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# Creative Every Day

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- [Gentle, Creative De-cluttering with Jennifer Hofmann](https://creativeeveryday.com/2010/02/gentle-creative-de-cluttering-with-jennifer-hofmann/) - I'm so excited to share this chat with the absolutely fabulous Jennifer Hofmann, of Inspired Home Office. Jen is what you might call a professional organizer, but she's so much more than that. She's got the sweetest soul and she immediately came to mind when I knew I was going to be doing the theme
- [Art Every Day Month 2025](https://creativeeveryday.com/2025/10/art-every-day-month-2025/) - Hello, fellow creatives! As you may have noticed, I am doing a bit of refreshing around here, so don't mind the dust as I move the furniture around. Although I don't plan on having things sorted in time for Art Every Day Month this year, I will still be creating and there are still ways
- [Art Every Day Month 2024](https://creativeeveryday.com/2024/10/art-every-day-month-2024/) - Art Every Day Month is once again right around the corner! This November will be the 23rd year I have been creating daily for the month of November and inviting others to join in. Art Every Day Month (AEDM) is a low pressure challenge for anyone who wants to challenge themselves to create daily for
- [Day 1 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2023/11/day-1-of-art-every-day-month/) - Welcome to Day 1 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share this month, use the comments below! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing, whatever! If you miss a day, don't let it stop
- [Art Every Day Month 2023](https://creativeeveryday.com/2023/09/art-every-day-month-2023/) - Art Every Day Month is once again right around the corner! This November will be the 22nd year I have been creating daily for the month of November and inviting others to join in. Art Every Day Month (AEDM) is a low pressure challenge for anyone who wants to challenge themselves to create daily for
- [Creative Every Day 2023](https://creativeeveryday.com/2023/01/creative-every-day-2023/) - After a hiatus, last year, I'm feeling reinvigorated to do the Creative Every Day Challenge again this year, I'll be challenging myself to do something (and that means anything!) creative each day this year. Today it was some cat doodles, tomorrow, who knows! Feel free to join me. I'll be sharing in the FB group,
- [Day 21-30](https://creativeeveryday.com/2022/12/day-21-30/) - Day 21: In the Flow. Mixed media on 6"x6" panel. Day 22: There's Always Been a Rainbow: Mixed media on 8"x8" canvas. Day 23: Remembering the Woods, Mixed-media on paper Day 24: Sunset Visit. Acrylic and ink on paper. Day 25: Soaking up the Moon. Acrylic on paper. Day 26: Down the Rabbit Hole.
- [Day 18 - 20](https://creativeeveryday.com/2022/11/day-18-20/) - Day 18: Garden Club: 6"x6" acrylic on board. Day 19: Winter Visit. Acrylic on paper. Day 20: Pink Roses
- [Day 17 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2022/11/day-17-of-art-every-day-month-5/) - Day 17: November into December, acrylic on paper. It snowed a little today, even though it was sunny out. It reminded me that winter is right around the corner!
- [Day 16 of Art Every Day Month and 2023 Calendar](https://creativeeveryday.com/2022/11/day-16-of-art-every-day-month-and-2023-calendar/) - Here's a small piece I did for Day 16. Flower crown, acrylic on paper. And also a link to my 2023 Calendar! 2023 Calendar available for pre-order here!
- [Day 15 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2022/11/day-15-of-art-every-day-month-5/) - Midwife. 10"x10" acrylic on canvas.
- [Day 14 of Art Every Day Month: Night Swimming](https://creativeeveryday.com/2022/11/day-14-of-art-every-day-month-night-swimming/) - Day 14 of Art Every Day Month: Night Swimming. Mixed-media on paper.
- [Day 4 of Art Every Day Month: Blending In](https://creativeeveryday.com/2022/11/day-4-of-art-every-day-month-blending-in/) - Day 4 of Art Every Day month: Blending In. Acrylic on paper. As a special treat, I got to paint with my dad today. He worked on a painting of a cityscape, while I worked on this. He lives in Florida, so we FaceTimed and painted at the same time. My dad, a retired doctor,
- [Day 5 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2022/11/day-5-of-art-every-day-month-4/) - I missed posting this one! Day 5 was mixed-media on canvas. Titled, "Meditation."
- [Day 6 of Art Every Day Month: Speech](https://creativeeveryday.com/2022/11/day-6-of-art-every-day-month-speech/) - Day 6 of Art Every Day Month: Speech. Acrylic and ink on paper.
- [Day 7 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2022/11/day-7-of-art-every-day-month-5/) - Day 7 of Art Every Day Month: On Fire
- [Day 8 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2022/11/day-8-of-art-every-day-month-3/) - Day 8 of Art Every Day Month: Sweet Dreams. Acrylic, ink, and graphite on paper.
- [Day 9 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2022/11/day-9-of-art-every-day-month-5/) - Day 9 of Art Every Day Month: Overflow. Acrylic and ink on paper.
- [Day 13 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2022/11/day-13-of-art-every-day-month-6/) - So sorry that the images are coming through for some folks. I didn't realize that was happening and will make some adjustments. Day 13: Book Group. 6"x6" on board.
- [Day 10 - 12](https://creativeeveryday.com/2022/11/day-10-12/) - Day 10 of Art Every Day Month: Winter Resolutions. Day 11 of Art Every Day Month: Bringing the Sunrise: Day 12 of Art Every Day Month: Dream Walk. Mixed media on paper:
- [Day 3 of Art Every Day Month: Hibernation Mode](https://creativeeveryday.com/2022/11/day-3-of-art-every-day-month-hibernation-mode/) - Day 4 of Art Every Day Month: Hibernation Mode. Acrylic on paper.
- [Day 2 of Art Every Day Month: Shh, I'm Introverting!](https://creativeeveryday.com/2022/11/day-2-of-art-every-day-month-shh-im-introverting/) - Happy day 2! Although I won't be doing a daily mr. linky check-in for Art Every Day Month, feel free to use the comment section to share a link or just talk about what you're working on! You can read more about Art Every Day Month, now in its 21st year, here. All forms of creativity are
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 1: Invisibility](https://creativeeveryday.com/2022/11/art-every-day-month-day-1-invisibility/) - I can't maintain the daily check in posts for Art Every Day Month at this time, but I still hope you will join me in creating something every day this month! You can read more about Art Every Day Month, now in its 21st year here. All forms of creativity are welcome! Here is my
- [Day 20: i carry your heart with me](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/day-20-i-carry-your-heart-with-me/) - Today, a little piece done with Inktense watercolor pencils on watercolor paper. Inspired by the ee cummings poem: i carry your heart with me (i carry it in my heart) i am never without it (anywhere i go you go, my dear; and whatever is done by only me is your doing, my darling) i
- [Hearts](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/02/hearts/) - I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine's Day. My day was fantastic. Sure, there were a lot of tantrums going on (we're going through a dramatic phase), but in the morning, A asked me to pick her up, then she petted my face gently and said, "Mama pretty. Pretty Mama." Heart melt! And then
- [20 weeks](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/09/20-weeks/) - Along the lines of personal history, I've been thinking back over the last year in the history of myself and my little girl. She is twenty weeks old today! Amazing! She's got such a personality already, so happy and sweet (and also firey, strong and silly!) At this milestone, I couldn't help but think back
- [Day 2: Mother Daughter](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/day-2-mother-daughter/) - To honor my sweet little girl, who turned 18 months today, I did a piece of Mother - Daughter art today, a simple pencil drawing. The first year was a challenging one with A, mainly due to lack of sleep, but I really love this age she's at now. It's still kind of exhausting, but
- [Guess Whoooo Turned One?](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/05/guess-whoooo-turned-one/) - My daughter, A! Here's a whole lot of pictures of the party and the decor that helped us celebrate this big milestone. Enjoy! This party was a labor of love with lots of folks involved. I went with an owl them partly because when I was in labor with A, I kept seeing little owls
- [Day 2 - Book for A](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/day-2-book-for-a/) - For Day 2 I wanted to do something in honor of my daughter turning 6 months. 6 months!! A whole half a year. Remember when half a year was important? When you'd say, "I'm 8 and a half!" Hehe. Back when I was still pregnant, Mindy of wishstudio gave me a blank board book as
- [Day 5: More book pages](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/day-5-more-book-pages/) - Today, I finished up the cover and the bath time page for A's book that I started a few days ago. I read her the first few pages and she seems to like it! I also worked a little bit on the larger painting I started on day 1. I also want to share a
- [Days 25 - 30](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/days-25-30/) - Day 25: Be a Poem. 8”x8” mixed media on panel. Day 26: Ready. Mixed media on paper. Day 27: Released. Mixed media on paper. Day 28: Connected. Mixed media on paper. Day 29: Shadows Day 30: Leaving Flowers in her Wake.
- [Days 19 - 24](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/days-19-24/) - Hi everyone! Thank you for the kind comments on the last post. I wish everyone participating luck and creativity in the final stretch!! And a Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate! Day 19: Freya and the Lynx. Digital art Day 20: Freya and the Lynx II. Mixed media on panel Day 21: Seeds. Acrylic and
- [Days 13 - 18](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/days-13-18/) - Day 13: Remnants. Acrylic and ink on paper. Day 14: Full Moon Dreams. Acrylic and ink on paper. Day 15: Leaning In. Mixed media on 6"x6" panel. Day 16: Lunar Eclipse. Acrylic on paper. Day 17: Dandelion: Acrylic on 6"x6" panel. Day 18: Invincible Summer: Inspired by one of favorite quotes: “In the midst of winter,
- [Days 10 - 12](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/days-10-12/) - Day 10: Tree Heart. Acrylic on panel, 6”x12”. Day 11: Made of Oceans. Acrylic on panel, 8”x10”. Day 12: Small. Mixed-media on panel, 6”x6”.
- [Day 30 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/day-30-of-art-every-day-month-5/) - Congratulations! You made it to Day 30 of Art Every Day Month! Whether you completed all 30 days or just a few, you brought more creativity into the world and that's amazing. Celebrate all you've accomplished and keep creating! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use
- [Day 29 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/day-29-of-art-every-day-month-4/) - Happy Day 29 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 28 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/day-28-of-art-every-day-month-3/) - Happy Day 28 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 27 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/day-27-of-art-every-day-month-5/) - Today is Day 27 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing,
- [Day 26 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/day-26-of-art-every-day-month-4/) - Today is Day 26 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing,
- [Day 25 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/day-25-of-art-every-day-month-4/) - Happy Day 25 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 24 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/day-24-of-art-every-day-month-4/) - Happy Day 24 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 23 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/day-23-of-art-every-day-month-3/) - Happy Day 23 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 22 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/day-22-of-art-every-day-month-3/) - Today is day 22 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing,
- [Day 21 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/day-21-of-art-every-day-month-4/) - Today is day 21 of Art Every Day Month! We are entering the final days of the challenge. Is there anything you really wanted to create this month? There is still time! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up
- [Day 20 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/day-20-of-art-every-day-month-3/) - Happy of Day 20 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing,
- [Day 19 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/day-19-of-art-every-day-month-2/) - Happy of Day 19 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing,
- [Day 18 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/day-18-of-art-every-day-month-4/) - Today is day 18 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing,
- [Day 17 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/day-17-of-art-every-day-month-4/) - Happy Day 17 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 16 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/day-16-of-art-every-day-month-3/) - Today is Day 16 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing,
- [Day 15 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/day-15-of-art-every-day-month-4/) - We've made it halfway through the month. Can you believe it? Happy Day 15 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of
- [Days 5 - 9](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/days-5-9/) - Here’s my art from days 5 - 9. Walk in the Woods. Bird’s Nest Deep Forest Thoughts Night Thoughts Take Flight
- [Day 8 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/day-8-of-art-every-day-month-2/) - Today is Day 8 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking,
- [Day 4: The Long Goodbye](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/day-4-the-long-goodbye/) - Day 4 of Art Every Day Month: The Long Goodbye. This one is a nod to anyone saying a kid goodbye to a loved one suffering from Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, like my mother. 6x6”, acrylic and pencil on panel.
- [Art for days 2 and 3](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/art-for-days-2-and-3/) - Day 3. Fall. Day 2: Moon Meeting Both pieces are acrylic and ink on paper.
- [Day One: Migration](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/day-one-migration/) - Day One of Art Every Day Month: Migration. 9x12” with acrylic and ink on paper.
- [Getting prepped!](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/10/getting-prepped/) - Is everyone getting ready? Most days in AEDM I go with the flow, but sometimes I like to begin with an idea. If I’m feeling uninspired, it’s helpful to look at some quick sketches I did ahead of time to get me started. I use my iPad and paper sketchbooks to play with ideas, doodle,
- [Day 14 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/day-14-of-art-every-day-month-4/) - We're 2 weeks in! Happy Day 14 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking,
- [Day 13 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/day-13-of-art-every-day-month-5/) - Happy Day 13 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Art Every Day Month Day 12](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/art-every-day-month-day-12-4/) - Welcome to Day 12 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing,
- [Day 11 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/day-11-of-art-every-day-month-3/) - Happy Day 11 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 10 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/day-10-of-art-every-day-month-4/) - Welcome to Day 10 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing,
- [Day 9 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/day-9-of-art-every-day-month-4/) - Happy Day 9 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 7 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/day-7-of-art-every-day-month-4/) - You've made it through one week of Art Every Day Month! Congrats! If you've missed a day or two or more, no worries. Just jump back in! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things
- [Art Every Day Month Day 6](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/art-every-day-month-day-6-5/) - Happy Day 6 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 5 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/day-5-of-art-every-day-month-3/) - Happy Day 5 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Art Every Day Month Day 4](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/art-every-day-month-day-4-6/) - Today is day 4 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing,
- [Art Every Day Month Day 3](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/art-every-day-month-day-3-6/) - Happy day 3 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 2 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/day-2-of-art-every-day-month-2/) - Welcome to day two of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing,
- [Art Every Day Month Day 1](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/11/art-every-day-month-day-1-7/) - Hooray! It's day one of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing,
- [Art Every Day Month 2021](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/10/art-every-day-month-2021/) - Art Every Day Month is once again right around the corner! This will be the 20th year I have been creating daily for the month of November and inviting others to join in. Art Every Day Month (AEDM) is a low pressure challenge for anyone who wants to challenge themselves to create daily for a
- [Creative Every Day Challenge April 2021: Cycles](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/04/creative-every-day-challenge-april-2021-cycles/) - Happy April 2021 of the Creative Every Day Challenge! This month, I offer a completely optional theme of Cycles. Use it if it sparks your creativity, or let it go if it doesn't. What could cycles mean for your creativity this month? Perhaps you'll take yourself on a bike ride looking for inspiration, perhaps you'll draw
- [Creative Every Day Challenge: March 2021](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/03/creative-every-day-challenge-march-2021/) - Happy March 2021 of the Creative Every Day Challenge! This month, I offer a completely optional theme of Dirt. Use it if it sparks your creativity, or let it go if it doesn't. What could dirt mean for your creativity this month? Perhaps you'll literally dig in the dirt in a garden, perhaps you'll draw a
- [Creative Every Day Challenge: February 2021](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/02/creative-every-day-challenge-february-2021/) - Happy February 2021 of the Creative Every Day Challenge! This month, I offer a completely optional theme of Inside. Use it if it sparks your creativity, or let it go if it doesn't. What could inside mean for your creativity this month? I know we've all been seeing a lot of the indoors lately. Maybe it
- [Virtual Gallery Opening](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/01/virtual-gallery-opening/) - Hey everyone, I'd like to invite you to a Virtual Gallery Opening of The Belmont Gallery of Art's Facing You: A Portrait Show, which is running now through February 2021. Grab a glass of wine (or cup of tea), sit back, and enjoy some beautiful art! The zoom reception will take place from 7-8PM EST on Jan.
- [Trying to Stay Grounded](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/01/trying-to-stay-grounded/) - Trying to Stay Grounded. Acrylic and ink on watercolor paper.
- [Internal Horizon](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/01/internal-horizon/) - A new piece completed, inspired by the totally optional theme this month, Horizon. It's mixed media (collage, acrylic paint, and ink) on a 9"x12" panel.
- [Creative Every Day Challenge January 2021: Horizon](https://creativeeveryday.com/2021/01/creative-every-day-challenge-january-2021-horizon/) - Hello, folks! To kick off the Creative Every Day Challenge in January 2021, I offer a completely optional theme of Horizon. Use it if it sparks your creativity, or let it go if it doesn't. What could horizon mean in your creations? A knew beginning? A landscape? Something with an edge? Feel free to share
- [Creative Every Day 2021](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/12/creative-every-day-2021/) - It certainly has been a challenging year! For those looking for a gentle push towards daily creativity in all formats, I welcome you to join in! Simply comment below to sign up for the Creative Every Day Challenge in 2021. Leave your blog/website/instagram account if you have one, but it's ok if you don't! This is
- [Day 30 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/day-30-of-art-every-day-month-4/) - You did it! Whether you did all 30 days or just a few, you made it through Art Every Day Month! Congratulations! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms
- [Day 29 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/day-29-of-art-every-day-month-3/) - Today is day 29 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 28 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/day-28-of-art-every-day-month-2/) - Today is day 28 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 27 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/day-27-of-art-every-day-month-4/) - Today is day 27 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 26 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/day-26-of-art-every-day-month-3/) - Today is day 26 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 25 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/day-25-of-art-every-day-month-3/) - Today is day 25 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 24 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/day-24-of-art-every-day-month-3/) - Today is day 24 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 23 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/day-23-of-art-every-day-month-2/) - Today is day 23 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 22 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/day-22-of-art-every-day-month-2/) - Today is day 22 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 21 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/day-21-of-art-every-day-month-3/) - We've made it through 3 weeks of Art Every Day Month! Even if you haven't created every day, any creativity is wonderful. Keep at it! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin
- [Day 20 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/day-20-of-art-every-day-month-2/) - Today is day 20 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 19 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/day-19-of-art-every-day-month/) - Today is day 19 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 18 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/day-18-of-art-every-day-month-3/) - Today is day 18 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 17 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/day-17-of-art-every-day-month-3/) - Today is day 17 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 16 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/day-16-of-art-every-day-month-2/) - Today is day 16 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 15 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/day-15-of-art-every-day-month-3/) - We're half-way through Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing, whatever! If
- [Day 14 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/day-14-of-art-every-day-month-3/) - We're two weeks into Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing, whatever!
- [Day 13 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/day-13-of-art-every-day-month-4/) - Today is day 13 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 12 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/day-12-of-art-every-day-month-2/) - Today is day 12 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 11 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/day-11-of-art-every-day-month-2/) - Today is day 11 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 10 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/day-10-of-art-every-day-month-3/) - Happy day 10 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing, whatever!
- [Day 9 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/day-9-of-art-every-day-month-3/) - Welcome to day 9 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 8 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/day-8-of-art-every-day-month/) - Today is day 8 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 7 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/day-7-of-art-every-day-month-3/) - Congratulations, you've made it through week one of Art Every Day Month! If you've missed a day or more, don't worry! Just brush yourself off and get back to creating. If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember
- [Day 6 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/day-6-of-art-every-day-month/) - Happy Day 6 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 5 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/day-5-of-art-every-day-month-2/) - Happy Day 5 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Day 4 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/day-4-of-art-every-day-month/) - Today is Day 3 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing,
- [Day 3 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/day-3-of-art-every-day-month-2/) - Today is Day 3 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing,
- [Day 2 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/day-2-of-art-every-day-month/) - Happy Day 2 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing,
- [Art Every Day Month Day 1](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/11/art-every-day-month-day-1-6/) - Hooray! It's day one of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing,
- [Art Every Day Month 2019 Sign Up](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/10/art-every-day-month-2019-sign-up/) - Art Every Day Month is once again right around the corner! This will be the 18th year I have been creating daily for the month of November and inviting others to join in. Art Every Day Month (AEDM) is a low pressure challenge for anyone who wants to challenge themselves to create daily for a
- [Art Every Day Month 2020 Sign Up](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/10/art-every-day-month-2020-sign-up/) - Art Every Day Month is once again right around the corner! This will be the 19th year I have been creating daily for the month of November and inviting others to join in. Art Every Day Month (AEDM) is a low pressure challenge for anyone who wants to challenge themselves to create daily for a
- [Creative Every Day Challenge: March 2020](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/03/creative-every-day-challenge-march-2020/) - Happy March! This month's totally optional theme is Music. Perhaps you can make some music of your own, create while listening to music, or make art based on your favorite song! Keep an eye and ear out for music in your day to day life this month and for opportunities to make your own. The
- [Creative Every Day Challenge: February 2020](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/02/creative-every-day-challenge-february-2020/) - Welcome to February! This month's totally optional theme is Love. Tis the season! Perhaps you can explore the things you love in art this month, make a creation for someone you love, paint in a color you love, write a poem to someone you love, tell someone you love them in a creative way, make
- [Creative Every Day 2020](https://creativeeveryday.com/2020/01/creative-every-day-2020/) - Sorry to get off to a late start with this post, but I'm still here! I find that I mainly use this blog for Art Every Day Month and I'm sharing my work in other venues these days, but my commitment to daily creativity is still going strong! And I want to give you the
- [Creative Every Day Challenge: December 2019](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/12/creative-every-day-challenge-december-2019/) - Sorry for the delay this month! Happy December! This month's totally optional theme is Giving. Tis the season! My children were busy making little homemade gifts for each other this afternoon. If you happen to be looking for a gift for a loved one, consider buying from an artist this holiday season. It's a unique
- [2020 Calendar](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/2020-calendar/) - Hello, all. I can hardly believe that Art Every Day Month is nearly over! As mentioned, I have a 2020 calendar available for pre-sale, which has some art from this month as well as some older pieces I love. If you order by 11/28, I will add a drawing on your birthday or the birthday
- [Art for Days 9 - 25](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/art-for-days-9-25/) - It's been a bit since I've had time to add my art here, but I've been having a lot of fun! Day 9: Winter's Arrival Day 10: A Message of Winter's Arrival Day 11: Night Chats Day 12: Conversation Day 13: Light the Way Day 14: Her Joy Was Bird Shaped Day 15: Release Day
- [Days 4 - 8](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/days-4-8/) - Below are days 4 - 8: Daydreaming, Sunset, Planting Stars, Raven Night, and Spilling Stars. I sold Raven Night tonight, but if you have an interest in other pieces as an original or print, let me know. Or you can check out some of my other pieces at LeahKolidas.com.
- [Days 1-3](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/days-1-3/) - Hello, all! I'm mainly posting on Instagram, but I'll add my work here in groups on occasion in case you don't have access to it! My first three pieces of November are below: Exit Fall, Whale Memory, and Greeting Winter. All acrylic and ink on paper.
