I ran across this piece I made in Christy Tomlinson’s class as I was finalizing a few gifts. It struck me how important home is – home with family – and that changes happens whether I am ready or not. As I am going through old photos I felt how much I miss some very important people who are no longer in my life. I am also grateful they were in my life to start with and I am a better person because they were with me. Memories are one of the best gifts I’ve received not only this holidays season, but any season. Hope you’re enjoying old memories and making new ones this holiday season!
The plan: A wonderful holiday piece of art to let everyone know how much I have appreciated their comments, community, and creativity during the year.
Reality: I spent way too long running errands, a little time wrapping gifts, and spent the bulk of the afternoon visiting with my great aunt. I was so tired and worn out that my inner critic was running full steam ahead and I had little energy to combat her. Does anyone else feel that way this close to Christmas?
The solution: Intuitive painting for Paint Party Friday. I’m new to it, but I think I’m hooked. I just let the paint wash away the stress and my mind focused on the joys around me. After I finished with the paint I stepped back and saw fish- so a few quick white lines and I had fish. It isn’t holiday themed. It isn’t perfect. It is just what I needed. I wish you a happy, safe, healthy, relaxing, love-filled holiday!
Christmas preparations are consuming so much of my time that I had to work hard to find time for art today. But I found it!!!
I’ve been playing with my spatula for spread colors. It has more control than a credit card and makes less mess than a brayer. To do this one I squirted the paint onto the spatula and then smeared it around the piece of textured wallpaper. Since I used cheap craft paint I had to let it dry every now and then so the colors didn’t mix into mud.
I cut a triangle out to make my tree. Then I used all sorts of colors of various glitter glues & put some sparkly ribbon around the edges. The glittters don’t show up well but they add a nice sparkle. The rest
I relearned one of my life lessons – don’t stop too soon. I put a touch of glitter on and it just looked ho hum. I decided to add more glitter glues that I smeared with my fingers. It started to look good – glad I didn’t stop when I felt the resistance. Have you ever felt that way?