Feb. 17, 2011

Painting day at the OCP

Today we painted, I did some splatter painting as well as some abstract painting.  It was mainly a good opportunity to express myself using a medium I'm not as familiar with.   This was our last craft day with Carmela for awhile and she will be missed.  Thanks for all your creative energy Carmela!  I've enjoyed crafting and creating with you these last months.  Don't stop creating!

Feb. 16, 2011

Outdoor Sculpture day!

One thing I've always wanted to do is to create an outdoor sculpture using found objects.  Today I accomplished that goal!  Carmela and I made two outdoor sculptures at the OCP using mainly old bicycle parts that were being discarded.  I'm very proud of our sculptures.  I think there were successful.  I'm only sorry more people didn't join us. 

Feb. 15, 2011

Today, I worked on a creation in progress again... I'm working on knitting a sweater.  I must finish before the cold leaves and yet I urge the cold to leave soon!  I also worked on a quilt I'm making at sewing night.  Does it count to not finish creations that day? 

Feb. 14, 2011

Happy Valentine's Day!!!  Usually I babysit and have to create on my own, but I wasn't needed as a babysitter today so I got to create with everyone else.  We made more roses...this time out of chocolate candies.  I also made a lovie dovie card for Matthew.  On a side note-it was warm and sunny and I feel joyful again.

Feb. 13, 2011

more creating for photo project...and I got some film developed and prints made for a different photo project (which you can see at Baroque if you come)  anyway creating in progress

Feb. 12, 2011

Today I began creating for a photo project I'm working on.  I recently saw the movie American Beauty (good film, but dark).  My favorite scene in that movie has a quote that goes something like "Sometimes my heart becomes so overwhelmed by the beauty in the world I think it will burst".  Anyway, I've been feeling depressed and this was good for me to hear... I've started photographing seemingly insignificant but stunningly beautiful moments... for example the leaf that landed on the pavement just so or the way the light falls on the back of the sofa...  so that's a creation in progress, little beautiful moments.

"I will go plant little flowers."
-Timbre

I forgot to tell you... I went caving and inside the cave there was a mud room...the mud was the consistency of clay and reminded me of my ceramics class.  I made two birds and a nest and left them there for the next adventurers.  I can't believe I forgot that.

Feb. 11, 2011

Valentines Day is right around the corner, so we had to do something for that right.  So, Friday, we made paper roses and cards.  I enjoyed bringing a small bouquet home to my husband.