Creative Every Day

Hello Leah, Hello everyone, and a Happy New Year to you all.

I wasn’t able to participate much in the CED themes last year as I had two big projects on the go almost the whole year. Completing the second of those is the theme of the post I linked to above, but although it’s been up on my blog for over a week I was unwell and couldn’t post it for last week’s check-in. At least the delay means the second installment is now also posted, so if you’d like to see both of them – my second-half-of-last-year major project in all its glory! – here they are:
http://postcardsfromwildwood.wordpress.com/2012/01/05/new-year-new-heirlooms/
http://postcardsfromwildwood.wordpress.com/2012/01/11/more-heirloom-stockings/

Wishing you a great week.

Posted by: Janice | Jan 16, 2012 at 5:18 am |

I have been sorting through older art, blogging about it, and deciding on doing some New art with their themes, like transforming a watercolor series into small metal shields, among other ideas.

Posted by: Stephanie | Jan 16, 2012 at 8:23 am |

I picked up some watercolour paper and masking fluid last Thursday, so will be doing some experimenting and shoe studies for my new shoe/feet series. I have a few reference images I took that I think will lend themselves well to watercolor. Also have some studies in oil pastel I will be working on.

I got a great new book on image transferring techniques, so may do some experimenting with that too. I did image transfer a while back, but with more toxic chemicals, so this looks like fun and more environmentally friendly.

Posted by: Wendy Malowany | Jan 16, 2012 at 9:31 am |

It must be the fresh start of a new year that has me thinking in terms of reorganization right now though I did start on two small pieces last week. Didn’t like them much but a lot of good art starts as a bad art day….

Posted by: Maron | Jan 16, 2012 at 11:04 am |

This week was a prep week…just taking care of preparing materials.

Posted by: Lori – What Remains Now | Jan 16, 2012 at 1:02 pm |

What is new is that while I was working on my mountain photography I captured Killer Whales or Orcas! So exciting!!! The photographs are up in today’s Creative Potager post”A Whale of a Story.” This week is a painting week for me and I am wondering what new risks I can take as I work on a large 30 X 40 inch canvas. All the best of the week everyone!

Posted by: Terrill Welch | Jan 16, 2012 at 1:04 pm |

I’m back after what seems like forever to me, but I actually think it has only been two weeks. I have been hit by an MS relapse, and find my creativity very therapeutic. It keeps me sitting down and relaxing, per dr’s orders.

Posted by: Mlissabeth | Jan 16, 2012 at 1:53 pm |

I’m continuing to work on the sketchbook project, which is new for me this year, and have also posted a new, in-progress watercolor. My sketchbook project includes many watercolor sketches of El Salvador because I lead service-learning trips for teens and adults to visit and work in projects supported by the Palo Alto (California) Quaker Meeting. If you are interested in more information, drop me a comment at quakeryouthtrips@yahoo.com.

Posted by: Barbara B | Jan 16, 2012 at 2:15 pm |

I am feeling very inspired today. I have the feeling that it is going to be a great week. I can’t wait to get upstairs in my studio and start some new work and plug away at some old work. Have a great week everyone!

Posted by: Katheen | Jan 16, 2012 at 2:20 pm |

this is by far my favorite place to share my link to my new art. It’s low pressure and there’s always other artist doing lovely work. THanks for being here!
Jenn

Posted by: Jenn | Jan 16, 2012 at 3:00 pm |

Hi, linking up here for the first time. I’m linking my small stones for the River of Stones -12 project.

Posted by: Inger-M | Jan 16, 2012 at 3:48 pm |

Lots of “new” this week. I’m loving Monday check in days (also my day off) and enjoy looking at the work of other artists. Now to find a way to fund this gig!

Posted by: Madre Julie | Jan 16, 2012 at 6:18 pm |

I’ve been taking part in a ‘Write a Poem a Day’ challenge for the month of January. As everyone posts first drafts only, there’s no pressure for the poems to be perfect. This Friday will be my first painting class since high school. Can’t wait!

Posted by: Marianne V | Jan 16, 2012 at 7:24 pm |

I made a commitment to do process art every day in 2012 and blog about it, and I’m doing it! I don’t always feel like doing art, but I like having made the commitment and knowing I’m going to keep my word. Some days I feel ambitious and get lost in making art for a long time. Other days, it’s just half an hour, but still, it’s half an hour of stillness in my life. How can that possibly be bad?

My blog/website is http://www.processartjournal.com/. If anyone here does process art and blogs about it, please contact me and I’ll add a link on my site. Happy creating, everyone!

Posted by: Kira Freed | Jan 16, 2012 at 10:25 pm |

Working away on a small series, any feedback? Sometimes I get caught up in what I’m doing and need some fresh perspectives

Posted by: Catharine | Jan 17, 2012 at 2:28 am |

I’m still working on my Posemaniacs practice each morning and have a wonderful giveaway of Andrea Joseph’s latest zine at my blog. It is an absolute treasure.

