Creative Exploration

Hello folks! 

Things have been busy here, but the weather was nice all week so I'm feeling positive and refreshed.

I kept thinking about all the inspiration I see daily on blogs or pinterest 

and all the different types of art I am in love with and want to explore. 

Then I got the idea to try a challenge, well, not a challenge, just a fun idea. 

Because there are SO many types of art I want to try, it usually leaves my mind reeling.

I feel chaotic energy and overwhelmed so that I cant even fully focus on the art I do settle down to create. 

So I came up with the idea to dedicate each month this year to a different type/style/aspect of art that I am interested in! 

I'm actually really excited!

(I will always be art journaling no matter what month because that is my go-to for creative output) 

Here are the months and their focus: 

• January: Embroidery (I've already started and I can tell this is going to be a huge obsession with me!)
• February: Portraits
• March: Cardboard houses 

       Like this one (found here.)

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  Or these cities found here
  
  
  
  
  
• April: Wood burning
•  May: Animals
• June: Photography
• July: Nerd themed art (Lots of Ghibli and Doctor Who, I imagine!)
• August: Fabric art

I mean....

with inspiration like this, how could I not be excited?

• September: Mobiles
• October: Watercolor
• November: Mandalas
• December: Collaborations (something I have never really done, so this is a huge one!)

This plan will help me to focus and fully immerse into one craft without distraction.
When I'm trying to work on portraits, I won't have my brain rattling about photography. I can think,  "It's okay, I'm doing that in a few months and will be able to fully immerse in it for a full month so I can fully immerse in this now."

I'm looking forward to the exploration of the months ahead!
I've already found embroidery to be a delight.
It's very meditative and calming for me, actually.

I haven't finished any completely to share here yet but they are coming along.

I hope you are all having a great 2015 so far and are excited for the months to come.
Life is a playground; explore, go on adventures, experiment, laugh!

(Oh yeah, I updated my blog banner. What do ya think?)

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