Creative Monday

Finally the banner has been decided! I can now check it off my list! Although I had a difficult time deciding, I realize that I just need to keep moving and its all part of learning as I go. I really like the concept of the banner; however I am bit dissatisfied with the resolution and the quality of the picture (I think I'll have to redo it)....one step at a time...

Last night I was going through my art books and a sudden inspiration came from my favourite of all times: Edgar Degas, I just love the colours and brush strokes from this period. It was one of those moments you know? that you just have to get to your brush paints and do something? and than 2..and 3 hours passed by..and voila! The artwork is not finished but I thought it would be nice to show this phase of the work. What artists inspired you?

One more banner...

I could go on and on coming up with new banners...none of them seen perfect enough..but I know I have to keep in mind that I can always change it, right?

Banners...and more banners...

Above are some of the banners that I am thinking of using for the opening of the Etsy and Artfire Store. I am not too crazy about these...but than again I keep reminding myself what Marisa says in the online course: "There's no such thing a perfection!" and we got to give things a try!

My sister years ago gave me a book called "Write it down, make it happen". Basically says that by writing things down such as what we want/our goals etc... we are at the same time registering this information in our brains and therefore making our goals happen.

When I begin this blog, it was with the full intention to express my creativity, find other artists that would inspire me and with the hope one day to inspire others as well. Today, my intentions are still the same; however having a blog has helped me be accountable to my art and to all the promises I have made to myself in living a creative life. I am constantly inspired by many artists that I have met online, their beautiful work and the encouragement to continue my journey.

I realize that I had not started my goals because I have been so afraid of failure, of letting people and myself down or because things never seemed perfect enough, or I have just been waiting for the perfect timing - and yes..there's never such thing as perfection! The perfect time, is the now... So, now its time to continue the journey, to write it down and start making things happen. Here is a list of goals that I will be working on for the next couple of weeks. I will be keeping you all posted in each step of the way and share with you the process. If you can give me your comments and feedback as always its appreciate it!!

Final Work!

Don't you wish sometimes...

you could call in sick for work and stay at home all day painting? An artist friend of my family once told me that when the day came that I felt like there was nothing else I wanted to do more than to create, than it meant that I was truly passionate about what I did. Needless to say it took me many years to realize that for those of us who love to "create" it is a need, its what's keeps us balance, happy and takes us to that wonderful "living in the moment feeling" where hours pass by without even feeling it.

So yes, today I felt like calling in sick for work and staying at home just painting...but responsibility sucks! :) This is something that I have been working these past two days - my first big art work and I couldn't' resist but sharing it with you.

Have a wonderful Thursday! and keep creating!!