Sunday Weekly Wrap-Up

Time to share artistic endeavours from this past week. I joined in two more challenges and had fun with both. As well, I worked more on Chapter 1 of the Artist's Way.

The Artist's Way

Paula of "Happy Snappy" is leading a group of us in working through the Artist's Way. I much prefer this slower pace. The past 2 weeks we have focused on Chapter 1.

Rereading it this time, I was struck with the affirmations more this time and less on the negatives.

I chose these affirmations to hold onto when those negative beliefs rear up:

I am willing to learn to let myself be creative.

I am allowed to nurture my artist.

Creativity is the creator's will for me.

I am still not writing morning papers every day but I recognize the need for it. When I do, I really feel the negativity being released.

My artist's date this week was by accident. I had to wait for my husband to pick me up downtown and as I wandered around the block, I discovered a new gallery. I had a lovely talk with the owner and she stated that she is always looking for new artists. I loved many of the pieces there and fell in love with, and bought, a gorgeous ornate cross necklace. I will return, maybe with some of my own art.

I did several of the exercises - champions, enemies, imaginary lives and they proved interesting, if a bit of a challenge.

I am looking forward to Chapter 2.

Summer of Colour / GPP #53Exploring colour through the "Summer of Color" has been fun and a learning experience. This week red was the focus. It is one of my favourite colours.

I completed a colour collage with pictures from magazines:

Then I did the tints of red - I loved the colours created.

Michelle Ward's GPP #53 challenge was termed "Mad Scientist and I have been creating colours through the "Summer of Colour". This week I took one of the pinks I created and named it primrose pink:

I also created a small abstract using red, gold and a bit of blue. Really enjoyed this. I'd like to try a bigger piece next.



Inspiration AvenueI have seen this challenge site a few times but hadn't participated. When I saw the theme was Picasso, I knew I wanted to take part.

The flowers are one of my favourite Picasso pieces. All through university I had this work on my wall.

This couple I based on my husband and myself - note the beard, not in the original!



 

 

Photography

This week flowers and skies were my favourite subjects once again.

During my walk downtown, I got a shot of the river.