Creative block – Eat Baked potato, walk the dogs & have sex

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Kim

Okay so I haven’t painted in a while. The thought of moving the whole studio. The re-designing of a much smaller space just seems so daunting. Not to mention it will be extremely pleasing to my ex. So that also makes it undesirable! I know not nice but surprise I am not always nice.
So I haven’t been working in art no flow. No ideas. I don’t know if it is creative block or a busy life. I haven’t made anytime for art or cultivated that part of me.
Well, in waiting today (which is a hurry up and wait, red light green light kinda day) I started skimming my book marks. Under “blogs I like” I found a gem which lead me to this gem

The ideas are basically for graphic artists…

I don’t believe it matters what kind of creative you are, I agree with the idea that everyone is creative and that some of us just need to express it more than others..

I hope this helps me. As I am off to walk the dogs each a baked potato and have sex!

Good luck!

Free – Butterfly

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Kim

In response to my sisters lovely blog . She has a great thing. It’s called Creative Prompt Project .

It is a really cool deal. I don’t participate as much as I would like. Sloth mostly. Busy as well. But TODAY I have a piece of art that has yet to be displayed anywhere but my facebook (you can go like my page from the link) wall. I moved it around in my living room to the dining room last night. Funny how the little spinning ball of blue we live on works!

So in response to Butterfly. I present you with FREE….

This piece is a representation of the journey I am on this year. Butterflies always have symbolized freedom to me. I do not know if it is the gracefulness. The fact that they fly or just the beauty and fragile state in which I view them.

Brave Girls

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Kim

I have to say that this is what has flowed out today in response to the Brave Girls post. I really like their daily posts. It reminds me to post. I think I am getting better at posting on a more regular basis

This post hits close to home for me. This week is the 5 year anniversary of my Aunt being diagnosed with terminal cancer. As I am raising her son who is also having a birthday.So It has brought the lingering memories to the fore front of our lives.

As if that wasn’t enough, The recent execution of the gentleman from Georgia’s death row opens up all types of controversies. Some among friends some in the public media, others just on my facebook wall.

Well, I have personal feelings about the death penalty. I have walked a road that few actually to many may walk in their life times. Back many years ago my very best friend was murdered in a manner to horrific to describe. The process from the first day she was stalked to today has been a long unbelievable journey. Not only for me but for her family, friends and community.

So, as I go back to look at my comment on the Brave girl site of comments……………It is gone.

Maybe just maybe It was for me to hear, to type, to remember. I know that my story of loss, pain, courage and most of all perseverance has helped a few that have had the misfortune of walking this path. I know that giving to them my story, my hope, my support has benefited me in ways that are indescribable and that I don’t fully understand.

I know I don’t get to pick the path or the people or the lessons, I am just grateful my eyes are open to be able to see them.

Playing

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Kim

Today I removed a jar of Golden Coarse Molding Paste from the box. I haven’t felt very inspired this week to say the least. Life seems to be weighing on me.
So on my break from work I ended up at the San Francisco North Beach branch of the public library.
I was able to have a library card, Since I live in California. Yeah me! I went to the art section of this very small branch. They had less than a shelf of art books. Sad was my initial thought. Then hiding there a book I have wanted to ready “Collage Lab” oh YIPPEE HURRAY!!!! I own Drawing Lab and use it to prompt my journaling along with Journaling Bliss. Then I went and sat in the park to enjoy the rare warm of the Northern California sunshine. Yes, I got to read, lay in the sun & cultivate vitamin D, I think being a So Cal girl, I need certain allocation of sunshine for my happiness.
Needless to say nothing in the book jumped out and struck me in the few short minutes I flipped through it. Not to say I didn’t enjoy it. As it is simple, (great thing) easy to read, formatted nicely and has a ton of great ideas! I believe it is well illustrated and may be a great bump start when I am ebbing instead of flowing creatively.
But, the combination of sunshine, sports car (mini Cooper OH YA!!) and a book I have been long to read/buy. ( I don’t really need anymore in my art library ) Well it’s just what the doctor ordered.

