Art for Art's Sake!

I am feeling over stimulated and over whelmed with creative ideas.  I have this over whelming urge to create, create, create.  But, I'm over stimulated with Social media images and craft supplies shopping.  I'm still struggling to create an income from doing what I love, so when I make something it always has a 'can I sell it?' Energy attached to it.  It's very frustrating and limiting.  I love making and creating just as an expression of my thoughts, feelings and visions.  I just want to make art for art's sake.  So today I'm playing and coloring with images I have created.  They can be used to express a lot of different crafting techniques:   needlepoint, crochet, collage, silk painting, rug hooking, drawing, painting, etc.  The only thing that's getting in my way is ME!  Does this happen to you?  'For Art's Sake'!

Playing in the Studio

I'm still emotionally, physically and spiritually hung over from Arthur.  The energetic eye of the storm landed right on top of me and I'm trying to shake it off.  What's the best thing for me to do?  Of, course go to the studio and play.  I'm not a fine artist I love texture, color, whimsy and the mess.  When I'm creating and listening to music it makes my heart and soul sing.  Just what the Doctor ordered.  Painting, playing, singing.

Fun Crafting Circles

I'm having a blast crafting these dream circles for my summer workshops.  The more I make the more ideas I get.  I can't wait to see what my students come up with.  That's the joy for me, planting the seed and watching it grow.

Dream Catcher display

I have been working on my display for my workshops.  Just finished my crochet dream catchers.  They hold different energies.  Next I'll embellish them and add a touch of whimsy.  I've really enjoyed making them.   My lighting isn't good so they are not showing as vibrant as they do in person.

Doodling and Painting

It's been a challenging few days here. When the unpleasant past bleeds into your hopeful future what is a girl supposed to do. Stop, breathe, pray, express gratitude, collect yourself and create. So that's what I'm doing. Working on some new creations.