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Conscious Creativity as a Medicine to Inner Peace,
Rooted in Community, Connection & Wholeness

"Because the awakened heart is vast, like the sky, it can hold everything - tears and your laughter, your struggles and your triumphs. It's the source of profound love, deep compassion, authentic joy and steady equanimity. The beautiful thing is, you can open to it, cultivate it, practice it, you can let it shine more brightly in your life and in our world" Jack Kornfield

Image by Martin de Arriba

 As a contemplative artist, my creative path has evolved into a spiritual practice, a form of medicine and a way to find stillness and meaning amid life’s ever-changing landscape. Trained in classical painting at The Royal Academy of Art Schools in London, my work has expanded beyond technique, becoming an integral part of my inner ecology. It now embodies conscious creativity, deeply rooted in Buddhist wisdom, meditation, and the transformative power of kirtan chanting. Each piece I create is a reflection of the heart and soul, painting from a a higher feeling place, and an invitation for the viewer to embark on a journey of

self-discovery and connection.

Image by laura adai

The Dharma Paintings are offerings, calling you to slow down, pause, and reconnect with the sacredness of everyday. These works create a space for reflection, inviting an open heart, and a sense of inner peace. In addition to the paintings, I’ve written an online library of ebooks and I post a free weekly blog for you that explore the pathways of mindful creativity, the creative use of cacao plant medicine, Kirtan chanting, nature, and the painting process itself. These resources invite you to embrace the quiet joy of living with intention. With book and music lists, Sanskrit translations, and lyrics, they serve as guides for cultivating heart-centred creativity

and finding deeper alignment with purpose and meaning in life.

“Loving-kindness is a profound recognition that our lives have something to do with one another, that everyone counts, everyone matters. It is the acknowledgment that we are all in this together, that life is interdependent.” Sharon Salzburg

Buddha painting ©️copyrightjoannefarleywebb

The creative process for me is a sacred medicine for my heart and my teacher. Like the breath in meditation, each inhale and exhale while painting invites me into those potent pauses where stillness sings. Painting is my heart song, an unfolding journey, a natural outpouring from the river within. It forges a deep-rooted connection and recalibrates my compass, allowing both my art and myself to re-emerge with compassion. Like the Buddha’s teachings, the creative process holds everything, the beauty, the perfect imperfections, the magic in the mundane, and the weight of sorrow. When faced with loss or uncertainty, it creates a space where I can meet experiences with courage, grace, and surrender. I am reminded of the heart’s ineffable resilience,

its vast capacity for love, and its boundless joy.

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Based in Chichester, West Sussex, my art studio lovingly called The Peaceful Paintbrush is a small community space which honours the call to creativity, offering opportunities for you to also unfold and grow through art, meditation, and heart-centred practices. It  is an online and in person community medicine cupboard and apothecary for art, creators and creativity to expand. Whether you’re looking to collect a painting or a creative experience, The Peaceful Paintbrush provides a liminal space to explore, reflect, and extend a bridge to meet your authentic, quiet self. With gentle creative guidance this space is for you...

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Offerings include 3 and 4 hour art classes, daylong sessions, ten week courses

and 12-month studio collaborations.

 

Unlike traditional art classes, you’ll paint alongside me in a professional working studio, where each experience is unique. This is a city space where you can connect with your creativity in a gentle, non-judgmental environment.

 

Whether you're looking for inspiration or to deepen your practice, The Peaceful Paintbrush provides the support you need to explore your creative journey. Feel free to reach out and let's create a class that works for you. Your next step in a heart-centred, soulful practice begins here.

Studio Practice Applications NOW OPEN 2024/25

The Joanne Farley-Webb

Artist Residency
Now Open for Applications
Commencing October 2024

 

 Work side-by-side with Joanne and gain invaluable mentorship tailored to your creative goals. This residency is your chance to immerse yourself in a focused, supportive space that encourages growth, fosters innovation, and combats creative isolation.

 

Ready to take your art to the next level? 

 

If you are interested in applying for this unique experience, please complete the application form below.

Image Copyright ©️Joanne Farley-Webb

For The Awakened heart

Nurture your heart, expand your mind, and create with intention and authenticity.

All of my eBooks are lovingly researched, beautifully illustrated, and designed to support your journey of creative and holistic growth.

 

Conscious creativity is the practice of engaging in artistic expression with a heightened awareness of the present moment, allowing intuition, mindfulness, and deep inner wisdom to guide the creative process. It’s about moving beyond traditional notions of making art to a more profound experience where the act of creation becomes a pathway to self-discovery, healing, and transformation.

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Art Studio / Office
Telephone - 07543660185
Email - HERE

Art Studio Location
 FreedomWorks, Metro House, Northgate,
Chichester, West Sussex,  PO19 1BJ

From September 2024 - Studio Opening Hours
Monday -Tuesday - Friday ONLY - 8.30am until 3pm 
After 1pm - Please use the contact form to schedule an appointment. 
Credit cards are accepted for art purchases.

Social Media
Please note that starting in August 2024, I will not be active on any social media platforms. This decision reflects my deep focus on my creative practice and my commitment to immersing myself fully in the discipline of my studio work.
Updates, art drops and exhibition invites are available
 exclusively via email subscribers ONLY.

Words To Inspire Your Creative Spirit!
I write a regular blog where I share insights on creativity, practice,
mindfulness, meditation and heart centred growth. 

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The Peaceful Paintbrush way is to co-create in partnership and collaborate. To activate the spark of collective pockets of optimism, to launch bricks and mortar where creative consciousness

can blossom, expand and build momentum so that all forms of creativity can be enjoyed

and prescribed.

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