Until recently I haven't had the opportunity to spend a chunk of my time with art in one shape or form. Thus I have really taken the time to work daily to strengthen and keep up the creative flow... So, I have been: cutting styling and coloring hair, drawing, painting, random sharpie tattoos (purely for fun), rebuilding my baby gift stash with stuffed softies, remodeling my parents home with painting, creating fun handouts for girls camp, and photography.
My brother requested that I send one of my sketches over to a gentleman in Texas who had a dream about a book that saved his life while he was serving in the military in Iraq. It was a neat opportunity to draw up this idea and send it off to this fellow.
Jon asked that I make sure my tattoo pens work and draw him a turtle walking in the sand... Needless to say, they work!
One of my stuffed softies I'm making through this wonderful pattern (will post pictures when it's finally completed).
I decided to help my mom change her kitchen lamps with random glass paint... I think it's improved from plain white!
One of the handouts I slapped together for Girl's Camp... One of the evening's devotional is "Let Thy Virtue Garnish Thy Thoughts.." I decided to take a different approach with the skull and cross bones (used pink to soften it up a bit). It goes along the lines of: "Thoughts become your actions (so keep them positive) and actions become your character and character becomes your destiny." It's a lot of work to make sure these girls have a meaningful week in which they can build up skills to aid them as an adult/leader. I take it seriously to make sure that each night I have a handout and a planned devotional that hopefully makes a good impression... It takes a lot of creativity to impress and teach a whole bunch of 14 yrs old girls!
I was walking along the River near Notre Dame and found a small patch of beautiful flowers!
I am progressively finding that Indiana has some beautiful wild flowers along the sides of the roads.
Styling Hair
In short, creativity is a very unique force that seems to visit me often with impromptu ideas and a constant source of new ways I can view my surroundings. I also find that it sparks a courageous spirit within myself to do the unexpected and the daring. I am a firm believer that regardless of whether you're an artist or a local accountant, flexing your creative talents can open so many doorways to success... Whether that is a new way to improve your own business or a renewed promise to improving your health or a better sense of gratitude for the beauty that lies around you.
I try and make sure that I take a little bit of time each day and dedicate it to increasing my creativity. I have had a lot of inspiration and motivation through many sources:
"The Creative Habit: Learn it and Use it for Life" by, Twyla Tharp
Handy Dandy "Word a Day Calender"-Nothing wrong with building your vocabulary
"This Book will change your life", Benrik- Unusual and quite hilarious guide to changing a boring work week
"Wreck This Journal" by, Keri Smith
"Living Out Loud", Keri Smith
"The Awe-Manac: The Daily Dose of Wonder by, Jill Badonsky
Just to name a few...
Through some of these sources, I have discovered that its nothing really scientific to De-stress and rebuild your creative fuel. I usually write in my journal or handy notepad in my purse, reflect/mini meditation, sneak away for a hike or window shopping, do something crazy/out of the ordinary, revert back to my 5 yrs old self and laugh out loud or literally see my world upside down, and etc.
I hope this may have help with your own creative progress but I thought I'd share my own two cents on the subject today.
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