Muse Journal7

04/06/19
8x6 art journal page

Cubetopus

07/28/18
16x8 art journal page

Mandala 21

01/18/18
3x3 pen and ink on paper

Loose

02/11/17
8x6 art journal page

Sit With Me

12/13/16
8x6 art journal page

Time Will Tell

05/18/16

15x11 mixed media on mat board

Movement Matters

10/18/15

11x15 collage on paper

Movement Matters rev.03/04/16

Movement Matters 10/18/15

Three: Energy Work

02/07/15
11x15 collage on paper

Three: Energy Work

Chair Decollage

01/13/15
9x12 collage on paper

Chair Decollage

Day 355 Willing to release

Day 355 Willing to release

355:365

09/20/13

Louise Hay affirmation:   “I am willing to release my fears.”

Inspiration exercise from 365 Daily Creativity Journal:   
Take two things that don’t go together and find a way to make half of one and half of the other fit together into one new thing.

Media:  Scrapbook paper, Magazine photos, Mod Podge

Time:  1H:10M

Comments:  Today's collage is a reminder that I am willing to release my fears from childhood... and ugly furniture.  

Day 248 Chicago in June

Day 248 Chicago in June

248:365

06/05/13

Louise Hay affirmation:   “I keep my mind healthy and happy, and my body follows suit. ”

Inspiration exercise from 365 Daily Creativity Journal: Open a random drawer where you live or work and create something with just the contents.  

Media:  Postcards, Brochure, Magazine photos, Mod Podge

Time:  50M

Comments:  The contents of my random drawer at work that make up today's collage were a brochure for an upcoming, annual, office furniture tradeshow (NeoCon).  A postcard from a Discover card and another from the International Interior Design Association (IIDA).   

In addition to enjoying a visit to Chicago, Neocon's a great place for designers to see the latest furniture and interior finish material introductions.  And a fun way to collect an overabundance of tote bags.  I keep my mind healthy and happy.  

Link for more info:   

http://www.neocon.com/
http://www.iida.org/ 
https://www.discover.com/

Day 216 Nature takes time

Day 216 Nature takes time

216:365

05/04/13

Louise Hay affirmation:   “I have plenty of time.”

Inspiration exercise from 365 Daily Creativity Journal:  Create an image using any light source in your home.

Media:  Magazine photos, Mod Podge

Time:  1H:10M

Comments:  Designed to appeal to younger patients, the shadow puppet image of a squirrel on the right side of this collage is a play of light on a wall at a children's hospital.  It also reminds me of my encounters with 'wildlife' today.  Squirrels on the back porch and cats in a neighbor's yard, staring at our human/dog caravan as we walked in the neighborhood after dinner.   

This collage also studies wood grains and visual textures.  I liked the silhouettes of human faces on the left side where the clock face sits.   We spend so much of our time worried about time.  It's good to be reminded that interesting design takes time, quality crafted furniture takes time, Nature takes time to grow trees to make beautiful woods, and to bloom sunflowers.  I have plenty of time.  

Day 165 Dressed for success

03/14/13
165:365

Day 165 Dressed for success

Louise Hay affirmation:  
“I have within me all the ingredients for success.”

Inspiration exercise from 365 Daily Creativity Journal:   Transform a piece of furniture into something other than what it’s meant for.

Media:  Scrapbook paper, Magazine photos, Sharpies, Glue Stick, Post-it note

Time:  1H

Comments:  Furniture as runway model while adoring fans look on...  I've been wondering if I'd ever get a chance to use that chair photo I clipped a while back from a magazine ad.  The artist that came up with it in the first place, in my opinion, has a creative spark that is definitely one of the ingredients for success.   

Day 93 Restored hardware

093:365

Day 93 Restored hardware

01/01/13

Louise Hay affirmation:   “I believe in a power far greater than I am that flows through me every moment of every day.”

Inspiration exercise from 365 Daily Creativity Journal:  Nuts and bolts.  Make something with any nuts, bolts, screws, or nails you have.    

Media:  Magazine photos, Mod Podge

Time:  1H:10M

Comments:  Was thinking about the hardware required to make furniture.  Surely a power greater than I am flows through the hands and minds of fine craftsmen.  Both historic and modern... Or modern made to look historic.  Restoration Hardware seems to have this figured out if the riveted lounge chair is any indicator.    

Links for more info:  http://www.restorationhardware.com/