Creative Every Day

I am so thankful to have the inspiration to write.
I didn’t even catch the written on body “prompt” and had updated with a post about my tattoos, which features my favorite word “serendipity.”

Posted by: Whitney L. | Jan 4, 2010 at 1:54 am |

here is my fist body work

Posted by: lilas | Jan 4, 2010 at 2:50 am |

Just did my first body related CED project yesterday. This week, I am trying to dedicate my CED to my body which I have a hate-hate relationship with right now. thank you for the inspiration.

Posted by: Angie | Jan 4, 2010 at 7:10 am |

It didnot became what I had in mind, because the pilot pencil bleeded on the paper when I added water to the aquarel pencil colours. I guess that is part of the learning curve, making a mistake like that

Posted by: geni | Jan 4, 2010 at 7:22 am |

thank you for this space leah and i look forward to the interpretations of theses talented artists…elk

Posted by: elk | Jan 4, 2010 at 8:26 am |

My latest post has nothing to do with body…unless you count me getting my body moving to create! Anyway, I am pleased to have finished a project that was partially done for so long!!

Posted by: Maron | Jan 4, 2010 at 9:03 am |

The link I included today goes to my new beauty blog. I spent a very creative Sunday putting the blog together, creating contect, vlogging and, to be on topic, creating with make-up and nail polish. I will likely be more traditionally creative later this week, but right now I am working on reconnecting with my body so this feels right.

Posted by: Bethany | Jan 4, 2010 at 9:36 am |

thinking about the body after the holidays can be sort of depressing , so i posted snow photos instead. happy new year all!

Posted by: marianne | Jan 4, 2010 at 9:55 am |

my creativity this weekend took a turn as i created my first video podcast. what a blast! i’m totally inspired to do more of these. take a look a let me know what you think!

Posted by: shannon | Jan 4, 2010 at 11:22 am |

so excited about the creative new year!
i got sweet new pencil crayons for christmas (caran d’ache) and so today i brought my old prismacolors to my part-time job so i can draw here too. love it!

Posted by: ABCcreativity | Jan 4, 2010 at 12:04 pm |

I’m totally looking forward to a new year of creating. I was inspired by Leah’s post about choosing a word, so I decided to choose one for myself, and last night I was inspired to make a mixed media piece about it!

Posted by: Melissa | Jan 4, 2010 at 12:16 pm |

[...] theme for January is “Body”.  Thought about this for the last [...]

Posted by: Creative Every Day « Organicsyes’s Weblog | Jan 4, 2010 at 12:38 pm |

This site has inspired me in so many ways. I just signed up with a friend to get some creativity coaching. Now I will be challenged even more! Yikes.

Posted by: Hudson | Jan 4, 2010 at 12:43 pm |

I’m so glad I signed up for CED. It’s great to start the New Year with an inspiring project to hop into.

Posted by: Dave | Jan 4, 2010 at 2:58 pm |

Hi everybody, I just signed up and posted my first post on my brandnew blog. I am looking forward to the new way of having accountability about my creative journey.

Posted by: Meinhild Selbach | Jan 4, 2010 at 3:03 pm |

Happy New Year everyone. I am new at the art challenge this year, but I have already been inspired by the creative process and by viewing others work as well. Today I used my dog as a body model!

Posted by: Susan G. (The Nest) | Jan 4, 2010 at 3:52 pm |

Hi ((((((((((( Everyone )))))))))

Yesterday I worked w/ The Body theme-
Taking photos of what I’m entering is going to be harder than I thought !
You have to think about backgrounds, focus, all sorts of things…..
I’m looking forward to seeing what everybody comes-up with * Smile *

Blessings and Peace,
HAPPY NEW YEAR !

Posted by: Elizabeth Colvin | Jan 4, 2010 at 4:35 pm |

I had to share a photo of a beautiful sculpture I discovered on walk in San Francisco. I am so excited about all the creative possibilities in 2010!

Posted by: Gina | Jan 4, 2010 at 4:37 pm |

I managed to use Mr. Linky wrong my first time here, but, well, it *is* my first time.

I’m new to Creative Every Day, too! But so far, it meshes well with the 2010 in Pictures project I’m participating in on Flickr … and my own Craft or Bust weekly crafting project. Aaanyway…

Meant to link to this post, where you can see my first self-prompted kumihimo project in progress: http://quicksilvercrafter.blogspot.com/2010/01/kumihimo-saves-mailbox-fails.html

And I baked some cookies yesterday, too. That’s kind of in keeping with the theme, in that cookies go in my body. ;D

Posted by: Crystal | Jan 4, 2010 at 6:48 pm |

In keeping with the “body” theme, I’m working on a “body” of MsKitty drawings this month. My intent is to post one a day!

Posted by: Peggy Stermer-Cox | Jan 4, 2010 at 8:28 pm |

I’m so excited to be participating – my post about my intentions about participating are at:
http://andydolph.com/2010/01/04/creativity-daily-care-and-feeding/
check out the post.

Thanks!

