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marcoujor: Highlighting Alicia Jaye Phillips, author, painter, photographer, holistic healer

6/14/2017

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​I am thrilled this week to present an interview from the sister of a good friend, Angelia Phillips of flashPress. The beauty of our virtual community is that now she is my good friend as well.
 
Please join me in getting to know, Alicia Jaye Phillips of On Story Street. 

Known to family and friends as “Nee”, she’s a talented and versatile lady who works as an artist, writer, photographer, horse lover and holistic healer all wrapped up into one lovely package.

Maria: Can you tell us about the person behind the artist, dear Alicia?

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Alicia: I'm a woman who loves her family, friends and people in general, even though I’m quite solitary. Married for over 30 years to my soulmate, we have one son. I love all of God's creation but I'm most often drawn to horses.
 
If I bother with footwear, it’s usually boots or moccasins. My hair is uncut for spiritual reasons.

I prefer lifestyle changes to help solve health issues over modern medicine, when possible. My health challenges me every day, and I'm in perpetual study and practice in improving it.

I’m a woman of dreams and visions, and Jesus is my best friend. Most mornings I wake to the sound of birds and the scent of coffee. Those things and some time reading my bible are how I help ensure my days start off in the best way possible.

 
My clothing isn't trendy, but nearly always an extension of my personality and the things I love. You can never have too much plaid or velvet--skirts over my jeans or leggings is my dress preference.

Often I work with music in the background--instrumental jazz, folk or Christian.

 
I live in hill country nestled between two rivers, the Wabash and the Ohio. It's beautiful and my family has deep roots here spanning three centuries.

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Talking Smoke

Maria: After taking a virtual trip to your gallery, I was drawn to Talking Smoke.  As I've told you, what was intended for a friend is now a treasured part of our home. Can you share the inspiration behind this piece of art?

Alicia: Talking Smoke was inspired from communication among people and animals who are distanced, one from another, along with prayer that reaches into other realms. She (the messenger) is sending a message while her pony grazes nearby.
 
A man is “as he thinketh.” Think in faith and speak in faith.
 
God hears our every thought and intent. It’s important to think clearly because it manifests in our physical actions. You know, when you think of someone and then your phone rings, and it’s them, or you run into them at the store? A connection is made. Same principle.​
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Maria: I treasure my copy of Scribble Shots. What was the impetus for this breathtaking compilation of photography and poetry?

Alicia: I wanted to inspire people to look through a different window and from a different angle.

A play of words tells the story of each image. It’s my hope the collection will bring
​deep thoughts and feelings closer to the surface, where they can make a difference in the readers’ lives. Each image and their short, associated writings, are very special to me.

 
My family and friends made it possible to become an actual book, for which I’m grateful!​

Maria: Can you share with us how you achieve balance in your life, incorporating spirituality with creativity? ​

​Alicia: Incorporating the spiritual aspects of my life into my art usually begins with an image. Sometimes it’s from a dream, or an internal vision, or a depiction that comes together from an experience. This is followed by a compulsion to interpret the image on canvas.
 
Warriors in the City and Warrior in the Forest are good examples. They depict people's prayers and the effect of prayer interrupting the atmosphere, reaching beyond what we can see.

I try to convey the good. I’ve seen the bad and darkness and prefer to put forth the positive and light. I believe painting can be prophetic at times--bringing good things, or bad things, into our space.

 
Bettering myself at plein air painting is a more recent pursuit, to bring balance to my indoor and outdoor work. With photography, it’s different in that I’m compelled to capture a moment in time that I hope will speak to, or move, other people in the same way it moves me.
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Warriors in the City
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Warrior in the Forest

Thanks for spending this time with us, dear Alicia. I hope my readers will take a few moments to check out your website and gallery.  I believe they’ll be happy they did.

​Alicia:  Maria, thank you for featuring me on mar’s Desk! I’m thankful for our friendship and I appreciate your interest in my work and so many other artists in the independent business community.

​ShoutOuts

☙ Celebration ~ A New Nurse Walks! Via WarnerWords
☙ Courting disaster with a con artist:  A true story via Martie’s Foyer
​☙ When I'm Sixty-Four via molometer

Until next week, wishing you peace.


Hugs,
 
mar

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21 Comments
Peg link
6/14/2017 09:53:22 am

Wonderful to meet Alicia Jaye and see her beautiful and talented work. I can see why you were drawn to the Talking Smoke painting. It is mesmerizing. Thanks for sharing this insightful interview. Birds and coffee. Mmmm. Yes.

