For the past two weeks I have been on a creative journey. A group of ladies I have the pleasure to call friends from my Soul Restoration class (mentioned in the last blog entry) found and decided to tackle this free online class together: Creativity Boot Camp By Madeline Bea.
The basic idea is that you choose ONE medium with which you shall create, then you will answer one lesson/journal prompt and CREATE (with your one medium of choice) based on a one word prompt that has been randomly selected from the dictionary. At first I avoided the thread in our group....thinking that I already had too much unfinished work laying around and I didn't need to add anything else to my plate. But then I thought....hmm....maybe BOOT CAMP is EXACTLY what I need to get my creative fanny in gear!!! I jumped in head first the day before the ladies set as our start date - and I am SO glad I did.
Before I show any of the work that came out of my experience with this course I want to make very clear that I went into the course with a defined vision of how I was going to treat each assignment. I wasn't looking to simply take the given word at face value - but to apply it to my creative life....creatively. If you think you are interested in taking this journey yourself...STOP RIGHT HERE and go get to work....then come back later, if you want, to look at how I processed each prompt. The LAST thing I would want to do is spoil your process by sharing mine before you have a chance to do the work on your own. (I know what it's like to be influenced by someone else's style or thoughts....and this is an amazing tool for you to use to get your creative mojo back!!!)
Instead of posting ALL of my work here....I will post a few that really made an impression on and OF me...beginning with
If you'd care to see the other works I created during this course you can find them HERE.
A BIG thank you to all of my friends working through this course with me....I really hope you know just how much you have helped me in the process to re-connect, re-train, and re-gain my creativity. xoxo
The basic idea is that you choose ONE medium with which you shall create, then you will answer one lesson/journal prompt and CREATE (with your one medium of choice) based on a one word prompt that has been randomly selected from the dictionary. At first I avoided the thread in our group....thinking that I already had too much unfinished work laying around and I didn't need to add anything else to my plate. But then I thought....hmm....maybe BOOT CAMP is EXACTLY what I need to get my creative fanny in gear!!! I jumped in head first the day before the ladies set as our start date - and I am SO glad I did.
Before I show any of the work that came out of my experience with this course I want to make very clear that I went into the course with a defined vision of how I was going to treat each assignment. I wasn't looking to simply take the given word at face value - but to apply it to my creative life....creatively. If you think you are interested in taking this journey yourself...STOP RIGHT HERE and go get to work....then come back later, if you want, to look at how I processed each prompt. The LAST thing I would want to do is spoil your process by sharing mine before you have a chance to do the work on your own. (I know what it's like to be influenced by someone else's style or thoughts....and this is an amazing tool for you to use to get your creative mojo back!!!)
Instead of posting ALL of my work here....I will post a few that really made an impression on and OF me...beginning with
Day 1: Scarlet This is a rebirth for me...art therapy for my creativity. I let my creative self die over a decade ago... this class is about rebirth for my creative self. Its about letting the past fall away and embracing each new day as an opportunity to re-connect with myself and create!
Day 5: Depth I made the word personal - taking a look into the depths of the window to my soul....and shared my deepest soul desire.
Day 6: Supple So thinking pliable...sometimes soft....something that has give...and turning it inward...the ability to bend or give - or not- to life situations. In some things I feel I have more choice in how far I give to situations...in others I feel tethered - but I'm supple enough to not break in situations like that....
Day 10: Mood I was at a loss as to how to choose just one mood. Then I thought a little more and figured - why not ALL of them?? I tend to hide my feelings....box them up and hold them in....and if I'm boxing them...they have to be stacked...and the boxes I hide most deeply are the feelings I don't want to acknowledge myself....so they are on the bottom of the stack. (Including my creativity box.....until this course.)
If you'd care to see the other works I created during this course you can find them HERE.
A BIG thank you to all of my friends working through this course with me....I really hope you know just how much you have helped me in the process to re-connect, re-train, and re-gain my creativity. xoxo
Wow this is art at its rawest and most creative. I love your introspective symbolism. It's very unique. From the boxes to the weeping eye, it's pretty intensive. Beautiful work. Can't wait to see more.
Kathy, all I have to say is WOW! Your art is ah-maze-ing! I love the rebirth one... the eye... the tree... OMG, all of it. You rock brave girl! Sorry my visit is "late" compared to this post, but I wanted to say thanks for sharing... you inspire me.
these are amazing pieces of work! great job :)
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