I cleaned my studio today.
Well, not quite.
I cleaned off my table & then wanted to create.
So the rest of the studio still needs some work.
I get Gesso on my pants, which can only mean two things:
1. I was painting
2. I was playing
I made a couple of art journals. One is to document my inspiration on my journey to Tibet.
The other journal is for everyday creating. It felt amazing to be messing around in my studio making this journal just for myself. I have gotten so caught up over the years trying to make art that is marketable, that I had forgotten how to create for myself. I haven’t painted, really painted in 6 years. I use to paint A LOT. It was at my core. It was what I did. It was who I was.
I became pregnant & then had babes around. I couldn’t find the time to steal away to paint. I took up knitting for a creative outlet. I LOVE KNITTING, but it does not express my heart the way painting can. I still haven’t really painted, but making this journal, making something for myself that doesn’t have to be liked but anyone is a start. I am making a promise to steel away time on a regular basis for my self, to create.
… and then I was pig piled!
Heather said,
July 31, 2009 @ 4:37 am
Beautiful post. I always wished that I could paint, it just seems like such a fluid expression of creativity. Hopefully we will get a chance to see your work someday.