art travel Archives : alena hennessy

Bali, Mexico, or India–Oh My!

June 5, 2019November 26, 2019

It’s been 7 years now since I began teaching retreats and I’ve experienced so much beauty from all them. Truth be told, they have enriched my soul in ways I never thought possible. Little did I know when I would begin this journey as a full-time artist that I would find a calling in empowering …

Retreat.

October 5, 2016October 5, 2016

\ Some snaps of the Autumn Soul Painting retreat. My heart is so full from this experience… these women. Oh my stars. Words cannot suffice. There is an unseen and then seen magic and alchemy of healing that comes when women gather in the name of creative spirit. It is palpable and nourishing. It is …

Come visit me!

April 3, 2016April 3, 2016

I just listed my new AirBnB space (private downstairs apartment in my home). I would love for you to come visit! All the details are listed to book are here. Safe, happy, and joyful travels to you always…

New Workshop Coming!

March 17, 2016March 29, 2016

Hi there! My Soul Painting workshops in our sweet gallery space tend to sell out pretty quickly (within a day to a few) so I wanted to give you all a little more heads up for the next one for the glorious Summer season in Asheville! (Think river swimming, big blooms and waterfalls)! The exact …

We crave the sacred, we long to remember

January 13, 2016January 14, 2016

Since I share so much on the value of self-care and nurturance, it’s key that I walk the talk. I therefore took myself on a Qoya retreat (sacred movement and ritual for women), where I am learning and un-learning so much goodness. I realize more than ever as human beings we need to experience the …

Soul Painting Autumn

October 2, 2015October 9, 2015

Above 3 photos by Yulia Mikhalchuk. Above two photos by Miranda Wildman. Again, it was an incredibly soulful and transformative experience! We soaked (hot springs), we laughed, we journeyed, we ate ridiculously well, we danced, we hiked, we sat, we reiki’d, we cried, we laughed some more, we biz talked, we flower crowned, …

How do you heal?

August 13, 2015August 15, 2015

Lately I have been reflecting on what can bring a feeling of healing to a human. How can we go from a place of pain or brokenness to a feeling of wholeness, completeness, or in-the-moment-ness? How do we move from a place of feeling lost, confused, weak, or disenchanted to a feeling of a heart …

A Summer of Flowers

July 2, 2015July 2, 2015

“She cast her fragrance and her radiance over me. I ought never to have run away from her… I ought to have guessed all the affection that lay behind her poor little stratagems. Flowers are so inconsistent! But I was too young to know how to love her…” ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince …

Nothing Compares to You ~

May 22, 2015June 2, 2015

Still floating, still smiling, still grateful for my first Soul Painting retreat… It all felt so divinely sweet and a time out from everyday life, or “the true reality”, as one participant described. I am simply in awe of these women who showed up for themselves for this week together. What risk, what blossoming, what …

Current Turn-Ons

February 27, 2015

The songs of whales and mermaids. I did these photo-collages inspired by my two trips to the sea this Winter. Been craving a little more monochromatic painting in my life. I love the elegance it exudes. Play more with us here. It’s an incredible group of artists, all levels. (800+). Goddess Lakshmi and her blessings …

Nature as Muse

January 15, 2015January 15, 2015

“Nature is my springboard. From her I get my initial impetus. I have tried to relate the visible drama of mountains, trees, and bleached fields with the fantasy of wind blowing and changing colors and forms.” –Milton Avery “Nature flies from the infinite, for the infinite is unending or imperfect, and Nature ever seeks amend.” …

Soul Painting Retreats 2015

December 8, 2014December 9, 2014

With much reflection and consideration, I have decided to host two retreats next year near my beloved and beautiful town of Asheville, NC in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Please take a moment to read about both offerings below. Space is limited in each, with special attention given to what I would just love and need …

What brings you joy?

October 28, 2014November 24, 2014

“Dare to love yourself as if you were a rainbow with gold at both ends.” — Aberjhani “Sorrow prepares you for joy. It violently sweeps everything out of your house, so that new joy can find space to enter. It shakes the yellow leaves from the bough of your heart, so that fresh, green leaves …

Cara Italia, My Love is True

May 26, 2014September 21, 2014

I happen to believe we have kindred spirits all over this Earth, which for me, is most delightful especially when they are of the creative kind. These kindred beloveds can also be countries, or certain parts of the world. Fifteen years ago when I was the ripe age of 22, I discovered my first true …