by Gretchen | Nov 29, 2010 | Creativity & Edges
I’m on an Advent(ure) right now. A few weeks ago I posted the following ad to the personals section on Craigslist: I know this is kind of an odd request for Craigslist but…anyone wanna go to church with me this advent season? I haven’t been in years,...
by Gretchen | Nov 13, 2010 | Creativity & Edges
Today’s Art Every Day piece was inspired by a skype call with my sweet nephew. I’d just woken up, and as I stared at my bed head in the webcam, I thought, “Sheesh! I could make art out of this!” So… I hauled all my make up into the living...
by Gretchen | Nov 12, 2010 | Creativity & Edges, InterPlay, Random Stuff
OK, if you’re one of my teen coaching clients, don’t read this. My image as Perfect Adult With No Bad Habits will be forever destroyed. I just frittered away 2 hours on the computer designing a t-shirt on Cafe Press while IM’ing with a friend on...
by Gretchen | Nov 11, 2010 | Creativity & Edges
Now that my painting is done, I couldn’t wait to mess around with some of the other random art supplies I’ve been collecting. I love how Art Every Day Month is giving me an excuse to explore! Today I pulled out the water soluble crayons. Inspired by...
by Gretchen | Nov 10, 2010 | Creativity & Edges, InterPlay
I did it!! I finished the painting! My first one ever. Today I worked with my white, silver and gold paint pens to add some highlights. Despite a small niggling feeling of dissatisfaction, I decided the painting was done. After signing it, I headed over to my altar...
by Gretchen | Nov 9, 2010 | Creativity & Edges
Days in November are zooming by, and I haven’t quite managed to do one piece of art every day. However, I AM making something every day. And MAKING seems more important to me than actual making ART. In the above collage I’m playing with images of...