* evolving layers *

I began redesigning this journal cover to make it mine for Rhonna's 21-day challenge. There is something about making a journal feel completely mine that just transforms it into something I can't resist to pick up and write or create in.

I thought the final product fit in nicely with the SF 7-layers. And I began thinking about how the layering process...whether adding layers or taking away layers... is descriptive of my own creative process (and perhaps others). Experiences, colors, scents, textures, sounds all coming together to expand my understanding, interpretations and responses to life. Shaping and evolving my art, be it writing, scrapping or whatever.

For now, I am going to head outside to soak up some sun, let my kids run, breathe in some fresh air, and maybe, steal a moment to write something, draw something, or just dream something to go inside my journal.

* studio time's up *

I loved this clock when I saw it - not realizing that it was a wind up only, it has been 4:07 for a while now... every once in a while I see it and panic at the thought that my kids have been howling from finishing naps for the past 15 minutes. Then, when I look at my watch, a tiny thrilled sigh escapes when I discover it is only 3:00 and I still have 40 minutes to play.
The crayola crayons and paper crepe flowers are neat reminders of times when art/crafting were...
child-like?
simpler?
less expensive?
limited...
of course, loving all the possibilities I have with the papers, stamps, ribbons, on and on...that I have to create with now. Sometimes I get stuck in starting- especially if it has been a while- I just don't know where to begin, gotta find my groove...
maybe I should go back and play with my crayons.

a toe in the water ~ may 12-06

I feel as though I am approaching this ocean with a toe in the water.
My desire is to create excerpts from those moments in which I breathe in life.
Sometimes the mundane things become extraordinary- when we take the time to
breathe in life.