Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Noticing


I read somewhere that one way to get ideas is to notice.  Yep notice everything in your surroundings.  We get so used to what is around us that we often don't even really see it, let alone notice it.  I raise my hand and admit that on this I am guilty as charged!

Vowing to notice everything right away is a bit daunting, but maybe a good way to start is by letting myself notice at least one thing every day.  Just one little thing!  I doesn't even have to be a big thing.  Allow myself to use my five senses, (or all those that are appropriate; I wouldn't want to be tasting rotting seaweed at low tide, for example,) and drink in all I can about that one thing, no matter what it happens to be.

Some things will be unpleasant, I imagine, although I am drawn to the nicer, happier things around me.  Unpleasantness can add to creativity as well, though.

So off I go, ready to notice.  You can, too!  Let me know what kind of things come to your attention, and share their descriptions here.  Who knows how it will open up your imagination and allow to create!

Create what, you ask?

Anything you want!!!!!  :)

Yours in Creation,

Shaileen 

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Welcome!!!

Welcome to my new blog!  I am planning on making this a happy blog, where I can invite everyone to stop by to celebrate my art, others' art, (with their permission, of course!) and explore creativity and observation. 

I hope you visit often! 

:) Shaileen

Double High Five For Art!!!!