. Women are phenomenal at throwing out support lines and helping each other out.
I want to encourage you Wild Women to seek out art, journaling, meditation, anything that opens you up and allows you to tap into your creativity. Do it for YOU, but also do it for those who love you.
I want to encourage you Wild Women to seek out art, journaling, meditation, anything that opens you up and allows you to tap into your creativity. Do it for YOU, but also do it for those who love you.
Oh my dear Wild Women, I am BEYOND excited to present to you my latest addition to The Society: WildChild. In the interest of creating a space for women to thrive and grow, we do well to incorporate GRATITUDE. The Society constantly reminds me of the MAGIC of bringing women together to support and care for each other. With that in mind, $2 of each door fee will be donated to the WildChild fund. As is appropriate, the needs of the WildChild will be shared and/or she will attend the party. If you feel so called, it is possible to make additional contributions.
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