New job...

i just started selling cards & stationary from this company.

come & have a look. if you like what you see you can buy from me on line.

busy busy busy

lots of twirling, a little sparkling & new beginnings....

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My friend....

this picture is by my gorgeous friend, Teena.

She has just set up her new blog, check her out at

http://teenajohnston.blogspot.com/.

i love her dedication, obsession and creativity

to making her life work with God at the centre of her being.

light & shade

Time to share....

This past week has been really crazy busy. By the sounds most people are feeling the effects of the changing and readjusting to the new season. Life is life and it does have different speeds. Of this i am sure. It is about to calm and slow for me for a while again.

Last week i started Experimental Art, my Aunt celebrated 70 in style, the kids were sick, my mother in law returned from a 6week overseas holiday, i worked, prepared a 7year olds birthday party, had the 10hour party (he/we totally loved it) and had a farm day with families from school.

All super cool & fun, apart from the sickness. This week i intend to catch up on playing with art techniques new to me and doing tonnes of laundry. Last week of school before a 2 week break, and looking forward to playing and painting with the kids.

This week we have my sons ballet performance, a new toilet coming to replace the broken one, dinner with friends at their house, the new school uniform and gymnasium launch, a lantern festival to go to, and a 40th birthday party. A quiet one....

Back to the ART:

my son came home from the library with a book by an author whom he loves. he explained to me all about this book: "The Shape Game" by Anthony Browne. it was so cool this week, while they were home sick and i was focusing on doodling, we doodled together...

so read the book for all the details but the main idea is draw a random squiggle then swap and then make the shape become something.... it is cool.

here is one of ours :

we are experimenting with lots of new ideas. my 7year old received such wonderful gifts for his birthday. lots of creative stuff that lets his imagination soar. he is prolific in his drawing, writing and creations. he is a curious child who identifies with Alice from Alice in Wonderland (they are reading this at school). i think he is amazing, at 7 making links between the real word and a creative/imaginary one. it is exciting to see what he will think of next...

sparkle & twirl with your creativity...

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To create or not create.....

to be or not to be.....

are the same questions?

is there really any choice?

all that we are is being and creation.

so i am being all that i create, imagine, make and delight in....

why choose anything else?

i have begun the experimental art e-course. i signed up ages ago thinking, "that will be good to do later in the year". it is now later in the year and how the year has flown by. it is here in front of me, time to focus on some arty creations. start with doodling. so fun. am very excited. new beginnings, lets see what is created in the process...

sparkle, doodle & twirl everyone...

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feeling sparkly & doing some twirls.......

a small (not gr8 reproduction) of a bigger collage i started yesterday.

create. future. be gentle.

i feel happy lots going on (but there always is, right). bubbling new energy, shared wisdom, artistic encouragement abound. i am so blessed.

the opportunity to focus on my art and start thinking about my future and how it might look, is at times, daunting but exciting. by bravely putting my self, my art and my dreams out into the ether reflects my commitment, trust and delight in a possible creative, artistic future.

kelly rae recommends writing a letter to your future self. for the first time in ages i feel i can do this. i have for the last 7weeks immersed in SARK-inspirations which have been thought provoking and challenging, yet so revealing and rewarding.

some lovely encouragement and a new suggestion has me really thinking about being an artist in the world. i have lots to learn, and more to do to make this my future reality, but the alternative, a life without art and creative expression is too difficult and sad to even consider. i know if i stay clear that this is a way i want my life to go then with right intention, attention and self care i just might fill my heart up with all that i desire.

learning to fly a is tricky business, but what a view. off to play like a four year old. lots of tickles and squeezing........ bring on the sound of laughter......

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