The Key Lime Blossom I Plucked from the Tree91/100 in 100
watercolor, pen, and Pitt Artist Pen on paper (journal)
Feeling a little better from my bout w the flu, but not well yet. Just not quite as in pain and/or exhausted. Yay for me. Still taking it easy.
Pretzels are Yummy92/100 in 100
watercolor, pen, acrylic on paper (journal)
Lately I like the idea of paying attention to the mundane, little details of life. I haven't done this kind of art journal in quite a while. I like it though. I don't know if I'll ever be able to sell it, but art doesn't always have to be about commerce.
Anyway, I miss doing art journals. Or plain journals. The internet has beggared my paper journal.
Hero of My Own Story, or Orion Flying Girl93/100 in 100
Golden Fluid Acrylic on paper (journal)
I saw an orion drawing that was nice. So I thought I liked the idea of a Flying Girl Orion. Whether or not I thought the painting was successful, it's fun to be able to explore in the journal without feeling the need to always have perfect paintings.
There are things to learn from letting go of the reins, from allowing imperfection in, from just going with intuition instead of planning it out. Also from letting yourself off the hook.
It does not have to be perfect.
It does not have to make money.
It does not have to count as art to anyone else but you.
It just has to feel good, feel right, somewhere, in some corner of yourself.
Do some feeling good today.
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3 comments:
Rowena,
I LOVE your Orion Flying Girl..... and I totally agree wth your last 5 statements! Sometimes with all the planning, and idea's of creating as a business, has a way of taking a little fun out f it if we are not careful!
Hope you feel better soon.
xoxo
Amen to that!
I love these, especially the first.
You capture hands so well.
Orion FG just might be my favorite ever. She sparkles.
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