New Year
Posted on | January 9, 2008 |
It’s a new year. I’m hopeful that this year will be even more creative than last. But until yesterday, I was frozen. It’s not a normal thing for me. But there was a lot going on in my life and I just wasn’t able to start working on anything. I’ve done some art journaling and text journaling, trying to get stuff out of my head. But until yesterday, I couldn’t seem to just jump in and start on all the projects I want to start. I’ve been reading blogs, and I’ve joined Creative Every Day. I know that I do something creative each day or I feel a great void.
And yesterday, after I did some journaling, I did decide that I as going to design a new bag. I started the sketches for it (which I usually never do!), worked out the steps in my head, and then I tried it in muslin. This is also something new for me. But I’m glad I did it. It made me realize that there were some design flaws. I went back to the drawing board, fixed the design and the pattern pieces, and then I promptly became exhausted! There’s nothing to show - not yet, but there will be soon. I was just glad to be on the road to creativity again!
And today, I journaled again. At first, I contemplated working with the pattern some more, but I didn’t feel it. What called my name this morning? My paints and the faces I had been painting last year. So, I took out a sketch I did a while ago, and I’ve spent the afternoon working on the painting. It still needs some work, but it’s definitely on the right track. In the past, all I’ve done is the face and then I’ve stopped. There was always a story behind the face, but I’ve never shown it. Today, I’m hopeful that I can get that across in this painting. I’m going to try several options before I commit them to the painting itself. I’m going to do some drawing in the sketchpad and to see if there is something that just has to fit there.
I hope to show you some art in process tomorrow. I would really like to complete some art before Monday’s treatment. But more than anything, I’m just glad to be creating again!
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January 10th, 2008 @ 12:19 am
i’m sure that little break in your creativity had a purpose, but i’m glad to hear you’re feeling good about getting back into it!! oxox
January 10th, 2008 @ 2:35 am
Oh fran, I can’t wait to see your face painting(s) and their variations. Journaling is hugely creative…and mentally exhuberant and exhausting. Your tote sounds interesting, too. When you get a chance, I still want to see pics of your new sewing table thingy.
January 10th, 2008 @ 5:40 am
Frozen is not a good feeling but resting and thinking can be. I hope you will have a Creative Everyday Year from now on, I’ve joined it too!
January 10th, 2008 @ 9:32 pm
How nice to see that you’re working your way out of a dry spell. Remember, you have to stop and tread water while swimming across The Channel. I look forward to seeing your painting and your tote.
Joanne
January 11th, 2008 @ 11:33 am
[...] I mentioned in an earlier post, I have been painting and trying new things. To the left is the current state of the painting. [...]