Today You Twinki-Winki

Well, hello!
If we haven’t met before, I’m Alex.

I love making art, fashion, and teaching creativity.

But really, I’m a perfectionist who doesn’t give a rat’s ass about being a perfectionist anymore.

And I’m pretty amazing at exploring and expressing my creativity.
Ya see I’ve devoted most of my life to my art.

 

photo: ©Diego Alonso, Madrid, Spain

For the longest time, I thought I had a split personality, half-perfectionist and half-artist. But I now know that my perfectionism and art-making are two character traits of being neurodivergent.

They are two sides of the same coin.

Yep, from a very young age, I’ve used perfectionism as a means to cope with my ADHD. It’s how I figured out how to study and get good grades in school.

At the same time, I’ve used art-making as an outlet for flourishing with my ADHD. I was the kid that spent hours and hours alone in her room making stuff. Oh, yeah.

And somehow, over the years, I’ve swirled both sides of me together by embracing an attitude that allows me to keep following my joy, no matter how much my perfectionism is holding me back. 

I don’t honestly know what to call this attitude of mine. Sometimes I call it my sassy misfit attitude. Because being an artist feels a lot like being a rebel or misfit, don’t ya know.

Anyhoo, here’s what I figured out:
My attitude helps me play more and care less.

• Play more: By being willing to try, by jumping in and getting messy, I know I can create momentum. And momentum always leads to motivation.

• Care less: By forgiving myself for not being perfect, I know I can be more aligned with how I want to show up in the world.

Here’s what I do:
I put my colorful art on fun products. And I create online courses for recovering perfectionists who are short on time but yearn to get back to messing around with their art supplies. 

The way I’ve set up my workshops, you get to immerse yourself in guided creative play as you complete the course project in tiny steps. And you get to experience how good it feels when you boost your energy this way.

You’ll also learn strategies for how to show up for yourself and keep nurturing your creativity. Yay!

Here’s my truth:
I’ve been making art for twenty-five years and teaching kids for going on thirteen. And my latest adventure is teaching online workshops.

Following joy, unleashing creativity, and diving into playfulness – that's how I shine in the world! 

Through the expression of my creativity, I am making the world a happier place.

The best piece of praise I ever got from a customer was:

“Your boa scarf is getting a workout. It’s like sprinkling joy into the room wherever I go.” 

Helping people to express their creativity, like that, makes me so proud and drives everything I do. Smile.

Here’s what I want for you: 
Imagine you’ve finally figured out a way to work on your favorite projects consistently by fitting tiny creative play breaks into your day. And it’s so much fun to use your art supplies that it makes you feel like a little kid again. Whoopee!

If you’re looking for ways to have fun with your creative side, I’d love to help you.

Think of me as a rebel on a mission to bring more joy to the world, one human at a time. Starting with myself. And I just happen to be an artist, a teacher, and a fashion misfit. So there ya go.

When I’m not making art or teaching creativity, I can be found sipping on cappuccinos in expensive hotel lobbies, geeking out over making worksheets, or binging on podcasts about brain science.

Here’s your next move:

• Get on my mailing list!
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• Go to the START HERE page and learn about The Play Experiment. I’ve tried sticking to my routines for years and years with little success. And The Play Experiment is a game I’ve created to help me. I know it can do the same for you.

I'm Alex, your Twinki-Winki little-miss-sunshine.

I’ll see you in your inbox!

Have a great day and be kind to yourself!
Thanks for being here. Sparkle on!

Big hugs from your Twinki-Winki little-miss-sunshine.
Alex.
customerhappiness@twinkiwinki.com