Adding Depth

Yesterday I put down color. Today I added depth. I used a paint trowel, a packing peanut and my fingers. I found a rhythm, a groove, a momentum and freedom I haven't felt in the creative process for some time. It was fun and refreshing. 

When I first looked at it I didn't think I liked it, though I tried to look without judgement. I worried about covering the pink and yellow that I loved so much. As I look at it several hours later I love it. I love the colors and the motion. I love how it embodies the theme I'm going for. 

I'm eager to see how it evolves and changes.

For now I'll just soak up the vibes and wallow in color.

Jumping In

I have long been interested in Art Journaling. My Pinterest board of that name tells part of the story of my fascination. 

Today I watched a video from an Art Journaler, Raemissigman, who shows what can be done in 15 minutes. It made me think. 

So I decided that today was the day. The commitment was just to lay down some color on the page. That was all. That was enough. 

That was fun.

I plan to do it again.

Giving Way to Thankfulness

Last week I was invited by a dear artist friend to participate in Flood the Streets With Art. FSWA is the brainchild of Scott Wong. The grassroots art event challenges artists all over the world to counteract the Black Friday Madness by giving away a piece of their art - Free. And to whomever finds it.  
https://www.facebook.com/events/649474495168252/

It fits in very nicely with the sort of thing that I love over at Kind Over Matter.

To tell the truth, I've not been creating much lately. I've been a bit overwhelmed and under-creative. I was kind of in an art slump. The invitation revitalized me, however, and though it was just a small thing I completed a broach that I hope someone is enjoying right now. I hope it is just the right sort of person. I'm tempted to go back to the grocery store where I left it to see if it is still there. 

I am so thankful that this opportunity came my way. It shook me out of my stupor and got me moving. Giving away things always makes me feel grateful. What a wonderful way to experience Thanksgiving. 

Tea Party Rain Check

It's what? 

Vanessa Valencia's Mad Tea Party?

http://afancifultwist.typepad.com

Really? 

Already? 

Well then, I guess I'm swimming in it again. 

I fear we're late for the party. 

Wouldn't be the first time. 

For all those hosting parties, we tip our hats to you. Thanks for all the wonderful posts for us to enjoy this year. If you aren't familiar with Vanessa's Mad Tea Parties, I encourage you to check them out. Click on the invitation above to be whisked away to her magical world. 

(Photos enhanced with a combination of apps - Snapeee and Bazaart)

Flowers for you

A few weeks ago I made my yearly sojourn to Hartford to Elizabeth Park to see the roses. It was a lovely day and the fragrance of the roses could be smelled before you even entered the garden.

Perfection!

Being Happier

 

I started this blog after reading The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. Actually it was the second time I had read it. I decided that more happiness was something I could live with. Also, found that I loved blogging and wanted to add more visuals to my blog Purple Glasses Club, a blog about school libraries, children's books and technology. I bought a great camera and started taking tons of photos, none of them matching my professional writing. A happiness blog seemed just the ticket. 

While my life has transformed in ways I could not have imagined and I have blogged rather sporadically, I still love posting my happy things. There have been so many posts I meant to write, so many beautiful photos I intended to share, but the thinking and dreaming, the mulling subjects of joy and delight over I my brain has added greatly to my own happiness. It may be selfish, but I do not regret claiming joy even when it is destined to be my lonely satisfaction.

Recently I stumbled across an app that ramps up my joy reflection perfectly. Happier is an app the whole purpose of which is recording and sharing happiness. A note on the app indicates that research has determined that people who write down 3 things they are grateful for each day are happier than those that do not.

It's like Twitter for happiness. Instead of liking or retweeting, you smile at posts. Every time you post a happy event confetti streams down. I won't bother to tell you what happens when you post 3 times in a day, you'll want to discover that for yourself.

So I'm thinking of short happy thoughts to add to my list because I just love seeing the confetti.

Please come for Tea

Beautiful tea cups waiting on the shelf for you to come over for tea. Have a cuppa and pretend we are sitting together exchanging stories.