There are people who enter your life and leave in the blink of an eye. And then there are those who linger in every sense of the word. They enter your soul and play ping pong in there, then grab a blanket, snuggle up, and embed themselves into every fiber of your very being as if to say "I'm here. This is fun. I'm not going anywhere. You're welcome."
This past year has been a year of discoveries and awakening. As a mom who happens to also dabble in the arts, I'm forever conflicted. The time and attention that it takes to truly "do art" just doesn't quite lay itself out in front of me...and if it does I can't find it under the piles and piles
(and piles) of laundry. Be that as it may, I've found simple ways to fill this void. If Lana needs to bring cupcakes to a party I'm going to make sure they're perfectly topped and plated and basically way too weird to eat.
(What? Kids don't like Wasabi white chocolate cupcakes with plum sake filling? My bad.) And I've gotten packing a lunch bag down to an art. Juice box, raisins, carrots, bagel, note from mom stacked effortlessly in a puzzle-like fashion. Picasso much?
But every once in a while one of those friends who subconsciously always knows what you need comes along...and makes everything better. So, thank you Misty, my love. For giving several of us an excuse to create, an inspiring space to do so, and a bottomless glass of mimosa. This photo diary of our most recent "Art & Soul" party is dedicated to you....and the lovely ladies who continually inspire me. Call it a creative awakening. /End sap.
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| Just one half of Misty's amazing space |
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| Laurel looks for inspiration... |
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| ...as does Chrissy |
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| Birch forest by Jax |
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| Jen finds that dripping is her forte. |
Tools of the trade
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| Quite amazing to watch a beginning painter come up with something like this! Even if we had to nudge her quite a bit! **slanty eyes** Bethanee! ;) |
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| This is part three in a series I'm entitling "Earth on Plywood" |
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| Can't help but smile when I look at Nicole's creation |
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| Misty experiments. Painting with wine and brandy. Gorgeous....also yum. |
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| Alcohol ink tiles |
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| Laurel is inspired. Pen and ink on painted canvas. |
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| A tree grows in PA...Christina's amazing work |
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| "The only people for me are the mad ones. The ones mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved. desirous of everything at the same time. The ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars..." - Jack Kerouac |
