Hi there! I’m Lisa Sonora Beam and am honored that you’ve stopped by my virtual home.
Folks ask about the background in this photo: that’s one of my paintings, it’s eight feet tall.
I'm thinking of burning it in a letting go ritual this year on my birthday.
Following are a few facts about me and what you’ll find on this site.
What you’ll find on this site:
Inspiration + practical ideas for living more creatively and consciously. Awake at the wheel, driving along the road that inspires you. Lots of the roads I take are unpaved. And my best journeys in life have been off-road all together. Both literally and metaphorically speaking. Wanna travel along?
I believe that each of of us is gifted with a particular genius. With the right tools, nurturing and practice, we can bring this gift from idea into fruition, so that it may of benefit to the people and causes we care about, as well as ourselves.
Do you have a creative practice?
what informs my work:
Throughout my life, there have been a few consistent threads that I have pursued passionately, hat keep weaving themselves into everything I do.
In no particular order they are:
creativity
writing
nature (the wilder the better)
social justice
healing
consciousness
independent global travel off the beaten path
living simply
I’ve learned a lot in my explorations and experiments over the years, and still remain completely curious about – and fascinated by – the journey we humans are on to live the only life we can. Our own life. Not someone else's version of it.
A few facts about me:
Author of The Creative Entrepreneur: A DIY Visual Guidebook for Making Business Ideas Real, (link takes you to Amazon) an award-winning book that has helped thousands apply create practice to solve both business and personal problems unique to artists (or anyone who doesn't think like an accountant*).
Creativity and business strategist to those who want to thrive, not just survive as an artist.
Visual Artist. In 2010-2011, I’m painting 1008 Paintings. You'll see that here in the studio soon.
Global Traveler. I’m inspired by wanderlust and passion to live life as a daring adventure. I take people on deeply creative journeys — both here and abroad.
Digital nomad. Meaning that I live and work globally wherever I have Internet. Home base is just north of San Francisco, CA, in an old warehouse that needs a rooftop kitchen garden and a Moroccan tent. Can you help with that?
If any of this sounds interesting to you, let's connect. You can also get posts and advance notice of discounts/special offers by email.
*Not that there's anything wrong with thinking like an accountant.
In fact, I wish I could borrow your brain once in awhile. This footnote is in honor of my real-life CPA, who is the most literary, funny, kind (yet tough when need be) and talented accountant in the whole universe. I mean, who gets a year-end tax letter that makes them laugh out loud? I do. Thanks to Rick.