30 days of September-half way

we're here at the half way point of "30 days of September"...the question is not "can she do it?" but "where is this all going?" themes are popping up, but thus far it looks like it's going to be a weird-y.

so far only one day was like pulling teeth to get me to draw, but I did it anyway and must say this is all very good for me and my motivation. not to mention I am having fun...here is a sneak peak of what the first 15 days has brought to the drawing table:

since i still have 15 more days, i am tempted to try and pull it all together by following the thematic patters, but at the same time, this is about how everyday is, well, different...any thoughts? i'll be back with more sooner than later...x

new inspiration

I am so inspired by Amy Karol, who is the author of the latest book I am devouring, called 'Bend-the-Rules Sewing'. I recently traded sewing books with a friend, after she turned me on to Karol's craft blog, 'Angry Chicken', and was bestowed with this gem of a read. Not only are the projects and tips for sewing just down to earth and fun, but the photographs and illustrations are so beautiful that I am inspired to get cracking on my own work again!

I love how inspiration takes you away out of nowhere. I also love how what inspires me about her work is that she can do it all and it works! She is a painter, designer, seamstress, mother, textile artist, author and just overall a fabulous writer and is quite genuine.

In the midst of all the other projects I have going, I would like to take my time learning to sew, while working on my new series. My new series had it's own moment of inspiration when I was at a cafe and saw an illustrated poster on the wall with flowers and spices.

I love maps. I love diagrams. I use them in my art. This time I want to make the art more personal. Maybe make my own diagrams about my life. I also love to collage and draw or paint on top of it. So somewhere in the 'what I love' category and the 'what inspires me' category I am finding my way back to my practice. this is merely part of my process.

I am itching to get going. Sometimes the inspiration phase needs to be jumped on before it goes away. But I will be looking at art this weekend which will keep it near. then next week while the hubby is off to LA I think I will start the next phase of this process, which is sketching. Not my favorite phase since I tend to be so ahead of myself that I want the art DONE. In an effort to be as present as possible with my process, I think I will just take my time. After all, art does take time. all of life/things take time. It's so hard to live in a society that forgets that time is precious and the difference between something mediocre and something special is taking the time to do it right.

Curiouser and Curiouser

Hello world! I am now officially committed to telling the world my thoughts. So let me just start this blog off by saying what it is. I make art, I work with art, I am just plain fascinated by art-especially when I don't like it. Since I graduated last year I have found myself in, what I am now referring to as, a post graduation procrastination period. There are many excuses and conditions that exist for my procrastination. The usual suspects; work, laundry, work...and I no longer have a studio. The thing is, I also just find myself curious about where I will take my next series of artwork. So for the past 7 months I have reorganized what little space I do have to work in and have been active with my relationship to the art world, artist friends and my sketches, but mostly...I have been writing. I have found it to be a great way to summarize all of my pondering and eventually (maybe soon!) I plan to turn it all into a visual language that feels honest. Art education has a way of making you forget why you are an artist. Working makes you remember that making art is just as important as laundry-it's essential! So what this blog becomes for me is an outlet to ponder aloud, rather silently, the various creative endeavors that cross my path, my mind, or just what I am up to.