- [Day 30 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/day-30-of-art-every-day-month-3/) - Today is Day 30 of Art Every Day Month! You did it!! Whether you created for one day, half the days, or all 30, you added more creativity into your life and that is a beautiful thing. Do something nice for yourself to celebrate. If you have a link to something you've been working on, use
- [Day 29 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/day-29-of-art-every-day-month-2/) - Can you believe it? Today is Day 29 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to something you've been working on, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to tell us what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey: All forms of creativity are
- [Art Every Day Month Day 28](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/art-every-day-month-day-28-4/) - Happy Day 28 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to something you've been working on, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to tell us what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey: All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking,
- [Day 27 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/day-27-of-art-every-day-month-3/) - Today is Day 27 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to something you've been working on, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to tell us what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey: All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing,
- [Day 26 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/day-26-of-art-every-day-month-2/) - Happy Day 26 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to something you've been working on, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to tell us what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey: All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking,
- [Art Every Day Month Day 24](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/art-every-day-month-day-24-4/) - We're in the final stretch! Today is Day 24 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to something you've been working on, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to tell us what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey: All forms of creativity
- [Day 25 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/day-25-of-art-every-day-month-2/) - Today is Day 25 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to something you've been working on, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to tell us what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey: All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing,
- [Art Every Day Month Day 23](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/art-every-day-month-day-23-4/) - Happy Day 23 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to something you've been working on, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to tell us what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey: All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking,
- [Art Every Day Month Day 22](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/art-every-day-month-day-22-3/) - Today is day 22 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to something you've been working on, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to tell us what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey: All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing,
- [Day 21 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/day-21-of-art-every-day-month-2/) - It's week 3 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to something you've been working on, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to tell us what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey: All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking,
- [Art Every Day Month Day 20](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/art-every-day-month-day-20-3/) - Today is day 20 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to something you've been working on, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to tell us what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey: All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing,
- [Art Every Day Month Day 19](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/art-every-day-month-day-19-4/) - Happy day 19 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to something you've been working on, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to tell us what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey: All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking,
- [Day 18 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/day-18-of-art-every-day-month-2/) - Welcome to day 18 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to something you've been working on, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to tell us what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey: All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing,
- [Day 17 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/day-17-of-art-every-day-month-2/) - Today is day 17 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to something you've been working on, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to tell us what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey: All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing,
- [Art Every Day Month Day 16](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/art-every-day-month-day-16-3/) - Happy day 16 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to something you've been working on, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to tell us what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey: All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking,
- [Day 15 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/day-15-of-art-every-day-month-2/) - We're halfway through Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to something you've been working on, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to tell us what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey: All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing,
- [Day 14 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/day-14-of-art-every-day-month-2/) - It's week 2 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to something you've been working on, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to tell us what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey: All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking,
- [Day 13 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/day-13-of-art-every-day-month-3/) - Happy day 13 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to something you've been working on, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to tell us what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey: All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking,
- [Day 12 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/day-12-of-art-every-day-month/) - Today is day 12 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to something you've been working on, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to tell us what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey: All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing,
- [Day 10 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/day-10-of-art-every-day-month-2/) - Today is day 10 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to something you've been working on, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to tell us what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey: All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing,
- [Day 11 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/day-11-of-art-every-day-month/) - Welcome to day 11 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to something you've been working on, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to tell us what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey: All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing,
- [Day 9 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/day-9-of-art-every-day-month-2/) - Welcome to day 9 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to something you've been working on, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to tell us what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey: All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing,
- [Art Every Day Month Day 8](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/art-every-day-month-day-8-4/) - Happy day 8 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to something you've been working on, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to tell us what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey: All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking,
- [Day 7 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/day-7-of-art-every-day-month-2/) - We're one week in! Hip hip hooray! It's day 7 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to something you've been working on, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to tell us what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey: All forms of
- [Art Every Day Month Day 6](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/art-every-day-month-day-6-4/) - Welcome to day 6 Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to something you've been working on, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to tell us what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey: All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking,
- [Art Every Day Month Day 5](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/art-every-day-month-day-5-4/) - Day 5 of Art Every Day Month is here! If you have a link to something you've been working on, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to tell us what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey: All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing,
- [Art Every Day Month Day 4](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/art-every-day-month-day-4-5/) - Happy day 4 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to something you've been working on, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to tell us what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey: All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing,
- [Art Every Day Month Day 3](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/art-every-day-month-day-3-5/) - Today is day 3 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to something you've been working on, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to tell us what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey: All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your
- [Art Every Day Month Day 2](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/art-every-day-month-day-2-5/) - Welcome to day 2 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to something you've been working on, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to tell us what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey: All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your
- [Art Every Day Month Day 1](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/11/art-every-day-month-day-1-5/) - Hooray! It's day one of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing,
- [Creative Every Day Challenge October 2019](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/10/creative-every-day-challenge-october-2019/) - Welcome to October! I hope that you and yours are having a lovely fall. This month's totally optional theme is Empty/Full. I'm imagining playing with negative space, empty bowls, filling a space. See where it takes you! In my mixed-media pieces, the background and figures are full of imagery. Here's my painting of The Lighthouse.
- [Creative Every Day September 2019: Figure](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/09/creative-every-day-september-2019-figure/) - Happy September! Summer went too fast for me, but I had a lot of fun and quality family time! My daughter is now in 3rd grade and my son is in his second year of preschool. The first couple days went fairly well and we're already getting into the swing of things. This month's totally
- [Creative Every Day August 2019](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/08/creative-every-day-august-2019/) - It's August! Summer is flying by! This month's totally optional theme is WAVES. I have water on my mind this month, but see where this takes you! As a reminder, you can learn more about the Creative Every Day Challenge here and sign up here. There will be a monthly check-in here on the blog and
- [Creative Every Day Challenge July 2019](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/07/creative-every-day-challenge-july-2019/) - Happy July! This month's totally optional theme is RISK. Where can you take a risk in your creations this month? As a reminder, you can learn more about the Creative Every Day Challenge here and sign up here. There will be a monthly check-in here on the blog and you can also share anytime in the
- [Creative Every Day Challenge June 2019](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/06/creative-every-day-challenge-june-2019/) - Happy June! This month's totally optional theme is COLOR. Springtime in New England is such a colorful time, so I've been endlessly inspired by all the color around me. As a reminder, you can learn more about the Creative Every Day Challenge here and sign up here. There will be a monthly check-in here on the
- [Creative Every Day Challenge: May 2019](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/05/creative-every-day-challenge-may-2019/) - Happy May! My daughter's birthday was this month and her birthday party of a sleep under (like a sleep over, but everyone goes home at 7) with 19 eight year olds, threw me off my schedule! So I apologize for the delay. Inspired by wonderfully optimistic 8 year old, this month's totally optional theme is
- [Spring Fling ](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/04/spring-fling/) - via GIPHY Sam's Stormy Night Boom! Bang! Sam scrambled under his bed. A pair of yellow eyes stared back at him. “Stormy! You’re afraid of thunder too?” “Meow!” “Mom picked the worst name for you.” Boom! Crash! “Achoo!” “Let’s get out from under the bed, Stormy. It’s dusty.” Bam! Boom!
- [Creative Every Day Check In for April 2019](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/04/creative-every-day-check-in-for-april-2019/) - Happy April and Happy Spring! Yesterday I planted some flower and veggie seeds with my kids and we're excited to see them grow! Hopefully! haha As a reminder, you can learn more about the Creative Every Day Challenge here and sign up here. There will be a monthly check-in here on the blog and you can
- [Creative Every Day Check-In for March 2019](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/03/creative-every-day-check-in-for-march-2019/) - It's March! Sorry for the delay. I was away for a few days soaking up some sun in Florida and visiting family. It was hard to come back to snow! As a reminder, you can learn more about the Creative Every Day Challenge here and sign up here. There will be a monthly check-in here on
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: February 2019](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/02/creative-every-day-check-in-february-2019/) - Happy February! As a reminder, you can learn more about the Creative Every Day Challenge here and sign up here. There will be a monthly check-in here on the blog and you can also share anytime in the Facebook group. If you share on Twitter or Instagram, feel free to use the hashtag #creativeeveryday2019. February's totally
- [Multicultural Children's Book Day 2019](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/01/multicultural-childrens-book-day-2019/) - Today is Multicultural Children's Book Day! I was so excited to get a book to review. I read What the Wind Can Tell You by Sarah Jette, a lovely middle grade novel. It is a real and also hopeful story. I especially loved the relationship between Isabel and her brother Julian, who has a severe form
- [Interview with Alexia Vernon, author of Step Into Your Moxie](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/01/interview-with-alexia-vernon-author-of-step-into-your-moxie/) - I was recently given a copy of Step Into Your Moxie by Alexia Vernon. The book was full of great tips on how to step into your truest, most powerful self, so that you can express the things that you are here to share with the world. I liked her tips on how to
- [Creative Every Day Check-In for January 2019](https://creativeeveryday.com/2019/01/creative-every-day-check-in-for-january-2019/) - Happy New Year! I'm excited to embark on another year of creativity with all of you. As a reminder, you can learn more about the Creative Every Day Challenge here and sign up here. There will be a monthly check-in here on the blog and you can also share anytime in the Facebook group. If you
- [Creative Every Day 2019](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/12/creative-every-day-2019/) - Use the link below to sign up and commit to the Creative Every Day Challenge in 2019. You can also simply comment below to sign up if you can't use the form. This is a low pressure challenge, but I hope it's an ongoing reminder to commit yourself to a creative lifestyle. I believe creativity can
- [Creative Every Day Check-In for December 2018: Present](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/12/creative-every-day-check-in-for-december-2018-present/) - Happy December! I can hardly believe we're wrapping up 2018 already. This month's totally optional theme is Present (which could mean a gift or being present or the gift of being present.) :-) I'll have information about the challenge for 2019 soon. In the meantime, happy creating! Wandering Thoughts is one of the pieces I
- [Day 30 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/day-30-of-art-every-day-month-2/) - You did it! Today is day 30 of Art Every Day Month! I hope you had a blast. Whether you did all 30 days or just a few, you added more creativity to your world and that's a wonderful thing. Thank you for joining in and sharing. If you have a link to share, use the
- [Day 29 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/day-29-of-art-every-day-month/) - Today is day 29 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! All forms of creativity are welcome and encouraged! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing, movies, knitting, painting, sculpting, crafting, scrapbooking, poems,
- [Day 28 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/day-28-of-art-every-day-month/) - Day 28 of Art Every Day Month has arrived! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! All forms of creativity are welcome and encouraged! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing, movies, knitting, painting, sculpting, crafting, scrapbooking, poems, chalk
- [Day 27 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/day-27-of-art-every-day-month-2/) - Happy day 27 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! All forms of creativity are welcome and encouraged! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing, movies, knitting, painting, sculpting, crafting, scrapbooking, poems, chalk
- [Day 26 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/day-26-of-art-every-day-month/) - Welcome to day 26 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! All forms of creativity are welcome and encouraged! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing, movies, knitting, painting, sculpting, crafting, scrapbooking, poems,
- [Day 25 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/day-25-of-art-every-day-month/) - Today is day 25 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! All forms of creativity are welcome and encouraged! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing, movies, knitting, painting, sculpting, crafting, scrapbooking, poems,
- [Day 22 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/day-22-of-art-every-day-month/) - Happy day 22 of Art Every Day Month! Woot! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! All forms of creativity are welcome and encouraged! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing, movies, knitting, painting, sculpting, crafting, scrapbooking, poems, chalk
- [Day 23 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/day-23-of-art-every-day-month/) - Welcome to day 23 of Art Every Day Month! Get your creativity on! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! All forms of creativity are welcome and encouraged! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing, movies, knitting, painting,
- [Day 24 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/day-24-of-art-every-day-month-2/) - Happy day 24 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! All forms of creativity are welcome and encouraged! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing, movies, knitting, painting, sculpting, crafting, scrapbooking, poems, chalk
- [Day 21 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/day-21-of-art-every-day-month/) - 3 weeks of of Art Every Day Month in the books! Woohoo! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! All forms of creativity are welcome and encouraged! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing, movies, knitting, painting, sculpting, crafting,
- [Day 20 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/day-20-of-art-every-day-month/) - Happy Day 20 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! All forms of creativity are welcome and encouraged! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing, movies, knitting, painting, sculpting, crafting, scrapbooking, poems, chalk
- [Art Every Day Month Day 19](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/art-every-day-month-day-19-3/) - It's day 19 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! All forms of creativity are welcome and encouraged! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing, movies, knitting, painting, sculpting, crafting, scrapbooking, poems, chalk
- [Day 18 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/day-18-of-art-every-day-month/) - Happy day 18 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! All forms of creativity are welcome and encouraged! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing, movies, knitting, painting, sculpting, crafting, scrapbooking, poems, chalk
- [Art Every Day Month Day 17](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/art-every-day-month-day-17-3/) - Day 17 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! All forms of creativity are welcome and encouraged! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing, movies, knitting, painting, sculpting, crafting, scrapbooking, poems, chalk art,
- [Day 16 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/day-16-of-art-every-day-month/) - Today is day 16 Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! All forms of creativity are welcome and encouraged! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing, movies, knitting, painting, sculpting, crafting, scrapbooking, poems, chalk
- [Day 15 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/day-15-of-art-every-day-month/) - You are halfway through Art Every Day Month! If you've missed a day or more, don't stress. Begin again today! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! All forms of creativity are welcome and encouraged! Share your drawing, cooking,
- [Art Every Day Month Day 14](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/art-every-day-month-day-14-3/) - You've made it through 2 weeks of Art Every Day Month! Yay, you! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! All forms of creativity are welcome and encouraged! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing, movies, knitting, painting,
- [Day 13 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/day-13-of-art-every-day-month-2/) - Happy day 13 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! All forms of creativity are welcome and encouraged! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing, movies, knitting, painting, sculpting, crafting, scrapbooking, poems, chalk
- [Art Every Day Month Day 12](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/art-every-day-month-day-12-3/) - Today is day 12 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! All forms of creativity are welcome and encouraged! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing, movies, knitting, painting, sculpting, crafting, scrapbooking, poems,
- [Art Every Day Month Day 11](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/art-every-day-month-day-11-3/) - Welcome to day 11 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! All forms of creativity are welcome and encouraged! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing, movies, knitting, painting, sculpting, crafting, scrapbooking, poems,
- [Art Every Day Month Day 10](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/art-every-day-month-day-10-3/) - Today is day 10 of Art Every Day Month! One third of the month has already flown by! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! All forms of creativity are welcome and encouraged! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography,
- [Art Every Day Month Day 9](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/art-every-day-month-day-9-3/) - Happy day 9 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! All forms of creativity are welcome and encouraged! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing, movies, knitting, painting, sculpting, crafting, scrapbooking, poems, chalk
- [Art Every Day Month Day 8](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/art-every-day-month-day-8-3/) - Welcome to day 8 Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! All forms of creativity are welcome and encouraged! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing, movies, knitting, painting, sculpting, crafting, scrapbooking, poems, chalk
- [Art Every Day Month Day 7](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/art-every-day-month-day-7-3/) - You've made it through one week of Art Every Day Month! Congrats! If you've made it this far, keep going! If you've fallen away, today is a new day! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! All forms of
- [Art Every Day Month Day 6](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/art-every-day-month-day-6-3/) - Today is day 6 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! All forms of creativity are welcome and encouraged! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing, movies, knitting, painting, sculpting, crafting, scrapbooking, poems,
- [Art Every Day Month Day 5](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/art-every-day-month-day-5-3/) - Hooray! It's day 5 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! All forms of creativity are welcome and encouraged! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing, movies, knitting, painting, sculpting, crafting, scrapbooking, poems,
- [Art Every Day Month Day 4](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/art-every-day-month-day-4-4/) - Welcome to day 4 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! All forms of creativity are welcome and encouraged! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing, movies, knitting, painting, sculpting, crafting, scrapbooking, poems,
- [Art Every Day Month Day 3](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/art-every-day-month-day-3-4/) - Welcome to day 3 of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! All forms of creativity are welcome and encouraged! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing, dancing, movies, knitting, painting, sculpting, crafting, scrapbooking, poems,
- [Art Every Day Month Day 2](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/art-every-day-month-day-2-4/) - It's day 2! What are you going to do? Create! Welcome to your second day of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! All forms of creativity are welcome and encouraged! Share your drawing, cooking,
- [Art Every Day Month Day #1](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/11/art-every-day-month-day-1-4/) - Hooray! It's day one of Art Every Day Month! If you have a link to share, use the Mr. Linky widget below. If not, use the comments to share what you're up to! Remember a few things as you begin this journey. All forms of creativity are welcome! Share your drawing, cooking, sewing, photography, writing,
- [Art Every Day Month 2018 Sign Up](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/10/art-every-day-month-2018-sign-up/) - Art Every Day Month is once again right around the corner! This will be the 17th year I have been creating daily for the month of November and inviting others to join in. Art Every Day Month (AEDM) is a low pressure challenge for anyone who wants to challenge themselves to create daily for a
- [Creative Every Day Check in for October 2018](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/10/creative-every-day-check-in-for-october-2018/) - Happy October, everyone! Bring on the bats and fall booties and creativity of the season. This month's totally optional theme is HISTORY. Happy creating! Reminder! Art Every Day Month starts in one month! I'll be posting the sign up for this year's AEDM challenge shortly, so stay tuned. Sign up for the 2018 Creative Every Day
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: Beginnings](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/09/creative-every-day-check-in-beginnings/) - September has arrived! Both my children have their first day of school tomorrow. My youngest has his very first day of preschool. I'm going to try not to cry, but...ok, who am I kidding, I'm totally going to cry. With the start of school in mind, this month's totally optional theme is Beginnings. Happy creating!
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: August 2018](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/08/creative-every-day-check-in-august-2018/) - Happy August! Summer is flying by. I hope it's been a beauty-filled one for you. August's totally optional theme is Green. Enjoy! Sign up for the 2018 Creative Every Day Challenge is here. You can sign up anytime during the year. Leave a link to your August creativity below and/or leave a comment about what
- [Creative Every Day 2018](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/01/creative-every-day-2018/) - Hi all! So, while I'm not posting as much here on the blog, I'm still doing the Creative Every Day Challenge. I'll make a monthly post and optional theme that you can use to share your work. And you can share or not share on the Facebook group too if that calls to you! Use
- [Breaking Up with Busy](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/07/breaking-up-with-busy/) - I recently finished reading a review copy of Breaking Up with Busy: Real Life Solutions for Overscheduled Women by Yvonne Tally. While I do tend toward feeling so busy, the parts of the book discussing how to move away from busied behavior was less helpful for me than all the tips on goal setting and self-care. Yvonne
- [Proud Mama](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/06/proud-mama/) - How fitting that my daughter won this award on her last day of school. It is perfect for her. I'm a proud Mama!
- [Children's Stories](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/06/childrens-stories-2/) - I've been working away at my children's story ideas. One of them involves, Tangle Fairies, troublesome sprites that snarl up your hair at night. I've been so focused on the writing and revising, but it felt like time to do some drawing and figure out what my characters look like!
- [Creative Every Day Check-In for July](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/07/creative-every-day-check-in-for-july/) - Happy Summer! Here's your July 2018 check-in post. The (totally optional) theme of the month is Water. I wish you a beautiful month of creating! Sign up for the 2018 Creative Every Day Challenge is here. You can sign up anytime during the year. Leave a link to your July creativity below and/or leave a
- [Creative Every Day Check-In June 2018](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/06/creative-every-day-check-in-june-2018/) - Hooray for June! Here's your June 2018 check-in post. The (totally optional) theme of the month is The Stars. I wish you a beautiful month of creating! Sign up for the 2018 Creative Every Day Challenge is here. You can sign up anytime during the year. Leave a link to your June creativity below and/or
- [Children's Stories](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/05/childrens-stories/) - As I work on my own picture book manuscripts, I've been paying a lot closer attention to all the books I read to my children. I mean, we read so many, but how often do you analyze how a children's book is put together, how the author gets you to want to turn the page,
- [New art](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/05/new-art/) - Hello, creatives! I have some new work to share with you. First up, a painting I made for a friend of mine who loves her sweet little dog. I don't think she'll see this before I give it to her. Hope not, it's a surprise! It was fun to paint. Next a painting I made
- [May 2018 Check-In Post](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/05/may-2018-check-in-post/) - Happy May, everyone! Here's your May 2018 check-in post. The (totally optional) theme of the month is Persistence. This week is my daughter's 7th birthday. She continually teaches me about persisting at things. I love how hard she works at a goal (like perfecting a headstand or writing a story) when she sets her mind
- [April 2018 Check-In Post](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/03/april-2018-check-in-post/) - It's April! Happy Spring, everyone. Here's your April 2018 check-in post. The (totally optional) theme of the month is Warm. Here in New England, I'm more than ready for some warmer weather. Happy creating! Sign up for the 2018 Creative Every Day Challenge is here. You can sign up anytime during the year. Leave a
- [March 2018 check in post](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/03/march-2018-check-in-post/) - Happy March! Here's your March 2018 check-in post. The (totally optional) theme of the month is Adventure. I'm off on a bit of adventure in a few days with family, but I look forward to seeing what you're up to when I return. Happy creating! Sign up for the 2018 Creative Every Day Challenge is
- [February 2018 Check-In](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/02/february-2018-check-in/) - Welcome to February! I had a productive January and will share more here soon. But in the meantime, here's your February 2018 check-in post. The (totally optional) theme of the month is Heart. Happy creating! Sign up for the 2018 Creative Every Day Challenge is here. You can sign up anytime during the year. Leave
- [January 2018 Creative Every Day Check-In](https://creativeeveryday.com/2018/01/january-2018-creative-every-day-check-in/) - Happy New Year! This is the monthly check-in post for the Creative Every Day Challenge. Sign up for the 2018 Creative Every Day Challenge is here. You can sign up anytime during the year. This month's totally optional theme is Be the Light. Leave a link to your creativity in January below and/or leave a
- [Day 30 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/day-30-of-art-every-day-month/) - Congratulations!! You did it!! Whether you completed all 30 days or just a few, you created this month and that's worth celebrating. Thank you for joining in! Feel free to comment here or link below. If you're on Facebook or Instagram visit us there and post with the hashtag #aedm2017.
- [Day 29](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/day-29/) - Happy Day 29 of Art Every Day Month! If you're just joining us, catch up on the details here: Art Every Day Month. Feel free to comment here or link below. If you're on Facebook or Instagram visit us there and post with the hashtag #aedm2017.
- [Day 28](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/day-28/) - Happy Day 28 of Art Every Day Month! If you're just joining us, catch up on the details here: Art Every Day Month. Feel free to comment here or link below. If you're on Facebook or Instagram visit us there and post with the hashtag #aedm2017.
- [Day 27 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/day-27-of-art-every-day-month/) - Happy Day 27 of Art Every Day Month! If you're just joining us, catch up on the details here: Art Every Day Month. Feel free to comment here or link below. If you're on Facebook or Instagram visit us there and post with the hashtag #aedm2017.
- [Day 22](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/day-22/) - Happy Day 22 of Art Every Day Month! If you're just joining us, catch up on the details here: Art Every Day Month. The month is flying by! Feel free to comment here or link below. If you're on Facebook or Instagram visit us there and post with the hashtag #aedm2017.
- [Day 23](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/day-23/) - Happy Day 23 of Art Every Day Month! If you're just joining us, catch up on the details here: Art Every Day Month. One week left! Feel free to comment here or link below. If you're on Facebook or Instagram visit us there and post with the hashtag #aedm2017.
- [Day 25](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/day-25/) - Today is Day 25 of Art Every Day Month! You're doing great! If you're just joining us, catch up on the details here: Art Every Day Month. Feel free to comment here or link below. If you're on Facebook or Instagram visit us there and post with the hashtag #aedm2017.
- [Day 24 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/day-24-of-art-every-day-month/) - Happy Day 24 of Art Every Day Month! If you're just joining us, catch up on the details here: Art Every Day Month. One week left! Feel free to comment here or link below. If you're on Facebook or Instagram visit us there and post with the hashtag #aedm2017.
- [Day 26 of Art of Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/day-26-of-art-of-every-day-month/) - Today is Day 26 of Art Every Day Month! If you're just joining us, catch up on the details here: Art Every Day Month. Feel free to comment here or link below. If you're on Facebook or Instagram visit us there and post with the hashtag #aedm2017.
- [Day 21](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/day-21/) - Happy Day 21 of Art Every Day Month! If you're just joining us, catch up on the details here: Art Every Day Month. Feel free to comment here or link below. If you're on Facebook or Instagram visit us there and post with the hashtag #aedm2017.
- [Day 20 ](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/day-20/) - We're in the home stretch! Keep on creating! If you're just joining us, catch up on the details here: Art Every Day Month. Feel free to comment here or link below. If you're on Facebook or Instagram visit us there and post with the hashtag #aedm2017.
- [Day 19](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/day-19/) - Happy day 19 of Art Every Day Month! You're doing great! If you're just joining us, catch up on the details here: Art Every Day Month. Feel free to comment here or link below. If you're on Facebook or Instagram visit us there and post with the hashtag #aedm2017.
- [Day 18](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/day-18/) - Today is day 18 of Art Every Day Month. If you're just joining us, catch up on the details here: Art Every Day Month. Feel free to comment here or link below. If you're on Facebook or Instagram visit us there and post with the hashtag #aedm2017.
- [Day 17 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/day-17-of-art-every-day-month/) - Happy day 17, everyone! May your day be beautiful! If you're just joining us, catch up on the details here: Art Every Day Month. Feel free to comment here or link below. If you're on Facebook or Instagram visit us there and post with the hashtag #aedm2017.
- [Day 16](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/day-16/) - It's day 16! If you're just joining us, catch up on the details here: Art Every Day Month. Feel free to comment here or link below. If you're on Facebook or Instagram visit us there and post with the hashtag #aedm2017.
- [Day 15](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/day-15/) - We've reached the halfway point! Hooray! Keep going! Feel free to comment here or link below. If you're on Facebook or Instagram visit us there and post with the hashtag #aedm2017.
- [Day 14 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/day-14-of-art-every-day-month/) - Happy creating, folks! If you've missed a day (or more), brush yourself and start again today! Feel free to comment here or link below. If you're on Facebook or Instagram visit us there and post with the hashtag #aedm2017.
- [Day 13 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/day-13-of-art-every-day-month/) - Happy day 13, everyone! Feel free to comment here or link below. If you're on Facebook or Instagram visit us there and post with the hashtag #aedm2017.
- [Day 12](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/day-12/) - Happy day 12 of Art Every Day Month! Feel free to comment here or link below. If you're on Facebook or Instagram visit us there and post with the hashtag #aedm2017.
- [Day 11](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/day-11/) - Happy day 11! You're doing great! Feel free to comment here or link below. If you're on Facebook or Instagram visit us there and post with the hashtag #aedm2017.