All you have to do is leave a comment on yesterday’s post to be entered.

xoxo

P. S. Leah, your little girl is as beautiful as her Mother.

Posted by: Vicki | Jan 17, 2012 at 10:02 am |

So glad to be participating in Create Every Day again this year. So helps keep me on track and inspired!

Posted by: Sylvia Montesinos | Jan 17, 2012 at 5:56 pm |

I’ve decided to give myself time (one hour a day at least) to just let my mind wander… to be free of the interference of technology and hopefully lead to some creativity!
I’m planning on documenting what each day brings on my blog:
http://creativebattlefield.blogspot.com/

I’m a bit late getting started, but better late than never – so they say!

Posted by: LJ | Jan 17, 2012 at 8:39 pm |

Glad to get back to this challenge and enjoy how it is about being creative any way you can. This means I have a good chance of being able to contribute! Thanks for inspiring & supporting, Leah.

Posted by: lenna | Jan 18, 2012 at 12:48 am |

So happy that I managed the energy to create & blog. And love the fact that the ‘New’ theme and the IA ‘butterfly’ challenge have complimented each other perfectly and inspired me in a therapeutic yet fun way.

Wishing you all a Happy & Creative week!

Kat xx

Posted by: Katina Wright | Jan 18, 2012 at 9:17 am |

I thought I would be doing more with the NEW theme and so I wasnt posting. A heartache erupted in my life and my art, poems etc has been focused more there. I wasn’t sure until today if I was going going to share it but after talking with others I think I need to share it as a form of my healing as well it may touch someone elses heart.

I posted my Pome from today but here are some other links if you want to go look

http://poetryheart.blogspot.com/2012/01/its-time-to-give-in.html

http://poetryheart.blogspot.com/2012/01/look-thats-lost.html

http://adgb.blogspot.com/2012/01/some-e-cards-for-healing.html?showComment=1326904989602#c1945483838069309437

http://adgb.blogspot.com There are a few other recent posts about my break up (feels like a divorce)
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Then tehre is some are for healing
http://art-a-day-keeps-the-crazies-away.blogspot.com/2012/01/warrior-for-my-dragoness.html

http://art-a-day-keeps-the-crazies-away.blogspot.com/2012/01/blissbombed-board-hell-no-hell-yes.html

http://art-a-day-keeps-the-crazies-away.blogspot.com/2011/12/shattered-breaking-heart.html

http://art-a-day-keeps-the-crazies-away.blogspot.com/2011/12/bleeding-crying-downward-dying-heart.html

Posted by: Trisha Trixie | Jan 18, 2012 at 12:48 pm |

Hi Everyone!
It feels good to be getting back onto the blogging track. I’ve begun posting again to my blog after a long break in the latter part of 2011. Even so, I was still making photos and painting and writing. There will be much to share every chance I make it to the blog. Happy to be sharing again.

Little Drum

Posted by: Little Drum | Jan 18, 2012 at 1:38 pm |

I posted the first scene of my first comic-web-series that I made with my new watercolor pencils. ^.^ I realize it’s not much, yet, but I’m hoping to continue the story weekly, scene by scene.

Posted by: Kiery | Jan 19, 2012 at 1:01 am |

I’ve been working on more knitting The most creative thing that I have done this week is to put plans to move to my dream location into motion…this excites me beyond belief!

Posted by: Tracy | Jan 21, 2012 at 1:00 am |

I’ve only just signed up for this year’s challenge so the best I can offer for this week a little feature posting on your challenge ~ it’s “new” and creative (writing) so I guess it counts. I know.. I know… I’m stretching it but it may help spread the word too and that’s always a great thing! Thanks for being so inspiring Leah!
♥Sharon

Posted by: Plumrose Lane | Jan 21, 2012 at 2:50 pm |

So far, so good. I’ve taken at least one photo every day for 22 days!! Rather than list 7 links for the week, I’ll just list the link to my favorite photo of the week

http://my365.cryderphotography.com/2012/01/17/melt-my-heart-day-seventeen/

I walked into the living room to find my husband and son exactly as pictured. I quietly grabbed the camera and snapped away. It’s not a perfect photo, but it is perfect to me.

Wishing a creative next week to all!!

Posted by: AngieC | Jan 22, 2012 at 2:54 pm |

This week, I jumped in and did the GPP Crusade which involved going back through the year 2011 and writing a list of creative accomplishments. http://daisyyellow.squarespace.com/vividlife/gpp-crusade-no-59-ta-da-list-2011-re-cap.html

Posted by: Tammy | Jan 23, 2012 at 6:30 pm |

Hi all – thanks for this site! Have recently found all these great art co-ops. Am linking to something very new (and very painful) I have been undertaking lately) but thankfully it will be over soon

Posted by: Alicia Araya | Jan 25, 2012 at 9:50 pm |