Keep on moving from imaging to creating! It’s a sure way to transform your life.
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Monthly Archives: January 2010Have you always wanted to shape your day a little more? Try a dose of creativity. After all , you are the architect of your life! show 2 comments 
Thanks, Beth! I sent this one on to Max and Will. I think they will love it. Love you…. 
Great info, Beth. Thank you . “Creative every day” sounds like a fun place to be….. Now, for me , taking this energy into my realms is where Create begins….. Thanks for the seeds! – ng “You can only generate ideas when you put pencil to paper, brush to canvas…when you actually do something physical” by Twyla Tharp, choreographer  Making changes can be an exercise in creativity and imagination. Try it first thing in 2010. show 4 comments 
Thanks for the idea Jeffrey, Hugh’s work is direct and engaging. i think your on to something and will continue to look at his site.
Thanks for the idea Jeffrey, Hugh’s work is direct and engaging. i think your on to something and will continue to look at his site. 
Beth – you might consider doing something like Hugh over at Gaping Void. He draws cartoons and doodles on the back of business cards as uses them as daily illustrations for his posts (or as posts in and of themselves). I like what I see in your sketch gallery; looking forward to seeing more as the year goes on.
Beth – you might consider doing something like Hugh over at Gaping Void. He draws cartoons and doodles on the back of business cards as uses them as daily illustrations for his posts (or as posts in and of themselves). I like what I see in your sketch gallery; looking forward to seeing more as the year goes on. |
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bethvw - Leah,
I’m glad you liked the suggestions. I have been simply drawing and painting more and not at the computer as much.
I look forward checking out your Creative everyday blog . I like the energy of it. I even used your shadow idea the other day with 4ht graders!
They loved it!
bethvw - Great hearing form you! Looking forward to hearing more about what you are up to creatively, as well.
Anne Tabone Nardone - Great to see your work. You are as amazing as I remember.
leah - great tips!! and i love that wallace stevens quote!
Nina - Thank you, Beth.
bethvw - @Anna As you articulate, preconceived notions are certainly challenging to deal with, because it is difficult to disengage from them. Perhaps they seem like a kind of lifesaver for us, so we don’t have to risk too much.
In reality,though, expectations can crowd the truth out of creative marks. The marks then, are no longer searching, they have stopped growing. When i see that it is a reminder to me to begin again to trust my hand working with my heart in the now moment. Thank you for the affirmation!
bethvw - @Hybrid J Art and life require similar handling, as you expressed so eloquently.
The medium used in the art of life is the day, the place and the people we meet.We need to use all of the skills of art, such as observing, imaging, abstracting, and ending with transforming and synthesizing. I know both art and life work out best when I am honest with myself and others and when I dare to proceed with courage and an open mind. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
Anna - Hi Beth – What a timely post, tying so well in what I am pondering right now. I fully agree with what you write: get physical – definitely, set a time limit – yes, I set a limit of 20 min today!. What I find important too, is to be void of preconceived notions of the result and just let the brush/hand lead!
Hybrid J - What a great post to remind us not only about art but also about life! Just how many times we try to impress, both ourselves and others, that we forget the reason why we are doing something.
Thank you for writing up such wonderful post.