- [Day 10 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/day-10-of-art-every-day-month/) - Happy creating all! Feel free to comment here or link below. If you're on Facebook or Instagram visit us there and post with the hashtag #aedm2017.
- [Day 9 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/day-9-of-art-every-day-month/) - Happy day 9, Creators! Hope your day is magnificent! Feel free to comment here or link below. If you're on Facebook or Instagram visit us there and post with the hashtag #aedm2017.
- [Day 8 ](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/day-8/) - Happy day 8! Feel free to comment here or link below. If you're on Facebook or Instagram visit us there and post with the hashtag #aedm2017.
- [Day 7 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/day-7-of-art-every-day-month/) - Week one complete! Congrats and keep on creating! If you've missed a day or more, don't stress, just start again today. Feel free to comment here or link below. If you're on Facebook or Instagram visit us there and post with the hashtag #aedm2017.
- [Art Every Day Month Check-in Day 1!](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-2/) - Hello, Creators! Feel free to leave comments on this post about your daily creations. You can leave a link or just talk about what you're up to. You can also share in our Facebook group. Or on Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #aedm2017. Remember that all forms of creativity are welcome. You can paint,
- [Day 6](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/day-6/) - Happy day 6, everyone! May you have a creative day! Feel free to comment here or link below. If you're on Facebook or Instagram visit us there and post with the hashtag #aedm2017.
- [Day 5 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/day-5-of-art-every-day-month/) - Happy day 5, everyone! Hope you're all doing well! Feel free to comment here or link below. If you're on Facebook or Instagram visit us there and post with the hashtag #aedm2017.
- [Day 4](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/day-4/) - Happy day 3! Hope you all have a great day of creating! Feel free to comment here or link below. If you're on Facebook or Instagram visit us there and post with the hashtag #aedm2017.
- [Day 3 of Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/day-3-of-art-every-day-month/) - Happy day 3! Hope you all have a great day of creating! Feel free to comment here or link below. If you're on Facebook or Instagram visit us there and post with the hashtag #aedm2017.
- [Day 2](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/11/day-2/) - Hello, Creators! Welcome to day 2. Feel free to leave comments on this post about your daily creations. You can leave a link or just talk about what you're up to. You can also share in our Facebook group. Or on Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #aedm2017. Happy creating!
- [Art Every Day Month Survival Guide](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/10/art-every-day-month-survival-guide-2/) - Art Every Day Month begins tomorrow! Feel free to come back to creativeeveryday.com and leave a comment on tomorrow's post with a link to what you're working on or just comment about what you're working on. You can also post on the Facebook page, on Twitter, or Instagram with the tag #aedm2017. If you've joined
- [Art Every Day Month 2017 Sign-Up](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/10/art-every-day-month-2017-sign-up/) - Art Every Day Month is once again right around the corner! This will be the 16th year I have been creating daily for the month of November and inviting others to join in. Art Every Day Month (AEDM) is a low pressure challenge for anyone who wants to challenge themselves to create daily for a
- [Creative Every Day Challenge 2017](https://creativeeveryday.com/2017/01/creative-every-day-challenge-2017/) - Hi, All! Some folks have been asking about the Creative Every Day Challenge for 2017. I've been preoccupied with other projects and while I'm still very committed to being creative every day in my life, I was feeling unsure if I wanted to continue running the project through the blog. I've decided on a bit
- [Art Every Day Month Check In](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/11/art-every-day-month-check-in/) - Welcome to Art Every Day Month! The box below is a widget that I provide as an optional place to share a direct link (blog post or flickr image) to your creations. If you don't have something to share each day, don't worry about it! Share when you can. In the meantime, be sure to check
- [Art Every Day Month Sign Up](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/10/art-every-day-month-sign-up/) - Art Every Day Month is once again right around the corner! This will be the 15th year I have been creating daily for the month of November and inviting others to join in. It is a low pressure challenge for anyone who wants to challenge themselves to create daily for a month. Low pressure means
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: August 29 - September 4 ](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/08/creative-every-day-check-in-august-29-september-4-2/) - Going back to the weekly post! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: August 22 - 28](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/08/creative-every-day-check-in-august-22-28-2/) - Going back to the weekly post! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: August 15 - 21](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/08/creative-every-day-check-in-august-15-21-2/) - Going back to the weekly post! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: July 2016](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/07/creative-every-day-check-in-july-2016/) - This check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. I'm doing a monthly check-in instead of weekly this month. Feel free to post as many links in this post as you like as you create this month! Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to
- [Creative Every Day Theme for July 2016: Memory](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/07/creative-every-day-theme-for-july-2016-memory/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. July's theme is Memory. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your own way if it doesn't, or do
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: June 2016](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/05/creative-every-day-check-in-june-2016/) - This check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. I'm going to try doing a monthly instead of weekly check-in post this month. Feel free to post as many links in this post as you like as you create this month! Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: May 30 - June 5](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/05/creative-every-day-check-in-may-30-june-5-2/) - My apologies for the late post. I thought I'd posted, but it never went through! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this
- [Creative Every Day Theme for June 2016: Floral](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/05/creative-every-day-theme-for-june-2016-floral/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. April's theme is Floral. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your own way if it doesn't, or do
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: May 23 - 29](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/05/creative-every-day-check-in-may-23-29-2/) - My apologies for the late post. I thought I'd posted, but it never went through! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: May 16 - 22](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/05/creative-every-day-check-in-may-16-22-2/) - My apologies for the late post. I thought I'd posted, but it never went through! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: May 9 - 15](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/05/creative-every-day-check-in-may-9-15-2/) - My apologies for the late post. I thought I'd posted, but it never went through! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this
- [May's totally optional theme: Empty/Full](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/05/mays-totally-optional-theme-emptyfull/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. April's theme is Empty/Full. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your own way if it doesn't, or do
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: May 2 - 8](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/05/creative-every-day-check-in-may-2-8-2/) - My apologies for the late post. I thought I'd posted, but it never went through! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: April 25 - May 1](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/04/creative-every-day-check-in-april-25-may-1/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: April 18 - 24](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/04/creative-every-day-check-in-april-18-24-2/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: April 11 - 17](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/04/creative-every-day-check-in-april-11-17-2/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: April 4 - 10](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/04/creative-every-day-check-in-april-4-10-2/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Theme for April: Rainbow](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/04/creative-every-day-theme-for-april-rainbow/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. April's theme is Rainbow. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your own way if it doesn't, or do
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: March 28 - April 3](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/03/creative-every-day-check-in-march-28-april-3/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: March 21 - 27](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/03/creative-every-day-check-in-march-21-27-2/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: March 14 - 20](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/03/creative-every-day-check-in-march-14-20-2/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-in: March 7 - 13](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/03/creative-every-day-check-in-march-7-13-2/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Theme for March 2016: Leap](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/03/creative-every-day-theme-for-march-2016-leap/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. March's theme is Leap. It seemed fitting with it being a leap year this year! As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: February 29 - March 6](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/02/creative-every-day-check-in-february-29-march-6/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: February 22 - 28](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/02/creative-every-day-check-in-february-22-28-2/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: February 15 - 21](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/02/creative-every-day-check-in-february-15-21-2/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: February 8 - 14](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/02/creative-every-day-check-in-february-8-14-2/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: February 1 - 7](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/02/creative-every-day-check-in-february-1-7-2/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Theme for February 2016: Love](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/01/creative-every-day-theme-for-february-2016-love/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. February's theme is Love. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your own way if it doesn't, or do
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: January 25 - 31](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/01/creative-every-day-check-in-january-25-31-2/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: January 18 - 24](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/01/creative-every-day-check-in-january-18-24-2/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: January 11 - 17](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/01/creative-every-day-check-in-january-11-17-2/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: January 4 - 10](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/01/creative-every-day-check-in-january-4-10-2/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Art for Healing](https://creativeeveryday.com/2016/01/art-for-healing/) - Last week I was asked to do a commission for a friend of a friend who lost their parent over the holidays. They both loved the ocean and I was asked to do something in a wave pattern to capture that. I painted a subtle heart into the wave. Very fitting considering this month's theme
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: December 28 - January 3](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/12/creative-every-day-check-in-december-28-january-3-2/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Theme for January 2016](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/12/creative-every-day-theme-for-january-2016/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. January's theme is Art For Healing. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your own way if it doesn't,
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: December 21-27](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/12/creative-every-day-check-in-december-21-27/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: December 14 - 20](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/12/creative-every-day-check-in-december-14-20/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: December 7 - 13](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/12/creative-every-day-check-in-december-7-13/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Theme ideas for 2016](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/12/theme-ideas-for-2016/) - Help me brainstorm monthly theme ideas for 2016! Every month I offer up a totally optional theme for people to use as inspiration if they choose. You can see themes I've used from 2009 through now here.
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: December 1 - 6](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/12/creative-every-day-check-in-december-1-6/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2016 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [2016 Creative Every Day Challenge Sign Up](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/12/2016-creative-every-day-challenge-sign-up/) - Welcome to the 2016 Creative Every Day Challenge's participant and sign-up post. If you're new to the challenge, please read more about the challenge and how to get involved on the information page, here. How to sign up: If you have a blog or Flickr page or other place online where you share your work: Use
- [December 2015 Theme: Cherish](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/december-2015-theme-cherish/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. December's theme is Cherish. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your own way if it doesn't, or do
- [29, 30, and Thank You!](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/29-30-and-thank-you/) - Day 29: Weight of the World Day 30: Mother, Daughter, Son A huge thank you to everyone for your support and accountabiity this month. And a big thank you to all the participants. Whether you created one day or all 30, you brought more creativity into the world and that is a beautiful thing!!
- [Day 28: Sitting on the Moon ](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/day-28-sitting-on-the-moon/) - Part One: Today I'll share a bit of my process, just for fun. Although, sometimes I just start painting and see where it goes and sometimes the idea is more developed, today I had this little seed of an idea to start with. I doodled it on the corner of a grocery list I was
- [Day 27: Offering](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/day-27-offering/)
- [Day 26: Be Your Own Light](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/day-26-be-your-own-light/) - This piece was created in a 6"x6" canvas. I originally was going to have the shirt filled with stars, but as often happens, things changed as I worked and I went with it!
- [Happy Thanksgiving! ](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/happy-thanksgiving/) - Happy Thanksgiving to those who are celebrating from our family to yours! I'm so grateful for the Art Every Day community and all the beautiful creating happening this month. (Photo by Jenny Maloney Photography.) Day 24: Winter Thoughts Day 25: Pink Night
- [Day 22 & 23](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/day-22-23/) - Day 22: Light Catcher Day 23: Mother Daughter Flowers
- [Day 20 & 21](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/day-20-21/) - Day 20: Waiting Day 21: Light Catcher
- [Art Every Day Month Day 30](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/art-every-day-month-day-30-3/) - Welcome to day 30 of Art Every Day Month! Congratulations!!! Whether you created for a few days or all 30, you added more creativity into your life and that's something to celebrate. Well done! I often post my art at the end of the day or sometimes post a few at once, but every morning
- [Art Every Day Month Day 29](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/art-every-day-month-day-29-3/) - Welcome to day 29 of Art Every Day Month! I often post my art at the end of the day or sometimes post a few at once, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is
- [Art Every Day Month Day 28](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/art-every-day-month-day-28-3/) - Welcome to day 28 of Art Every Day Month! I often post my art at the end of the day or sometimes post a few at once, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is
- [Art Every Day Month Day 27](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/art-every-day-month-day-27-3/) - Welcome to day 27 of Art Every Day Month! I often post my art at the end of the day or sometimes post a few at once, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is
- [Art Every Day Month Day 26](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/art-every-day-month-day-26-3/) - Welcome to day 26 of Art Every Day Month! I often post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each day
- [Art Every Day Month Day 25](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/art-every-day-month-day-25-3/) - Welcome to day 25 of Art Every Day Month! I often post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each day
- [2016 Calendar](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/2016-calendar/) - Hey folks! My 2016 Calendars are ready for pre-order. Order by 11/30 for Holiday delivery and I'll add a drawing on your birthday or the birthday of your recipient!
- [Day 18 and 19](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/day-18-and-19/) - Day 18 Garden Walk Day 19: Connectiom. Created for a family going through a hard time right now.
- [Art Every Day Month Day 24](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/art-every-day-month-day-24-3/) - Welcome to day 24 of Art Every Day Month! I often post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each day
- [Art Every Day Month Day 23](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/art-every-day-month-day-23-3/) - Welcome to day 23 of Art Every Day Month! I often post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each day
- [Day 16 and 17](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/day-16-and-17/) - Day 16: inkblot art Circus Girl Day 17: Flight
- [Day 14 and 15](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/day-14-and-15/) - Day 14: Dream World Day 15: Blue Mermaid
- [Day 11, 12, 13](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/day-11-12-13/) - Day 11: Fall meets Winter Day 12: Dreaming Day 13: Thought Waves
- [AEDM Day 22](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/aedm-day-22/) - Welcome to day 22 of Art Every Day Month! I often post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each day
- [AEDM Day 21](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/aedm-day-21/) - Welcome to day 21 of Art Every Day Month! I often post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each day
- [AEDM Day 20](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/aedm-day-20/) - Welcome to day 20 of Art Every Day Month! I often post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each day
- [AEDM Day 19](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/aedm-day-19/) - Welcome to day 19 of Art Every Day Month! I often post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each day
- [AEDM Day 18](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/aedm-day-18/) - Welcome to day 18 of Art Every Day Month! I often post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each day
- [AEDM Day 17](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/aedm-day-17/) - Welcome to day 17 of Art Every Day Month! I often post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each day
- [AEDM Day 16](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/aedm-day-16/) - Welcome to day 16 of Art Every Day Month! I often post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each day
- [Day 9 & 10](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/day-9-10/) - Day 9 was a bit of inkblot art called Leap. And Day 10 is an acrylic piece on paper called The Visit.
- [AEDM Day 15](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/aedm-day-15/) - Welcome to day 15 of Art Every Day Month! I often post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each day
- [AEDM Day 14](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/aedm-day-14/) - Welcome to day 14 of Art Every Day Month! I often post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each day
- [AEDM Day 13](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/aedm-day-13/) - Welcome to day 13 of Art Every Day Month! I often post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each day
- [AEDM Day 12](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/aedm-day-12/) - Welcome to day 12 of Art Every Day Month! I often post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each day
- [AEDM Day 11](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/aedm-day-11/) - Welcome to day 11 of Art Every Day Month! I often post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each day
- [Day 8: Fall Dance](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/day-8-fall-dance/) - Had some fun with layers, textures and fall colors today.
- [Day 6 and 7](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/day-6-and-7/) - I completely forgot to post my art here yesterday, so here's day 6 and 7. Day 6 is a small acrylic piece in memory of a special boy named Max who touched many hearts in his short time here. And Day 7 is "Queen of Roses" which was inspired by all the beautiful dresses I
- [AEDM Day 10](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/aedm-day-10/) - Welcome to day 10 of Art Every Day Month! I often post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each day
- [AEDM Day 9](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/aedm-day-9/) - Welcome to day 9 of Art Every Day Month! I often post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each day
- [Day 5: Inkblot Mermaid Sisters](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/day-5-inkblot-mermaid-sisters/) - Love doing inkblots!
- [Day 4: Ghost](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/day-4-ghost/) - This one took an unexpected turn.
- [Day 3: Float](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/day-3-float/) - This is somewhat of a recurring image for me, but I like it. Are there any images that come up again and again in your work?
- [Day 2: Transition](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/day-2-transition/) - I got my technical issues here sorted out, so here's my image for day 2 and day 1 is posted now as well. For this piece I had the transition from fall to winter on my mind.
- [Day 1: Ghost Ship](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/day-1-ghost-ship/) - Technical difficulties solved! Here's the image. Art Every Day Month Day 1: Ghost Ship. Inspired by this quote: “I'll never know, and neither will you, of the life you don't choose. We'll only know that whatever that sister life was, it was important and beautiful and not ours. It was the ghost ship that didn't
- [AEDM Day 8 ](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/aedm-day-8/) - Welcome to day 8 of Art Every Day Month! I often post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each day
- [AEDM Day 7 ](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/aedm-day-7/) - Welcome to day 7 of Art Every Day Month! We're one week in! You're doing great. If you've missed a day or are just starting in now, don't worry! Start where you are. I often post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this
- [AEDM Day 6](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/aedm-day-6/) - Welcome to day 6 of Art Every Day Month! I often post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each day
- [AEDM Day 5](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/aedm-day-5/) - Welcome to day 5 of Art Every Day Month! I often post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each day
- [Art Every Day Month Day 4](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/art-every-day-month-day-4-3/) - Welcome to day 4 of Art Every Day Month! I often post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each day
- [Art Every Day Month Day 3](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/art-every-day-month-day-3-3/) - Welcome to day 3 of Art Every Day Month! I often post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each day
- [Art Every Day Month Day 2 ](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/art-every-day-month-day-2-3/) - Welcome to day 2 of Art Every Day Month! I often post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each day
- [Art Every Day Month Day 1](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/11/art-every-day-month-day-1-3/) - Welcome to the first day of Art Every Day Month! I often post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [Preparing for Art Every Day Month and the Survival Guide](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/10/preparing-for-art-every-day-month-and-the-survival-guide/) - Art Every Day Month is right around the corner, starting on November first, and running for 30 wonderful days of creating. I want to remind you that this is a low-key challenge, so if you start and fall flat, you can pick yourself up and get back to it. Or if you find the challenge
- [Art Every Day Month 2015 Sign Up](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/10/art-every-day-month-2015-sign-up/) - Art Every Day Month is once again right around the corner! This will be the 14th year I have been creating daily for the month of November and inviting others to join in. It is a low pressure challenge for anyone who wants to challenge themselves to create daily for a month. Low pressure means
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: October 26 - 31](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/10/creative-every-day-check-in-october-26-31/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: October 19 - 25](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/10/creative-every-day-check-in-october-19-25/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: October 12 - 18](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/10/creative-every-day-check-in-october-12-18/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: October 4 - 11](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/10/creative-every-day-check-in-october-4-11/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Poetry Writing: Warmup, Floorwork, Cooldown](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/10/poetry-writing-warmup-floorwork-cooldown/) - My online friend, Sarah Green is offering an online poetry workshop this Monday. I love the dance class theme! If you're looking for a bit of writing inspiration, check it out! It's only $10!
- [October 2015's Optional Theme: Magic](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/10/october-2015s-optional-theme-magic/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. October's theme is Magic. I was inspired by Elizabeth Gilbert's latest book, Big Magic, which is a great read about creativity! As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: September 21 - 27](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/09/creative-every-day-check-in-september-21-27/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: September 28 - October 5](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/09/creative-every-day-check-in-september-28-october-5/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: September 14 - 20 ](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/09/creative-every-day-check-in-september-14-20/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: September 7 - 13](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/09/creative-every-day-check-in-september-7-13/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [September 2015's Theme is School](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/09/september-2015s-theme-is-school/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. September's theme is School. It's back to school time here, so it inspired me to do this theme again! As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: August 31 - September 6 ](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/08/creative-every-day-check-in-august-31-september-6/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: August 24 - 30](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/08/creative-every-day-check-in-august-24-30/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: August 17 - 23](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/08/creative-every-day-check-in-august-17-23/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: August 10 - 16](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/08/creative-every-day-check-in-august-10-16/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: August 3 - 9](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/08/creative-every-day-check-in-august-3-9/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [August 2015's Theme is The Sea](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/08/august-2015s-theme-is-the-sea/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. August's theme is The Sea. August seems like a lovely time to ponder the ocean and get inspired by the tides. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: July 27 - August 2](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/07/creative-every-day-check-in-july-27-august-2/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: July 20 - 26](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/07/creative-every-day-check-in-july-20-26/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: July 13 - 19](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/07/creative-every-day-check-in-july-13-19/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: July 6 - 12](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/07/creative-every-day-check-in-july-6-12/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: June 29 - July 5](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/07/creative-every-day-check-in-june-29-july-5/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Theme for July 2015](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/07/creative-every-day-theme-for-july-2015/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. July's theme is Slow. And apparently I've taken it to heart, sorry for being slow with this post and check-in this week. Summer always seems like a time to slow down a bit. We are all sick here
- [Let the Elephants Run](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/06/let-the-elephants-run/) - My inspiration for the Boundaries theme this month was a book I was recently sent, Let the Elephants Run: Unlock Your Creativity and Change Everything by David Usher. I've read a lot of books about creativity, so combined with a low attention span driven by life with tiny children, it takes a lot to truly
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: June 22 - 28](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/06/creative-every-day-check-in-june-22-28/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: June 15 - 21](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/06/creative-every-day-check-in-june-15-21/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: June 8 - 14](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/06/creative-every-day-check-in-june-8-14/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: June 1 - 7](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/06/creative-every-day-check-in-june-1-7/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Theme for June: Boundaries](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/05/creative-every-day-theme-for-june-boundaries/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. June's theme is Boundaries. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your own way if it doesn't, or do
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: May 18 - 24](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/05/creative-every-day-check-in-may-18-24/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: May 25 - 31](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/05/creative-every-day-check-in-may-25-31/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [CED Check-In: May 11 - 17](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/05/ced-check-in-may-11-17/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Theme for May 2015](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/05/creative-every-day-theme-for-may-2015/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. This month, in honor of my daughter turning the big 4, the theme will be her favorite color: Pink! As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: May 4 - 10](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/05/creative-every-day-check-in-may-4-10/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: April 27 - May 3](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/04/creative-every-day-check-in-april-27-may-3/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: April 20 - 26](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/04/creative-every-day-check-in-april-20-26/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: April 13 - 19](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/04/creative-every-day-check-in-april-13-19/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: April 6 - 12](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/04/creative-every-day-check-in-april-6-12/) - So sorry for the delay this week! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below
- [Creative Every Day Theme for April: Poetry](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/04/creative-every-day-theme-for-april-poetry/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. To go along with National Poetry Month, for the month of April 2015 the theme will be Poetry. My husband took the image above, while reading one of my daughter's favorite book of poems (a Shel Silverstein book
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: March 30 - April 5](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/03/creative-every-day-check-in-march-30-april-5/) - So sorry for the delay this week, we've got a house full of sick kids! The monthly theme will be here soon! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: March 23 - 29](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/03/creative-every-day-check-in-march-23-29/) - So sorry for the delay this week, we've got a house full of sick kids! The monthly theme will be here soon! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: March 16 - 22](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/03/creative-every-day-check-in-march-16-22/) - So sorry for the delay this week, we've got a house full of sick kids! The monthly theme will be here soon! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: March 9 - 15](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/03/creative-every-day-check-in-march-9-15/) - So sorry for the delay this week, we've got a house full of sick kids! The monthly theme will be here soon! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: March 2 - 8](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/03/creative-every-day-check-in-march-2-8/) - So sorry for the delay this week, we've got a house full of sick kids! The monthly theme will be here soon! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [Creative Every Day Theme for March 2015: Books](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/03/creative-every-day-theme-for-march-2015-books/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of March 2015 the theme will be Books. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your
- [Facebook and Time for Art Tuesday](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/02/facebook-and-time-for-art-tuesday/) - This year I added a facebook group to Art Every Day Month and I think it was a good addition, so this year I'm going to add a Creative Every Day facebook group as another place to share and connect. We'll see how it goes. Nothing will change here. There will still be a weekly
- [Food love!](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/02/food-love/) - Today was a day of creating with food with and for my 3.5 year old. After preschool we made these delicious (and simple) 5 ingredient (dairy, soy, and gluten free) peanut butter cookies. recipe: preheat oven to 350. Mix one cup all natural peanut butter, 1 cup sugar, I tsp baking soda, and one egg.
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: Feb 23 - March 1](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/02/creative-every-day-check-in-feb-23-march-1/) - So sorry for the delay this week, we've got a house full of sick kids! The monthly theme will be here soon! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: Feb 16 - 22](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/02/creative-every-day-check-in-feb-16-22/) - So sorry for the delay this week, we've got a house full of sick kids! The monthly theme will be here soon! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: February 9 - 15](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/02/creative-every-day-check-in-february-9-15/) - So sorry for the delay this week, we've got a house full of sick kids! The monthly theme will be here soon! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [All You Need Is Love](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/02/all-you-need-is-love/) - A little project for Valentine's Day with Annabelle's handprint and Alex's footprints. Thanks goodness I had cooperative little helpers yesterday!
