Fresh Start

 

More Daisy Yellow. Yup.

Here's what I'm doing.

1. Linking from DY to posts that I enjoy. It's more personal than tweeting, posting on facebook, pinning... it's like handwriting a letter instead of an email. Creating mail art instead of an e-greeting card. Or these days, writing an email instead of a text. I believe that it will inspire community. 

And with this in mind, some posts that I enjoyed this week.

• I adore this mixed media art journal page by Roben-Marie. So many nooks pathways + hiding spots to explore.
• The way that Mandy wrote her inked words is intriguing and imperfect in a beautiful way.
• Stephanie has been creating fresh art journal pages to interpret the new series of prompts called Prompt6ix. And Jana has been painting pages in response to the prompt as well - with her child as a helper! {Learn more about Prompt6ix here, a fresh one each Tuesday.}
• Kim wrote I Miss the Old Blogland {thank you to Marit for the heads-up}
• Marit wrote Contemplation. With so much going on in our lives, what place does blogging hold?
• Seth writes about changes in the world of blogging at The Altered Page and launches a HUGE directory of art blogs. 
• Mary describes a bunch of her 26 acts of kindness, and has a list of one hundred ways to be creative.
• Amy Cowen shares a bunch of links, and a mention about the DY art journal prompt cards {thanks!}
• Ben's Journal has the coolest post about index cards. I-N-D-E-X cards. Don't forget to restock.

2. Writing. Creating. Sharing. Please comment once in awhile, even if all you want to say is hello. It helps me see that folks are reading and what I am saying makes any sort of sense. I'm just like you. When I think I'm talking to myself, my motivation starts to slip. And I might get crazy ideas like sorting laundry or organizing the pantry. Imagine the guilt you'll feel if that happens.

3. Commenting. There's so much out there that is free to enjoy. An art journal page, an eloquent haiku, a tip about making jasmine rice, the angle of a photograph, information on pruning roses, knitting instructions, a free quilt pattern, an f-stop clarification, podcast interviews. Things that make me think, make me smile, give me an idea, push me to reframe my perspective, to open up more. It is not possible to read all of the great blogs out there so I will read fewer blogs so that I can comment on more. You can't go to the book store and read a page from each book. I committed to leaving 21 comments {see my21 Kindnesses post}. I've left approx. 11 comments this week. 

4. Guest posting on Star Gardener's Right Brain Planner! I am so happy to be in Teresa's world. Plus she called me amazing. And I kind of like that.

 

5. Doodling on the pages of Dawn DeVries Sokol's new book. Art Doodle Love: A Journal of Self-Discoveryis all about - colors and doodles and fresh ideas to invite your ink and paint to the pages. I'll be participating in a blog hop {my date is Feb 8th}.

 

6. Interviewing artists. Another great interview is forthcoming! In the mean-time, read the interviews with ① Marit Barentsten, mixed media artist and founder of Featuring Magazine. ②: Mixed media artist Natasha White. ③ Podcaster and fiber artist Amy Cowen.

7. Filming my workshop for 21 Secrets. I'll be teaching with a cadre of amazing artists. My workshop is "Watercolor Playground" and here's the description:

"We will create playful and fun art journal backgrounds with watercolors and fill our colorful pages using a variety of journaling techniques.  Our focus will be on enjoying the process of painting, writing and creating. We will concentrate on the beauty of each color, the texture of the paper, the way the paint flows from the brush. We will select colors intuitively, not from a color wheel. Art journaling is all about the process of getting color and images and words on paper. The experience, not the finished page, is what it is all about. In this workshop we will create a set of playful art journal backgrounds using watercolor and fill our colorful pages using a variety of journaling and lettering techniques."

Registration is now open, and if you register through Daisy Yellow at THIS LINK ---> 21 Secrets <--- I get a small payment!!! 

Comments

[Eden]

Hi Tammy, I am having the best time checking out your links! I love it when you do this ...so much inspiration out there! Thanks :)

[Zom]

I just listened to your wonderful, if rather old podcast with Rice. I am trying to find you on Goodreads so I can ask to be your friend because I of our shared interest in creativity. If that sounds okay, send me a hint to find you. :)

[Olivia Lane]

Hi Tammy! #2 made me laugh. You know as a homekeeping enthusiast I would love for you to organize your pantry, but not at the cost of being creative. LOL!

I love the idea of setting a comment goal! I get a burst of bliss whenever anyone comments on anything I've written. I should love to make sure other bloggers feel that way. Your blog and twitter shares are an inspiration and I will effort to comment here, and on other blogs, more.

I am setting the goal of creating daily *again* and am trying to not be deterred by the fact that I've fallen off the daily doodle wagon at least a few dozen times before. Ah, shame sucks and it's so restricting! I'm just trying to be proud of starting over again. I think being accountable helps, so I started a blog about it. (Shared URL in the comment sign in thingy.) Also seeing other people being creative helps too, so I am really grateful for your work and that you are always sharing even more links.