This is sooooo finished. I came home from Lynne Perrella's workshop inspired and exhausted. I also came home Super Resentful. Of having to Waste Time: working for a living, doing the dishes, cooking, driving, Everything that does not allow me to do Art Uninterrupted. That would be a good blog name wouldn't it?? Art Uninterrupted. I'll have to check it out and see if a blog exists by that name. If not......The bidding starts Here!!! teehee. Anyway, back on topic. I will be blogging about my workshop experience this weekend. I just don't have the energy now. Sunday began at 5am and ended at 9pm. Had to work yesterday 9-730 and today till 3. Took a long winter's nap, and now I need to create. So here is my First Ever Journal Page finished. I stayed up WAY too late last night finishing it. The muse was inspired by my workshop experience. I had an interesting (I think anyway) thought about whether I should spell shoulda, woulda, coulda correctly. I think when you see them spelled accurately, your mind does not allow you to interpret the words as Names. I wanted the words to look like names yet have the dual meaning and make the viewer feel the emotion caused by those words. I have a Real ISSUE with thinking outside the box. And when I had this epiphany (probably minor for you, Big for me) I was really excited. I attribute this to my participation in Lynne's workshop. She is definitely NOT BOXED IN, and I was fortunate enough to get one on one instruction/inspiration from her. Off to the studio, because, After All, Art is the only thing that keeps Self Pity and Regret at Bay. xoSusanP.S. I Participated with Michelle Wards GPP Street Team Crusade #34, Come Over To The Dark Side with this page. What Fun!! Thanks Kim from the Queen of Arts for the Heads Up!!!
Susan, thanks for coming to play on the team. Great work on this black page...and cool to read you just spent time with my good friend. Love the title Art UnInterrupted. Sure we might not get to spend everyday making cool stuff, but WANTING to is more important. You'll make time.
ReplyDeleteWow! It IS finished and it is wonderful - provocative indeed, reaction can't be put in words but very satisfying on the "I can relate because I feel that way and you just communicated what I couldn't" scale. Great work my friend. Can't wait to hear about the workshop. And let me just say, it's not all it's cracked up to be to work on art full time - life still creeps in and messes it up and there is a whole shovel full of pressure to produce that starts laying a foundation for art "jail" - talk about getting boxed in. I'm there and I feel stuck. There is nothing more frustrating and ultimate, I guess, about having so much time to think you end up with a blank mind and sit and wonder what to do next and feel sooooo unproductive you actually enjoy laundry and cleaning so you feel like you accomplished something. The grass is always greener so I am not willing to give up my adventure yet, just sayin' . . . it may be paradise but not the paradise I imagined.
ReplyDeleteSo very cool to know you are that full up with inspiration and creative juice! I love it ! And I am so happy that Lynne helped you get way out there. This page is fanastic and perfectly DONE !
ReplyDelete(Glad you like the GPP Street team gang too - Michelle and the Crusaders rock it !)
Will check back when you have enough air to report in full !
"Art Uninterrupted" - **heh, heh** LOVE it! My initial response is the song, "Wouldn't it be lovely!" Utopia and heaven all rolled into one! Your journal page is luscious and enticing and so wonderfully rich in color and texture. Can't wait to hear more about the workshop! Hugs, Terri
ReplyDeleteCool blog and love this page. It's so intense! Lots of layers which is yummy. How lucky to have a Lynne class. Thanks for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteLOVE what you have done!!! Fun that your blog is from *the dark side too*. lol
ReplyDeleteI see you have a Queens Ink sticker on your blog here.... I know QI! Shop there as often as I can... never enough though. Do you live nearby?
It is really great what you do in your blog. I hope to learn from you. Wish I could do workshops with you, but the Netherlands are a long way off. I am still trying to capture how to maintain my blog. Most of the time things are not going my way. Anyhow your blog is a inspiration!! Helen
ReplyDeleteGreat page! So glad I happened upon your blog, love it! Love your Muse's of the month...love them all! I will definately be back!!!
ReplyDeleteThis piece is fantastic. Really fabulous work on this black page! LOVE it, Susan!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for introducing me to Michelle Ward's blog.
Have a good one!
Gaby xo