Sadness
This is one of the many paintings I lost. It was a beautiful 16 x 20 oil painting and one of my favorites. Though it was titled Sadness it brought a lot of good, calm, and peaceful emotions to mind.
Started on a Wacky Card
Here’s what I’ve done so far not really sure where I’m going with it yet.
Saturday Morning
Today has been a wonderful day. I felt an urge that I haven’t had in a long time and that was the need and desire to paint. My work space is limited and a lil junky but I am quite happy and inspired!!
Desk doodling
Sitting at my desk with some water brushes and inktense pencils just doing some doodling. Would have taken more pics of other sketches and random acts of creativity but the lighting is horrible
Inspired
Watching my daughter paint heavy with watercolor reminded me that I am not limited in my art. Oils are my medium of choice and due to space restrictions I decided it is easier to use watercolor. I realized part of the reason I’m not enjoying my inner artist is because I’m missing oils. Found a simple remedy use watercolor like oils. I can paint thick. It will be fun using watercolors in different ways I can’t wait to see what I create!!
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Much Needed Inspiration
Since I finally had the chance to read through my subscriptions in Google Reader, I came across an very inspirational and motivating article. Written by Gordie Carver called Destroying the Dream Crushers. I have not painted much at all lately, though I do think about painting often and toy with my paint supplies. It reminded me not to let “them” keep me from doing something that I love. Being an artist was a dream of mines since I was a little girl. I have to tools, knowledge, and supplies to create art. The only thing stopping me is myself. Reading that post really hit home for me and gave me the boost I needed to roll up my sleeves and get creative!! I am also going to take the time to re-read my prior posts, it seems like I completely forgot about my dream.
Clear Head
I have not forgotten about painting. I have been dealing with a lot of change. I moved and started a new job. I am not 100% settled, but I did bring more of my art supplies back with me. Tomorrow after work I am going to set everything up so that I can get back in the swing of things. My head is clear and I feel like I can really create again!!!!
My Creativity Remedy
I have read a host of books regarding creativity. All books pretty much have the same general ideas. I know what it takes for me to pick up a brush. I like to peruse inspirational books, yet I find myself with a mixture of wonder and disbelief. All boils down to me!! What I feel, think, need, believe, ask for. Everything that surrounds my creativity is linked to my spirit. When all is intact, meaning I am taking care of myself mentally, physically, spiritually, and emotionally my energy is freed up to create.
Knowing this is nothing with out putting it into practice. This is my remedy to free myself from stifled creativity:
Believe in, love, and accept yourself
Paint…practice, practice, practice….
Surround yourself with creative people
Surround yourself with positive, supportive people
Have faith, spirituality – pray, meditate, take walks
Have fun!! Experiment!!
Take care of yourself
Journal
Set goals..even tiny ones
There are some areas that are harder for me like being surrounded with other creative people and positive, supportive people. That means I compensate with long walks, affirmations, prayers..and whatever else I can do to reinforce my strength and self-love.
The more and more I have been walking and writing/sketching in my journals..the more I realize how many creative/fun things I used to do:
as a child I would melt my crayons with a light bulb..encaustics
playing the violin..i love all kinds of music, and still wish to play
dancing..need I say more 
collecting rocks, sticks, leaves…nature calls to me
writing letters
scrapbooking
taking pictures
crochet and needlepoint
sewing
looking at fabrics and shiny buttons..i love fashion and making things
making cards
coloring
climbing trees
running
reading
I realize I can do any of these things again. I want to. Creativity has always run within me, over the years the stream began to dry up. Once it was flowing steadily….I will soon have a waterfall, leading to an ocean. I feel like I know more about myself now, and I love that.
