Posts Tagged ‘art’
30 Days of Creativity – Day 27
Four challenges to go in the 30 Days of Creativity
Day 27: What is the usual theme of your work? If you tend to create joyful, bright and optimistic art, then try to create something somber or dark… or vice versa.
I never considered if I have a usual theme in my work, but if I had to describe it somehow, I guess it would tend to be on the positive side and easily understood. Though I love abstract and sometimes eerie art, I haven’t had much success in that. Here’s an attempt at something off my norm – a little darker, maybe? And using magnetic poetry.
What’s your usual theme?
30 Days of Creativity – Days 21 and 22
Time to pull this all together! 30 Days of Creativity has turned into something like “months-and-months” of creativity. I’m wondering how many others have kept up with this challenge. And that’s exactly what it’s been… challenging.
Day 21: Find and photograph one object in your home and create something inspired by it.
Our stairwell. It greets me each morning – and when the sun is out, an amazing amount of light comes pouring in.
I’ve been sketching lines upon lines trying to capture the geometry, but I still want to incorporate some shadowing. So, the project isn’t done… yet.
Day 22: Take time today to thank your favorite creative people for their talents. Comment on their blogs, Facebook and Twitter.
If you have a little time, visit these sites of goodness!
Mod Podge Rocks by Amy Anderson | Angry Chicken with Amy Karol | Ashley at Film in the Fridge | Architecture at Searching for Silsbee
Churchmouse Yarns & Teas | Share the world of tea with TeaLula
Tags: 30 days, art, crafting, Friends and Family, thanks, websites
Inspired by Maroon 5
(A little backwards today - Day 17: Sing. Sing a song… make it simple to last your whole life long! How did that feel?)
I’m so excited to see Maroon 5 this week. So. Excited. Missed them in October, so I made sure I bought tickets early when I found out they were making another stop here. My kids are looking forward to it, too – so much so that we’re jamming along to the albums and practicing on Band Hero.
So, yes, my husband and I are taking them to the concert. It’ll be fine, it’s outdoors… the weather is supposed to be fantastic. I’m just a little worried that they’ll be too tired and miss the songs they want to hear, or the little guy will miss seeing Adam Levine in person. You can’t imagine how angry Ollie gets. Let’s just keep our fingers crossed.
I used to think I created best under pressure. It’s just that I finish projects under pressure, self-inflicted or not. Creating for me isn’t when emotions are high; inspiration seems pretty random for me. Whatever I’m feeling, when I create, I’m transported, distracted for a little while. I empty my head, and fill my heart. Does that make sense? Then I finish, and voila! – I return to my routine.
So I offer my Maroon 5 inspired art. Music moves me… what better way to get in a creative mood than to immerse myself in their albums? Try it sometime. Listen to your favorite artists and create. Maybe you already do.
Can you guess which songs inspired which pieces? (Click on the thumbnails to zoom.)
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- Some serious doodling to Maroon 5 music
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- Called this doodle “Hypnotized”
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- Listened to Maroon 5 “Tangled”
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- 1″ x 1″ pieces of translated Maroon 5 music
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- “Monster that lives in her dreams”
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- “Must Get Out”
All Tangled Up, the “Monster” and last little inchie (number 7)… really like those.
Tags: 30 days, art, concert, doodles, doodling, Maroon 5, music, music groups, summer
30 Days of Creativity – Day 13: Mixed media
Day 13: Try something new! Play today with a new form of art or craft!
Not long ago I reviewed some pretty cool art supplies for Craft Critique and made this mixed media mini-scroll (rubber stamping on fabric). I have to say, those gelatos are super fun to use! And even though mixed media artwork (artwork in which different materials are used) might not be new, it’s a form I haven’t explored in a very long time.
Mini-scroll
Any readers trying something new this summer? Here are a few sites for you to check out. Won’t you share some of yours too?
- For techniques and projects to inspire you, Mixed Media Art.
- A Little Imagination and a Pile of Junk by Debra Cooper
- Donna Downey’s Inspiration Wednesdays have great “how-to” videos and material lists
Tags: 30 days, art, craft critique, mixed media, websites
30 Days of Creativity: Day 5
What artists do you seek out for inspiration? Create a small something based on your source.
That depends on for what I’m seeking inspiration: card making, sewing project, kid art project, home decor, event planning (details, it’s all in the details)? Sometimes it’s a matter of finding inspiration where you least expect it… I might be trolling the net for recipes, find a picture of the chef in his or her kitchen and see a kick-butt poster or a cute apron in the background. There! Inspired.
My problem, if you can call it that, is that I find it so easy to see bits of creative influence in everything I see… like inspiration ADD. Then I want to make everything I think about when clearly there’s just not enough time right now. *sigh* But, I do just love looking around at all the possibilities.
There are a few artists (professional or not) whom I like to go to when I’m seeking some uuumph in my creative ruts: Donna Downey, Sark, Patricia Zapata… all these women have strong personal styles that shine through their work. All very different, and I love that.
This past weekend we had a few birthdays to celebrate, so I didn’t create something specifically based on these sources, but had a great time wrapping presents with leftover fabric as ribbons and making my own paper bow. And, you can’t forget birthday cards! Love using my i-rock tool… There’s something I picked up from the hardware store, too. Can you spot it?
Embellishments and papers from Imaginisce
30 Days: Day 2 Challenge
Just a small amount of apprehension as I begin to post again. I haven’t figured out the whole backup system yet. But here we go, no sense in stopping life… glad to be back.
What colors are meaningful to you and why?
Bad picture of Halloween 2010 costume
At first I thought it read, “What colors are inspirational…” The following colors are definitely meaningful, because I can be such the sentimental person. I’m just not sure they are inspirational colors for me right now.
Forest green: My elementary school uniform was a forest green plaid. My friends and I disliked it so much we called it “booger green” for a while. Later, around mid-1990s, I was really into dark forest green and burgundy. It seemed sophisticated at the time (college).
Navy blue: This was a color in our wedding and the bridesmaids’ dresses were a dark navy, almost midnight, blue. It is one of the colors from my college alma mater and elementary school, too.
Champagne beige (aka shimmery light khaki): The color of my first car, a 1995 Nissan Pathfinder
Yellow: One of my mom’s favorite colors, though I think she likes gold. Each bedroom I had growing up was yellow. Light yellow, but not cheery, as if it had a tint of gray in it. Didn’t like it all that much. Not my choice.
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