My Creative Journey

I’ve felt this un-relenting need to create. I’ve always loved building things, creating scrapbooks (in the true sense of the word), sewing and drawing patterns…but this was something different.  A drive to try my hand at different types of art that I’ve never tried before.  I started looking for what it was – because I knew I’d know it when I saw it.

And sure enough, I found the answer…

Looking through a book I picked up (mostly because of the pretty pictures) I came across a chapter on Altered Books.  Altered books?  What the hell are Altered Books? Well, they sure looked pretty!  And low and behold, if that didn’t open my eyes to a whole genre of art that I never even knew existed.  Everything from the fabled Altered Books to Artist Trading Cards to 4x4s, 1x1s, skinnies, art challenges – oh my!  The list went on and on!  All these terms, acronyms and art styles I had never heard of.  This was it!  A way to turn neat old things into something more than a stack in a box!  I had found what I was looking for!

So on Groundhog Day 2009 I decided to begin My Year of Living Creatively.  My goal to create at least one piece of artwork per week, regardless of size, medium or quality.  I say “quality” because I’m no Michaelangelo!  But they say art is in the eye of the beholder.

It’s an extension of my soul, so therefore it is good.

Come along with me as I explore these different art forms, make mistakes, create amazing things and find where this creative path leads…