- [Creative Every Day Theme for February 2015: Love](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/02/creative-every-day-theme-for-february-2015-love/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of January 2015 the theme will be Love. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: February 2-8](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/02/creative-every-day-check-in-february-2-8/) - So sorry for the delay this week, we've got a house full of sick kids! The monthly theme will be here soon! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [CED Check-In: January 26 - February 1](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/01/ced-check-in-january-26-february-1/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [CED Check In: January 19 - 25](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/01/ced-check-in-january-19-25/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [CED Check In: January 12 - 18](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/01/ced-check-in-january-12-18/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [CED Check-In: January 5 - 11](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/01/ced-check-in-january-5-11/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [CED Check In: January 1 - 4](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015/01/ced-check-in-january-1-4/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2015 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Theme for January 2015: Lost and Found](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/12/creative-every-day-theme-for-january-2015-lost-and-found/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of January 2015 the theme will be Lost & Found. Thank you to Eris Weaver for the theme idea! Got theme ideas of your own? Comment below or email me! As always, this month's theme
- [Creative Every Day 2015!](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/12/creative-every-day-2015/) - The New Year is fast approaching and with it a new opportunity to commit to a year of creativity with the year long Creative Every Day Challenge! As always, my challenges are low pressure and inclusive of all forms of creativity from painting to cooking, crafting, photography, art journaling, jewelry making, knitting, fashion, dance,
- [2015 Creative Every Day Sign Up Page](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/12/2015-creative-every-day-sign-up-page/) - Welcome to the 2015 Creative Every Day Challenge's participant and sign-up page. Before signing up, please read more about the challenge and how to get involved on the information page, here. How to sign up: If you have a blog or Flickr page: Use the sign-up below (just once!) to make your commitment to the Creative
- [Day 30: Fox Dreams III](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/day-30-fox-dreams-iii/) - Another year of AEDM complete!! Congrats to all the participants and a huge thank you for joining in and sharing your work. It inspires me greatly! I'm especially happy I got through this year's challenge with baby Alex here. Small pieces in small pockets of time worked well. And the late nights ended up providing
- [CED Check-In: December 15 - 21](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/12/ced-check-in-december-15-21/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [CED Check-In: December 22-29](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/12/ced-check-in-december-22-29/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [CED Check-In: December 8 - 14](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/12/ced-check-in-december-8-14/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: December 1 - 7](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/12/creative-every-day-check-in-december-1-7/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Theme for December 2014: Festive](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/creative-every-day-theme-for-december-2014-festive/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of December 2014, the theme will be Festive. I was thinking of the upcoming holidays, time spent with family, preparing gifts, foods, and decorations. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge
- [Day 29: Late Night](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/day-29-late-night/) - Continuing with my night theme, another image of late nights with baby. I can't believe the month is almost over!!
- [Day 28: inkblot red capes](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/day-28-inkblot-red-capes/) - Another busy day, great for another inkblot piece one my moleskine!
- [Day 27: Sleep](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/day-27-sleep/) - Yes, it's a running theme this month! Haha. Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate!
- [Day 26: inkblot sisters](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/day-26-inkblot-sisters/) - Another quick inkblot today while entertaining house guests.
- [Day 25: inkblot art ladies](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/day-25-inkblot-art-ladies/) - Quick bit of inkblot Art today. A good option when I have guests and little time to spare.
- [Day 24: Winter Bird](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/day-24-winter-bird/) - Today's art was inspired by all the little birds hopping around in our yard this rainy morning. They're so cute!
- [2015 Calendars](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/2015-calendars/) - I'm putting out a very limited run of 2015 calendars this year. If you're interested, order before 11/30 to get a drawing on your birthday in the calendar! They'll be shipping out in early December. Order here. New prints are in the shop too!
- [Day 23: Seeking](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/day-23-seeking/) - Just a week left in Art Every Day Month! Can't believe it! Today, a piece in acrylic paint on paper.
- [Day 22: Concerto](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/day-22-concerto/) - Today, I decided to dive into a piece that has been unfinished for years! I love AEDM for getting me back to unfinished, unresolved pieces. I'm calling this one Concerto because it feels like a music piece to me.
- [Day 21: Fall Tree](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/day-21-fall-tree/) - This month has gone so fast, hasn't it?! I hope no matter where you are on your creative journey this month, that you're having fun and making some discoveries. This month has been good practice in carving on small bits of creative time while Alex sleeps. His naps are so short that my time is
- [Day 20: Sea Dreams](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/day-20-sea-dreams/) - Sat down today with the notion that I wanted to work with dark blue. The rest just flowed from there!
- [Day 19: She Put on her Phoenix Cape](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/day-19-she-put-on-her-phoenix-cape/) - Today, I sat down not knowing what in the world I was going to do. I grabbed some oil pastels, put down a mark and then remembered, I'd really liked the look of orange and teal I saw somewhere the other day. That was a start. I started drawing a figure. One thing led to
- [Day 18: Underneath](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/day-18-underneath/) - Playing around a bit today. Thinking about what lies beneath the sleeping trees in winter.
- [Day 17: Deep in Thought](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/day-17-deep-in-thought/) - This is a good example of the power of AEDM. I wasn't feeling like creating this morning, I felt rushed and nothing was flowing. The first thing I tried was a big fail. Then I saw a face in this little painting, I'd made and followed it where it went until this piece came along.
- [Day 16: Mother Daughter Forest](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/day-16-mother-daughter-forest/) - For day 16, a little mommy daughter love. I love my big girl to bits! She's been so good with the new baby, but I do miss our one on one time.
- [Day 15: The Hill](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/day-15-the-hill/) - We're halfway through the month! Can you believe it?? Whether you've created everyday or just one, you added more creativity in your life. Keep on creating!
- [Day 14: Ode to my Migraine](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/day-13-ode-to-my-migraine/) - Enough said!
- [Day 13: Home is Where the Heart Is](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/day-13-home-is-where-the-heart-is/) - Today's art, inspired in part by the seasons and I think also by my dad's recent move to Florida.
- [Day 12: Wreath](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/day-12-wreath/) - And now for something completely different! I needed something to replace our Halloween wreath because our old holiday wreath has become faded and worn. Saw something like this on Pinterest and decided to give it a try. I hot glued frosted pinecones onto a grapevine wreath, added a bow and boom! Cute little holiday wreath!
- [Day 11: Collaboration with Annabelle](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/day-11-collaboration-with-annabelle/) - For day 11, I finished a collaboration with my 3.5 year old daughter, Annabelle! She worked on a watercolor yesterday. I let it dry and this morning, I worked into it with what I saw in her painting. It feels like it has her exuberant energy!
- [Day 10: Winter Dreams](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/day-10-winter-dreams/) - I've had this image in my head for a long time. One of the great things about AEDM is that I get a lot of those ideas out onto paper and into the world!
- [Day 9: Night Journey](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/day-9-night-journey/) - Just a little piece today in between family activities and house stuff. Not loving it truthfully, but that's ok! Tomorrow is a new day.
- [Day 8: Night Chats](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/day-8-night-chats/) - More nighttime themed art from me today. I have a thing for whales and am liking how this one came together.
- [Day 7: Night Watch](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/day-7-night-watch/) - Back to the dream imagery today! This piece came along intuitively.
- [Day 6: Itty Bitty Kitty Library Cat](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/day-6-itty-bitty-kitty-library-cat/) - It's been awhile since I've painted an Itty Bitty Kitty, so today I bring you Library cat on a bitty 4"x4" canvas. He's very smart and will never tip your coffee over on your books.
- [Hop, Skip, Jump](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/hop-skip-jump/) - Marney Makridakis of Artella Land has written a new guide called HOP, SKIP, JUMP: 75 Ways to Playfully Manifest a Meaningful Life. You can find out if you are a Hopper, Skipper or Jumper by taking this fun quiz: http://artellaland.com/play.html.
- [Day 5: Leaf Collector](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/day-5-leaf-collector/) - Last night was rough! I'm feeling super tired, but managed a small drawing today. *Yawn!*
- [Day 4: Fox Dreams II](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/day-4-fox-dreams-ii/) - Long nights with a newborn seem to be inspiring a lot of dream art!
- [Day 3: First Signs of Winter](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/day-3-first-signs-of-winter/) - Day 3: A small piece inspired by the snow flurries we had yesterday!
- [Art Every Day Month Day 30](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-30-2/) - Today is the 30th day of Art Every Day Month! Congratulations!!! Whether you did all 30 days or 5, you added more creativity into your life and that's something to celebrate! Keep on creating! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like
- [Art Every Day Month Day 29](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-29-2/) - Today is the 29th day of Art Every Day Month! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [Art Every Day Month Day 28](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-28-2/) - Today is the 28th day of Art Every Day Month! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [Art Every Day Month Day 27](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-27-2/) - Today is the 27th day of Art Every Day Month! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [Art Every Day Month Day 26](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-26-2/) - Today is the 26th day of Art Every Day Month! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [Art Every Day Month Day 25](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-25-2/) - Today is the 25th day of Art Every Day Month! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [Art Every Day Month Day 24](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-24-2/) - Today is the 24th day of Art Every Day Month! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [Art Every Day Month Day 23](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-23-2/) - Today is the 23rd day of Art Every Day Month! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [Art Every Day Month Day 22](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-22-2/) - Today is the 22nd day of Art Every Day Month! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [Art Every Day Month Day 21](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-21-3/) - Today is the 21st day of Art Every Day Month! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [Art Every Day Month Day 20](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-20-2/) - Today is the 20th day of Art Every Day Month! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [Art Every Day Month Day 19](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-19-2/) - Today is the 19th day of Art Every Day Month! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [Art Every Day Month Day 18](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-18-3/) - Today is the 18th day of Art Every Day Month! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [Art Every Day Month Day 17](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-17-2/) - Today is the 17th day of Art Every Day Month! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [Art Every Day Month Day 16](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-16-2/) - Today is the 16th day of Art Every Day Month! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [Art Every Day Month Day 15](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-15-2/) - Today is the 15th day of Art Every Day Month! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [Art Every Day Month Day 14](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-14-2/) - Today is the 14th day of Art Every Day Month! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [Art Every Day Month Day 13](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-13-2/) - Today is the 13th day of Art Every Day Month! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [Art Every Day Month Day 12](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-12-2/) - Today is the 12th day of Art Every Day Month! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [Art Every Day Month Day 11](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-11-2/) - Today is the 11th day of Art Every Day Month! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [Art Every Day Month Day 10](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-10-2/) - Today is the 10th day of Art Every Day Month! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [Art Every Day Month Day 9](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-9-2/) - Today is the 9th day of Art Every Day Month! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [Art Every Day Month Day 8](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-8-2/) - Today is the 8th day of Art Every Day Month! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [Art Every Day Month Day 7](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-7-2/) - Today is the 7th day of Art Every Day Month! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [Art Every Day Month Day 6](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-6-2/) - Today is the 6th day of Art Every Day Month! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [Art Every Day Month Day 5](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-5-2/) - Today is the 5th day of Art Every Day Month! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [Art Every Day Month Day 4](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-4-2/) - Today is the 4th day of Art Every Day Month! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [Art Every Day Month Day 3](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-3-2/) - Today is the 3rd day of Art Every Day Month! I'm thrilled that you'll be joining me for a month of creating. I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to
- [Day 2: Fox Dreams](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/day-2-fox-dreams/) - Day 2. I prepped a wash of colors yesterday. This morning I had this idea while I was resting in bed with baby Alex. I was thinking about all the myriad of thoughts and ideas I have during these long nights with a baby. The idea came together with the wash of colors to create
- [Art Every Day Month Day 1: The End of Fall](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-1-the-end-of-fall/) - Happy AEDM everyone! It's going to be a tricky AEDM for me with a newborn, but I'm going to give it my best. Today, a small piece on watercolor paper with acrylics I'm calling "The End of Fall." I've also started up a Facebook group for AEDM today. I hope people will continue to post
- [CED Check-In: October 27 - 31](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/10/ced-check-in-october-27-31/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Art Every Day Month Day 2](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-2-2/) - Today is the 2nd day of Art Every Day Month! I'm thrilled that you'll be joining me for a month of creating. I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to
- [CED Check-In: October 20 - 26](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/10/ced-check-in-october-20-26/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [CED Check-In: October 13 - 19](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/10/ced-check-in-october-13-19/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Art Every Day Month Day 1](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/11/art-every-day-month-day-1-2/) - Today is the 1st day of Art Every Day Month! I'm thrilled that you'll be joining me for a month of creating. I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to
- [CED Check-In: October 6 -12](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/10/ced-check-in-october-6-12/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Art Every Day Month 2014!](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/10/art-every-day-month-2014/) - Art Every Day Month is once again right around the corner! Every year for over ten years now, I have been creating daily for the month of November and inviting others to join in. It is a low pressure challenge for anyone who wants to challenge themselves to create daily for a month. Low pressure
- [Creative Every Day Theme for October: Flight](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/09/creative-every-day-theme-for-october-flight/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of October 2014, the theme will be Flight. I was thinking of the geese flying south this time of year when I came up with this theme idea. As always, this month's theme for the
- [CED Check-In: September 29 - October 5](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/09/ced-check-in-september-29-october-5/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [CED Check In: September 22 - 28](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/09/ced-check-in-september-22-28/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [CED Check-In: September 15 - 21](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/09/ced-check-in-september-15-21/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [CED Check-In: September 8 - 14](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/09/ced-check-in-september-8-14/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [CED Check-In: September 1 - 7](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/09/ced-check-in-september-1-7/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Theme for September: School](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/09/creative-every-day-theme-for-september-school/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of September 2014, the theme will be School. It's back to school season after all and my daughter has just had her first day of preschool. But there are lots of ways to play
- [CED Check-In: August 25- 31](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/08/ced-check-in-august-25-31/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Introducing Baby Alex!](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/08/introducing-baby-alex/) - Born August 11th at 8:09 pm, weighing 8 lbs, 9oz and measuring 21 inches long. Everyone is doing well!
- [CED Check-In: August 18 - 24](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/08/ced-check-in-august-18-24/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: August 11 - 17](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/08/creative-every-day-check-in-august-11-17/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to a blog post(s) or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: August 4 - 10](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/08/creative-every-day-check-in-august-4-10/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Theme for August: The Unknown](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/07/creative-every-day-theme-for-august-the-unknown/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of June 2014, the theme will be The Uknown. It came to mind because my second child is due this month and I know from my experience with my first that I am about to enter
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: July 28 - August 3](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/07/creative-every-day-check-in-july-28-august-3/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to
- [Guest Post by Tangerine Meg](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/07/guest-post-by-tangerine-meg/) - 5 Interview Qs from Leah for Tangerine Meg Thanks for having me Leah! I'm delighted to be hosting you and your answers over at my blog today too. What is it about cats that you love most? I love so much about cats - the happy vibration when they purr, their warm spiral sleeping poses
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: July 21 - 27](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/07/creative-every-day-check-in-july-21-27/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: July 14 - 20](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/07/creative-every-day-check-in-july-14-20/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Theme for July 2014: Fireworks](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/07/creative-every-day-theme-for-july-2014-fireworks/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of June 2014, the theme will be Fireworks! It seemed like a good month for it, especially after I saw my 3 year old firework experience her first fireworks at a Fourth of July celebration.
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: July 7 - 13](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/07/creative-every-day-check-in-july-7-13/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: June 30 - July 6](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/06/creative-every-day-check-in-june-30-july-6/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widåget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: June 23 - 29](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/06/creative-every-day-check-in-june-23-29/) - Sorry for the delay this week. I was out of town! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: June 16 - 22](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/06/creative-every-day-check-in-june-16-22/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: June 9 - 15](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/06/creative-every-day-check-in-june-9-15/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: June 2 - 8 ](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/06/creative-every-day-check-in-june-2-8/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Theme for June: Green](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/06/creative-every-day-theme-for-june-green/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of June 2014, the theme will be Green. I was inspired to choose this theme because of this quote: Green was the silence, wet was the light, the month of June trembled like a butterfly....
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: May 26 - June 1](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/05/creative-every-day-check-in-may-26-june-1/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Sorry for the delay this week! Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr.
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: May 19 - 25](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/05/creative-every-day-check-in-may-19-25/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Sorry for the delay this week! Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr.
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: May 12 - 18](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/05/creative-every-day-check-in-may-12-18/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. I've been up to some holiday crafting in the last week and I'll be sharing pictures this week! Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: May 5 - 11](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/05/creative-every-day-check-in-may-5-11/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. I've been up to some holiday crafting in the last week and I'll be sharing pictures this week! Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [Creative Every Day Theme for May: Decorate](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/05/creative-every-day-theme-for-may-decorate/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of May 2014, the theme will be Decorate. I'm in the midst of rearranging and decorating two spaces at home (more about that later), so it seemed like a good choice! Plus, Spring is a
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: April 28 - May 4](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/04/creative-every-day-check-in-april-28-may-4/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. I've been up to some holiday crafting in the last week and I'll be sharing pictures this week! Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: April 21 - 27](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/04/creative-every-day-check-in-april-21-27/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. I've been up to some holiday crafting in the last week and I'll be sharing pictures this week! Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: April 14- 20](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/04/creative-every-day-check-in-april-14-20/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. I've been up to some holiday crafting in the last week and I'll be sharing pictures this week! Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: April 7 - 13](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/04/creative-every-day-check-in-april-7-13/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. I've been up to some holiday crafting in the last week and I'll be sharing pictures this week! Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [Creative Every Day Theme for April: Spring](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/04/creative-every-day-theme-for-april-spring/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of April 2014, the theme will be Spring. After this winter, I think an infusion of Spring is needed, straight away! As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: March 31 - April 6](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/03/creative-every-day-check-in-march-31-april-6/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. I've been up to some holiday crafting in the last week and I'll be sharing pictures this week! Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: March 24 - 30](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/03/creative-every-day-check-in-march-24-30/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. I've been up to some holiday crafting in the last week and I'll be sharing pictures this week! Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: March 17 - 23](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/03/creative-every-day-check-in-march-17-23/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. I've been up to some holiday crafting in the last week and I'll be sharing pictures this week! Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: March 10 - 16](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/03/creative-every-day-check-in-march-10-16/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. I've been up to some holiday crafting in the last week and I'll be sharing pictures this week! Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: March 3 - 9](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/03/creative-every-day-check-in-march-3-9/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. I've been up to some holiday crafting in the last week and I'll be sharing pictures this week! Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [Creative Every Day Theme for March: Transition](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/03/creative-every-day-theme-for-march-transition/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of March 2014, the theme will be Transition. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: February 24 - March 3](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/02/creative-every-day-check-in-february-24-march-3/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. I've been up to some holiday crafting in the last week and I'll be sharing pictures this week! Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: February 17 - 23](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/02/creative-every-day-check-in-february-17-23/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. I've been up to some holiday crafting in the last week and I'll be sharing pictures this week! Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: February 10 - 16](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/02/creative-every-day-check-in-february-10-16/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. I've been up to some holiday crafting in the last week and I'll be sharing pictures this week! Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: February 3 - 9](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/02/creative-every-day-check-in-february-3-9/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. I've been up to some holiday crafting in the last week and I'll be sharing pictures this week! Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [Creative Every Day Theme for February: Heart](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/02/creative-every-day-theme-for-february-heart/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of February 2014, the theme will be Heart. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: January 27 - Feb 2](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/01/creative-every-day-check-in-january-27-feb-2/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. I've been up to some holiday crafting in the last week and I'll be sharing pictures this week! Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: January 20 - 26](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/01/creative-every-day-check-in-january-20-26/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. I've been up to some holiday crafting in the last week and I'll be sharing pictures this week! Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: January 13 - 19](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/01/creative-every-day-check-in-january-13-19/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. I've been up to some holiday crafting in the last week and I'll be sharing pictures this week! Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: January 6 - 12](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/01/creative-every-day-check-in-january-6-12/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. I've been up to some holiday crafting in the last week and I'll be sharing pictures this week! Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [Happy New Year!](https://creativeeveryday.com/2014/01/happy-new-year-3/) - Here's to another year of fantabulous creating, exploring, connecting and living! On New Year's Eve, Annabelle and I created some fun fireworks art with white chalk and glitter glue on black mat board. Fun! If you're looking for a way to wrap up 2013, plan ahead for 2014, and a great a way to explore
- [Creative Every Day Theme for January: Past, Present & Future](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/12/creative-every-day-theme-for-january-past-present-future/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of January 2014, the theme will be Past, Present & Future. I thought this might be a fun theme to explore as we reflect on 2013 and look forward to the months of creating and
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: December 30 - January 5](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/12/creative-every-day-check-in-december-30-january-5/) - Sorry for the delay today folks! Holidays got away with me! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. I've been up to some holiday crafting in the last week and I'll be sharing pictures this week! Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: December 23 - 29](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/12/creative-every-day-check-in-december-23-29/) - Sorry for the delay today folks! Holidays got away with me! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. I've been up to some holiday crafting in the last week and I'll be sharing pictures this week! Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for
- [Holiday Craftiness](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/12/holiday-craftiness/) - I've been getting into the Holiday spirit this year! So much more fun with Annabelle. We did reindeer thumbprint ornaments, a handprint tree, and then I did a tinsel garland, and a ruffle tree skirt. So thankful for Pinterest and it's wealth of crafty ideas I can adapt to work for us!
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: December 16 - 22](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/12/creative-every-day-check-in-december-16-22/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. I've been up to some holiday crafting in the last week and I'll be sharing pictures this week! Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2014 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [Creative Every Day Challenge 2014!](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/12/creative-every-day-challenge-2014/) - The New Year is fast approaching and with it a new opportunity to commit to a year of creativity with the year long Creative Every Day Challenge! As always, my challenges are low pressure and inclusive of all forms of creativity from painting to cooking, crafting, photography, art journaling, jewelry making, knitting, fashion, dance, and
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: December 9 - 15](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/12/creative-every-day-check-in-december-9-15/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. I've been up to some holiday crafting in the last week and I'll be sharing pictures this week! Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up,
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: December 1 - 8](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/12/creative-every-day-check-in-december-1-8/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Day 30 - Snow Bird](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/day-30-snow-bird/) - 30 days have come and gone. Amazing! Although I wish I could have gotten around to see everyone else's work more and this month was crazy busy (and crazy messy), I think this was my favorite Art Every Day Month yet. I'm excited about a lot of the work I made and even better, I
- [Day 29: Inkblot art constellation sisters](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/day-29-inkblot-art-constellation-sisters/) - More inkblot art today on a busy traveling day. Constellation sisters! We had a wonderful time with family the last few days and I hope you did too. Here's a picture from Annabelle's art-making yesterday. Fun, eh?
- [Creative Every Day Theme for December: Celebrate](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/creative-every-day-theme-for-december-celebrate-2/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of December 2012, the theme will be Celebrate. If this theme looks familiar, it is! I did this one last year, but I felt the need to bring it back again this year. There's always
- [Day 28: Inkblot art floating mermaids](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/day-28-inkblot-art-floating-mermaids/) - On days like today when art needs to happen fast, inkblot art is one of my go-to things! I squish some paint and/or ink between the pages of a small sketchbook, then come back later to see what images pop out. Today it was two floating mermaids. I am so very grateful for all the
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 30](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-30/) - Today is the 30th day of Art Every Day Month. You did it!! 30 days of creating. You rock. And I'm so proud of you, whether you created one day, 15 days, or all 30. You brought your creativity out into the world and that's a wonderful thing. I usually post my art at the
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 29](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-29/) - Today is the 29th day of Art Every Day Month. Holy smokes! Second to last day! Wishing you all a bit of creative magic today. I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 28](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-28/) - Today is the 28th day of Art Every Day Month. Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate! I am especially thankful this year for a wonderful group doing AEDM. You guys are amazing. I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one,
- [Day 28: I Love You to the Moon and Back, version 2](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/day-28-i-love-you-to-the-moon-and-back-version-2/) - Today's piece is another version of I Love You to the Moon and Back, but more blue than purple this time. This one is for a friend who has a little boy due very soon! We're with family for the next few days, so I'll have to do smaller things in between gatherings, but I'll
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 27](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-27/) - Today is the 27th day of Art Every Day Month. You're doing great! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a widget
- [Day 26: Catch a Shooting Star](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/day-26-catch-a-shooting-star/) - Just a little one today, as we prep for holiday travel. Work in these last few days may be on the smaller side because I'll be out of town, but I'll be doing something! I'm amazed at how quickly this month is coming to a close! This piece is watercolor pencil, acrylic and ink on
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 26](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-26/) - Today is the 26th day of Art Every Day Month. Even now, if you miss a day, simply start again today! You're doing great! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever
- [Day 25: Sunset](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/day-25-sunset/) - Intuitive piece with acrylic and ink on watercolor paper today. The background reminded me of some of the pretty skies I've seen lately. Annabelle did some do-a-dot art this morning, but I didn't get a picture. Love how much art she's making though!
