bizcard/about @stargardener

Teresa Robinson {aka stargardener} creates in the magic studio of her country home; Life 1.3 is that of an artist, right brain planner and collaborator. She writes to share ideas and creative ponderings and to spark collaborations — {and to process, sit-with and refine her personal Messies}. And she celebrates life with her beloved “Rocket Man” of 21 years. ♥

Other versions of her Life:

Life 1.0 —the week after high school graduation; first apartment; college student; waitress; political pollster; freelance biz as an greeting card designer and housekeeper.
Life 1.1 —a city girl, wearing suits and high heels as a staffer for the U.S. Senate, political activist and business consultant; a canvas painter for an outdoor sign company {sans high heels}; MBA student.
Life 1.2 —country life; her Super Hero phase: trophy wife and mom to three, master-gardener {chief cook and bottle-washer}; advocate, legislative researcher and reporter for issues pertaining to parental choice in education.
Life 1.4 {currently in alpha version}

Learn more about her creative adventures on Facebook or Twitter; or simply check-in here periodically, Right Brain Planner.

Miscellany {references; inspiration; being an artist}

Who would you say is an influential, inspirational, creative FEMALE voice? Why?
Teresa Robinson | rightbrainplanner.com | @stargardener
Things that felt impossible for me feel possible in her presence
Sending Love & Light | thefeedingedge.com — “A blog post and person who gave me so much today – Teresa, thank you sweet friend!”
Day 305 – Rothko Apple | thefeedingedge.com — For Fun from my friend Teresa who always knows just the right thing to share - High Hopes!
creativity dances in the mirror of Rest | eloranicole.com — “Our creativity, discovered in rest, is not only a reflection of our story — it is specifically what we need, to empower us to share our story with others. As we do, it fuels a balance of light and reflection, intuition and action.”
Creative Voyage Interview | The Artist’s Way — “Creativity is an open path and cannot be limited to a definition. Do not allow the definitions (spoken and unspoken) — your own and by others — to intimidate you. You are an artist. Allow all the time you need to discover your path — your way.”
Uproot those thoughts & plant anew! | thefightlikeagirlclub.com — “I have a spiritual teacher … She is a life gift to my soul. Teresa tells me over and over – ‘you are enough.’ … How could I become comfortable with such a foreign concept especially when …”
“Teresa, you are a {bracket} collaborator. What I mean by that is you bring further expression, explanation, synonyms, to what an artist already knows they need to say. You are a thesaurus. I speak and you add your { } to what I’ve said, and you make me see me in these { }. As if they are an extension of myself I hadn’t allowed for. The { } (this amplified Bible version way of collaborating) is what is marvelous about you. It is the enriched version of the artist’s own voice. It’s as if within the collaboration a third entity is born, and it is born with wings and it makes the artist’s dreams take flight. This is what you have done for me.” ~Mandy
The Canvas for Dreams of the Heart | speakartloud.org — How does art therapy serve as the basis for discovery and accomplishing the beauty of the dreams within the heart?
Who I Am Not | messycanvas.com — “… pull down the blinds so we don’t have to see how fast and dangerous things are flying by outside and just focus on the new name we’ve been given.” ~Teresa
And lots {and lots} of adventures and collaborations with Julie Lynn.

“If you are a creative type, you’ll find some great helpful productivity tips @rightbrainplan. The kind that don’t make artists squirm.” @MessyCanvas