Andy
http://binauraljourneys.com

Posted by: Andy Dolph | Jan 5, 2010 at 12:19 am |

I failed to consult the theme. SO glad it wasn’t mandatory.

Posted by: Jonathan “Blade” Manning | Jan 5, 2010 at 12:54 am |

I have been creating every single day, occassionally I have missed posting every single day though. ROFL And I am still working on the whole ‘body’ theme. The ideas are flowing, I just need time.

Posted by: Cheri H. | Jan 5, 2010 at 1:00 am |

I found myself doing some theme-related posting without giving any thought at the time to it being theme-related. Reading these comments, I see I wasn’t the only one “subliminally” following the theme. It’s been fun looking in on other blogs.

Posted by: Evening Nigh Reflections | Jan 5, 2010 at 1:59 am |

What an inspiration to be blessed with such a group of kindred spirits as we focus upon being creative every day!

Posted by: stargardener | Jan 5, 2010 at 3:47 pm |

I’m not working on “the body” at the moment. I’m still trying to figure out what this year wants to look like. I’m making myself a calendar/logbook/journal for my creative goals. I wasn’t going to make art if I didn’t sit down and start with what I needed. What I needed was a plan. So I turned my art everyday into my plan. or my plan into my art every day.

Posted by: rowena | Jan 5, 2010 at 5:21 pm |

Hi, I did not link to my blog yesterday. But now I fixed it and my name is added to the list. I just updated my blog about my creativity tonight.
Have a creative day!

Posted by: Meinhild Selbach | Jan 5, 2010 at 7:17 pm |

Last week I composed a painting for my Mom which I gave her this past weekend. Today she called to let me know she has hung it and loves it. Can’t get better than that! See it over at my blog.

Posted by: Regina | Jan 5, 2010 at 7:22 pm |

Hi all,
First post, first use of Mr. Linky. Still don’t get him. Guess I’ll have to take drastic measures and read the user manual.

Just wanted to check in this first week. I thought, Oh crap, “body” is the first theme? What am I supposed to do with that? But alas, call it serendipity, I just started reading the online version of Modern Pattern Design, by Harriet Pepin, written in 1942. So I guess I’m in line with this month’s theme after all.

Until next time, take care everyone.

Posted by: Ramona | Jan 5, 2010 at 8:17 pm |

woo hoo…look at this turn out already….not enough hours in the day!

Posted by: Karen Mowrey | Jan 5, 2010 at 10:49 pm |

catchin up with the tail end of last week and the beginning of this week. I played with using fountain pen ink to paint a background, dragged out some old acrylic paints, and had a not-quite-satisfactory but still encouraging stab at photo transfer.
Knitting continues – I need to take a picture of the shawl I’m working on for my daughter.

Posted by: sophie_vf | Jan 5, 2010 at 11:33 pm |

My first post is up and I am excited about this challenge!

To play along with the body theme, I photographed the 125-gallon body of water that sits in our living room using the TtV method.

Now, I am off to look at some of the other participants. I can’t wait to see your ideas and get inspired!

Posted by: Cryder Photograhy | Jan 6, 2010 at 10:11 am |

Wow, it is exciting to see so many people all creating.
Lots of websites and Pictures to check each week. This year is going to be great.

Posted by: rennata | Jan 6, 2010 at 3:04 pm |

I am getting my body moving this year – gently and in an activity I really love. I just signed up for Kripalu Yoga Dance and it was so fun !
Of course the experience in inspiring some art work…
Happy January to all of you wonderful Creative people !
Cheers !
Kim
http://queen-of-arts.blogspot.com/2010/01/giveaway-winner-and-queen-gets-her.html

Posted by: Kim Mailhot | Jan 6, 2010 at 3:15 pm |

I’ve just posted my first card of 2010 on my blog! I’m off to see what everyone else has been up to. Happy New Year to all.

Posted by: Kirsten Alicia | Jan 6, 2010 at 3:57 pm |

Not managed much creativity yet but am blogging more regularly since starting this (that’s got to be a good thing). Definitely going to start on the ‘body’ theme at some point this week…

Posted by: Cathy | Jan 6, 2010 at 5:19 pm |

I feel very out of touch with my body right now. It is covered with so many layers of clothes trying to stay warm. I did however write a cute little post today called “a peak inside my underwear drawer” about how exposing myself through blogging.
http://creativesprinkle.blogspot.com/2010/01/peak-inside-my-underwear-drawer.html

Posted by: Young Creative | Jan 6, 2010 at 8:35 pm |

I’m really excited about being more creative this year. By day I’m a school psychologist. The rest of the time I yearn to do something more creative. I followed Leah (and Christine Kane)’s suggestion and picked the word ACTION as my word of the year. So far I’m crocheting a scarf and doing more cooking at the end of my day – and have managed to do some of one or the other every day. Maybe as time goes on I’ll try a blog, but I’m not there yet, but I’m enjoying all of yours.

Posted by: Sallie M. | Jan 6, 2010 at 9:46 pm |

WHEW! thought I would never make it!! so eager to post and yet- it took me a awhile to “just do”. thank you so much- lots of good thoughts with this one and so much possibility!

