Let me tell you who SARK is and how she can help inspire you to live in your truth and create with free abandon.
Her name is Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy, but she is goes by her initials: SARK.
SARK is an artist, author (16 books and counting), and teacher, who inspires people to live their truth.
I first heard about her through Leonie Dawson, another creative who I admire. I put a hold on SARK's book 'Juicy Pens, Thirsty Paper' at the library and ordered secondhand copies of 'Succulent Wild Woman', and 'A Creative Companion' on eBay.
'Juicy Pens, Thirsty Paper: Gifting the World with Your Words and Stories, and Creating the Time and Energy to Actually Do It' ended up in my hands first, and I immediately fell in love. I was so clearly able to see the influence that SARK has had on Leonie and her work. Being able to see where one of my inspirations found her inspiration was like finding a well of creativity that was freely accessible to me.
So, I drank.
I am HUGELY inspired by people who NEED to create. Those for whom creating is not something they do, but is a part of who they are. They are unable to be separated from their creativity because they live and breathe creatively and do not fetter their creativity due to fear or self-doubt.
SARK and Leonie are two of these women. Amanda Palmer is another. I love them all.
These are strong women who appear to exist unapologetically. They don't take up space, they FILL it with love, light, fullness, and creativity. Their whole lives are pieces of art. These women inspire me. They claim their right to be creative because they are human, without comparison or judgment. They are builders and encouragers. They are lovers, and they are REAL.
SARK's books are colourful, easy reads that aim to encourage and inspire. They are fun little self-help books for creatively minded people, urging them to not let their doubts stop them, not just in art or writing, but in life. She aims to encourage her readers to live freely, and to not be afraid to live differently. She encourages people to chase fun and experiences, and she tells us about her own experiences and life.
Now, SARK is pretty 'hippy-dippy'. I like that. Others won't. She also gives suggestions that won't suit everyone, and we need to bear that in mind. What one person feels is fun and freeing, another will not. But SARK's books are a reminder that:
We don't need to fit in with everyone else, we can do things our own way
It is not selfish to take what we need
We should not let fear stop us
Bad art/creating is better than no art/creation
You can't pour from an empty cup
Nothing super profound, but she does it in such a bright and happy, nurturing, genuine, and encouraging way, it makes me want to live more creatively and less fearfully
and that is the point.
After reading SARK's books, I decided to share my own art and open an art shop. You can view and purchase my artwork HERE.
I have also ordered another 5 SARK books and can't wait to read them. You can check out her books and art HERE.
Much Love,
Marley x
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