THE CREATIVE HABIT

I read Twyla Tharp's book with the same title years ago. In it she talks about how important it is to have creative rituals.  It is important to be dedicated to yourself by having a daily routine.  It allows you to flow through your day like a gentle river that takes you to wonderful places and allows you to discover beautiful and creative things that surround you.

But a routine takes practice and isn't practice another word to use in the same way as routine?  Yes, but I know that if I practice my daily routine it will become part of my daily creative rhythm.  Is that what a daily routine is?  A daily rhythm?  I think I like that notion.  I will create a daily rhythm.

 

MY FRIEND THE GODDESS MOTHER

Isis

      I have known my friend Joann for many years.  Way back to college/task force days!  Where has the time flown.  We spoke a week or so ago about what has been going on in our lives since the last conversation.  Well, rest-assured, lots has happened in between our talks; some of what we shared was not good news.  Yet through all we talked about one thing remained in focus.  Both of us have been creating no matter what.

       It is always fun to share what we create.  Over the years we have shared gardening, herbal wisdom, patterns, dreams.  I am sure you get the picture.  We always come away feeling energized.  This time however, She gave us a new name........WE ARE THE CREATRESSES!!!!!!  Girlfriends are the best.



I have two classes coming up this weekend.  

April 2nd is going to be held at Olana Castle in Hudson.  The class will be held from 3PM -5PM
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FACE OF THE GODDESS

I am a reader.  My husband says I have been that way since I was a child.  It is true.  These days I do more research type of reading concerning my business and how to promote it.  There is so much information out there.  To much actually.  The last market research indicates that good old fashioned mailings are wonderful for small businesses like mine.

I did do a mailing for Creative Meditations and I was invited to three wonderful places where I give classes.  It is fabulous and I love the settings that each one presents.

The picture on the left is one I did quite some time ago but is still one of my favorites.  I am considering putting it into the next gallery show titled Faces and Facades and I am excited for sure.  But the show that is really exciting me is the one they are doing later this summer which is titled Wearable Art.  The images running through my brain are crazy.  I made a vow to myself that I was only going to use whatever material I have on had and boy, do I have stuff.  What a great way to clean up the studio.  Create something while you organize!  I like it.

SHARING A STUDIO

I love to create in my new studio.  It is large and full of light. Sometimes I get my inspiration just looking at all the material, paint, and ink that surrounds me. Other times it is a ride in the country on bright sunny days.

There have been moments, recently where I wish I could share my studio with other artists who mostly work alone but would love an occasional collaborations (otherwise known as someone to play with.  Sharing a space with another like minded individual can be so fruitful.  Maybe I should do a shout out for a once a week studio party where we could join together here at Creative Meditations and simply have fun.  I am serious.  If you live in the Catskill area and want to come play, send me an email creativemeditations1@gmail.com.  Let's have some fun.

SIMPLE LIFE, SIMPLY CREATED

It goes without saying that living simply is something many of us try to do.  Not so easy though as you go through life trying so hard not to gather so much in the way of material things.  Yet, here I am, looking around my house and studio thinking "Boy, do I have a great deal of stuff".  I would feel worse than I do except that I do recycle when I create my art.  But even in the world of recycle, you can turn into a hoarder pretty darn fast.

Psychology has not done enough to study what seems to be a human compulsion to have stuff.  The percentage of people who seem to subscribe to major consumerism is far greater than the percentage of people who try to live by simple means.

My goal for the month of February is to use whatever I have in my studio to create my art.  I will not purchase another blessed thing.  And when the spring comes I am having a yard sale that will interest those who love material, yarn and other such notions.  I am on my way to a simple life, simply created.

PROGRESS

Class Display

I wrote in an earlier post that I would catch up on all of the summer events.  By now, most of you know that Creative Meditations has moved and we are thrilled with the new space.  This picture to the left is actually from a zentangle Class that I taught in June at the Columbia Greene Community College.  Pam really did a wondeful job on the display didn't she?

Students at CGCC

The second photo is a group shot of  seven of the ten students that took the course.  Some of them have come back for further instructions.  They were a great group and we had fun.

I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving.  We did and we were greatful to be off the mountain and back to having things so much closer.  But mostly, I am grateful for my children and grandchildren.  May we all live well and in peace always.

GETTING SETTLED

I have been straight out since the move which makes it hard to post to my blog and website.  But......the good news is that the studio is actually taking shape and things are getting put away.  I can actually envision classes here.  Take a look.....

Gibbs seems to be settled in the studio as well.  We will be up and open by the end of the week.  This is so exciting.  We still have a ton of work to do but I am beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel.  Yesssss!!!