I have experienced this ... hours pass as I create my "little pieces of art" that I discovered during my Reverb '12 project. I feel productive. I surprise myself as the creative process unfolds and shows something evolving out of nothing ... out of the blank canvas. One might consider this a bit of a self-portrait ... the side I'm willing to share ... the side I want to focus on. Yes, there is a darker side. I try not to let it take over.
Textures thanks to Kim Klassen: cherishscripted, now, bestill
Textures thanks to Pixel Dust: Etched in Stone
I have been asked what I've been doing to keep busy while I look for work ... I must say, I've been staying busy with my creative expression. It is the one thing that draws me in even though there are lots of other things I probably should be doing ... cleaning house, organizing, purging. Ah, the life of a creative ... a life a little bit crazy. It all begins with the question: I wonder how you do that?
Wonderful piece! I think you stay plenty busy, much better than sitting around in your p.j.'s watching t.v.
ReplyDeleteWow, your work just keeps getting richer!
ReplyDeleteWonderful work!
ReplyDeleteI see a creative eye in the self-portrait with your words constructing the cranium :) Very clever
ReplyDeleteCreative and inspiring on every level!
ReplyDeletevery cool art!
ReplyDeleteNeat, you cannot create and clean house. I would recreate, years from now who know your house was dirty, but you could have a masterpiece instead.
ReplyDeletejust wonderful! :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful work Lissa
ReplyDeletethis is amazing! truly wonderful and SO CREATIVE!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for mentioning my blog! I love the portrait!
ReplyDeleteBEautimous and lovely...
ReplyDeleteVery creative piece. It's good to have an outlet like your art to just kick back and unwind with.
ReplyDeleteI love it. This is great art. :)
ReplyDeleteI think this is my favorite piece of yours. Beautiful! I believe this creative break/splurge you're allowing yourself will lead to your next big thing. :)
ReplyDeleteLissa this is quite fascinating. I love your edit on this and how you have place all of the wonderful and meaningful words. Also like the different scripts! Looks as if you have had lots of fun with this project, and you have certainly created some really neat stuff!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful post this is, Lissa, and I cannot tell you just how much I have learned by just asking that one little question!
ReplyDeletexo.
Beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteOh, Lissa. I tell you, your words, your work, your spirit--I have no doubt that in the real world, we would be "real world friends" not just "blog world friends."
ReplyDeleteThat question. . . isn't it just the beginning of everything?
Coming here is a bit like coming home. It's like recognizing that there are so many others on this creative journey and while the roads might look different, the heart is the same.
I've said it before, but I have to say it again. . . I really, really appreciate you.
Excellent art!
ReplyDeleteLissa, this is just fabulous! You should teach a class. I keep intending to join in the "Walk and Click Wednesdays", but life keeps getting in the way. Soon......
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