Art-a-Day: Ugh

Monday, January 17, 2011

Ugh

I headed to the studio all ready to "make something" and, following an old pattern, I pawed through interesting scraps and came up with an idea for a brooch/pendant, 3 of them actually. "This will be quick and easy!," I say. I ended up with one and it was neither quick or easy. And it wasn't fun. And it came out ugly.
Lesson for the day (the same one that's been hammering at me for years): stay with what gives me joy. Trust that.

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Welcome to Art-a-Day!

Care To Join Us?

The idea is to challenge yourself creatively every day for the month of January. Wherever you do your work, however you do your work, just show up every day and do it. It’s that simple. How to challenge yourself is up to you – but do challenge yourself & share your experiences here on this blog. This is a fun & powerful experience if you allow it.

-Show up.
-Trust the process.
-Share it.

Do I Have to Blog Everyday?

No. Though it's a good thing, a fun thing, and highly encouraged at least now and again. Some participation lets us know you are on board, inspires others and may be used to determine eligibility for inclusion in a show (if we have one).

Do I Make Art Everyday?

Yes. That is the commitment.

Art-a-Day is self-regulating

It is very loose; however diligence is expected because that's what makes it expansive -for you. That is, you commit yourself in whatever fashion you can to "doing" art every day. Add to your piece each day or create something new, it’s up to you. It might mean folding a paper napkin while you are on an airplane flying across the globe because that's all you could do that day - but it was intentional.

Questions?

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Joyful creating!

~Bobi