Didn't post this earlier because I got tired of posting just words! But just after this one I'll be posting those pictures of the fun stuff I did while Wil was here!
The card this week:
Live With It
The idea is to surround yourself with art...in your home, office, studio, car or anywhere! This one is not to difficult for me. My first adventure into the creative side (after a long stint working with the left brain) was in decorating our home. Come to think of it...that is also when I really got into reclaiming and recycling found objects. Found many things dumpster diving, garage sales and thrift stores. Even found a couch on the side of the road with a FREE sign on it once...won't be doing that again. It ended up that it smelled something awful! Ended up having to pay our garbage company to come pick it up! So much for FREE! Thankfully though, most of my "finds" were much more of a positive experience.
OK, now on to loading some pictures for the next post in just a few minutes!
This blog is about all the art subjects that interest me: fiber art, mixed media art, inspiration art, my creative journey, artists that inspire me.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Nurturing Creativity - Week 26
This week the card is to:
Name Your Demons
The inner (or sometimes outer) voices that hold us back from trying/completing/sharing our art. The fear of failure isn't that big a deal for me any more. At least not for the creative process. The selling process.....well.....that's a WHOLE different ballgame! Just venturing into that arena and hearing some of the old tapes running. But, I've gotten much better at telling them to shut up and I then drift along in my own little happy world....doing what I need to do.
My main demon now is feeling selfish spending so much time in my studio. I'm trying to overcome that and have limited success. I do OK until someone makes some "urgent" demand on my time. Usually that demand takes a big chunk out of the middle of my creative time. I'm working on saying no but I'll have to be honest and admit that it is difficult. Still, what is life without a challenge??? LOL!
Still haven't gotten to posting some of the fun stuff we did when Wil was here but I'll be getting to it hopefully this week.
Name Your Demons
The inner (or sometimes outer) voices that hold us back from trying/completing/sharing our art. The fear of failure isn't that big a deal for me any more. At least not for the creative process. The selling process.....well.....that's a WHOLE different ballgame! Just venturing into that arena and hearing some of the old tapes running. But, I've gotten much better at telling them to shut up and I then drift along in my own little happy world....doing what I need to do.
My main demon now is feeling selfish spending so much time in my studio. I'm trying to overcome that and have limited success. I do OK until someone makes some "urgent" demand on my time. Usually that demand takes a big chunk out of the middle of my creative time. I'm working on saying no but I'll have to be honest and admit that it is difficult. Still, what is life without a challenge??? LOL!
Still haven't gotten to posting some of the fun stuff we did when Wil was here but I'll be getting to it hopefully this week.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Nurturing Creativity - Week 25 -- oops
Yeh, I know it has been a month...........
There are some pictures from that month that I want to post this week. Just got behind with company here and then regrouping after company left. Now.....I think....I'm back on SOME schedule in the studio again.
So, after a rather long hiatus....here is my nurturing creativity card for THIS week. (I thought about going back and catching up but.....not happening....)
Laugh At Yourself
OK, well.....this one shouldn't be difficult!!!! My life is one laugh riot most of the time. Either things are really funny or I just laugh to keep from crying. Either way....I get to laugh at myself. Now....let's see what the card says....
Ahhhhh seems to be the idea of keeping a balance (gotta love that word) between maintaining a sense of humor about your work and yet still taking your art seriously.....just not yourself too seriously. I think I can do this!!
HA HA HA HA HA...................(how's that????)
There are some pictures from that month that I want to post this week. Just got behind with company here and then regrouping after company left. Now.....I think....I'm back on SOME schedule in the studio again.
So, after a rather long hiatus....here is my nurturing creativity card for THIS week. (I thought about going back and catching up but.....not happening....)
Laugh At Yourself
OK, well.....this one shouldn't be difficult!!!! My life is one laugh riot most of the time. Either things are really funny or I just laugh to keep from crying. Either way....I get to laugh at myself. Now....let's see what the card says....
Ahhhhh seems to be the idea of keeping a balance (gotta love that word) between maintaining a sense of humor about your work and yet still taking your art seriously.....just not yourself too seriously. I think I can do this!!
HA HA HA HA HA...................(how's that????)
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Quickly - Nurturing Creativity - Week 20
Not much time to write much today. Just wanted to finally get my weekly creativity card posted. BUT -- will have pictures probably tomorrow. Definitely by the weekend. Doing a lot of making stuff but busy shopping, lunching and watching paint dry....literally. We did some sun-printing yesterday and decided that it needed A LOT of supervision (lol) so we sat outside on a beautiful day, with iced tea and some chai chocolate from Gena and watched the sunprints dry! What a life!!!!!