Posted by: sara lee | Jan 6, 2010 at 9:58 pm |

I missed the optional theme for Body until reading the comments as well. Hummm… well my Potatoes to Potato Salad writing yesterday @ http://creativepotager.wordpress.com/2010/01/05/potatoes-to-potato-salad is very sensory in its approach.

I am thrill to have come across your Creative Everyday 2010 challenge Leah. What an undertaking:) warm regards Terrill

Posted by: Terrill Welch | Jan 6, 2010 at 10:28 pm |

I had a chance to check out some more of everyone’s work today. There’s some really talented people here! I’m hoping to be able to continue on and be inspired by all of you!

Posted by: Connie | Jan 7, 2010 at 1:04 am |

yee haw! my first CED prompt – what fun! thanks leah!

Posted by: aimee | Jan 7, 2010 at 1:45 pm |

I’m loving the opportunity to participate in the challenge. It’s got me fired up and creating every night this week. I hope this lasts for the whole year! I love the feeling it is giving me–Almost a creative high? maybe… If you have a chance check out what I have been up to.

Posted by: Stephanie-Deliberately Creative | Jan 8, 2010 at 1:39 am |

Knowing that so many artists are doing something creative every day is so energizing! Today my kids and I experimented painting coffee filters with acrylics, watercolors and neocolors. I will be using a bunch in art journal backgrounds. http://daisyyellow.squarespace.com/vividlife/painting-coffee-filters.html.

Posted by: Tammy | Jan 8, 2010 at 3:21 am |

This week I’ve been creating word mandalas, very centering and very meditative. Except the second one ended up very passionate and exciting for me, lol. Here’s the link:
http://wildwomancrazycrone.blogspot.com/2010/01/another-word-mandala.html

Posted by: Mo | Jan 8, 2010 at 5:06 am |

Haven’t been able to get into the ‘body’ theme yet – but getting creative with what I buy!! There’s a little challenge going down to support artists and craftspeople … Back to the art tomorrow!! Great to be back on board this year!!

Posted by: Ange | Jan 8, 2010 at 6:39 am |

Actually posting a Creative Every Day post, instead of timidly *not sharing*, lol. Well, it is the beginning of the year- plenty of time for good intentions to go pear shaped

So many wonderful links to browse through. They’ll keep me going all week!

Posted by: Sam | Jan 8, 2010 at 9:31 am |

first time sharing here-while I didn’t use the body theme I am happy that I did something creative at least.

Posted by: mary(artsy valentine) | Jan 8, 2010 at 11:19 am |

well, i didn’t do much with the body theme… but I think this is going to be a good thing for me

Posted by: Alexia | Jan 8, 2010 at 2:53 pm |

It is creativity week at my Everyday Bliss Blog http://blisspot.blogspot.com/
Now that I have found this we will look at some body creativity too!

Posted by: Kathy Sprinkle | Jan 8, 2010 at 7:37 pm |

It is wonderful reading everyone’s posts and seeing how we are all “human” and that i am not the only one who is still “getting into gear” so to speak. Have done a Have done some cooking on the stove, something i haven’t done in years. That is a creative way to save money. Have also been working on a blog which is not yet complete. Have had no experience with blogs so this is really a stretch (and a bit scary.) Body is a good theme – and my Dr. would agree – am creating a reasonable eating plan and hopefully will be creating a much lighter and healthier me.

Posted by: Connie J | Jan 9, 2010 at 2:25 am |

whew! Got it up, posted and linked! Thank you Leah for encouraging all of us to flex our creative muscles!

Posted by: olive & hope | Jan 9, 2010 at 7:15 pm |

I’ve been doing a little bit of sewing this month, all Body related. I love making wearable art!

Posted by: Cherie | Jan 10, 2010 at 5:53 am |

I am learning about me and my process of making artwork … so far I know something intuitively that I am not sure how to put into words yet this week .. I am forcing myself out of my comfort zone of only creating artwork when “in the mood” … and the pieces that arrive when I am not in the mood are quite interesting … some are marvelous while others are just … unusually odd … none are bad … but all are not what I “normally” do.

Thanks for hosting the Create Every Day Challenge! It is a wonderful learning experience for me!

Posted by: Barbara Burns | Jan 10, 2010 at 9:20 am |

This has not been the best week of my life. My mother died on Tuesday (after a long illness,) I got a warning on Friday and there is a good chance I will be fired from my job tomorrow, and my computer has a virus.

I have kept knitting, especially during phone conversations with my brother and at work. I got a wonderful box of misc baby yarn from a friend and have been adding some stripes and even some dots to the premie baby caps I am knitting. So being creative there.

And I have put out the word for our weekday sketch group to meet next Friday, it will be good to put pencil, pen, paint on paper and spend time drawing with friends.

I am hanging in there the best I can.

Posted by: Rachel K | Jan 10, 2010 at 8:29 pm |

Thanks for the Create Every Day Challenge! I have been working on my body themed painting and look forward to a year of creativity!

Posted by: Kristen – Creative Stash | Jan 11, 2010 at 12:41 am |