August 24-30... the condensed version.

Ah, well. 

I missed a week out of this month of photos,

I really could go back and date them properly, you know 'cheat' a little. I decided against it. It's August Break, right? 

I took a break from the Break. Ha!

Here's some of what has been going on:

Artist Trading Cards... yikes! :)

I attended an etsy craft party hosted by my talented friend Harmony

the event was held at the Repurpose Project what an amazing space!   

 

 A couple of my good friends joined me. 

I don't know how it happened, but I TOTALLY failed at capturing this event. No group shot. Hardly any photos. 

Boo.

 

This event was the first time I've ever made ATC... I got to feeling a little cramped and ended up painting the brown paper table cloth... then looked around and realized I was the only one making a mess of this magnitude. This was also my first experience creating with others. 'Messy Jessi' a childhood nickname might actually be quite fitting for my artist self. ha.

We had a lovely time! It was great seeing Harmony, we have had a little boy each since the last time we had gotten together, yes, almost 2 years. Crazy how time flies! 

 

Enormous cups troughs of coffee. 

Every morning. 

With espresso. 

That's how I am surviving the insane hours I allow myself to be pushed to. 12am-4:59am is NOT enough sleep for me. 

This is on the top of my list of things to change.  

  

The boys painted this morning. 

If you give a kid a paint brush...  

 

 It will end in a colorful bubble bath. 

Fritzie cannot believe all the shenanigans I allow around here!

As for MY artwork:

 I have a 20x24 canvas almost finished... and then in the works as well... 

This is approx 2'x4' plywood scrap mom gave me.

I knew I needed to paint bigger. 

Especially after attempting artist trading cards. Having the freedom of a large space allows me to loosen up and breath... make mistakes, paint them out... or not. 

 I believe I will enjoy creating the ATC's but, it will take some getting used to.

 When I sit down in front of a blank space, I feel like I am painting a mirror, whatever it is that I have going on in my life finds it's way onto that space.

It can be quite daunting. 

When I sit down, that blank space only wants me. 

It does not care how many people have faith in my ability, or how big my artist community is. 

I am alone when I create.

I have discovered I prefer it that way. 

I have found a new groove for my creative aloneness,

I pop in my ear buds and crank Pandora.

Last night after the boys went to bed my husband, brother and brother-in-law put on a man movie in the living room, I tuned it all out and painted till my heart was content. 

Is there anything in particular that helps you find your creative 'groove'? 
Are you a creative loner, like me, or do you thrive creating shoulder to shoulder with other artists?


Much Love!
jess