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 25](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-25/) - Today is the 25th day of Art Every Day Month. We're in the home stretch, the final few days of the challenge. You can do it! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work
- [Day 24: Story Time at Sea](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/day-24-story-time-at-sea/) - This piece was created for a friend's little girl's purple and gray room. This little girl loves books, so I thought I'd have her reading a story in a boat, with a whale listening on. The gold stripes show up in this picture a lot more than they do in real life, where they're much
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 24](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-24/) - Today is the 24th day of Art Every Day Month. I hope you're finding some time to rest and play! I had the wrong Mr. Linky in there this morning. Sorry about that. All fixed now! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in
- [Day 23: Let Her Sleep](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/day-23-let-her-sleep/) - And here's part two! I did a sketch of this earlier in the year and have been wanting to paint it for Annabelle's big girl room. My little girl may not like sleep, but I do believe she can move mountains. :) Annabelle's creations today included block towers and one block "office", complete with desks
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 23](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-23/) - Today is the 23rd day of Art Every Day Month. This week flew! I hope you all have a wonderfully creative weekend! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready
- [Day 22: Work in Progress](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/day-22-work-in-progress/) - Today, I've got a work in progress! I didn't want to rush the last part, so I'm stopping here for now and will finish the second part tomorrow. The first bit is acrylic paint and ink on a 12"x12" canvas. Annabelle is feeling much better today, can you tell? haha. We spent the morning making
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 22](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-22/) - Today is the 22nd day of Art Every Day Month. Oops, forgot to hit post on this last night. Sorry for the delay! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're
- [Day 21: Wish I Might](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/day-21-wish-i-might/) - Just a little piece today. Both Annabelle and I are sick. Yuck! She's been a great sport, but not a lot of time for art-making today. She actually did manage to sit and draw pages of circles in her little sketchbook. So cute. :-) My little piece is Inktense watercolor pencils on watercolor paper. Some
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 21](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-21-2/) - Today is the 21st day of Art Every Day Month. We are two thirds (a little more!) through this month, can you believe it?! I hope you're all enjoying the process. I know it's been a busy, but great month thus far. I usually post my art at the end of the day, but
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 20](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-20/) - Today is the 20th day of Art Every Day Month. I hope you're all doing well with the process! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so.
- [Day 19: Worst Hiders Club](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/day-19-worst-hiders-club/) - If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, then you've probably seen my "Worst Hiders Club" pictures of Annabelle and her friends hiding terribly. It's really funny. She will hide behind a small couch pillow, with a box on her head, only halfway behind a tree, etc... Today, I took the idea to paint. When
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 19](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-19/) - Today is the 19th day of Art Every Day Month. Some days it's tougher to fit in the creativity than others. Give yourself permission to do something small on those tough days. I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one,
- [Day 18: Hide and Seek](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-18-2/) - Did this earlier, but didn't get to post until late because I went out for dinner with some friends. Good to get out! I painted with acrylics on watercolor paper. Today was one of those days where I didn't think I could fit anything in, but I did! Annabelle had some fun coloring and
- [Day 17: Hot Air Balloons](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/day-17-hot-air-balloons/) - Today, I drew an image with oil pastels, just to mix it up. Doodling around before drawing, I came up with the image of a woman releasing miniature hot air balloons. Today, we got Annabelle her own sketchbook, along with some twistable crayons to color with. She had a blast coloring with them. She's saying,
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 18](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-18/) - Today is the 18th day of Art Every Day Month. Thank you for sharing your creative selves!! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 17](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-17/) - Today is the 17th day of Art Every Day Month. May your day be filled with creative magic! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box
- [Day 16: Say Something](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/day-16-say-something/) - Last night I was listening to the song "Say Something" and this image popped into my head. I sketched it onto a post-it note on my nightstand, so I wouldn't forget it and then painted it out on watercolor paper this morning. I haven't had time to create with Annabelle yet today and she has
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 16](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-16/) - Today is the 16th day of Art Every Day Month. Wishing you a beautifully creative weekend! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is
- [Day 15: Sweet Dreams](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/day-15-sweet-dreams/) - I was doodling last night and this idea came out, so today I brought it to life in acrylic paint and ink on paper. I'm calling it Sweet Dreams, something I say to Annabelle each night before I leave her room. Today, Annabelle asked to play with play dough while I was painting. Here's she's
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 15](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-15/) - Today is the 15th day of Art Every Day Month. We're halfway through the month, folks! Can you believe it? You're doing wonderfully. Keep on creating. I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work
- [Day 14, Winter Fairy](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/day-14-winter-fairy/) - The idea for this was in my sketchbook, but it was originally stars falling from her hands. I decided to make her a snow fairy instead. It's acrylic on a small 6"x6" canvas. Annabelle had dance class today and learned about jetes. So cute! That was going to be her art for the day, but
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 14](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-14/) - Today is the 14th day of Art Every Day Month. I hope your day is a wonderfully creative one! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The
- [Day 13: Girl with the Yellow Hair](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/day-13-girl-with-the-yellow-hair/) - This afternoon I had a headache and the intuitive piece I was working on was just not flowing. Today was a day to stop and let it be, even though I was not satisfied. I cropped out the part I liked best and said, "good enough for today!" And that's ok! Some days are like
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 13](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-13/) - Today is the 13th day of Art Every Day Month. I hope you're all doing well and having fun! Remember that each day is a chance to start over if you've fallen away from the process. No guilt! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be
- [Day 12: Tall Shadow](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/day-12-tall-shadow/) - Today both Annabelle and I played with shadows in art. I painted a monochromatic piece on watercolor paper. I don't want to say too much about it, I'll let it speak for itself! Annabelle has been noticing shadows a lot lately, so i thought it would be fun to play with shadows in art today
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 12](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-12/) - Today is the 12th day of Art Every Day Month. Do you ever wish you had about 10 more hours in the day? That's how I feel right now. haha. But I'm also loving the energy and regular creating. It's been a great AEDM so far! I'm glad so many of you got a kick
- [2014 Calendar!](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/2014-calendar/) - My 2014 Calendar is now available for pre-order! As you can see, I've included a few pieces from this month in the calendar, along with a mix of old favorites. If you order the calendar by 11/30, I will include a drawing on your birthdate (or the birthday of your calendar recipient if it's a
- [Day 11, Rainy Day Thoughts](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/day-11-rainy-day-thoughts/) - Today's painting was a burst of inspiration, based on a sketch in my sketchbook. I put it together with acrylic paint and ink on a 5"x5" panel. Rainy days make me contemplative! Annabelle is still recovering, but she was better today. She loved playing with her magic ink pens!
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 11](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-11/) - Today is the 11th day of Art Every Day Month. I hope you had a great weekend and that this is a week filled with creativity for you! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share
- [Day 10, Subway Stories: Eliot](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/day-10-subway-stories-eliot/) - Today, I finished this painting, Subway Stories: Eliot. I had done the collage background previously, but it had been in a pile of "to finish someday" for a long time. I'm so glad I finished it up! It's the lastest in a series of Subway Stories pieces I've done. You can see more here. The
- [Day 9, Night Bird](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/day-9-night-bird/) - Today, I did some experimenting with texture and layering. I like the way the blue pops on the black, some of the skirt, some of the texture in the sky. I feel like I could do more futzing around with this one, I'm not satisfied with it, but I also felt the need to step
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 10](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-10/) - Today is the 10th day of Art Every Day Month. Sometimes it can be tough to squeeze in art during a busy weekend. If you're having trouble squeezing it in, keep it small and simple! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 9](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-9/) - Today is the 9th day of Art Every Day Month. Hope you have a creative weekend!! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below is a
- [Day 8: Shining a Light](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/day-8-shining-a-light/) - Another piece of intuitive art today. Started with paint, let it dry and came back to see this leaning figure and light. Another symbol that I repeat a lot, the lantern, came up again. I kind of like the mystery, not knowing what will come up as I work. Annabelle was in fine form today
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 8](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-8/) - Today is the 8th day of Art Every Day Month. If you're just finding us, no worries! Jump in anytime! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The
- [Day 7, Flight](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/day-7-flight/) - Tried to keep it simple and a little smaller today as I'm not feeling fantastic (just a cold). This was inspired by an Instagram picture I took last month, when a large group of birds zoomed through my yard. The picture was a daytime one, but I made the painting at night. Earlier in the
- [Day 6, Traveling Muses in the Forest](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/day-6-traveling-muses-in-the-forest/) - Another intuitive piece today. I started painting freely, let the piece sit and then pulled out what I saw. Today, what I saw were a trio of familiar figures, the Traveling Muses, who I've painted before (you can see the original painting here.) How funny to have them return! And here's Annabelle working on painting
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 7](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-7/) - Today is the 7th day of Art Every Day Month. 7 days, people!! We're already reaching the one week mark. Isn't that amazing?! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 6](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-6/) - Today is the 6th day of Art Every Day Month. May your day be a beautifully creative one! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below
- [Day 5, Dropping Stars](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/day-5-dropping-stars/) - Today, I decided to do an intuitive piece. I started with wet watercolor paper and fluid acrylics, painting in bits here and there. Then I let it sit and waited to see what I would see. I saw a beautiful silver/white dress. I started pulling that out and this is what came out: Dropping Stars.
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 5](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-5/) - Today is the 5th day of Art Every Day Month. I'm feeling so energized by the process and hope you are too! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do
- [Day 4: Hope](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/day-4-hope/) - This was another image that has been in my head for a bit, but I wasn't sure exactly how it was going to come together until I started. Most things I do are this way. I start with an inkling and follow the process where it leads. This image was also inspired by a quote
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 4](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-4/) - Today is the 4th day of Art Every Day Month. I hope you had a wonderfully creative weekend! If you weren't able to keep up this weekend, no worries! Each day is a chance to start again. Jump right back in and don't look back. I usually post my art at the end of the day,
- [Day 3: Bring Down the Sky](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/day-3-bring-down-the-sky/) - Today's piece was one I've had in my head for awhile. I love how AEDM brings work out of me! It's acrylic and ink on watercolor paper and is an expression of this quote: There are some griefs so loud They could bring down the sky, And there are griefs so still None knows how
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 3](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-3/) - Today is the 3rd day of Art Every Day Month! I'm already so inspired! I wish I could get around to see everyone's work every day like I used to, but life is very full right now! I have loved what I've seen thus far and I'm so thrilled with this wonderful group of creative
- [Day 2: I love you to the moon and back](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/day-2-i-love-you-to-the-moon-and-back/) - This one is for my Annabelle on the day of her half birthday (she's 2 and a half today!) I say this to her a lot, so I thought this might be something for her future "big girl" room. It's 8"x*8" on canvas. Annabelle did her art for the day with lots of big scribbles
- [Art Every Day Month, Day 2](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-day-2/) - Today is the 2nd day of Art Every Day Month! I hope you had a great first day and are excited about the month ahead! **** ***QUESTION FOR ALL*** A few people have asked me about creating a Facebook group for Art Every Day Month. I've resisted the idea because I like having a central
- [Day 1: The Search](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/day-1-the-search/) - Hooray! Art Every Day Month has begun! I hope everyone had a good experience today. If not, tomorrow is a new day. For today's art, I had to squeeze my painting into a short nap, then finish up in the evening. I let this one just happen and here's what came out. It's called "The
- [Art Every Day Month 2013, Day 1](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/11/art-every-day-month-2013-day-1/) - Today is the 1st day of Art Every Day Month! I'm thrilled that you'll be joining me for a month of creating. I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: October 28 - 31](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/10/creative-every-day-check-in-october-28-31/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. This check-in runs through the 31st. Starting November 1st, there will be a daily check-in for Art Every Day Month (AEDM). Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: October 21 - 27](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/10/creative-every-day-check-in-october-21-27/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Prepping for Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/10/prepping-for-art-every-day-month/) - Art Every Day Month is right around the corner, starting on November first and running for 30 wonderful days of creating. I want to remind you that this is a low-key challenge, so if you start and fall flat, you can pick yourself up and get back to it. Or if you find the challenge
- [Pregnancy Loss and Remembrance Day](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/10/pregnancy-loss-and-remembrance-day/) - This is my painting, "Love, Loss, and Letting Go" which I'm sharing because today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Sending love to my friends and family who have experienced a loss. It is an all too common and heartbreaking experience. "What we have once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose for
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: October 14 - 20](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/10/creative-every-day-check-in-october-14-20/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Survival Guide!](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/10/survival-guide/) - Art Every Day Month is right around the corner!! I'm excited as always to dig into a month of creating. If you're interested in joining in, but are feeling overwhelmed or intimidated or you feel like you need a little extra push or a daily prompt, then the Art Every Day Month Survival Guide may
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: October 7 - 13](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/10/creative-every-day-check-in-october-7-13/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Art Every Day Month 2013!](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/10/art-every-day-month-2013/) - Art Every Day Month is once again right around the corner! Every year for over ten years now, I have been creating daily for the month of November and inviting others to join in. It is a low pressure challenge for anyone who wants to challenge themselves to create daily for a month. Low pressure
- [Creative Every Day Theme for October: Healing](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/09/creative-every-day-theme-for-october-healing/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of October 2013, the theme will be Healing. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: September 30 - October 6](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/09/creative-every-day-check-in-september-30-october-6/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: September 23 - 29](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/09/creative-every-day-check-in-september-23-29/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: September 16 - 22](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/09/creative-every-day-check-in-september-16-22/) - So sorry for the delay this week. This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: September 9 - 15](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/09/creative-every-day-check-in-september-9-15/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Guest Post by Tara Leaver](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/09/guest-post-by-tara-leaver/) - Four Things To Never Do When Making Art {or ever, actually} And Ways To Counter Them If you have ever wanted to express yourself creatively and smacked into an invisible wall of not being able to, you are not alone. I’m not a fan of rules, but there are some things I come up against
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: September 2 - 8](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/09/creative-every-day-check-in-september-2-8/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Theme for September 2013: Rhythm](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/09/creative-every-day-theme-for-september-2013-rhythm/) - I apologize for the delay in posting September's theme! I was sick all week and didn't have a chance. This month's theme seems to flow right from last month's theme of cycles. I hope you enjoy it! At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: August 26 - September 2](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/08/creative-every-day-check-in-august-26-september-2/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: August 19 - 25](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/08/creative-every-day-check-in-august-19-25/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: August 12 - 18](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/08/creative-every-day-check-in-august-12-18/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: August 5 - 11](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/08/creative-every-day-check-in-august-5-11/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Theme for August 2013: Cycles](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/07/creative-every-day-theme-for-august-2013-cycles/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of August 2013, the theme will be Cycles. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: July 29 - August 3](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/07/creative-every-day-check-in-july-29-august-3/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: July 22 - 28](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/07/creative-every-day-check-in-july-22-28/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: July 15 - 21](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/07/creative-every-day-check-in-july-15-21/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: July 8 - 14](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/07/creative-every-day-check-in-july-8-14/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: July 1 - July 7](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/07/creative-every-day-check-in-july-1-july-7/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Theme for July 2013: Summertime](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/06/creative-every-day-theme-for-july-2013-summertime/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of May 2013, the theme will be Summertime. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: June 24 - 30](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/06/creative-every-day-check-in-june-24-30/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: June 17 - 23](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/06/creative-every-day-check-in-june-17-23/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: June 10 - 16](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/06/creative-every-day-check-in-june-10-16/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: June 3 - 9](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/06/creative-every-day-check-in-june-3-9/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Theme for June: Childhood](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/05/creative-every-day-theme-for-june-childhood/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of May 2013, the theme will be Childhood Summer seemed like a good time to explore this theme! As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: May 27 - June 2](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/05/creative-every-day-check-in-may-27-june-2/) - Sorry about the missing Mr. Linky last week. He's back! :-) This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: May 20 - 26](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/05/creative-every-day-check-in-may-20-26/) - Sorry about the missing Mr. Linky last week. He's back! :-) This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: May 13 - 19](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/05/creative-every-day-check-in-may-13-19/) - Sorry about the missing Mr. Linky last week. He's back! :-) This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: May 6 - 12](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/05/creative-every-day-check-in-may-6-12/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Theme for May: Flowers](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/04/creative-every-day-theme-for-may-flowers/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of May 2013, the theme will be Flowers. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: April 29 - May 5](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/04/creative-every-day-check-in-april-29-may-5/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: April 22 - 28](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/04/creative-every-day-check-in-april-22-28/) - Sorry for the delay this morning! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr.
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: April 15 - 21](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/04/creative-every-day-check-in-april-15-21/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Color and Commissions](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/04/color-and-commissions/) - I am enjoying this color theme so far, how about you? I've been playing with color in paint, in nail polish (purple toes), in colorful salads, and some turquoise clothing. I thought I'd share a couple commissions that I've been working on this month. One is a commission that isn't quite done yet. I had
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: April 1 - 7](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/04/creative-every-day-check-in-april-1-7/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: April 8 - 14](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/04/creative-every-day-check-in-april-8-14/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Theme for April: Color](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/03/creative-every-day-theme-for-april-color/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of April 2013, the theme will be Color. Yes, I have done a color theme before, but after black and white, and an especially long, gray winter, I'm longing for some color in my life! A
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: March 25 - 31](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/03/creative-every-day-check-in-march-25-31/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: March 18 - 24](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/03/creative-every-day-check-in-march-18-24/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: March 11 - 17](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/03/creative-every-day-check-in-march-11-17/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Let her Sleep](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/03/let-her-sleep/) - I saw this Napoleon quote in a variety of places in the last year, on wall decals and a variety of etsy art, including an embroidered piece, sign, and a print. Even though Annabelle has never been one I've had to "let sleep" (she is a super duper early riser and not the best sleeper. Oy!),
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: March 4 - 10](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/03/creative-every-day-check-in-march-4-10/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Anthology of Babes](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/03/anthology-of-babes/) - Today is the launch of Anthology of Babes: 36 Women Give Motherhood a Voice, edited by Suzi Banks Baum. It is a collection of writings and art about mothering by women who are also artists. Do you pause during the course of a normal batshit busy day to wonder, “Will I ever finish a full
- [Creative Every Day Theme for March: Black & White](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/02/creative-every-day-theme-for-march-black-white/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of March 2013, the theme will be Black & White. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: February 25 - March 3](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/02/creative-every-day-check-in-february-25-march-3/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Guest Post by Luna Jaffe](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/02/guest-post-by-luna-jaffe/) - Lightening up around money The color drained out of Lori’s face when I asked her to describe her relationship with money by drawing it. She looked at me like I was crazy-- then looked at the art supplies, then glanced out the window. I focused on making a pot of peppermint tea for
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: February 18 - 24](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/02/creative-every-day-check-in-february-18-24/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Laundry Lines](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/02/laundry-lines/) - This piece I'm calling "Laundry Lines" is 6"x6" with acrylic and ink on panel. I started out thinking the colors were going to be SO different. It was going to be a more wintery scene, lots of blues and purples, but it went in a very different direction. I love being surprised as I create.
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: February 11 - 17](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/02/creative-every-day-check-in-february-11-17/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: February 4 - 10](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/02/creative-every-day-check-in-february-4-10/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Theme for February: Light](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/01/creative-every-day-theme-for-february-light/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of February 2013, the theme will be Light. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: January 28 - February 3](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/01/creative-every-day-check-in-january-28-february-3/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Projects done in the dark of night](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/01/projects-done-in-the-dark-of-night/) - Going along with the dark theme, here are some projects I've been working on in the dark of the evening and a project I want to start bringing to light! We did a very late Christmas celebration at my house this year with my family. I'd been wanting to make wreaths for the first time
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: 21 - 27](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/01/creative-every-day-check-in-21-27/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Linky Love](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/01/linky-love/) - Things to share today! 1. The amazing Leonie Dawson invited me to do a guest post over at her blog about my work with her 2013 Create Your Incredible Life Workbook. Thank you, Leonie. You rock! 2. I have an interview and some art in the latest issue of Sprout Online Magazine that is being
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: January 14 - 20](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/01/creative-every-day-check-in-january-14-20/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [She Dreamed of the Sea](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/01/she-dreamed-of-the-sea/) - Another feature of the Dark, is a time to dream. I think I was inspired to create this dreaming piece in part because I wonder about what my little girl is dreaming about. I pictured her soft blankets, that she's become so attached to, like a landscape/dreamscape for her imagined worlds. This piece is 6"x6"
- [She Cast a Colorful Shadow](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/01/she-cast-a-colorful-shadow/) - I haven't painted since I painted the 20 Little Lights piece the evening of the Sandy Hook shooting. I think I poured a lot of myself into that piece and the printing of prints of it as I've been raising funds. It took a lot out of me. Plus, it's holiday season and the darkest
- [Giveaway! Hooray! ](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/01/giveaway-hooray/) - I love a good giveaway, don't you? And this one is fantastic. Leonie just contacted me to ask if I'd like to give away a combo-pack of her Create Your Incredible Business and Life Workbook to a Creative Every Day reader!! So you'd get both the Life and Business editions! Wowza! To win, leave a
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: January 7 - 13](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/01/creative-every-day-check-in-january-7-13/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Create Your Incredible Year](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/01/create-your-incredible-year/) - For the last 4 years, I've worked with Leonie's beautiful Workbook and Planner which does an amazing job of helping you wrap up the year that's ended and plan for the next year. What I especially love is how she gently, but firmly helps you to not only define your goals for the year, but
- [Happy New Year!](https://creativeeveryday.com/2013/01/happy-new-year-2/) - Happy New Year to you and yours!! I wish you a magical 2013 filled with creative goodness. I have some things to share with you over the next couple days. Perhaps, they will lead you on an internet journey that will inspire you! First, my piece, Creating a Forest of Her Own was featured in
- [Creative Every Day Theme for January: Dark](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/12/creative-every-day-theme-for-january-dark/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of January 2013, the theme will be Dark. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: December 31 - January 6](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/12/creative-every-day-check-in-december-31-january-6/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link to
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: December 24 - 30](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/12/creative-every-day-check-in-december-24-30/) - Sorry for the delay today, folks. If you celebrate Christmas, I hope you and yours have a magical holiday! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've
- [Celebrating the Holidays and Other Good Stuff](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/12/celebrating-the-holidays-and-other-good-stuff/) - Something about the holiday season makes me feel crafty. I am not particularly good at crafts because I'm a bit sloppy, but whatever, I'm diving in! This year, it's been fun making some crafts with Annabelle's help, like these salt dough handprint ornaments that I made of her hand and one each for two of
- [20 Little Lights](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/12/20-little-lights/) - Along with many people around the world, I was devastated by the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut last week. Especially now, as a parent, I can't imagine the pain those affected must be going through. The evening of the tragedy, I sat down and painted this piece, 20 Little Lights, honoring
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: December 17 - 23](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/12/creative-every-day-check-in-december-17-23/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Celebrating the Holidays](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/12/celebrating-the-holidays/) - I'd like to get into the holiday spirit with Annabelle and do some crafty stuff this year. Trying to contain the mess is a challenge! I do like how these ornaments came out though. A friend saw the idea on pinterest (I think) and I copied her, so I don't know where the idea originated
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: December 10 - 16](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/12/creative-every-day-check-in-december-10-16/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2013 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Celebrating the Body, Your 2012, and 2013!](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/12/celebrating-the-body-your-2012-and-2013/) - Leonie Dawson is spectacular. Really. Love her. Back in 2010, I did this video interview with her about her yearly workbook and planner and we also talked about the body because that was the Creative Every Day monthly theme at the time. It's a silly interview with lots of laughs and some cat bombs from
- [Celebrating a Small Works Show and Traveling Waves](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/12/celebrating-a-small-works-show-and-traveling-waves/) - Tonight from 6 - 10 pm at The Whole 9 Gallery in Culver City, is an opening for a Small Works show, which will feature several pieces of my art. If you're in the area, check it out! My piece, Storyteller, is in the bottom right corner of the invite above. Another thing to celebrate,
- [2013 Creative Every Day Challenge ](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/12/2013-creative-every-day-challenge/) - Another year is coming to a close (that was fast!) and so it's time to recommit to our creativity with the 2013 Creative Every Day Challenge! As always, I like this challenge to be low-pressure and wide ranging. When we commit to daily creativity, we find that creative moments can be found everywhere and in
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: December 1 - 9](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/12/creative-every-day-check-in-december-1-9/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Creative Every Day Theme for December: Celebrate](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/12/creative-every-day-theme-for-december-celebrate/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of December 2012, the theme will be Celebrate. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your
- [Day 30: Shedding Gold](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/day-30-shedding-gold/) - Another magical year of Art Every Day Month has come to a close today. As I mentioned in the check-in, it was one of my favorites. Things just seemed to be flowing and that always feels good. I hope that things were flowing for you as well. If you want to keep the energy going,
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 30](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-30-3/) - Welcome to day 30 of Art Every Day Month! As I seem to each year, I'm feeling a mixture of sad that the month is over and ready for a little break to take care of some things I put on the back-burner during this month of intense creating. I really loved this year's AEDM
- [Footsteps](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/footsteps/) - Another intuitive piece today. Simple, but I'm loving it. Seems fitting that the second day of this month brought a mother - daughter image and the second to last day did as well. I can not believe that tomorrow is the last day of Art Every Day Month this year! As always, it flew.
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 29](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-29-3/) - Welcome to day 29 of Art Every Day Month! You are wonderfully creative and I'm so happy to have shared this month with you, whether you've created one day or every day. In reality, we're all creating things every day, without realizing it. But it does feel good to focus the energy on creating from
- [Day 28: Yellow Dress](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/day-28-yellow-dress/) - Playing intuitively with acrylic paint, this is what appeared today. I'm seeing a Venus of Willendorf in the dress!
