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[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Leah Piken Kolidas and Victoria Brouhard, revtristy. revtristy said: RT @leah_art: My art for Day 29 of Art Every Day Month: Chairs in a Row: http://bit.ly/59ui1m #aedm (always so inspiring!) [...]

By: Judy

Judy — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:53:04 +0000

That is an amazing piece! She reminds me of a jazz singer, in a little cafe (the chairs)!
This time of the year is a particularly tough time for me to be creative, because I feel the stress of the upcoming holidays and so very much to do! The list is long and playtime is short. I liked reading others’ comments, as perhaps that will keep me a bit more focused.
Thanks for being here for all of us!

Judy

By: Ana

Ana — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:49:54 +0000

Dear Leah,
Your creation reminds me of a Fado Artist for some reason, and the chairs represented during when Fado is being played, and the background houses feel very part of the culture within the Fado too. Amazing insight there. It’s interesting as I have realised that I am the most motivated when I am creating art for others as a gift-as I always feel connected to that piece and them when I create, so the fact that there is a lot of Birthdays coming up, it is all unveiling for me.
Thank you so much for hosting Art Every Day Month.
Though sluggish I feel you are still creating every moment, regardless of whether you feel you may not.
Happy Day.

By: Sara Ortiz

Sara Ortiz — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:02:37 +0000

I really like what you said about the Flow of Creativity. That’s something I’m struggling with too. It’s hard to recognize the fact that sometimes you just need to work on something else. All to often we Creatives feel like failures when we aren’t or can’t be creative. But it’s not about being a failure at all. Even Hercules has to rest sometimes.

Being creative is a lot like having a magical or super power. You must recharge in order to fight another day.

By: Shayla

Shayla — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:13:18 +0000

I love the way this piece turned out. The transparency, layers, and the way the chairs sit boldly on the top level.

By: elk

elk — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:47:16 +0000

i have enjoyed this month Leah, especially seeing your pieces each day…sluggish or not they are wonderful…

Creativity for me during those slow periods interchange between my art and a camera. Photography is such an artistic outlet for me as well, I am never without my camera!

Thanks for a lovely month of meeting such amazing artists!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:31:18 +0000

Leah, thanks so much for giving us this opportunity to connect with others and to challenge ourselves. I know that it has been a particularly difficult time for you. Your collaged images are lovely. I will have to try out rice paper. I also love the idea of researching in times of creative drought to get those creative juices flowing. How do I get back into creative flow?….I visit your website. Thanks again!

By: Leah Virsik

Leah Virsik — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:55:07 +0000

Leah, I love these! They make me think of encaustic. I love layers too. It’s about depth, unpeeling layers, discovering, unearthing…
Slow periods or for me a down feeling can happen when I’m feeling highly creative and maybe just finished something. I need to leave, take care of myself and know I can come back. Transition can be very hard for me, hard to leave but I know it really helps when I come back. It’s that space between that’s really valuable.
AEDM has been an incredible experience for me. Thanks! Looking forward to Creative Every Day!

By: Sue O'Kieffe

Sue O'Kieffe — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:31:32 +0000

i learned about needing to honor the need for downtime this fall when i hard laryngitis for three weeks. i believe i got sick from trying to do too much. so for me downtime is about resting and really doing nothing.

i love this piece of yours, leah. i saw the house and the woman and wondered if you didn’t feel good now, being home, where you were safe and around your own stuff. i enjoyed reading rebecca’s comment with dream symbols from betty bethard. thanks rebecca.

what has me going right now is realizing how much fun it is to step outside my box for a while. i get pretty focused on my digital work, but that quote you offered the other day about not stopping where you started out really hit home. it’s good to try new stuff, and i still have plenty of new stuff to try out.

thanks for everything you do for us here, my sweet, and your unbelievable support.

love ya

By: Connie

Connie — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:24:43 +0000

Wow Leah! I love, love, love these paintings….your connection and love for the rice paper really sings with these. Very beautiful!

Slow time…..I do more of something else that I love….more Yoga or read more or longer walks with my doggie!

Peace & Love.