Lisa Blainey-Lewin 

Artistically my mission statement has always been "Nourish Your Soul".   I began creating in textiles. For over 20 years I have been reciting original meditions, starting with my family then to small classes and finally to larger groups.  I love sound and discovered the wonderful resonance of Alchemy Crystaltone Bowls in 2009.  You can hear the bowls in the background of all of my music and meditations.  The bowls are formed of pure Crystals, this adds a Crystalline Consciouness and a deeper layer to my work.  I also have aboriginal clap stick, ancient and new Tibetan bowls, Chakra and Elfin Chimes, Tuning forks and much more.  In 2009 I began working in a recording studio to see if my style of meditations would be effective as a recording.  The result is my Set Yourself Free Meditation CD.  This combines Aromatherapy Oils from Young Livings Feelings Kit with 2 CD's - one a guided meditation and one instrumental.

Personally I am a very audio learner and I love listening to CD's in the car or at home. I create my work for people who are the same and enjoy relaxing to sound or audio stories.   I am constantly working on new work and exploring new ways to bring my writing, art and music to a broader audience.  I am honoured to work in what I regard as sacred work.  Helping myself and other to be empowered, relaxed and whole.

My artistic work  has been evolving over the last few years and I have developed a new style, still with the symbolism and rich colours I was known for.  Now I have evolved into landscape.   I'm so grateful to be working in such a beautiful location  overlooking the Glass House Mountains in Maleny.  

  Each day completing more of my soul purpose to the best of my ability.  It is my aim to create a legacy for this world and beyond :-)

With Love Lisa

My Working History

In my teens I worked in a Sports Centre, a Duty Free Store and as a Personal Assistant.

My twenties was in the recession of the 80's I was grateful for Temp work for federal and state governments. I even worked at Ikea when my children were small and we all worked, lived and went to school on the same street in Springwood.  Next I followed my interest in information to work in for the Redland Library Service, a great job I enjoyed working in Outreach with Island Libraries and residents isolated by distance.  I loved this job and would have stayed but I moved up to Bundaberg and worked for APN discoverin the world of newpapers and publishing. The natural progression was into the local Council as Burnett Shire Council's first Community and Media Liaison Officer.

As I turned 30 I realised I was filled with a strong desire to work in the country of my birth and give my children a UK experience.  So we packed our bags and headed over to the UK.  I got a great job working in London in Adult Education. In my spare time I studied and qualified as an Aromatherapist.  Life was good but I missed Australia and came home. 

Jobs were hard to find when I came home and I worked temping and organising Events for many years, helping Susie Teasdale with the first International AirShow in Bundaberg was a highlight. Finally  I strolled into Trish Mear's office at Sea FM and heard about a vacancy in Advertising.

As an Account Manager I both loved and hated it.  The pressure, the budgets were balanced with the creativity and the wonderful clients. In 2008 I went back to Sea FM with combined with Southern Cross 10 I enjoyed the multimedia opportunites until our family business got busy. Now I am returning to my marketing roots, while helping both small business and direct marketers.  Its an interesting circle and its a nice feeling know you can help someone.

Who I AM.

Have you ever wanted to do something but been scared you would fail?

Maybe to the outside world you look brave and full of life but inside have self-doubts and wonder if you really deserve happiness.

I was like that too. I was unhappy in my marriage and it was my choice to raise my children by myself for 15 years. I had great help from my parents and friends. 

I also had some horrible times, where fear totally ruled my life. I was so worried about what could or might happen, that I did nothing. Or when I did get brave and things would go great for me, I would get scared and sabotage all my good efforts.

Luckily I had more moment of light and clarity than I did of doom and despair.  Finally I decided I still had a lot of life to live and I just need to go and do it. My children and  I travelled as although I was scared I was determined to live a life without regrets.  This is one of the tools I now use when I have to make a decision. Not it is the right or wrong decision but will I regret not giving it a go.  After all the outcome is never predetermined.

I began writing when my children were babies. I see ideas and inspiration wherever I go.  My aim is to output the ideas and stories I've carried in my head before they overwhelm me.

AND so if you see me sneak off to a quiet corner scribbling on  a notepade or writing notes for myself in my Blackberry you know what I'm doing.  I love the times I can sit and write, create or play music and devise work with no interruption, hence I'm not a good person to 'drop in' on unexpectedly as I may be off in creation land with a weeks of pent up material about to flow onto a page, canvas, microphone etc.  So here it is I have resumed my creative  career while still being involved in the family business and working to maintain my sanity to the best of my ability.  To be the best I can be. With no regrets and shutting the door firmly on any lingering doubts of self belief. 

Please join me on my journey. Bookmark my site and check back to see if  whats happening.. there will be events worldwide you can join in on, or follow me via the blogs, web etc 

With Love. Lisa