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 28](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-28-3/) - Welcome to day 28 of Art Every Day Month! May your day be filled with inspiration! The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share a direct link (blog post or flickr image) to that day's creation. If you don't have something to share today, don't worry
- [Day 27: Quiet Night](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/day-27-quiet-night/) - Tonight is a quiet night at home. So much fun with little Miss Annabelle today, who was so happy to see some of her little friends in art class today. My child has no fear of mess. It does not phase her to be covered in paint, goo, or soapy bubbles. That's my girl! At
- [2013 Calendar!](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/2013-calendar/) - My 2013 Calendar is now available! I'm doing things a little differently this year. Usually, I pull from years past up to the present, but this year, I'm filling the pages with art I did this month during Art Every Day Month! I'm making a small batch this year, so if you want one, please
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 27](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-27-3/) - Welcome to day 27 of Art Every Day Month! Wishing you a wonderfully creative day today! The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share a direct link (blog post or flickr image) to that day's creation. If you don't have something to share today, don't worry
- [Phoenix](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/phoenix/) - Playing intuitively with paint today, I saw a phoenix in the shapes as I worked, so this one I'm dedicating to my lovely sister, Leslie or as Annabelle calls her, Lala.
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 26](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-26-3/) - Welcome to day 26 of Art Every Day Month! We're in the home stretch folks. If you've missed a day or two or more, don't let that stop you from diving back in. There are plenty of good days left to create in this month! The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [Day 25: Two Mermaids](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/day-25-two-mermaids/) - Tonight, I played with some paints first and then let it sit. Andrew saw a mermaid tail in it first and I decided to run with it, painting these two mermaids in acrylic paint on paper.
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 25](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-25-3/) - Today is day 25 of Art Every Day Month! I can't believe how close we are to the end of the month. It seriously flew by this year! The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share a direct link (blog post or flickr image) to that
- [Inkblot and 2013 Calendar](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/inkblot-and-2013-calendar/) - Finally home tonight after a week of Thanksgiving celebrations with a variety of family. It was a wonderful week, but we're pooped! I've just put up the pre-order page for my 2013 Calendar. I'm getting them out later than usual this year, so I'm doing a limited amount. This year, I'm filling the pages with
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 24](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-24-3/) - Today is day 24 of Art Every Day Month! Sorry for the delay today! The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share a direct link (blog post or flickr image) to that day's creation. If you don't have something to share today, don't worry about it!
- [Days 22 - 23: Inkblot bridesmaids and Sophia](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/days-22-23-inkblot-bridesmaids-and-sophia/) - I hope everyone who celebrated had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends! With my extended family, we'll be continuing the celebrations tomorrow. Yesterday, I did some inkblot art in a small sketchbook, leading to this image of two blue-haired bridesmaids. Perhaps they're the same blue-haired sisters that appeared in an inkblot last year! :-)
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 23](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-23-2/) - Today is day 23 of Art Every Day Month! Even small moments can be creative. Even when you don't feel like time, there's usually time for a little something, even a doodle on a post-it note. The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share a direct
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 22](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-22-3/) - Today is day 22 of Art Every Day Month! Happy Thanksgiving to those of you who celebrate it! I'll be off with family today, so I may not be able to post my creation here today (unless you're on instragram, I will post it there), but I will post Thursday and Friday's art tomorrow. The
- [Day 21: Creating a Forest of Her Own](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/day-21-creating-a-forest-of-her-own/) - Tonight, I started this painting after dinner, while Annabelle was still awake and she was super jealous. She wanted to paint too! The acorn imagery appears in this painting as well, in the gut of the woman and also coming out of her hand over the forest blooming from her dress. I will be away
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 21](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-21-2/) - Today is day 21 of Art Every Day Month! We're entering into our last third of the month! How are things going for you? Remember that if you've missed a day or more, don't let that stop you from brushing yourself up and continuing. There's still lots of month left and plenty of creating to
- [Day 20: Acorn Heart](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/day-20-acorn-heart/) - Tonight, I did this small piece, a tree with an acorn at it's heart. I seem to be loving the acorn/potential/seed image this month! The days since I've been back have been busy with house guests and the next few days will be filled with more travel and family. Even though I'm tired and lacking
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 20](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-20-3/) - Today is day 20 of Art Every Day Month! I'm back from my trip and back to posting my art here each day! I'm glad I could keep up creating each day, but missed sharing it here! I hope you've all had a great weekend! The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [I'm back!](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/im-back/) - I'm back from my trip to Florida and I managed to continue creating. Here's my art from today and the days I was away. Butterfly Skirt Dream Forest Golden Forest A quick sketch of Annabelle running in the sand. Moonlit Boat Ride
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 19](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-19-3/) - Today is day 19 of Art Every Day Month! Each day is a new day to create. What is inspiring you at this moment? Run with it and see where it takes you! The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share a direct link (blog post
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 18](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-18-3/) - Today is day 18 of Art Every Day Month! I hope your weekend has been a beautifully creative one! The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share a direct link (blog post or flickr image) to that day's creation. If you don't have something to share
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 16](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-16-3/) - Today is day 16 of Art Every Day Month! I'm enjoying some sun and sand with family members this weekend. I'm still painting away and will be back to posting my art on Monday. Every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 17](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-17-3/) - Today is day 17 of Art Every Day Month! Happy weekend, everyone! I'm enjoying some sun and sand with family members this weekend. I'm still painting away and will be back to posting my art on Monday. Every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever
- [Day 14: Golden Trees](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/day-14-golden-trees/) - A piece of intuitive art today. Playing with paint on watercolor paper, this is what came out! Tomorrow, I leave for a few days away with family. The daily check-in posts will still be up, so you can share your work, but I won't have my laptop, so I won't be able to post my
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 15](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-15-3/) - Today is day 15 of Art Every Day Month! Halfway through the month! I'm going to be out of town today through Sunday. Don't worry, the daily check-ins will still be here! I have set them up to post on their own. I won't have my laptop though, so I won't be posting my creations
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 14](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-14-3/) - Today is day 14 of Art Every Day Month! Can you believe it's been two weeks? Time always flies by in November while in the midst of creating every day. I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you
- [Day 13: Demeter in Winter](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/day-13-demeter-in-winter/) - I wanted to make a Demeter counterpart for the Persephone in Autumn piece I did earlier in the month. Again, I started with collaging the background in the early morning hours and then painted the figure during Annabelle's afternoon nap. Again, I included a female figure in her face, which ended up getting painted over,
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 13](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-13-3/) - Today is day 13 of Art Every Day Month! I wish I had more time in the day for visiting all of you. What I've seen has blown me away. Anyone know a way to stretch time? You are all wonderfully creative, even if you don't realize it. I usually post my art at the
- [Day 12: Whale Love](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/day-12-whale-love/) - I'm not even sure where, but somewhere today, I saw an image of a whale and had the urge to paint one. Working with fluid acrylics on watercolor paper, I painted this whale, spouting some love.
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 12](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-12-2/) - Today is day 12 of Art Every Day Month! I hope you had a beautiful weekend, full of fun and creativity. I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do
- [Day 11 - Blue Lantern](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/day-11-blue-lantern/) - Weekends seem to be just as jam-packed as weekdays around these parts, but it was fun! Today, I started with painting color on a wet sheet of watercolor paper and then let my intuition be my guide as to where to take it. It turned into this woman carrying a lantern full of blue light.
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 11](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-11-3/) - Today is day 11 of Art Every Day Month! May your day be a beautifully creative one! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below
- [Day 10: Tree Swing](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/day-10-tree-swing/) - Today was a busy day, so it was nice to relax this evening with my meditative, little, white circles creating this tree and swing.
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 10](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-10-3/) - Today is day 10 of Art Every Day Month! I hope your weekend is full of creative goodness! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box
- [Day 9: Fall Into Winter](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/day-9-fall-into-winter/) - Definitely have a winter theme going on! I sketched this idea the other day and it came to life today, a little different than I first imagined it, but I like it. And I like even more that my little Miss is taking a nice nap, so I could paint. :-)
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 9](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-9-3/) - Welcome to day 9 of Art Every Day Month! Your creative energy is powerful! Let it out! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below
- [Day 8: Snow in Her Hair](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/day-8-snow-in-her-hair/) - Hanging out with slushy snow today inspired this dark blue piece. I had trouble getting this one to go along with me for awhile, but it came together in the end. Another benefit to AEDM, it helps me stick with something when I might have thrown in the towel to return to it (or not)
- [Day 7 - First Snow](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/day-7-first-snow/) - In honor of the first snow of the season, I did this painting. Growing up in New England, I feel like I should be used to and/or love the snow. I do not. But, when I'm safely tucked inside, all warm and cozy, the first snow of the season is beautiful.
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 8](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-8-3/) - Today is day 8 of Art Every Day Month! You've made it through the first week! Congrats! Remember to celebrate all you've accomplished and don't beat yourself up if you've fallen short of your own expectations somehow. You're doing great. I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 7](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-7-3/) - Today is day 7 of Art Every Day Month! Dare NOT to compare yourself to others as you create. Remember, there is only one of you who can do exactly what you do! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this
- [Day 6: Persphone in Autumn](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/day-6-persphone-in-autumn/) - Today, I was inspired to paint an image of Persephone. I started with a collage base on 6"x6" board, then painted on top of it, not knowing exactly the direction it would take. As it developed I liked how an older woman in the collage appears in her face. I imagine that she is Persephone's
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 6](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-6-3/) - Welcome to day 6 of Art Every Day Month! Best wishes in all your creative endeavors today! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work whenever you're ready to do so. The box below
- [Day 5: Heart Tree](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/day-5-heart-tree/) - It's a meditative practice, making little white circles on black paper!
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 5](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-5-2/) - Welcome to day 5 of Art Every Day Month! It's Monday, the start to a new week. If you've fallen off the wagon, brush yourself off, and start again! Every day is a new day. I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post
- [Day 4: Winter Birds](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/day-4-winter-birds/) - A simple drawing today, Winter Birds. Daylight Savings Time and babies do not mix! I'm pooped. Off to bed!
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 3](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-3-2/) - Welcome to day 3 of Art Every Day Month! Someone pointed out to me that one of the links on the AEDM info page was leading to last year's sign-up page (thank you, Helen!) It's been fixed. Sorry about that! I'm going to do my best to move the links people put there to the
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 4](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-4-3/) - Welcome to day 4 of Art Every Day Month! I hope you're all enjoying yourselves! Remember to take the pressure off about creating something perfect each day, let go of that urge and have fun! I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post
- [Day 3: Potential](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/day-3-potential/) - Doodling, earlier in the day, I had the idea of acorns in the ground, untapped potential, perhaps surrounded by trees (potential realized.) After a long day, with Annabelle sound asleep, I sat down and painted it out. Here's a detail, so you can see the acorns.
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 2](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-2-3/) - Welcome to day 2 of Art Every Day Month! I hope you had a great first day and are feeling as energized and inspired as I am. I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your
- [Falling Up](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/falling-up/) - Day one and I'm already feeling super inspired. Bursting with ideas, excited about the excitement, energized by your energy. Thank you! I hope you feel all that energy coming your way too. I had an idea in my head to paint a tree on a purple background with yellow leaves, but as I sketched it
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 1](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-1-2/) - Welcome! Today is the 1st day of Art Every Day Month! I'm thrilled that you'll be joining me for a month of creating. I'm preparing this post in a cafe on Halloween night because we've been without power for a couple days due to Hurricane Sandy (we're fine!) The power returned last night, but no
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: October 29 - November 4](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/10/creative-every-day-check-in-october-29-november-4/) - Art Every Day Month is next month! I hope you're excited! If you're looking for a little extra help through AEDM, check out the Survival Guide! Starting next week, I won't have the weekly check-in because there will be a daily check-in for Art Every Day Month. For Creative Every Day participants who are not
- [Blackbirds and The Survival Guide](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/10/blackbirds-and-the-survival-guide/) - Hello, all! We're on the brink of Art Every Day Month, which is very exciting. I haven't had a lot of time this month to share things I've been doing along the tree theme, but here's a doodle I did this week. I have to say, that even though our lives are filled to the
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: October 22 - 28](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/10/creative-every-day-check-in-october-22-28/) - Art Every Day Month is next month! I hope you're excited! If you're looking for a little extra help through AEDM, check out the Survival Guide! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: October 15 - 21](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/10/creative-every-day-check-in-october-15-21/) - Art Every Day Month is next month! I hope you're excited! If you're looking for a little extra help through AEDM, check out the Survival Guide! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: October 8 - 14](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/10/creative-every-day-check-in-october-8-14/) - Art Every Day Month is next month! I hope you're excited! If you're looking for a little extra help through AEDM, check out the Survival Guide! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: October 1 - 7](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/10/creative-every-day-check-in-october-1-7/) - Art Every Day Month is next month! I hope you're excited! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on
- [Creative Every Day Challenge Theme for October: Trees](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/09/creative-every-day-challenge-theme-for-october-trees/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of October 2012, the theme will be Trees. Thank you to Lori of What Remains Now for the idea! I can't believe I haven't done this theme before! As always, this month's theme for the
- [Art Every Day Month is coming soon!](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/09/art-every-day-month-is-coming-soon/) - Believe it or not, it's almost November and Art Every Day Month is right around the corner! For those not familiar with the challenge, about 10 years ago, I was inspired by Nanowrimo (National novel writing month) to create a month long challenge of my own with art. The first year, I did the challenge
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: September 24 - 30](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/09/creative-every-day-check-in-september-24-30/) - Art Every Day Month is fast approaching! I hope you're excited. I am! I will have the sign up page for 2012 up later this week. This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012
- [Annealing](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/09/annealing/) - Inspired by an essay in Patti Digh's upcoming book, The Geography of Loss, I created this piece recently. I've found that you do get stronger from experiences of walking through the fire. This was painted with acrylic on paper.
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: September 17 - 23](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/09/creative-every-day-check-in-september-17-23/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: September 10 - 16](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/09/creative-every-day-check-in-september-10-16/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: September 3 - 9](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/09/creative-every-day-check-in-september-3-9/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: August 6 - 12](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/08/creative-every-day-check-in-august-6-12/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: August 13 - 19](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/08/creative-every-day-check-in-august-13-19/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: August 20 - 26](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/08/creative-every-day-check-in-august-20-26/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: August 27 - Sept 2](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/08/creative-every-day-check-in-august-27-sept-2/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Creative Every Day Theme for September: Time](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/08/creative-every-day-theme-for-september-time/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of August 2012, the theme will be Time. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your
- [Shadow and Time](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/08/shadow-and-time/) - I've been musing a lot on time in the last few days, partly because of the 137 Days project I've joined, led by the fabulous Patti Digh (more on that later). And it made me want to share this shadow picture from a year ago, I called it "tuning fork legs" at the time. Shadows
- [Creative Every Day Theme for August: Shadow](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/07/creative-every-day-theme-for-august-shadow/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of August 2012, the theme will be Shadow. Thank you to Kristen of the spirit that moves me for the theme suggestion! As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: July 30 - August 5](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/07/creative-every-day-check-in-july-30-august-5/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Writing aRound and a Giveaway!](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/07/writing-around-and-a-giveaway/) - Another idea to play with the round theme before the month is up is to gather with a few friends (or do this via email) and write in a round. You could each write a line (or paragraph) of a story (or poem) before passing it to the next and marvel at where it goes!
- [52 Photos Project](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/07/52-photos-project/) - Playing on Instagram recently, I discovered Bella Cirovic's 52 Photos Project. Each week is given a one word theme and the opportunity to capture and share a photo of that theme. Sadly, I saw the project after the theme "Circle" was used, which fit so nicely with this month's round theme, but no matter, you
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: July 23 - 29](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/07/creative-every-day-check-in-july-23-29/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: July 16 - 22](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/07/creative-every-day-check-in-july-16-22/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Playing Around](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/07/playing-around/) - I've been having fun playing with the round theme! This one was a bit of play with paint on black paper. I'm calling it "Above and Below." And here's a doodle I did last week. If you're playing with the round theme, I hope you're having fun with it too!
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: July 9 - 15](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/07/creative-every-day-check-in-july-9-15/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Creative Every Day Check - In: July 2 - 8](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/07/creative-every-day-check-in-july-2-8/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Creative Every Day Theme for July: Round](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/06/creative-every-day-theme-for-july-round/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of July 2012, the theme will be Round. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: June 25 - July 1](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/06/creative-every-day-check-in-june-25-july-1/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: June 18 - 24](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/06/creative-every-day-check-in-june-18-24/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [The Weight of Walking](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/06/the-weight-of-walking/) - I had a brief pocket of time today, just ten minutes actually, and I used it to do a little free form painting. Ah, that felt good. I used the opposites theme as a jumping off point, starting with black paper and white paint.
- [One, a little late](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/06/one-a-little-late/) - I did these pieces for the one theme and I'm just now getting around to posting them. Life has been busy! I was working with a blue monochromatic background to go along with the one theme of last month and later went into them with white ink to bring out these images, Bucket and Trailing
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: June 11 - 17](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/06/creative-every-day-check-in-june-11-17/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: June 4 - 10](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/06/creative-every-day-check-in-june-4-10/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Creative Every Day Theme for June: Opposites](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/05/creative-every-day-theme-for-june-opposites/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of June 2012, the theme will be Opposites. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: May 28 - June 3](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/05/creative-every-day-check-in-may-28-june-3/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: May 21 - 27](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/05/creative-every-day-check-in-may-21-27/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: May 14 - 20](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/05/creative-every-day-check-in-may-14-20/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Annabelle's One Year Slideshow](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/05/annabelles-one-year-slideshow/) - I showed this to family and friends after her party. It's a bit long (17 minutes), but I loved making it (and watching it over and over.) :-)
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: May 7 - 13](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/05/creative-every-day-check-in-may-7-13/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: April 30 - May 6](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/04/creative-every-day-check-in-april-30-may-6/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Creative Every Day Theme for May: One](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/04/creative-every-day-theme-for-may-one/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of May 2012, the theme will be One. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: April 23 - 29](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/04/creative-every-day-check-in-april-23-29/) - Sorry for the delay today! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr.
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: April 16 - 22](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/04/creative-every-day-check-in-april-16-22/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Telling Stories in Art](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/04/telling-stories-in-art/) - Another fun way to explore language in your art is through telling stories. I was on the Subway a few years back, when I had an idea. I was watching the people in passing Subway cars thinking how each person I saw had their own story, how each person had a dialogue running through their
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: April 9 - 15](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/04/creative-every-day-check-in-april-9-15/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Inspired by Poetry](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/04/poetry/) - How fun that the theme is language this month and it is also National Poetry Month! I'm often inspired by poetry. Poems are often so visually rich, that I see great images in my mind as I read them. This happened when reading "The Guest House" by Rumi. I read the line, "a crowd of
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: April 2 - 8](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/04/creative-every-day-check-in-april-2-8/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Through Rose Colored Glasses](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/03/through-rose-colored-glasses/) - I'm thrilled to share that I have 5 pieces, including Lady Fall (seen in the invite above). in the upcoming show, Through Rose Colored Glasses, at The Gallery 9 in Culver City, California! The show opens on April 14th and runs through May 29th, so if you're in the area, do check it out!
- [Creative Every Day Theme for April: Language](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/03/creative-every-day-theme-for-april-language/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of April 2012, the theme will be Language. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: March 26 - April 1](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/03/creative-every-day-check-in-march-26-april-1/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Dark Night](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/03/dark-night/) - Snuck in some art during yesterday and today's nap times and came up with this creation, "Dark Night." Going with the mixed-media theme, I used acrylic paints on watercolor paper to start, and later went into it with white and black inks. I had intended to do something different, but as often happens, once I
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: March 19 - 25](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/03/creative-every-day-check-in-march-19-25/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Mixed Media Tools](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/03/mixed-media-tools/) - i get asked a lot about what tools I use to create my mixed media work, so I figured with the theme this month, now was a good time to share! For paper, I turn to my collections of paper and also use scraps from my own work. The paper I've collected has cropped up
- [Creative Every Day March 12 - 18](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/03/creative-every-day-march-12-18/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Bird Hearts](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/03/bird-hearts/) - One of my favorite ways to work in mixed-media lately is with paint and ink. I think it's partly the immediacy of it. Acrylic paint and ink dry fairly quickly and the ink part is not messy, too things that have become more important to me with a baby at home. Speaking of making art
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: March 5 - 11](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/03/creative-every-day-check-in-march-5-11/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Creative Every Day Theme for March: Mixed-Media](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/02/creative-every-day-theme-for-march-mixed-media/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of March 2012, the theme will be Mixed-Media. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: February 27 - March 4](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/02/creative-every-day-check-in-february-27-march-4/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Layers of Loss](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/02/layers-of-loss/) - I'm still knee deep in grief here. But I've found some comfort in art, which is nice. I don't always feel like drawing and painting when I've experienced loss in the past, so I'm glad it can be a good way to let things out now. The piece above was completely spontaneous and a lovely
- [Good Night, Sadie](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/02/good-night-sadie/) - This weekend, I had to say good bye to my dear friend of 14.5 years, Sadie. Gosh, I miss her so much already. She was such an amazing cat, more person than cat sometimes. Andrew and I were able to be with her in her final moments as she passed peacefully into the great kitty
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: February 20 -26](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/02/creative-every-day-check-in-february-20-26/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Starry Night](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/02/starry-night/) - For the night theme, get inspired by this interactive, animated version of one of my favorite paintings, Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh. Here's more details on the animation. Beautiful!
- [Love and a Work in Progress](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/02/love-and-a-work-in-progress/) - Happy Valentine's Day to all you creative souls! I had a lot of fun making a little Valentine for the hubster with Miss Annabelle. I traced her hand and doodled some hearts on tracing paper. And she added her own touches with some dots and lines. So sweet! Later I took the tracing paper, taped
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: January 30th - February 5th](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/01/creative-every-day-check-in-january-30th-february-5th/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: February 6 - 12](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/02/creative-every-day-check-in-february-6-12/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: February 13-19](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/02/creative-every-day-check-in-february-13-19/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Mother Holle, Guest Post by Joel Le Blanc](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/02/mother-holle-guest-post-by-joel-le-blanc/) - Mother Holle Sometimes it is really difficult to remember what ever bewitched me to begin on the creative road. Most people who attempt to turn their creative pursuits into their career know the feeling -- when maximum effort yields minimum rewards, and the numbers just don't ever seem to add up to more than a handful
- [She Carried the Night in Her Hair](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/02/she-carried-the-night-in-her-hair/) - I started this piece at the Intuitive Ink workshop I taught last weekend at the wish studio (so fun!) Today, I went back into it and saw a woman with stars in her hair and began to draw that out. Annabelle saw me drawing and wanted to take a closer look. And here's a snapshot
- [Mystery Build](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/02/mystery-build/) - How is it February already? My little girl is turns 9 months today. She is "talking" on her toy phone and dancing up a storm. Hilarious stuff! She's already a creative little being who loves music. Gotta love it. I got this awesome package in the mail this week from Mystery Build. They're running a
- [Guest Post by Whitney Ferré](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/01/guest-post-by-whitney-ferre/) - “The Creativity PORTAL” By Whitney Ferré of Creatively Fit What if the true intention behind your creative practice was to be a PORTAL for change on this planet? Would this be NEW to you? For me, the most exciting part of my creative journey has been the corresponding emotional and spiritual journey. I have inspired
- [Creative Every Day Theme for February: Night](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/01/creative-every-day-theme-for-february-night/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of February 2012, the theme will be Night. Thank you to Cat of sea.sky.stone for the theme idea! As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: January 23 - 29](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/01/creative-every-day-check-in-january-23-29/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. To those who celebrate, I hope you have a beautiful Christmas! Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on
- [Intuitive Ink Prep](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/01/intuitive-ink-prep/) - In a week from today I'm teaching Intuitive Ink at the Wish Studio in Newburyport, Massachusetts. If you're in the area, I'd love to see you there! You can get all the details and sign up here. Earlier this week, I did some inkblots in prep for the class. Above, are some "before" inkblots which
- [2012 Goddess Year Workbook](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/01/2012-goddess-year-workbook/) - I adore Goddess Leonie and her Creating Your Goddess Year Workbooks are always fabulous. What a delicious way to wrap up the year you've just gone through, celebrate all you are, and plan for the year to come. Leonie makes it easy with great prompts, questions, and spaces to dream. Here are a couple pages
- [Brand New Artist in the Making](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/01/brand-new-artist-in-the-making/) - This is my silly, sweet, beautiful girl. And this is her first drawing. A little artist in the making! :-)
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: January 16 - 22](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/01/creative-every-day-check-in-january-16-22/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. To those who celebrate, I hope you have a beautiful Christmas! Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on
- [Trying Something New](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/01/trying-something-new/) - Last year at this time, I decided I wanted to learn how to sew. I started out with a book and an old sewing machine and I made a huge, frustrating mess. I didn't want to give up, so I signed up for a class. I drove my pregnant self out to a small, local
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: January 9 - 15](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/01/creative-every-day-check-in-january-9-15/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. To those who celebrate, I hope you have a beautiful Christmas! Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on
- [A Chance Encounter](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/01/a-chance-encounter/) - This is a bit random, but my friend Aki sent a link to this video my way and there was something so beautiful and magical about it that I had to share. I hope it inspires you, like it inspired me!
