Playtime again!





How many of us are creating for the pleasure and joy of it, and how many of us are creating as a means of income? For many, it's both. A lot of us have to support or suppliment our income in order to contine doing our craft. Since times are tough now, I know that change is inevitable. Some of it might be good, but it isn't that good if we have to give up doing what we love most to do...and that is to create. I think tough economic times are going to be with us for a while. Yes, I said it out loud. That's why we have to keep our eye on the ball.

It really doesn't matter what might be going on in your life. Do your creative work anyway. You may not be able to find as much time to do it as before , but adjust your reasons for creating and make something, I don't know, maybe for yourself! Art doesn't have to be beautiful, pretty, cute, enchanting, sweet, and adorable...all the time! I think that keeping an art journal is perfect for staying in touch with your creative spirit. It can be raw. It can be nasty, it can be angry too.

I made this little painting for me yesterday. I think it's the first thing I've ever made specifically for myself. And, I started cracking up at this face when I finished it because I thought, well, she looks like I feel today!

So I hope we all stick together and share, and support, uplift, and encourage each other not to lose our creative touch stones. I think that especially for us women folk (no offense to the guys) we need our creative outlet.

Happy creating!!!