Pushing Through.

I can't believe it.

It has been two weeks since I last posted.

I don't even have moving as an excuse!

If I'm honest with you,

I've been kind of dragging around--

 moving from one thing to the next,

plowing forward like a work horse.

Feeling rather flat and uninspired.

I stared at the computer screen with no 

words to share.

I spent some time with my panels

and have no great work to show for it.

So I decided to take a few days off.

I guess my creativity needed to lie on the couch 

and watch Downton Abbey and cooking shows for awhile.

But I'm ready to try again.

 I'm pushing through--

looking for inspiration and encouragement.

The good news is it's all around.

Seek and you will find.

{yes, yes.}

……..

One place I've found some inspiration recently is

in my classroom.

I love how uninhibited kids can be when making art.

I see them slide over into the other side of their brain

and get lost for a while,

letting the creativity flow.

What a great place to be!

So I've decided to take a lesson from them.

I think I've been putting too much pressure on myself 

and nothing kills creativity like

too much pressure.

I've put my paint brushes down for a little bit

and am working on a couple of collages.

I've been playing with crayon encaustic and having a blast

making colorful patterns and textures to use

on the collages.

I know the photo isn't great, but aren't they fun? 

They remind me of Eric Carle. :)

I'm super excited about these

and look forward to showing you the finished products soon!

Here's to hanging out in the right brain!