- [Word for the New Year](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/01/word-for-the-new-year/) - Have you chosen a word for the year? Something to focus on? I'm not much of a resolution person, but I do like choosing a word to focus on. It's been one of my practices for the last few years. One year, I chose the word Leap, another year was Commit, last year was Metamorphosis.
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: January 2 - 8](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/01/creative-every-day-check-in-january-2-8/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. To those who celebrate, I hope you have a beautiful Christmas! Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on
- [Happy New Year and Intuitive Ink!](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012/01/happy-new-year-and-intuitive-ink/) - Happy New Year fellow creators! I hope you had a wonderful holiday and are ready to dive into a fresh, new year of creativity in 2012. I'm excited to share the journey with you! If you're interested in joining in the 2012 Creative Every Day Challenge, you can read all about how to participate here
- [Creative Every Day Theme for January: New](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/12/creative-every-day-theme-for-january-new/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of January 2012, the theme will be New. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your
- [Winter Guest Post by Julie Jordan Scott](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/12/winter-guest-post-by-julie-jordan-scott/) - What would it be like if Winter never draped her leafless, cold, dreary days on your creative landscape? Before you rejoice at the thought, hear me out. Let’s look at how Winter is a time of year that sets the tone for the rest of your artfulness simply by ebbing and flowing along with the
- [Winter Guest Post by Mindy Tsonas](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/12/winter-guest-post-by-mindy-tsonas/) - Planner Makeover one of my favorite things about looking ahead to the beginning of a new year is cracking open a brand new planner! over the years i have tried every digital and paper planner on the planet (i've even tried creating my own planner from scratch) searching for just the right layout and tool.
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: December 26 - Jan 1](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/12/creative-every-day-check-in-december-26-jan-1/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. To those who celebrate, I hope you have a beautiful Christmas! Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on
- [Winter Guest Post by Tammy Garcia](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/12/winter-guest-post-by-tammy-garcia/) - "I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says "Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again." Lewis Carroll white art journal page, 9x12" cardboard, gesso, fluid acrylics, neocolors, collage
- [Guest Post by Maya Stein](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/12/guest-post-by-maya-stein/) - On Creativity and Patience the canvas Enough has been said about that blank space, the pause of possibility pointing to a still-unnamed story. We don’t need another poem about potential, or the way we bend at the knees toward the dark tunnel we hope might lead to greatness. Instead, I want to celebrate the
- [Winter Guest Post by Kimberly Wilson](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/12/winter-guest-post-by-kimberly-wilson/) - Hollyday Tranquility This is truly the most wonderful time of the year - abundance of tasty treats, festivity, and a sense of gratitude in the air. The white pine garland and balsam fir wreath are hung, silver and white doves cover our living tree, and colorful cabbage have been planted to replace our fall mums.
- [Winter Guest Post by Rebecca McFarland](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/12/winter-guest-post-by-rebecca-mcfarland/) - Collage background with a portrait done in acrylic. The sun setting at five has given me the winter blues, and the question “Why do I paint?” has been bouncing around my brain. When my mind turns melancholy, I search for the meaning in what I do. Would I die if I couldn’t paint? No. Most
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: December 19 - 25](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/12/creative-every-day-check-in-december-19-25/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. To those who celebrate, I hope you have a beautiful Christmas! Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on
- [Winter Guest Post by Liv Lane](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/12/winter-guest-post-by-liv-lane/) - As soon as he started dragging the tricycle out of the garage, all the shouldn'ts and couldn'ts flew out of my mouth: People don't ride bikes in winter. It's just too slippery. You might get hurt. It's too cold. It's not going to work. Put it away. But he asked if he could
- [Winter Guest Post by Tracey Fletcher King](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/12/winter-guest-post-by-tracey-fletcher-king/) - I was so thrilled to be asked to do a guest post for Creative Every Day... because I have just finished Art Every Day Month and it was a fabulous, amazing, exciting experience, and so coming off being just a touch high from all that I was feeling pretty special and cool... until the reality
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: December 12 - 18](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/12/creative-every-day-check-in-december-12-18/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: You can now sign-up for the 2012 Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the "Mr. Linky" widget below to link
- [Winter Guest Post by Tara Leaver](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/12/winter-guest-post-by-tara-leaver/) - What to do when your creativity succumbs to winter As winter starts to make its presence felt round here, I’ve been thinking a lot about cycles. About listening to my body and honouring its needs and what that really means. This is something relatively new to my Western monkey mind, for whom achievement is
- [2012 Creative Every Day Challenge ](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/12/2012-creative-every-day-challenge/) - 2012 is right around the corner! Amazing, isn't it? And with the new year, comes a chance to renew your commitment to being Creative Every Day. I consider this year-long challenge a low pressure one. I don't expect people to create a masterpiece or post on their blogs every day of the year. What I
- [Winter Guest Post by Mandy Steward](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/12/winter-guest-post-by-mandy-steward/) - Yesterday a friend of mine shared a picture of his piled books for Winter. I felt a surge of inspiration tickle my fingertips upon viewing his picture. What is it about books and Winter? What is it about gathering some of the great authors to "sit with" through the cold months? I feel as though
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: Dec 1 - 4](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/12/creative-every-day-check-in-dec-1-4/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. This week's check-in is short to cover us until Monday's regular weekly check-in. Regular check-ins will resume next week! Sign-ups for the 2012 Challenge will open soon! Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign
- [Winter Guest Post by Joanna Paterson](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/12/winter-guest-post-by-joanna-paterson/) - Creating with Darkness and Light Creativity - like life itself - begins in darkness ~ Julia Cameron The natural world reveals so many beautiful creativity lessons at this time of year. Yes: the days are short, the earth is cold, the fields are a colourless dull-mud brown. And yet, and yet: Through the darkness we
- [Winter Guest Post by Jamie Ridler](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/12/winter-guest-post-by-jamie-ridler/) - Step into this magical meditation from creative living coach Jamie Ridler and connect to the spirit of the season. Discover the gifts Winter has in store for you. Jamie Ridler is a creative living coach and the founder of Jamie Ridler Studios. From coaching to workshops, from podcasting to blogging, Jamieís work helps women find
- [Winter Guest Post by Goddess Leonie](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/12/winter-guest-post-by-goddess-leonie/) - How to stay connected to nature even when it's cold! Hola gorgeous goddesses! For me, a huge part of my creativity is feeling connected with gorgeous nature. Before I create I get my hands in the earth, my face in the breeze, I let my skin tingle with the love of the earth. I call
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: December 5 - 11](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/12/creative-every-day-check-in-december-5-11/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Sign-ups for the 2012 Challenge will open soon! Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave
- [Oh, How She Grows](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/12/oh-how-she-grows/) - My baby girl is 7 months old today! I looked back at some of her pictures in her little chair over the last seven months and was amazed at how much she's grown. Blows my mind! She's such a bright light. Here's some of them. At 2 weeks: At 6 weeks: 10 weeks: 3 months:
- [Day 30: Bird in the Woods](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/day-30-bird-in-the-woods/) - Day 30! Woohoo! I'm proud of myself for getting through this month and I hope you all are feeling good about what you've accomplished. I started to feel like my paintings were starting to tell a story recently. Perhaps if I put them all together, I'll be able to see what the narrative is. Tomorrow
- [Day 29: Golden Ball](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/day-29-golden-ball/) - So close to the end! I'm both ready for a little break and sad that it's ending! I hope you've all enjoyed this month as much as I have. I'm always amazed at how much growth can happen in the span of a month and this year was no different. Thank you to all of
- [Day 28: Rabbit Moon Onesie](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/day-28-rabbit-moon-onesie/) - This is my favorite of the onesies I've done this month! It's another freezer paper stencil based on a drawing I did earlier this year. I can't wait to put Annabelle in it! :-) I'm glad AEDM pushed me to try this out. I'd like to do more!
- [Creative Every Day Theme for December: Winter](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/creative-every-day-theme-for-december-winter/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of December 2011, the theme will be Winter. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 30](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-30-2/) - Welcome to day 30, the last day of Art Every Day Month! Please celebrate your successes (small and large) today! You did it!! And thanks once again for joining me on this creative adventure. It was my privilege to create alongside you this month. I hope that this month is just the beginning of many
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 29](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-29-2/) - Welcome to day 29 of Art Every Day Month! Remember, no matter whether you created one day or every day this month, you added some creativity to your life. And that's a beautiful thing! The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share a direct link (blog
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 28](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-28-2/) - Welcome to day 28 of Art Every Day Month! The energy of this group is fantastic. I think creativity is contagious. Notice if you start seeing more and more opportunities to be creative now that you've made it part of your day to day life! The box below is a widget that I provide each
- [Day 27: Mermaid Night](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/day-27-mermaid-night/) - Sometimes, when working intuitively, I like to crop the page to a size that suits what I end up working on, which is part of why I like working on paper. It allows for easy cropping! This piece is an example of that. I liked the way the mermaid looked in a long strip instead
- [Day 26: Twin heart inkblot](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/day-26-twin-heart-inkblot/) - In a bit of a rush today as we're traveling, but I did manage to squeeze in an inkblot. I'm liking the colors! I might play with this some more later. Maybe not! Back home tomorrow and AEDM is nearly done! The month has flown!
- [Day 25: A onesie](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/day-25-a-onesie/) - I took three onesies with me to play with while out of town visiting relatives. This one I did with a freezer paper stencil and a bit of fabric paint. The "a" is for Annabelle. I decided to do a lower case "a" because an upper case "A" onesie would have reminded me too much
- [Day 24: Bring Love Onesie](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/day-24-bring-love-onesie/) - I've been wanting to make some fun onesies for Annabelle and AEDM seemed like the perfect opportunity to dive in! I picked up some Sharpie fabric markers and drew on a plain pink onesie. The bird is loosely based off the birds in my Bring Love painting. I want to try some freezer paper stencils
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 27](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-27-2/) - Today is day 27 of Art Every Day Month! Another beautiful day to express yourself is ahead! What will you do with it? The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share a direct link (blog post or flickr image) to that day's creation. (If you're receiving
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 26](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-26-2/) - Today is day 26 of Art Every Day Month! We're getting so close to the end! Are there any loose ends you want to tie up before the month is over? The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share a direct link (blog post or flickr
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 25](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-25-2/) - Today is day 25 of Art Every Day Month! I hope you're all not too full today! :-) I'll soon have a post up about the theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge in December. If you've enjoyed AEDM and want to continue, feel free to join us next month! The box below is a
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 24](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-24-2/) - Today is day 24 of Art Every Day Month! For those who celebrate, Happy Thanksgiving! I am grateful for all of you! If you're cooking today, I consider that a work of art! The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share a direct link (blog post
- [Day 23: Last page of Annabelle's book](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/day-23-last-page-of-annabelles-book/) - Here's the last page of Annabelle's book. I can't wait to read it to her! I know at first, she may just want to eat it (hehe), but I think it will become a special book to her someday. I'd like to make more! Maybe something with collage that I can have printed and bound
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 23](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-23/) - Today is day 23 of Art Every Day Month! I know this is a busy week for many of us. If you have to work small or include your family in your creative time, do that! There are always ways to squeeze in a bit of creativity into a busy day. The box below is
- [Day 22: Annabelle Loves...](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/day-22-annabelle-loves/) - Another page in the book for Annabelle today. She definitely loves her mommy and daddy!
- [Day 21: Cloud on a String](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/day-21-cloud-on-a-string/) - Quick art tonight, playing with ink and paint, a woman with a cloud on a string appeared! I'd kind of like to play with this some more with paint, but this is what I have time for today.
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 22](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-22-2/) - Welcome to day 22 of Art Every Day Month! Take a deep breath, you're doing great! The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share a direct link (blog post or flickr image) to that day's creation. (If you're receiving this post via email, you'll have to
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 21](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-21/) - Welcome to day 21 of Art Every Day Month! Each day of creating, you are forming a beautiful, healthy habit for yourself! The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share a direct link (blog post or flickr image) to that day's creation. (If you're receiving this
- [Day 20: Expecting Inkblot](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/day-20-expecting-inkblot/) - Today, another inkblot drawing of two women (sisters?) expecting. The original inkblot was the gold (trees), the little bit of blue in the skirt bottoms, and the coppery-red color that makes up the women's faces and bellies. Someone asked me today about the white I'm using in some of my recent pieces. For the dots,
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 20](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-20-2/) - Welcome to day 20 of Art Every Day Month! It's amazing to me that we're already at day 20! Has the month been flying by for you too? The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share a direct link (blog post or flickr image) to that
- [Day 19: Inkblot Swan Garden](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/day-19-inkblot-swan-garden/) - Today was busy! We had visitors, who brought their 6 week old baby. He weighs nearly as much as 6 month old Annabelle (he's big and she's little), but he had that sweet 6 week old smushiness that Annabelle has long left behind. Makes us realize how big she's become, sitting up all on her
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 19](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-19-2/) - Welcome to day 19 of Art Every Day Month! Let's have some fun this weekend. Anything you've been longing to create? Jump into it! The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share a direct link (blog post or flickr image) to that day's creation. (If you're
- [Day 18: Mother Moon](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/day-18-mother-moon/) - Another intuitive piece tonight. Someone asked about the process I'm using with these pieces lately. I usually wet the watercolor paper, then drip fluid acrylic and/or inks onto the page, letting the paint spread and moving it around a bit while the paint is still wet. I sometimes sprinkle some sea salt on top of
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 18](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-18-2/) - Today is day 18 of Art Every Day Month! Another beautiful day to be creative! The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share a direct link (blog post or flickr image) to that day's creation. (If you're receiving this post via email, you'll have to click
- [Day 17: Lady Fall](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/day-17-lady-fall/) - Finished this up a little late tonight, but I like the way it came out. Feels very dream like. I started it early in the morning with acrylic paint on watercolor paper and a bit of salt sprinkled on it. Then came back with some more paint and ink in the evening, bringing out the
- [Day 16: Ghost Town](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/day-16-ghost-town/) - This piece was a bit frustrating for me most of the time. Nothing was going the way I wanted it to and at several points I was ready to scrap it all together. At several points it was a big mess! But I kept going and in the end, I had very messy hands and
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 17](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-17-2/) - Today is day 17 of Art Every Day Month! Do you all know how inspiring you are? Yes, you! I'm inspired by your creations, by your kindnesses, by your energy, and by your willingness to join in on this adventure. You rock! The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 16](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-16-2/) - Welcome to day 16 of Art Every Day Month! Keep on creating. One foot in front of the other! The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share a direct link (blog post or flickr image) to that day's creation. (If you're receiving this post via email,
- [Day 15: Mermaid and the Moon Necklace](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/day-15-mermaid-and-the-moon-necklace/) - Today, I created intuitively. I started the piece early in the morning, letting some ink and paint drip on wet watercolor paper while the hubster held Annabelle. After I put her down for a nap, I came back and played. And during a second nap I played some more. This is what came out. Somehow
- [Day 14: Inkblot, On the Edge](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/day-14-inkblot-on-the-edge/) - More inkblot action today! Glad some of you enjoyed the video in yesterday's post! I'd forgotten the end sort of leaves you hanging. It was originally done as part of an online workshop, where the video was the beginning and the second part was a written explanation with pictures that explained how you can use
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 15](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-15-2/) - Day 15 of Art Every Day Month! We're half-way through! Woohoo! Take some time to celebrate your progress today. You're doing great. The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share a direct link (blog post or flickr image) to that day's creation. (If you're receiving this
- [Day 13: Inkblot Horse Race](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/day-13-inkblot-horse-race/) - Another busy day here. The hubster and I became Godparents to our nephew, Jude! Annabelle was such a great sport all day. All smiles for everyone. We were such proud parents. Tonight, I'm wiped, so I turned again to my inkblots and did this drawing in my mini sketchbook. Curious about inkblots? I did this
- [Day 12: Inkblot Doodle of Alice](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/day-12-inkblot-doodle-of-alice/) - Not a lot of time today, so I played with an inkblot in my sketchbook, bringing out an image of Alice and the Jack of Hearts. Hope you're having a great weekend!
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 14](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-14-2/) - Day 14 of Art Every Day Month! Wow! We're two weeks in. How are you feeling? I hope the creative energy is flowing for you. The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share a direct link (blog post or flickr image) to that day's creation. (If
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 13](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-13-2/) - Day 13 of Art Every Day Month has arrived! May your day be a beautifully creative one! The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share a direct link (blog post or flickr image) to that day's creation. (If you're receiving this post via email, you'll have
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 12](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-12/) - Today is day 12 of Art Every Day Month! If you're feeling stressed, keep it simple today. Have fun! Play with it! The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share a direct link (blog post or flickr image) to that day's creation. (If you're receiving this
- [Day 11: Thought Birds](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/day-11-thought-birds/) - I had the general idea for this piece a few weeks ago, sketched out in my sketchbook, but the way it developed today with the paint splotches, was spontaneous and fun. I like it! Today, my mom watched Annabelle, so I could get my hair cut (heaven is getting your hair washed!!) and she brought
- [Day 10: Fall](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/day-10-fall/) - Another day of starting art during the morning nap and finishing it after the baby's bedtime. This is good! I'm finding ways to fit art in that work for all of us, even if it is a tight squeeze, especially on days like today when Annabelle fought tooth and nail to stay awake. Oy! I
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 10](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-10-2/) - Today is day 10 of Art Every Day Month! Woo! The month is flying by! A month knee-deep in creative expression always seems to make the time fly by for me. I hope you're enjoying it! The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share a direct
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 11](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-11-2/) - Welcome to day 11 of Art Every Day Month! One foot in front of the other, you creative genius, you (yes, you!) The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share a direct link (blog post or flickr image) to that day's creation. (If you're receiving this
- [Day 9 - Tree Moon](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/day-9-tree-moon/) - Last night was a long one. As I was up, I noticed the bedroom was well lit by the growing moon, which will be full tomorrow. I had the idea then to paint an image of a figure in a forest looking up at an overwhelmingly large moon. And today, I painted it!
- [Day 8 - Collecting Starfish](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/day-8-collecting-starfish/) - I started this piece early in the day, letting paint run together on a wet page. Then I let it sit out, looking at it occasionally while entertaining the baby during the day. After I put her to bed, I went into it with white pen, purple marker and a little more paint. The image
- [Day 7: Rain Day Silhouette](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/day-7-rain-day-silhouette/) - Today, I had the urge to play with stencils. I played with markers on paper earlier in the day, doodling in various colors in little spare moments here and there. I cut out a woman's silhouette from a magazine and used it like a stencil placed over the doodles and then painted around with black
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 9](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-9-2/) - Today is day 9 of Art Every Day Month! Keep on playing, keep on creating! The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share a direct link (blog post or flickr image) to that day's creation. (If you're receiving this post via email, you'll have to click
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 8](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-8-2/) - Welcome to day 8 of Art Every Day Month! I'm so inspired by the energy and creations of this group! If you can, stop in to a few blogs that are new to you or visit the flickr group to see what others are up to. The box below is a widget that I provide
- [Day 6 - Emily and the Deer](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/day-6-emily-and-the-deer/) - A quick drawing today, using some new brush pens I picked up. I had no plans, just started to draw and the deer came. I seem to be connecting with deer lately. I'll have to look them up in my Animal Speak book! I hope you had a beautifully creative weekend!
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 7](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-7-2/) - Today is day 7 of Art Every Day Month! Can you believe it's been a week already? You're doing fabulously! Keep on creating! The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share a direct link (blog post or flickr image) to that day's creation. (If you're receiving
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 6](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-6-2/) - Today is day 6 of Art Every Day Month! Remember that every day is a new day, so even if you've had a day (or week) that hasn't gone exactly as you planned, today you can begin again. The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 5](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-5/) - Day 5 of Art Every Day Month has arrived! I hope your weekend is a fantastically creative one! The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share a direct link (blog post or flickr image) to that day's creation. (If you're receiving this post via email, you'll
- [Day 4: Lantern Spill](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/day-4-lantern-spill/) - A big thank you to Annabelle for taking her longest nap ever, allowing her mommy to paint away in the morning! She also had her best night of sleep ever. May this be the beginning of a beautiful trend! This piece was created intuitively. I let the ink spread first, looked for the image, and
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 4](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-4-2/) - It's day four of Art Every Day Month! You're doing great! Really. Whatever you've done thus far is enough. What you haven't done, let it go. Go forth and create! The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share a direct link (blog post or flickr image)
- [Talking to Trees](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/talking-to-trees/) - Today I managed to start a piece, while holding Annabelle. Talk about multi-tasking! I held her, while wetting a piece of paper and dropping some ink and paint on the page. Later, while she napped, I came back to the page, looked for what I saw in the ink/paint droppings and started an intuitive drawing.
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 3](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-3/) - Welcome to day 3 of Art Every Day Month! We have such an amazing group of creators here. I love the energy you all bring to the challenge! The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share a direct link (blog post or flickr image) to that
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 2](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-2-2/) - Today is day 2 of Art Every Day Month! Welcome to all the new folks and all those returning for another round of creative goodness. I hope your day is a beautifully creative one! The box below is a widget that I provide each day as an optional place to share a direct link (blog
- [Day One: Night Mother, Work-In-Progress ](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/day-one-night-mother-work-in-progress/) - For day one, I had my husband helping me out a bit during the day and was able to spend a little extra time painting. How nice! I had already completed the collage background for this piece, but I'm SO happy to have started painting the image I've had in my head since Annabelle was
- [Art Every Day Month Check-In: Day 1](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/11/art-every-day-month-check-in-day-1/) - Welcome! Today is the 1st day of Art Every Day Month! I'm so glad you're taking the leap and joining us for a month of creating. I usually post my art at the end of the day, but every morning there will be a check-in post like this one, where you can share your work
- [Preparing for Art Every Day Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/10/preparing-for-art-every-day-month-2/) - Tomorrow Art Every Day Month begins! We already have a great group signed up and ready to get started. If you happen upon the challenge mid-month, feel free to join in any time! For the year-long Creative Every Day Challenge participants, last Monday's check-in goes through today. Starting tomorrow and through the month of November,
- [Art Every Day Month begins in One Week!](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/10/art-every-day-month-begins-in-one-week/) - Time is flying and oh my, Art Every Day Month is right around the corner! Will you be joining in? I started doing Art Every Day Month in 2003, inspired by Nanowrimo. I wanted to challenge myself for the month of November and so I decided to create art every day for 30 days and
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: October 24 - 31](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/10/creative-every-day-check-in-october-24-31/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. This week's check-in goes for one extra day (through the 31st), because on the 1st of November, I'll be focusing on Art Every Day Month here, which includes a daily check-in. Creative Every Day Challenge members who
- [Fall At My Feet](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/10/fall-at-my-feet/) - Beauty to behold everywhere. On my jog this morning, I was struck by the contrast of leaves and needles against pavement. Especially the pine needles. And the different types of pavement create such interesting backgrounds as well. So cool! I'm also smiling at the play on words: fall, at my feet or fall at my
- [Arts and Healing Network Award Nominations](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/10/arts-and-healing-network-award-nominations/) - Danny from the Arts and Healing Network asked me to pass on the word about the 2011 AHN Award Nominations. They're looking for nominations of healing artists, ages 18 - 35, who are making an impact in the world and are doing work that combines creative arts with healing/transformation/social change. What a wonderful offering! If
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: October 17 - 23](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/10/creative-every-day-check-in-october-17-23/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Autumn Flowers](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/10/autumn-flowers/) - Oh, autumn. You dazzle me with your colors! It's like this last hurrah of fall fireworks before the bleakness of winter hits. A mix of death in bare branches and dying leaves and brilliant life in full color. What an inspiring sight to behold. Normally, I'm immediately drawn to the fall foliage, but this year,
- [Anniversary](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/10/anniversary/) - Happy Anniversary to my sweet Hubster. We spent some time tonight talking about the 10 and a half years we've been together and the 4 years we've been married and all the memories those years have held. I know one thing for sure, I've never been happier than when I've been with the hubster. And
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: October 10 - 16](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/10/creative-every-day-check-in-october-10-16/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [The Spirit That Moves Me](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/10/the-spirit-that-moves-me/) - I've been working for a while now on a piece for Kristen's blog, "The Spirit That Moves Me." It took a bit longer than I may have wanted, mainly because I don't have many long stretches for art with Annabelle's (lack of) sleep schedule. But in the end, I told Kristen, that it happened just
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: October 3 - 9](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/10/creative-every-day-check-in-october-3-9/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Dear Photograph](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/09/dear-photograph/) - A friend (thanks, Kim!) clued me in to this beautiful site, Dear Photograph. It seemed to fit so nicely with the history theme this month, that I had to share it! The people who submit an image, hold an old photograph up in the same place, take a picture (I included an example above) and
- [Creative Every Day theme for October: Autumn](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/09/creative-every-day-theme-for-october-autumn/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of October 2011, the theme will be Autumn. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: September 26 - October 2](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/09/creative-every-day-check-in-september-26-october-2/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [World's Biggest Summit!](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/09/worlds-biggest-summit/) - I'm so thrilled to be a speaker at Goddess Leonie's World's Biggest Summit! Did you know that the Summit is totally and completely free? With amazing speakers like Julia Cameron, Jennifer Lee, Jennifer Louden, and SARK? Yeah! Have you signed up yet? Go do it and then come back... In case you don't know her,
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: September 19 - 25](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/09/creative-every-day-check-in-september-19-25/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Using Items with History in Your Work](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/09/using-items-with-history-in-your-work/) - There's something really fabulous about using items that have a history to them in your work. I feel like it gives a certain depth to a piece of art, a layering of stories. Sometimes the stories are so juicy that I have trouble covering them up! In Roots (above), I made use of a fun
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: September 12 - 18](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/09/creative-every-day-check-in-september-12-18/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Family History in Your Art](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/09/family-history-in-your-art/) - This month's theme called to mind some of the pieces I've done relating to my own family history. While working intuitively and learning about encaustic art, I created a piece called "Memory Tree." It related to my family tree and my grandmother who at the time was suffering from Alzheimer's. She has since passed away.