When I returned from the, library, park and sprinting around doing errands. I pulled out the small jar of molding paste, my bag of junk that I use for texture and design while painting. I whipped it up. I now have 13 Yes count ‘em 13 canvases smeared, stenciled, stamped & musher up with some paste!
AHHHH, art my loyal friend you and sunshine make me smile.

A Little Bird

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Kim

Evolve

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Kim

This is a new piece I made this week. I believe it corresponds to the e-course I am taking from Kelly Rae Roberts. It is about your art business and doing your best to create an successful online presence. So ‘Evolve’ is a true statement for my art as i use it to try to create a business and correlation with my passion.
Enoy!

Prolific

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Kim

So the last two weeks have provided a lot of great time create. I packed a small pack of supplies for my trip to San Francisco. There is also a great art store here called Flax.
If I spend to much time in this store I can go to the poor house. It has a great paint selection. The Paper section is fit for a paper addict. I have had a quick trip there this week. I gave myself 15 minutes which was perfect to get exactly what I need a few extras and keep me fiscally in the black.

So I purchased some canvas in board not stretched. They’re so much easier to collage. So this week has been prolific to say the least.

I also went to A Work of Heart. They have open studios. It a treasure trove!!! As well as the home of the 1000 House project. It is Andrea’s personal challenge. She is so wonderful. The interactions with her are always ahh inspiring and proof that nothing ever happens by mistake.
Check back to her website/blog to see the great new surprises that are in the works! I am in the know but can’t tell! I promise it’s great & exciting. She is one of my creative /artist/ woman in busines heroes!!!! She is living the dream and so deserves it.

So now about my art. I made 8 large canvases 10 inch by 10 inch and 4 smaller ones this week. They all have a story of a thought attached. I will posted more of each later.

New Art Work – Take Two

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Kim

This is four of the pieces. They all have a special story.
More stories about them tomorrow.

soar girlie soar

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Kim

I have signed up & am participating in the e-course by Kelly Rae Roberts (no links from the ipad2 Google it & get over it) We are talking about a creative biznezz…. Fear seems to be the topic fro yesterday & two inspiring videos today. I have been painting a lot the last two weeks. Discussing ideas for marketing them like my sister does (www.artquiltmaker.com) and have been a lazy post-er here.
So here a few of my new pieces collage, paint,pastels & paper. Not necessarily in that order.

Ah Ha ipad can’t link the images OH thank you Apple More to com

loveable

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Kim

Let me start by saying.

That I just HATE drying time!!!!

Yesterday I came to the studio, Pulled out the scrap paper box, a canvas and elmer’s white glue. (okay puriest take your shots now) I didn’t use Goldens. It’s at home!!! So I glued a bunch of paper/card stock to the canvas then left. Waiting for it to dry. Did i say I hate drying time? I know necessary evil but, that doesn’t mean I have to like it. Does it? Ugh!!

So today with a million things to do and a trip planned for tomorrow I show up at the studio to utilize the unhappy office work portion..EWHHH!!! Not work. Yes the work portion.

Well its now 2:30 I finished my collage and haven’t got shit done for work.

All I can think about is packing an art travel kit!!!

So with paint, bubble wrap, fingers (always fingers) pastels oil base water soluable (the best kind) stamps, ink & some pens.

Here it is………

Okay? This was made for Izzy. My friends daughter who has spent the last 10 months in a rehab camp away from home. While she is much better and very ready to come home. I think a long path awaits her. This is only the start of the journey for her.

I want to give this as her homecoming present. So she will always remember that she is “loveable”

This art was inspired by the work of artist KellyRae Roberts. Her books, e courses and blog are all amazing. Her willingness to share her journey so openly and turning courage into action. Her success keeps the dream alive for so many of us. Go buy yourself something, here

Have a good day! Create something.

A Paper Addict

Oscar Wilde said he could resist anything but temptation I can resist anything but bringing home another stack of paper.