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Maria link
6/15/2017 06:00:03 am

Dear Peg,
Thanks for being the first to comment - for a long while until I saw that my website was off line.
I'm not surprised that you find Talking Smoke to be as fascinating as I do.
Now back to those birds and coffee... Big hugs, Maria

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Mike
6/14/2017 09:31:29 pm

Hello mar. I found this an interesting interview. After I read it, for some reason, the line in a song that went, something like, 'butterflies are free." The artist life, I guess is what struck me. You captured the sense of freedom that Alicia Jaye, seems to be living.

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Rolly A. Chabot link
6/14/2017 09:50:16 pm

Hi Mar... the link is working great thank you for the fix. Alicia has grasped the concept of being free and taken it to a new level. Great interview and hoping to hear more of her i the coming months...

Hugs from Alberta

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Maria link
6/15/2017 05:57:53 am

Dear Rolly,
Thanks for alerting me to Weebly's wobbles with my website.
I hope you subscribe to Alicia's site as well - I loveit and think you will too.
Hugs and have a healing day, Maria

Maria link
6/15/2017 06:14:02 am

Oh watch out, Mike ...once you start having 'lyric associations'...well, I'll let you find out for yourself!

However, I agree with that song choice when thinking of Alicia - she is truly beautiful and free - inside and out.

Thanks for stopping back twice with yesterday's Weebly shenanigans.

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Angelia Phillips link
6/14/2017 11:07:58 pm

Prof. Mahreer,

Thank you so much for showcasing Nee's work.

Talking Smoke is one of the smallest and most simplistic pieces she's ever done, yet it's also a favorite. 💖

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Maria link
6/15/2017 06:18:15 am

Thanks for stopping by and being supportive to both your talented SISTER and me.

It's clear that talent and beauty runs in your family, dear Angelia.

Thanks especially for wresting with Weebly to straighten my website out - you are most appreciated. Love you, mar

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Martie link
6/14/2017 11:17:03 pm

I just had a lovely walk through Alicia's gallery and bookstore. Her paintings are beautiful - the kind of art I prefer in my home. Her book, Scribble Shots, is now on my wish list, as I can clearly see it belongs in my personal library.

Mar, thank you so much for introducing Alicia via this excellent interview. She is a very interesting person, quite exentric, and clearly one of those bff's every person would love to have in their life.

Lots of hugs to you both,

Martie

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Maria link
6/15/2017 06:27:14 am

Dear Martie,
Thanks also to you for alerting me to the Weebly woes and for returning to leave such a supportive comment about Alicia's work and talents.
I'm happy you enjoyed visiting her gallery...it's a magical place.
Hope you are having a peaceful week. Love you lots, mar .

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Alicia J Phillips
6/18/2017 06:48:04 pm

Maria, thank you so much for highlighting my gallery. I am greatly humbled by all of the kind words in your comment section.

Nee

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Maria link
6/20/2017 07:55:15 am

This interview was my pleasure, dear nee.

I love these comments also - very well deserving.

Hugs, Maria

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paula link
6/18/2017 09:41:29 pm

Maria.....I appreciate the introduction to yet another amazingly talented woman who inspires so many through her impressive works. I am always pleased to meet individuals who make the very most of all the precious moments in life. I truly feel a kinship with them and will always cheer them on with admiration and respect. Wishing you Peace & Good Health, Paula

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Maria link
6/20/2017 07:57:44 am

Dear Paula,

Thank you for this validation of Alicia and her creative gifts that she so lovingly shares with all of us.

Hope you are feeling peace (especially from within). Love, Maria

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Cynthia Sageleaf link
6/19/2017 01:08:47 pm

What a fun, lovely interview. You had me at "writer, artist, photographer and spiritual healer." <-- YES! Here's to opening to all that love, sending love and harmony all over. What gorgeous art, images, words and photos. And horses are such beautiful creatures. Well done! xo

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Maria link
6/20/2017 07:59:19 am

I had a feeling this interview would be your 'cup of tea', dear Cynthia. :)

Thanks for your visit and lovely remarks. Love and hugs, Maria

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crazyhorseladycx
6/26/2017 03:53:01 pm

howdy, ms. mar!

a lovely introduction 'f a most gifted young lady :) i nearly envy her, the ability to be where her rich history lies,'n such beautiful country.

big hugs 'n love ~

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Maria link
6/30/2017 09:05:02 am

Hi Lady,

Alicia does live in a beautiful part of our country. Then again, so do you - as your photography shows us.

Thanks for the visit. Love you and Happy 4th, mar

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Shauna
7/24/2017 02:11:01 pm

What an interesting woman! I'll definitely have to check out more of Alicia's work. Very expressive.

Thanks for this wonderful interview, Mar and Alicia!

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Maria link
7/24/2017 09:12:24 pm

Dear Sha,

I know Alicia would appreciate you checking out her site ~ she is amazingly talented.

🌸Love you, mar

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Recipe Spooning link
11/27/2020 10:24:38 pm

Great post thhank you

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