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: September 5 - 11](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/09/creative-every-day-check-in-september-5-11/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: August 29 - September 4](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/08/creative-every-day-check-in-august-29-september-4/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Creative Every Day Theme for September: History](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/08/creative-every-day-theme-for-september-history/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of September 2011, the theme will be History. Thank you to dt.haase for the theme suggestion! As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires
- [Work in Progress with Red](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/08/work-in-progress-with-red/) - I got started on a mixed media piece yesterday, sneaking in some art time after my little girl fell asleep. She's not sleeping through the night yet, but she's sleeping a good chunk (usually 3-5 hours, once it was 7.5!) for the first part of the night, which if I'm not exhausted, gives me a
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: August 22 - 28](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/08/creative-every-day-check-in-august-22-28/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Half-morning in photos](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/08/half-morning-in-photos/) - A snapshot of my Wednesday morning in photos, including a lovely red flower! The morning moon hung like a whole note in the sky. A parachute red flower turned alien pod. My tuning fork legs led the way. Mid-morning nap. How was your morning? p.s. I'm leah_art on instagram! Also, here's a great article on
- [Using Red to Express Emotions](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/08/using-red-to-express-emotions/) - I tend to go through phases with colors. Blues are a constant, but I've also had phases where reds and oranges play a larger part in my work. This past year, while pregnant, I found red to represent a connection to life and blood. But prior to this year, I've used reds to express intense
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: August 15 - 21](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/08/creative-every-day-check-in-august-15-21/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: August 8 - 14](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/08/creative-every-day-check-in-august-8-14/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Drawing One-Armed](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/08/drawing-one-armed/) - With red in mind, and a baby in one arm, I managed to doodle a bit last night in my sketchbook. Intuitively playing with caran d'ache pastels in reds and oranges and pinks, this woman with an umbrella came along. Hooray for creating, even if it's one-armed!
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: August 1 - 7](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/08/creative-every-day-check-in-august-1-7/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Creative Every Day Theme for August: Red](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/07/creative-every-day-theme-for-august-red/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of August 2011, the theme will be Red. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your
- [Insta-creativity](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/07/insta-creativity/) - What you lookin' at, Mama? This is the little, nearly 3 month old munchkin who has been keeping me on my toes day and night. She's pretty darn cute though. I've been itching to find more time to create, but my arms are often full and I'm only grabbing a few moments here and there
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: July 25 - 31](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/07/creative-every-day-check-in-july-25-31/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: July 18 - 24](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/07/creative-every-day-check-in-july-18-24/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Blue: Guest Post by Susan Reep](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/07/blue-guest-post-by-susan-reep/) - What an apt theme for the month! The great painter and art teacher Josef Albers said “Color is like cooking. The cook puts in more or less salt, that’s the difference!” I think the cook put more salt in this Moorish tile because it can sure jiggle your eyeballs. Some of that salt was the
- [Painting with Blue](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/07/painting-with-blue/) - Last week, I got a chance to do a little painting during one of A's naps. You can see her video monitor hanging out with my paints above. I didn't have a chance to get started on the painting I sketched out, but I did have time to create this small painting, a gift for
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: July 11 - 17](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/07/creative-every-day-check-in-july-11-17/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Red, White, and BLUE](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/07/red-white-and-blue/) - I hope those of you who celebrated the Fourth of July had a beautiful weekend! To kick off the month of blue, here's a picture of Annabelle and I with our blue eyes. One of my earliest memories of the color blue is from kindergarten. The teacher asked everyone what their favorite color was and
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: July 4 - 10](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/07/creative-every-day-check-in-july-4-10/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Creative Every Day Theme for July: Blue](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/06/creative-every-day-theme-for-july-blue/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of July 2011, the theme will be Blue. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: June 27 - July 3](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/06/creative-every-day-check-in-june-27-july-3/) - So sorry for the delay this week! I've got a sick baby at home and hadn't noticed that the check-in wasn't up! The theme for July will be posted tomorrow, Wednesday, the 29th. This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge:
- [Metamorphosis Guest Post by Makie](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/06/metamorphosis-guest-post-by-makie/) - The caterpillar becomes a butterfly - beautiful yet imperfect. I am experiencing a metamorphosis in my life as I accept, explore and even welcome my imperfections. By doing so I am becoming more beautiful, more brave and more creative! A friend who I hadn't seen in ages remarked, "You are becoming more and more beautiful.
- [Metamorphosis: A Guest Post by Sheree Wagener](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/06/metamorphosis-a-guest-post-by-sheree-wagener/) - For the past year I have been on a huge transformation journey, one that started to gather pressure six years ago then snowballing till I had no idea how lost I was, and then I cracked. I have had a life that is not that traumatic at all, so for some it was hard to
- [Metamorphosis: Guest Post by Aimee of Artsyville](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/06/metamorphosis-guest-post-by-aimee-of-artsyville/) - Metamorphosis. When I saw Leah’s topic for June, which she chose in advance of her little one’s arrival, I thought, “wise woman.” She knew the profound change that she was about to undergo. But when I was about to have my first child, I didn’t truly understand that. I was so focused on meeting my
- [Bloom True, Guest Post by KathyB](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/06/bloom-true-guest-post-by-kathyb/) - Break out the streamers, cue the band. This is my first guest post ever. As the song goes, I am movin’ on up to the East Side. Thank you, Leah! Wait a minute . . . guest post = write/create something, doesn’t it? I hadn’t considered that part. Guess I will need to resort to
- [A doula's guide to the next step in your metamorphosis: Guest Post by Jess Larsen](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/06/a-doulas-guide-to-the-next-step-in-your-metamorphosis-guest-post-by-jess-larsen/) - In giving birth to something or someone completely new, we have a chance to lovingly see our stripped-down selves, to meet the unknown with courage and agility, and to take a step along the path of our personal and spiritual evolution. When we’re in the throes of metamorphosis – when change has taken over our
- [Everything I Know About Transformation I Learned By Making Art: Guest Post by Chris Zydel](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/06/everything-i-know-about-transformation-i-learned-by-making-art-guest-post-by-chris-zydel/) - "If I keep painting in this way I'm not going to have to change my life. Right?" Anonymous student in one of my Wild Heart Painting classes When I volunteered to write a guest blog post for Creative Every Day and Leah told me that the theme was Metamorphosis the first thing that came to
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: June 20 - 26](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/06/creative-every-day-check-in-june-20-26/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: June 13 - 19](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/06/creative-every-day-check-in-june-13-19/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: June 6 - 12](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/06/creative-every-day-check-in-june-6-12/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [One Month](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/06/one-month/) - It's surprising and at the same time not so surprising that it has been one month since our little peanut came into the world. Time bends in strange ways when your days blend into your nights. Seeing her every moment of the day, it doesn't feel like she's changed much, but then I look back
- [Metamorphoses, a Guest Post by Tammy Vitale](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/06/metamorphoses-a-guest-post-by-tammy-vitale/) - Metamorphoses: Change of physical form; change of appearance or character; …supernatural transformation. When you practice your art, when you follow your bliss as an artist, you are no less than the caterpillar turning into a butterfly. Embrace the mush that happens in between! Celebrate that you can bring this gift to the world. Honor yourself
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: May 30 - June 5](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/05/creative-every-day-check-in-may-30-june-5/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Creative Every Day Theme for June: Metamorphosis](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/05/creative-every-day-theme-for-june-metamorphosis/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of June 2011, the theme will be Metamorphosis. Thank you to Staz for the theme idea! As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires
- [On Dreaming Big, Guest Post by Carmen Torbus](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/05/on-dreaming-big-guest-post-by-carmen-torbus/) - For quite some time now, I’ve referred to myself as a Bliss Follower, Big Dreamer, Mess Maker and lover of the words, “I’m so inspired right now!” So naturally, a blog like Creative Every Day and an artist like Leah would certainly draw me in. When my big dream of writing a book began to
- [Metamorphosis, Guest Post by Miranda Hersey](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/06/metamorphosis-guest-post-by-miranda-hersey/) - My daughter sleeps. Like her brothers before her, she enters a cocoon of slumber each afternoon. Hours pass as her body makes its unfathomable changes, propelling her into adulthood. She is overpowered during this alchemy of adolescence. Upstairs in Emma’s room, I find her curled onto the floor under a fleece blanket, brown hair spilling
- [Popping In](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/05/popping-in/) - I hope you've been enjoying the guest posts this month! I've got some fabulous ones to come this month and next and I'm so grateful to the creative souls who've been sharing their stories here, while I'm deep in new mama land. Annabelle is keeping me on my toes! I feel like the last two
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: May 23 - 29](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/05/creative-every-day-check-in-may-23-29/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: May 16 - 22](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/05/creative-every-day-check-in-may-16-22/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Big Enough, A Guest Post by Liz Kalloch](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/05/big-enough-a-guest-post-by-liz-kalloch/) - When Leah asked me to write a piece for Creative Everyday and told me that the topic for May was Big, I immediately thought of 6th grade. I know, not the usual synapse leap one makes when thinking about Creative Everyday but stay with me here. When I started 6th grade I was pretty near
- [Being Big Together, a Guest Post by Chris Zydel](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/05/being-big-together-a-guest-post-by-chris-zydel/) - BIG ... That is one of those words that has a lot of baggage associated with it... especially if you are a sensitive, creative type. Big is related to being VISIBLE. To taking up space. To coming out of hiding. To asking for what you want and need. On the surface these all sound like
- [Being BIG, a Guest Post by Jennifer Lee](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/05/being-big-a-guest-post-by-jennifer-lee/) - “Be BIG!” my high school speech coach used to say to me as I practiced my dramatic interpretation pieces for competition. He’d encourage me to take a wider stance, project my naturally quiet voice, and stand up straight. Those were great tips for delivering a more convincing and engaging speech, but I think what he
- [Seven Pounds, a Guest Post by Eileen Valazza](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/05/seven-pounds-a-guest-post-by-eileen-valazza/) - Seven Pounds Oh little one, you made everything so big. The love. I was pretty sure the love would be big, and it's true. I could stare at you for hours, with that soft giddy new-parent look on my face. The one that every parent in the world ever has had. I saw a couple
- [Guest Video Post by Goddess Leonie](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/05/guest-video-post-by-goddess-leonie/) - Oh my, my dear friend Leonie is pure magic. Enjoy this guest video post all about living and creating BIG!! Goddess Leonie is the creator of www.GoddessGuidebook.com, a popular creativity + spirituality blog for women.
- [You are Invited to Liberate Your Art: Guest Post by Kat Sloma](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/05/you-are-invited-to-liberate-your-art-guest-post-by-kat-sloma/) - What happens when you create your art? Does it make you happy? Do you find that you have an amazing boost of energy, of insight into life and self? Do you find that you feel centered and grounded, as if some piece of you has been completed for brief moment? I've discovered the act of
- [Painting Big, a Guest Post by Connie Hozvicka](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/05/painting-big-a-guest-post-by-connie-hozvicka/) - My parents got divorced when I was just a wee little kiddo--and for the first years my Dad would pick my brother and I up every other Friday for our weekend visit. I was certain--100% sure that while we were gone my Mother couldn’t live with out us. I imagined, quite vividly in my
- [Introducing](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/05/introducing/) - My sweet princess, Annabelle Sophia Kolidas, was born May 2nd at 8:38 pm, 6 pounds, 8 ounces, and 19 inches. The hubster and I are smitten!! I've got some great guest posts lined up for your enjoyment this month,while I spend some time bonding with my little family!
- [Gratitude for the Small Things](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/04/gratitude-for-the-small-things/) - To finish up the month of Small (can you believe it's the end of April?), I thought it'd be nice to take some time to reflect on all the small things we're grateful for. It can be so easy to get caught up in the things that stress us out, bring us down, frustrate, or
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: May 9 - 15](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/05/creative-every-day-check-in-may-9-15/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: May 2 - 8](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/05/creative-every-day-check-in-may-2-8/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Nursery](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/04/nursery/) - My baby girl's nursery.
- [Creative Every Day Theme for May: Big](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/04/creative-every-day-theme-for-may-big/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of May 2011, the theme will be Big. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: April 25 - May 1st](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/04/creative-every-day-check-in-april-25-may-1st/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Some small things I've been up to](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/04/some-small-things-ive-been-up-to/) - Keeping with the small theme, here are some of the small things I've been up to in the last week. I finished up a total experiment in sewing, using some fabric scraps I had from my first big sewing project, to make this little bird. He's perfectly imperfect. My littlest pal (my best friend's 3
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: April 18 - 24](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/04/creative-every-day-check-in-april-18-24/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Guest Post by Katina Wright](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/04/guest-post-by-katina-wright/) - When Leah set “small” as the inspiration for April I smiled to myself at the synchronicity this theme had with my present project and approach to creative living. This past few years chronic illness has necessitated I slow down and approach everything I do, from creativity to rehabilitation, in small chunks. I know that creative
- [Sneaking in Small Bits of Art](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/04/sneaking-in-small-bits-of-art/) - Sitting out on the front porch this weekend, I wanted to play with some ideas, but also wanted to grab what was close at hand (going up and down stairs is not my favorite thing at the moment! hehe.) I had a sparkly pen and a pad of post-its, normally used for grocery lists, within
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: April 11 - 17](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/04/creative-every-day-check-in-april-11-17/) - Update: Oops! Last week's Mr. Linky was showing up this morning, but it's all fixed now! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to
- [The Sweet, Small Touches](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/04/the-sweet-small-touches/) - I've had two baby showers, one in New York for the hubster's side of the family, hosted by my mother-in-law, and one here in Massachusetts for my local family and friends. My best friend, Judean, offered to host the local shower in her home, along with my mother, sister-in-law, sister, and step-sister. Both showers were
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: April 4 - 10](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/04/creative-every-day-check-in-april-4-10/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Featured Creative Every Day Challenge Participants](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/03/featured-creative-every-day-challenge-participants-3/) - Every so often, I love to share with you a glimpse into what some of the amazingly talented people participating in the Creative Every Day Challenge have been up to this month. I know it's hard to find time to see everyone's work, so hopefully this will give you a peek at some things you
- [Creative Every Day Theme for April: Small](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/03/creative-every-day-theme-for-april-small/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of April 2011, the theme will be Small. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your
- [Creative Every Day Challenge: March 28 - April 3](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/03/creative-every-day-challenge-march-28-april-3/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Look Up, Look Down, Sparkles Giveaway!](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/03/look-up-look-down-sparkles-giveaway/) - Earlier this week, I went on a walk. Oh, glorious Spring! It was so nice to be outside. One of my favorite things to do on a walk is to take along my iphone and snap pictures. Simply having the camera with me helps me see things in new ways. It reminds me to look
- [Sparkles Winner](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/03/sparkles-winner/) - Congrats to Milena Widdowson for winning a spot in Jamie Ridler's creative e-course, Sparkles!! If you didn't win a spot, do check out the course, which is now open for registration. Happy Sparkling!
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: March 21 - 27](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/03/creative-every-day-check-in-march-21-27/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Loving Your Nest](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/03/loving-your-nest/) - Having the nest theme this month has got me thinking a lot about my home and the little and big ways we've been making it our own in the last year and a half. Many times it's the small touches (the pictures on the wall, the great piece of art you found while traveling, the
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: March 14 - 20](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/03/creative-every-day-check-in-march-14-20/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: March 7 - 13](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/03/creative-every-day-check-in-march-7-13/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Nest: A Guest Post by Goddess Leonie](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/03/nest-a-guest-post-by-goddess-leonie/) - This is a love letter. To all those who are creating nests. For babies. For projects. For wild, magical ideas. For life. What is it to become a nest? To grow a bird inside you, one that tweets and sings and rolls and dances. The heartbeat that rolls like an ocean. It is to know,
- [The Right Brain Business Plan and a Giveaway!](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/03/the-right-brain-business-plan-and-a-giveaway/) - I'm thrilled to share this interview with Jennifer Lee, author of the recently published The Right Brain Business Plan: A Creative, Visual Map for Success. Jenn is a friend of mine and I've loved seeing the process of this book go from a spark of an idea, to proposal, to draft, to finish product. I'm
- [Nesting Sneak Peek](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/03/nesting-sneak-peek/) - I've had the Nest theme on my list of possible themes for awhile now, but this month it just seemed so fitting, both with Spring around the corner and also my fervent desire to nest at the moment. This winter, I've been learning to sew, so I put some of my new skills into practice
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: February 28 - March 6](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/02/creative-every-day-check-in-february-28-march-6/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Creative Every Day Theme for March: Nest](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/02/creative-every-day-theme-for-march-nest/) - At the end of each month I will announce the totally optional theme for the following month. For the month of March 2011, the theme will be Nest. As always, this month's theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge is totally optional. Use it if it inspires you, continue being creative every day in your
- [Heart Strings on the Water](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/02/heart-strings-on-the-water/) - This was fun. I decided to start painting intuitively with Passion in mind. I chose colors and music to listen to with this in mind. I started simply painting in a passionate manner. Then I stepped away to let it dry and came back later in the day. The bit of yellow in the center
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: February 21 - 27](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/02/creative-every-day-check-in-february-21-27/) - Happy Valentine's Day every one! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on
- [Soul Art TV](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/02/soul-art-tv-2/) - My Creative Spiritual Revolutionary interview with Laura Hollick for Soul Art TV is now up! Laura asks some great questions about what inspired me to start blogging and how blogging has helped boost my art career. You can watch our interview here. Be sure to check out all of Laura's fabulous Soul Art TV interviews
- [Love Note](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/02/love/) - Today, I want to speak to a special passion, the love I have for the hubster, the most amazing man I've ever met. Even though we've been together for 10 years, in the last year, I've grown to love him more than ever. So on Valentine's Day, this is a little love note to my
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: February 14 - 20](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/02/creative-every-day-check-in-february-14-20/) - Happy Valentine's Day every one! This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on
- [New Passions](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/02/new-passions/) - I've become slightly obsessed with a couple new creative outlets. Things tend to come in waves with me, but for right now I'm feeling passionate about sewing and Instagram. How fun to have these new means of expression and creativity! Sewing has been a good lesson for me in accepting imperfection, laughing and going ahead
- [Passionate Reading](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/02/passionate-reading/) - As I was thinking about the Passion theme for the Creative Every Day Challenge, I looked up at my bookshelf and saw lots of inspiration there, so I thought I'd share! Here are just a few of my favorite reads that inspire passion in me, that are written with a certain firey passion, and/or encourage
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: February 7 - 13](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/02/creative-every-day-check-in-february-7-13/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Lit From Within](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/02/lit-from-within/) - I had this idea in my head last month and it seemed like a good transition from the month of Cosmos to the month of Passion. My original idea was quite different from what came out though. In my head, the idea was one of a woman being lit from within by stars. But as
- [Creative Every Day Check-In: Jan. 31 - Feb. 6](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/01/creative-every-day-check-in-jan-31-feb-6/) - This weekly check-in post is a place for Creative Every Day Challenge participants to share their creative activities. Join in the Challenge: Read all the details and sign up for the 2011 Creative Every Day Challenge here! Ways to share: Once you've signed up, you can leave a comment on this post and/or use the
- [Sewing Adventures](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/01/sewing-adventures/) - Here's the bag, all finished up. I was happy to get through this first project. I made a whole lot of mistakes along the way, but they were all good learning experiences. All that sewing got me excited to try my own project. Using the Anna Maria Horner book I got from the library and
- [Loving Your Body](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011/01/loving-your-body/) - I saw Jamie Riidler's post on Roots of She asking about how your relationship with your body has changed over time and I wanted to respond because I've noticed (and the hubster has noticed too) that since becoming pregnant, I've been more comfortable with my body than ever. I feel strong and powerful. I'm growing

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- [About](https://creativeeveryday.com/about/) - Bio I'm an artist and I living with my family in the Boston area. I love to inspire with the art I make and share. Check out my online art store where you can purchase my prints and original artwork here: My art Challenges I lead two challenges here at Creative Every Day: Art Every
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- [Max's First Valentine](https://creativeeveryday.com/maxs-first-valentine/) - Max the Monster had never received a Valentine. Every Valentine’s Day, from midnight until morning, he would jump out of closets shouting, “Happy Valentine’s Day!” But he had never had a child say “Happy Valentine’s Day” to him, never mind give him a Valentine. This year, Max was prepared. He wore his favorite red
- [Art Every Day Month Survival Guide](https://creativeeveryday.com/survival-guide/) - Welcome, fellow travelers! For over 10 years I've been leading the Art Every Day Month Challenge in November. It's been a wonderful way to challenge myself and others to bring more creativity into our lives, create every day, get great support, and connect with other creatives. The Art Every Day Month Survival Guide is here
- [2015 Creative Every Day Sign Up Page](https://creativeeveryday.com/2015-creative-every-day-sign-up-page/) - Welcome to the 2015 Creative Every Day Challenge's participant and sign-up page. Before signing up, please read more about the challenge and how to get involved on the information page, here. How to sign up: If you have a blog or Flickr page: Use the sign-up below (just once!) to make your commitment to the Creative
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- [Participants for Art Every Day Month 2014](https://creativeeveryday.com/participants-for-art-every-day-month-2014/) - Welcome! Below is a list of participants in November 2014's Art Every Day Month. Please read about the challenge here before signing up! How to sign up: If you have a blog or Flickr page: Use the sign-up below (just once!) to make your commitment to Art Every Day Month. You'll put your name or
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- [2012 Creative Every Day Challenge Participant and Sign Up Page](https://creativeeveryday.com/2012-creative-every-day-challenge/) - Welcome to the 2012 Creative Every Day Challenge's participant and sign-up page. Before signing up, please read more about the challenge and how to get involved on the information page here. How to sign up: If you have a blog or Flickr page: Use the sign-up below (just once!) to make your commitment to the
- [Art Every Day Month 2012 Participants](https://creativeeveryday.com/art-every-day-month-2012-participants/) - Welcome! Below is a list of participants in November 2012's Art Every Day Month. Please read about the challenge here before signing up! How to sign up: If you have a blog or Flickr page: Use the sign-up below (just once!) to make your commitment to Art Every Day Month. You'll put your name or
- [Art Every Day Month 2011 Participants](https://creativeeveryday.com/art-every-day-month-2011-participants/) - Welcome! Below is a list of participants in November 2011's Art Every Day Month. Please read about the challenge here before signing up! How to sign up: If you have a blog or Flickr page: Use the sign-up below (just once!) to make your commitment to Art Every Day Month. You'll put your name or
- [2011 Creative Every Day Challenge Participant Page](https://creativeeveryday.com/2011-creative-every-day-challenge-participant-page/) - Welcome to the Creative Every Day Challenge's participant and sign-up page. Before signing up, please read more about the challenge and how to get involved on the information page here. How to sign up: If you have a blog or Flickr page: Use the sign-up below (just once!) to make your commitment to the Creative
- [Art Every Day Month 2010 Participants](https://creativeeveryday.com/art-every-day-month-2010-participants/) - Welcome! Below is a list of participants in November 2010's Art Every Day Month. Please read about the challenge here before signing up! How to sign up: If you have a blog or Flickr page: Use the sign-up below (just once!) to make your commitment to Art Every Day Month. You'll put your name or
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- [Virtual Art Picnic](https://creativeeveryday.com/virtual-art-picnic/) - Quiet your inner-critic and increase the joy in your creating with Art Picnics! Art Picnics will help you: * Get grounded and connect with your intuition. * Let go and get playful with your art. * Get creative support to help you unblock and create freely. * Have a blast creating your own unique Art
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