Crafting Your Creative Vision

Thank you everyone who attended our very first Garden Party!

Virtuosa Society was founded to meet the need for women in creative spaces to connect with one another. We poured so much love into this URL event and our hearts are so full as we witness these seeds of inspiration being sewn for those who joined.

Exploring the art of crafting Vision Boards was a fresh adventure for some, while for others, it's been a long and cherished tradition. It was truly a joy to exchange insights and questions, fostering our collective growth through these shared experiences. Here's to embracing the boundless possibilities of Spring and the journey ahead!

Our seasonal perspective has resonated with us since the moment we embraced it in the quiet of winter, focusing on nourishment for our metaphorical soil. Now it is finally time to plant our seeds.

Mother Nature has her own flow that is as ancient as the earth itself. As seasons change, she leaves her cues to help us prepare: the leaves changing colors, the flowers beginning to bloom, the sunshine adjusting its warmth. She reminds us that nothing happens immediately; rather that the pace is dependent on nature itself and its collective readiness to transition.

The seasonal perspective also teaches us how to take up space that is appropriate for each of us rather than what is expected from patriarchal structures. With this we also learn to embrace consistency and find our home in the cycles of nature to be exactly who and what we are. 

As we refocus our productivity to flow with nature, we shift the paradigm for the whole of society, and especially for ourselves as creative women. There is no room for burnout or failure. The transitions between seasons and our drive to thrive on nature’s timeline present themselves with newfound clarity. 

We can finally let go of the pressure of New Year’s Resolutions and instead take time to hibernate and nourish our soil before Spring beckons sunshine to sprout our seeds of action. Summer is rich with energy and light, a radiating warmth with longer days and endless enrichment. The seeds we plant in the Spring begin to thrive under our care as we actively help them flourish. 

When Fall arrives, we as creatives tend to get busy! This is the time to harvest what we have planted in order to share the abundance. We gather to celebrate and be collectively grateful for what we have brought to life throughout the year despite societal expectations of commercial holidays and hustles. And then Winter offers reprieve - a time to rest and reflect before new seeds are ready to be planted.

Select The Seed - What would you like to plant? What are your goals and dreams for the year, and how will they begin?

Plan Your Mix - Are you planting more than one type of seed? Many flowers grow well alongside each other!

Ready The Soil - Our soil should be tended in the Winter months, but it never hurts to double check. Is it ready to nourish new seeds?

Now that we have embraced a seasonal perspective and the transition into Spring, it's time to create a Vision Board!

Vision Boards let you visualize your success. We believe your success is deemed by your natural progression, not measured by external expectations. By regularly looking at your vision board, you immerse yourself in a visual representation of what you want or hope to achieve. This creates a positive and powerful image in your mind; fostering a mental, emotional and physical environment for you to better believe in your ability to achieve your goals and act on that ability.

There are no restrictions for what you can include in your Vision Board. These are the seeds for YOU to plant in YOUR garden, so whatever is included should feel inspiring and fulfilling for you.

This can include:

Colors

Words or phrases

Pictures (personal or found in old magazines and books)

Patterns 

Fabric

Leaves, flowers, and other elements of nature

… and whatever else your heart desires that resonates with you.

For those of us who have created Vision Boards before, part of planting our seeds for the coming year includes weeding through the growth of the past. Some things we choose to carry with us and keep investing in, while others can lovingly lend their past growth to nourish new life. Whether making a Vision Board is an exciting new venture or beloved tradition, we share your excitement and hope for all this year will bring. The world is full of possibilities and it needs creative people like you to help everyone see the beauty of it. And we would love to see yours if you are willing to share! 

One last tip... creating your Vision Board is a lot more fun in the company of fellow creative women. We encourage you to have an in-person Garden Party of your own!

Happy Envisioning from us at Virtuosa Society!