Artist Quote

"It is not the language of painters, but the language of nature which one should listen to."   Vincent Van Gogh

Just Post-it!

I'm borrowing a bit from Nike here, but I am committing myself to 'Just Post-it' and eventually 'Just Do It'. I wrote "BLOG!" on one of those skinny page tag Post-its and stuck at the top of my keyboard where I would see it everyday. I do look at it everyday and think for sometime (some days only a few seconds, but other days several minutes or through out a day) about what I should post next to this blog. I come up with plenty of stuff. Some of the ideas would take no time, like my 'Artists Quotes' and others would require finishing a project, taking a photo and eventually posting what I have created. And I have a list somewhere of writing ideas but I'm not sure what little notebook I have jotted those down in. Regardless, I know I have stated several times on this blog that my intent is to make entries at least twice a week. So, from this day forward, I shall take my Post-it seriously and blog with abandon....or at least determination. Now off to find that notebook and to glean some ideas for writing!!

Artful Resolutions for 2012

With a new year comes resolution within oneself to make improvements in ones life. Of course there are the typical resolutions of diet, exercise, organization, etc. ....all of course very worthy pursuits, but this list is meant to be more focused on my creative life.
1. Submit one project per month to Stampington & Co.
2. Sketch everyday.
3. Make an art journal entry everyday.
4. Carry an art journal with me everywhere.
5. Take at least one of the sewing classes offered via the Community College extension program.
6. Take at least one of the classes offered during the CREATE Mixed Media Retreat in June.
7. Learn how to tat.
8. Take Pinterest one step further by making something from what I have pinned and then pinning a picture of what I have made.
9. Post at least twice a week to this blog.
10. Carry a camera with me for taking reference and inspiration photos.
11. CLEAN MY CRAFT ROOM!!!!
12. Learn how to work with resin and start making stuff.

I think I could come up with more....In fact I'm sure I could, but I will leave the list as is for now. I have challenged myself to make 2012 one of the most productive years that I have had in a while. My overall goal for the year is to create more and to add to my skills and knowledge.