Remember my big decision?
Two days went by and I caught myself adding paint to a page in my journal and having fun. :)
And my daughter asked me to repair her friend's bracelet. :)
It all feels different than before the decision though.
Putting away all those supplies and tools might have helped the system to really get it that there are no more "should's" sucking all pleasure out of it.
I'm still not returning to any art groups or watching art/crafts videos.
And I'm consciously holding me back from photography, as I really see and experience much more, when I don't try to snatch a shot to share.
Showing posts with label crafts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crafts. Show all posts
Tuesday
Sunday
Big Decision
This is not the first time, that I thought about consciously quitting all things visual arts and crafts at least for a while.
Actually, during the last couple of years, I haven't done much in that direction. And even when I did it, mostly, felt like pushing a huge stone up a hill just to see it roll back again. There was no joy, no energy, no flow in it.
The only motivation was the thought, that I "should" do it because I can due to my talents and skills. The thing is, I have a s***load of them. Except for one: making money with it.
After I got that wonderful transcription job I was over the moon. There is no deadline and the amount is huge, and I'm eager to do it and to learn from it on the way. But, somehow, I could never find more time nor energy to do it for much more than one hour a day.
Although I wasn't doing any arts or crafts either. That made me pretty frustrated. I even asked GP Walsh, if he had an explanation, what this could be about.
He wrote in the answer:
"No explanation, Just let it unfold. Often times there are things that interfere with our growth. Resistance takes many many forms. Don't be concerned. Just allow it to be there and stay aware."
And so I did, but the overall feeling was not pleasant at all. And it all circled around that thought, that I should use all my talents to support my family, although arts, crafts, or even any of my businesses have never been capable of doing that on a serious scale and for longer time. Believe it or not, it has always been only at the very beginning of a new thing I started, when it actually worked.
So, today, I deleted my art page and my crafts page on Facebook, my accounts at spoonflower.com, society6.com and redbubble.com, left most art/crafts related groups there and decided to stop watching/reading/listening to any materials about arts, crafts and business building.
All webinar notes on those themes will go to a recycle bin as well. I'm still leaving my destash shop on Etsy open until the last listings expire as well as my jewelry and accessories in a shop in the town.
I have still to decide what I do with the bead weaving classes I just started to teach. Might still continue doing that for a while. But all the arts/crafts tools and supplies I don't need for that will be put away.
Getting rid of them permanently isn't an option right now, because my son is in art school and my daughter is learning to become a dressing style consultant, so they might need them at some point. Besides, I never said I would never go back to visual art/crafts, right?
I'm still reluctant of giving up photography and the last art related group on Facebook for the time being as well. But feeling deep in my gut that I must.
For now, I'm just following my curiosity, as Elizabeth Gilbert suggested.
And feeling light like a feather again. :)
Update: Left the photography and the last group as well. :)
Actually, during the last couple of years, I haven't done much in that direction. And even when I did it, mostly, felt like pushing a huge stone up a hill just to see it roll back again. There was no joy, no energy, no flow in it.
The only motivation was the thought, that I "should" do it because I can due to my talents and skills. The thing is, I have a s***load of them. Except for one: making money with it.
After I got that wonderful transcription job I was over the moon. There is no deadline and the amount is huge, and I'm eager to do it and to learn from it on the way. But, somehow, I could never find more time nor energy to do it for much more than one hour a day.
Although I wasn't doing any arts or crafts either. That made me pretty frustrated. I even asked GP Walsh, if he had an explanation, what this could be about.
He wrote in the answer:
"No explanation, Just let it unfold. Often times there are things that interfere with our growth. Resistance takes many many forms. Don't be concerned. Just allow it to be there and stay aware."
And so I did, but the overall feeling was not pleasant at all. And it all circled around that thought, that I should use all my talents to support my family, although arts, crafts, or even any of my businesses have never been capable of doing that on a serious scale and for longer time. Believe it or not, it has always been only at the very beginning of a new thing I started, when it actually worked.
So, today, I deleted my art page and my crafts page on Facebook, my accounts at spoonflower.com, society6.com and redbubble.com, left most art/crafts related groups there and decided to stop watching/reading/listening to any materials about arts, crafts and business building.
All webinar notes on those themes will go to a recycle bin as well. I'm still leaving my destash shop on Etsy open until the last listings expire as well as my jewelry and accessories in a shop in the town.
I have still to decide what I do with the bead weaving classes I just started to teach. Might still continue doing that for a while. But all the arts/crafts tools and supplies I don't need for that will be put away.
Getting rid of them permanently isn't an option right now, because my son is in art school and my daughter is learning to become a dressing style consultant, so they might need them at some point. Besides, I never said I would never go back to visual art/crafts, right?
