Underwater World

11/6/13
11x15 collage on paper

Underwater World

Feeling a little under-water at work lately with some of the shenanigans that have recently come into play.

Though these Manta Rays are a little brighter orange and more round than Nature's, their swift and silent movement through the ocean and their ability to sense electrical currents in those sea creatures around them (many of them lurking just below the ocean floor), are just as real.

The stacked charcoal and the fossilized fish outlined on the ocean floor represents sly tactics, office politics, and outdated ways of thinking and working.

The little dingy with a single paddle represents my gratitude for lifelines outside the office, and opportunities to get over the daily ripples in the water's surface.

Day 346 Unlimited choices

346:365

Day 346 Unlimited choices

09/11/13

Louise Hay affirmation:   “Opportunities are everywhere.  
I have unlimited choices.”

Inspiration exercise from 365 Daily Creativity Journal:   Make a repeating image by folding paper and cutting out the shape of an object or abstract pattern. 

Media:  Scrapbook paper, Magazine photos, Mod Podge, Tissue paper

Time:  1H:10M

Comments:  Today I spent the day in management training for work. 
Good day to remind me that in working with and for other people, unlimited choices abound... in how we relate to the world and respond to the opportunities that are presented.   

Day 229 Bicycling to opportunity

Day 229 Bicycling to opportunity

229:365

05/17/13

Louise Hay affirmation:   “Today my opportunity for success is unlimited.”

Inspiration exercise from 365 Daily Creativity Journal:   Work with or be inspired by a bicycle or parts from one.

Media:  Magazine photos, Glue Stick, Swizzle stick, Scrapbook paper

Time:  45M

Comments:  Today's collage about bicycles features an Interface flooring ad that I found interesting.  The bicycle is hung on a wall below a piece of Art.  I added the classic Eames side chair in front of it to hint that someone might sit in front of the wall and consider both pieces as one would an Art gallery hanging.   Both are bike and painting are beautiful, functional, sculptural, and worthy of consideration. 

The wall of windows that overlooks a bright city reminds us that our opportunities for success are unlimited. We need merely to look out into the world and seek them.  

The flamingo is a leftover swizzle stick from my swirl margarita at happy hour at Uncle Julio's in Dallas.  It's there as a reminder that when unique people come together in a spirit of friendship, comraderie, storytelling, and creative exchange of ideas, who knows what might happen.  Even a flamingo may ride a bicycle!

Link for more info:   

http://www.hermanmiller.com/content/hermanmiller/english/products/categories/seating/multi-use-guest-chairs/eames-molded-plywood-chairs.html

http://www.unclejulios.com/happy_hour_specials.html