This year was a busy year of doing art. From painting walls to creating in books, it's been a creative year. It included a year of flat self adventures (take-off of Flat Stanley) where we passed around journals to one another, spending a month with a flat version of the person whose book it belonged to. Taking pictures and doing art in their journal. Fun for the most part. I received a few raised eyebrows which added to the fun.
The other project was the color erratica group. I joined in on 2 groups and will soon have my books return to me. One book was an Earth book, colors I chose were ochre,green and burgandy. The other was Ultramarine blue, Turquois blue and copper. Another was the Frida doll Round Robin. I am almost finished with that,too.
A year of projects done. Although it was a great experience, it was art for others.
This year,I am dedicating a year of art to myself. I have joined a yahoo group of "creatives" that will be creating art everyday for the year. It's http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DailyDevotions365Days for anyone that is interested. There has been some great discussions so far and am looking forward to it. I'm working at clearing space which is a constant battle that needs to change.
My intention is to work on small pieces... 6x6 and keep them loose in a box. They will be anything from pencil sketches to fabric collage to paintings. This of course may change but it will have a theme of gratitude. It's a goal.
I have a bunch of cigar boxes that I may keep them in after I decorate them.
Today I thought that we should start at the winter solstice as to me that is the end of the year and the beginning of the new one, but I'll wait til Jan.
We had a celebration at yoga today and it was wonderful what everyone brought, meditations and exercises and refreshments. A wonderful ceremony.
So that is my challenge for the new year. Art every single day!
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