I enjoy the creative process that allows me to express my thoughts in a positive way. I also firmly believe that children are naturally creative and need a space to stretch their imaginations and grow. On the other end of the spectrum, I've found that the folks who are most vibrant and engaged in later life have often kept their creative spark alive by passing it on to others. It is these folks who have led me on the path I am taking, trying to wear my (rather large: size 10) Red Shoes in the parade of life.
Author Julia Cameron wrote, "Art does not exist in a vacuum". Our life experiences with others feed our creativity. Every day, I meet people and their families who inspire and teach me how very blessed I am. Among my many blessings is my husband, who gives me support and chocolate, builds me up, keeps me grounded, and is the love of my life. We share two amazing children who have managed to grow into responsible adulthood in spite of the fact that they did not come with instruction manuals.
There is nothing more valuable than a good teacher, and I have met many artists who shared their vision and helped me to develop my own way to get my thoughts onto paper. I try to keep my creative flow going by doing something each day that feeds my imagination. I use the "Why NOT?" approach and try to develop skills to bring my ideas to life. In this way, I have discovered paper crafting, beading, sculpting, writing "word paintings", and many other means of expression.
When I get an idea for a painting, I keep a 4x6 journal to hold photographs on one page and write out my idea on the facing page. This way, I always have a project started that I can develop further while I'm "waiting for paint to dry"!
Author Julia Cameron wrote, "Art does not exist in a vacuum". Our life experiences with others feed our creativity. Every day, I meet people and their families who inspire and teach me how very blessed I am. Among my many blessings is my husband, who gives me support and chocolate, builds me up, keeps me grounded, and is the love of my life. We share two amazing children who have managed to grow into responsible adulthood in spite of the fact that they did not come with instruction manuals.
There is nothing more valuable than a good teacher, and I have met many artists who shared their vision and helped me to develop my own way to get my thoughts onto paper. I try to keep my creative flow going by doing something each day that feeds my imagination. I use the "Why NOT?" approach and try to develop skills to bring my ideas to life. In this way, I have discovered paper crafting, beading, sculpting, writing "word paintings", and many other means of expression.
When I get an idea for a painting, I keep a 4x6 journal to hold photographs on one page and write out my idea on the facing page. This way, I always have a project started that I can develop further while I'm "waiting for paint to dry"!