a succulent garden...
a symbol of resilience, adaptability and balance-
Saturday, June 30, 2012
16/365: Make a Little Garden Out of Life
a succulent garden...
a symbol of resilience, adaptability and balance-
Friday, June 29, 2012
15/365: When to Let Go
Today I made:
the workings of a painting...
Sketches and scraps and color palette, oh my!
A friend is moving away and I wanted to make her something symbolic of her life in San Diego.
I'm working out my idea here.
This part is serious danger zone for me.
Sometimes it helps to play with the pieces of my vision, pulling together the collage elements, sketching out my idea, making the blue prints.
Other times I get stuck on the design, can't get passed the composition, and it never materializes.
(If I have promised you a piece of art in the last three months, please know that it's probably sitting half-finished in my wee studio for precisely this reason.)
Don't quite know what my hang up is. It's one of the things I'm trying to discover through this whole daily creative project. I know there is a time for planning and preparation. I also know there's a time for just attacking the blank canvas. I suppose it's the difference between trying to create a certain end result and just creating for the sake of self expression. Product vs. process. Brain vs. heart & soul. When to let go of one over the other? This is what I'm learning. I'll let you know when I figure it out.
the workings of a painting...
A friend is moving away and I wanted to make her something symbolic of her life in San Diego.
I'm working out my idea here.
This part is serious danger zone for me.
Sometimes it helps to play with the pieces of my vision, pulling together the collage elements, sketching out my idea, making the blue prints.
Other times I get stuck on the design, can't get passed the composition, and it never materializes.
(If I have promised you a piece of art in the last three months, please know that it's probably sitting half-finished in my wee studio for precisely this reason.)
Don't quite know what my hang up is. It's one of the things I'm trying to discover through this whole daily creative project. I know there is a time for planning and preparation. I also know there's a time for just attacking the blank canvas. I suppose it's the difference between trying to create a certain end result and just creating for the sake of self expression. Product vs. process. Brain vs. heart & soul. When to let go of one over the other? This is what I'm learning. I'll let you know when I figure it out.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
14/365: Tutoring Picnic
Today I made:
This smile...
It was such a beautiful day, we couldn't help ourselves. My little friend "J" and I traded in our study spot at the kitchen table for a beach towel in the sun- bare feet, green grass and dreams of fifth grade learning.
It was a lovely and creative way to spend a tutoring afternoon. The dimples came out in approval! How cute is she?!
It was such a beautiful day, we couldn't help ourselves. My little friend "J" and I traded in our study spot at the kitchen table for a beach towel in the sun- bare feet, green grass and dreams of fifth grade learning.
It was a lovely and creative way to spend a tutoring afternoon. The dimples came out in approval! How cute is she?!
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
13/365: What Makes Me Tick
Today I made...
a timely reminder (Part I)
Thanks to the demise of our living room clock, I have a repurposed art project idea.
A sneak peek into "what makes me tick"...
a timely reminder (Part I)
Thanks to the demise of our living room clock, I have a repurposed art project idea.
A sneak peek into "what makes me tick"...
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
12/365: I Heart Snail Mail
Today I made...an art card for a friend.
I get nostalgic for the time before
email and text, when we sent news and greetings through the post.
Getting mail from a friend always
puts a smile on my face.
My love for snail mail inspired this little card, the first of a line I'm working on. Gotta love a little envelope filled with sweetness just for you.
"I Heart Snail Mail.."
mixed media: ink, colored pencil, patterned paper
Monday, June 25, 2012
Sunday, June 24, 2012
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