i've spent today in my jammies. playing with paint, which was an utter disaster. cutting paper. collecting and building and ripping it all apart again. i feel so lost in my little corner here. unable to get and truly feel what i want to make, and i want to make things so badly. i finally felt successful after about 5 tries. five times i started something and three times it ended up in the trash. fortunately the other items {my creative therapy prompt for next week - above; the beginnings of a ruffled garland - below} i feel good about. i just keep trying to remind myself that the process is just as important as the end result....
i know i'm not the only person who loves making things that goes through this, the slump. you've felt it too right, i know we all have. it just feels so weird right now because i just got back from cha and i feel so inspired. so in love with making things and art. i think it's partly sensory overload and partly because i want to start creating altered art more. i'll have to show you the few pics i took of the 7 gypsies booth, because it made me want to make things out of old things again. it was my favorite by far.
i've also been going over to kari's year of color blog {i'm guest blogging there in october} to read and be inspired by all of the other amazing women who are collaborating with her. such an amazing concept really, each month is a new color inspiration and the ideas, tutorials and pictures are wonderful.
ok.... back to my corner, i may be able to crank out one more project i've been dreaming about for a while.
happy creating.
xo
I sooo know what you mean. It is frustrating when I am sooo inspired and I am so ready to whip out pretty things..but, then nothing is coming out like I am picturing in my head.
You're right, though, the process should be more than half the fun! Keep on keeping on, Kerry! lol I am sure your "duds" will totally inspire us commonfolk out here. heehe
B
Posted by: Beth Perry | February 01, 2009 at 01:25 PM
o i so know how that feels...it can very frustrating and very fruitful all at the same time!! i usually also find myself walking away a lot form what i am doing and picking up another hobby or a good book, lol!!!
have a fabulous sunday!!
O! love the new look on your blog!!
Posted by: jessi lute | February 01, 2009 at 03:16 PM
i soooooooo know that oversaturated feeling.. when there are too many ideas and they turn into a jumble of mess. i'm hoping you hit your groove and crank out some amazing stuff soon. =)
Posted by: lisa truesdell | February 01, 2009 at 07:06 PM
do you know why you couldn't do anything today?
it's because you weren't with me :p
...and that's why i did nothing else but mess around in my jammies, too.
i needed my kl to give me my fix of inspiration.
see.
i just blame you.
it's all your fault.
so there.
your punishment is to come to my house & make something.
amen.
Posted by: lisa garay | February 01, 2009 at 11:20 PM
do you know why you couldn't do anything today?
it's because you weren't with me :p
...and that's why i did nothing else but mess around in my jammies, too.
i needed my kl to give me my fix of inspiration.
see.
i just blame you.
it's all your fault.
so there.
your punishment is to come to my house & make something.
amen.
Posted by: lisa garay | February 01, 2009 at 11:21 PM
Thanks for posting about "A Year in Color." I need a little creative boost, so I just signed up! :)
Posted by: Denise | February 02, 2009 at 07:24 AM
i totally feel you
just sitting pondering and waiting for something to come...
i think sometimes this is the part i like the most
i've learned to chillax and not hurry it... and toss it if it doesn't end up the way i want :)
i love your art KL
always
d
Posted by: Debee Campos | February 02, 2009 at 09:11 AM