Last week I wascutting up junk mail.I have always beenirritated and angeredby all the junk mail. Then, I was inspiredby an artist I followto see differently. Instead of seeingit as junkI could seeit as patternsand free art paper. As I was cutting,I began to appreciatethe artistry behind the ads.The choicesof color and pattern. The art [...]
I am reading the book Gently Awakened by Sara Joseph about the intersection of faith and art/creativity, about giving it all to God and letting God work through your art. In the chapter titled “The Precision of Timing," she talks about her dream of having an art studio. When she finally has one and is first setting [...]
I was invited into a creative exploration of My Inner Artist by Chirstine Valters Paintner in her book Illuminating the Way. The idea being that we all have an Inner Artist; that we were created by The Creator to create. So it is just a matter of uncovering our inner creativity and letting it speak, [...]
I have two tween-age daughters. We'll call the 10 year old Twirly, and the 12 year old Booky (soon to be 13 year old when she will be referred to as the Bratty Teenager.) Booky, as practice for her soon to come bratty teenage years, has picked up a new favorite saying: "I don't [...]
Drip.....drip.....drip like a faucet dripping my thoughts Drip.....drip.....drip.....drip not a complete flow Just drip.....drip.....drip the pattern draws me to sleepiness and heavy eyelids that same pattern bobs me awake Drip.....drip.....drip I cannot help but be annoyed And then the puppy comes in with her fluffy fur and wet kisses. Just enough weight on my lap [...]