I'm still reluctant of giving up photography and the last art related group on Facebook for the time being as well. But feeling deep in my gut that I must.
For now, I'm just following my curiosity, as Elizabeth Gilbert suggested.
And feeling light like a feather again. :)
Update: Left the photography and the last group as well. :)
Wednesday
A PIECE A WEEK - DECEMBER 24 - 31
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Congratulations! We have reached the final week!
And this is my last post about it here.
It has been quite a journey with ups and downs and loads of lessons to learn.
Thank you so very much for being my companion and supporter even if it was for less than the whole year!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES!
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P.S.Sorry for the delay of this post! All the holidays made it hard for me to remember, which day of the week it is. :D
Tuesday
A PIECE A WEEK - DECEMBER 17 - 23
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Saturday
She Can Be Back Any Time
Since July, there was a dry period in my creative life. For the first couple of months, I felt really blue.
I wasn't even very surprised about that after a pretty stressful first half of the year with my youngest son graduating and preparing for the art school.
In September, I could at least knit again. But all those months went by almost without painting or collaging.
And I felt pretty bad about all the papers and supplies laying around here and just taking space. It felt very probable, that I could never get back to it. Even this morning.
But, lo and behold! This afternoon I re-started to paint and collage again! And it felt like I would have never stopped!
I'm not sure, if it is back as a daily practice for me or just an episode. But there is something I want to remember for every moment my muse is hiding:
I wasn't even very surprised about that after a pretty stressful first half of the year with my youngest son graduating and preparing for the art school.
In September, I could at least knit again. But all those months went by almost without painting or collaging.
And I felt pretty bad about all the papers and supplies laying around here and just taking space. It felt very probable, that I could never get back to it. Even this morning.
But, lo and behold! This afternoon I re-started to paint and collage again! And it felt like I would have never stopped!
I'm not sure, if it is back as a daily practice for me or just an episode. But there is something I want to remember for every moment my muse is hiding:
SHE CAN BE BACK ANY TIME!
I would be really happy to hear about your experience with your muse? Does she sometimes hide from you? And how do you handle it?
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Monday
A PIECE A WEEK - DECEMBER 10-16
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A PIECE A WEEK - DECEMBER 3-9
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Tuesday
A PIECE A WEEK - NOVEMBER 26 - DECEMBER 2
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A PIECE A WEEK - NOVEMBER 19 - 25
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A PIECE A WEEK - NOVEMBER 12 - 18
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A PIECE A WEEK - NOVEMBER 5 - 11
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A PIECE A WEEK - OCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 4
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APIECE A WEEK - OCTOBER 22-28
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Sunday
Knitting knitting ...
I have been knitting quite a load through the full Moon, Lunar eclipse and the storm we got on top of them here.
On Friday, I finished this pair of leftover socks started who knows when.
Yesterday, I spent most of the day knitting and finishing this sleeve for my daughter's (much less fancy) laptop.
(Sorry for the bad quality of the images, but it's all covered and really dark here today.)
Now, I have started a pair of socks for one of my adult sons. He and his family will be visiting by the end of the months.
Would have knitted more for them already, but I need to take their measurements first. We all here can't wait for them to arrive. This will be the first time we'll see my granddaughter in real life. YAY!
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Tuesday
A PIECE A WEEK - OCTOBER 15 - 21
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Saturday
Finished
I'm pretty sure at least some of you would like to know, if I finished the triangular scarf and how it turned out :) So, here you go!
Now, to figure out, what to create next :)
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Tuesday
A PIECE A WEEK - OCTOBER 8-14
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Sunday
Knitting Galore
Translation projects, a couple of courses, and a respiratory virus with complications didn't leave me much time nor energy for creative endeavors. But I still managed to create at least a bit every day for the last week.
For the time being, it's knitting, that keeps my body occupied enough, so I don't start eating while watching my favorite TV shows at night. :)
A couple of days ago, I finished these mid season mittens for my daughter.
Now, I'm knitting a triangular lace scarf from an angora/acrylic mix yarn in white and fall colors. Stay tuned, if you want to see it finished! ;)
For the time being, it's knitting, that keeps my body occupied enough, so I don't start eating while watching my favorite TV shows at night. :)
A couple of days ago, I finished these mid season mittens for my daughter.
Now, I'm knitting a triangular lace scarf from an angora/acrylic mix yarn in white and fall colors. Stay tuned, if you want to see it finished! ;)
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Tuesday
A PIECE A WEEK - OCTOBER 1-7
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A PIECE A WEEK - SEPTEMBER 24 - 30
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