Welcome! I’m Carolyn Dube – This colorful journey is all about the freedom of play!
Thank you to everyone for such kind and supportive comments after my last post. I am feeling much better, have a plan for how I am going to meet my obligations AND a plan to keep from getting in this pickle again! Everyone’s comments brightened my day exponentially!
I have been having internet trouble so I apologize for the delay in getting the name of the stencil giveaway posted. Tammy Murdock is the winner of the 3 vintage stencils. I will be getting those out in the mail to her!
Been a bit stressed lately. Ever felt that way? I promised more than I was able to do- I wanted to be superwoman, but I’m not. I am a regular human. I have to see this through so I have to find a way to get through it. It is almost over but almost can feel like a very long time…
My feelings have been hurt, I have felt taken for granted, my focus shifted from where I wanted it to be (so I am pushing it back where I want it), I have been doing my best and it just doesn’t seem to be enough AND it all led to self doubt. Once the self doubt kicked in I knew I was in trouble so I turned to my secret weapon. My ally who has never abandoned me no matter how tough the fight – my paintbrush.
What makes my paintbrush such a dear friend is she doesn’t offer sympathy. She doesn’t let me whine. She just tells me to…
When I am moving the brush around the paper that’s when she whispers to me. She reminds me of my strengths, the gifts I have to offer to the world, and all the joyous things in my life. The stress recedes, the anxiety diminishes, and the self doubt retreats. I am feeling like me again.
I am starting to feel human and I will get through this thanks to paint!
Would you like to see more painting? Jump on over to Paint Party Friday!
I am a bit biased but page 120 is my favorite in the summer 2012 issue of Studios. Why? Because it is my studio!
But I have a confession- I must unburden my soul to all my friends from Creative Every Day and Inspire Me Monday. My studio never looks that clean unless it is being photographed for Studios. Right now there are little bits of paper on the floor, spray ink on the counters, 15 tubes of paint are out, there is a stack of paper I am being inspired by, stamps, stencils, Portfolio crayons, well, I could keep going but I think you get the idea- it’s a mess. The kind of mess that makes me happy.
Giveaways make me happy too! Have you entered my giveaway yet? I’ve got 3 vintage stencils ready to be covered in paint and ink. Just click here and leave a comment by Friday to be entered!