Now for my card this week......
Fire Your Critic!!
OK, I fired mine years ago but have to admit he keeps popping up! (also, wonder why I always consider my critic a "he"......hmmmm.....) Anyway, I wish I didn't listen to him but sometimes I do. Every wonder why you can hear positive input all day and then receive one negative comment and the thing you remember at the end of the day is the one negative one. Why are we so ready to believe the negative and doubt the positive.
Here's to all of us firing our critics and clinging more to the many many positives that come our way!!!!
Now for my card this week......
Fire Your Critic!!
OK, I fired mine years ago but have to admit he keeps popping up! (also, wonder why I always consider my critic a "he"......hmmmm.....) Anyway, I wish I didn't listen to him but sometimes I do. Every wonder why you can hear positive input all day and then receive one negative comment and the thing you remember at the end of the day is the one negative one. Why are we so ready to believe the negative and doubt the positive.
Here's to all of us firing our critics and clinging more to the many many positives that come our way!!!!
Monday, May 10, 2010
Nuturing Creativity - Week 19
Wow, another week already. Last week just disappeared in a whirlwind of reorganizing, cleaning, dusting, and generally trying to find a place for everything. Let's just say......you don't really want to peek into my garage! But hey, I can still at least park ONE car in there! That's an improvement. I've had the spring cleaning bug for months now but Wil's visit has prompted it into high gear. It has been difficult to keep things straightened up with 3-11 kids here on a regular basis. But they are learning to pick up after themselves (even the 2 and 3 year olds!). For the older kids......if I find stuff scattered where it shouldn't be.....it goes in the trash. You won't believe what a motivation that is!
Wil arrives on Wednesday. Given past experiences....I'm sure I'll have creative stuff to post later this week!!!
OK, so now for my creativity card for this week......
Recipe Book
At first I wasn't really thrilled about this book. It is generally a journal of images, etc. just because you like them. Something to inspire me in the cold days when no ideas are rattling around in this noggin' of mine. I keep many different journals of projects, pages, ideas, etc. But I do have a really cool little accordian book a friend sent me from China. I'm beginning to put stuff in there "just because". It is a bit different to make a journal/book of things just because I like them or feel like a certain color one day. Only problem I've found so far is that the paper is not watercolor friendly! So....I'll have to figure out another method for marking my pages and expanding on them. I'll think of something I'm sure.
Wil arrives on Wednesday. Given past experiences....I'm sure I'll have creative stuff to post later this week!!!
OK, so now for my creativity card for this week......
Recipe Book
At first I wasn't really thrilled about this book. It is generally a journal of images, etc. just because you like them. Something to inspire me in the cold days when no ideas are rattling around in this noggin' of mine. I keep many different journals of projects, pages, ideas, etc. But I do have a really cool little accordian book a friend sent me from China. I'm beginning to put stuff in there "just because". It is a bit different to make a journal/book of things just because I like them or feel like a certain color one day. Only problem I've found so far is that the paper is not watercolor friendly! So....I'll have to figure out another method for marking my pages and expanding on them. I'll think of something I'm sure.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Monday, May 3, 2010
Nuturing Creativity - Week 18
Haven't posted much to look at lately. Getting everything ready for "company" in 10 days!!! My friend Wil is coming to visit me from the Netherlands for a months!!!! Can you say PLAY DAYS?????? Wheeeeee! I say "company" in quotes because she is more like wonderful family than "company".
We have TONS of fun together and I am so looking forward to experimenting and playing in the studio, and going to garage sales, and shopping of course!
My Nurturing Creativity card for this week is:
Add Comfort
The idea is to have things around you that make you feel special while you are creative. I have my big comfy chair, my tea pot and lots of different kinds of tea, and a studio full of fun stuff to play with! This week is not difficult for me at all. My studio is my oasis and my sanctuary. I keep it pretty well stocked with things that inspire me!
We have TONS of fun together and I am so looking forward to experimenting and playing in the studio, and going to garage sales, and shopping of course!
My Nurturing Creativity card for this week is:
Add Comfort
The idea is to have things around you that make you feel special while you are creative. I have my big comfy chair, my tea pot and lots of different kinds of tea, and a studio full of fun stuff to play with! This week is not difficult for me at all. My studio is my oasis and my sanctuary. I keep it pretty well stocked with things that inspire me!
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