Saturday we went to my favorite restaurant on the island to celebrate my Confirmation. We then went to the beach to take pictures. I'll post those tomorrow. Today we relaxed. OCIA was canceled (it runs through the end of Easter). We got pizza and hung out. A and I watched Say Yes to the Dress … Continue reading A Relaxing Weekend
Category: art
An Idea
Is anyone doing interesting play with typography in poems? By which I mean using typography as a tool to create a visual landscape of emotion? I've had this idea before, but right now I'm reading some typography books and it has brought the idea to mind again. I adore the way the appearance of the … Continue reading An Idea
The Sweet Flavor of Wishes and Dreams, and Untitled
Interview and 2 Paintings
Today, after dusting the blinds but before bathroom cleaning, I got to pull out my acrylic paints. This morning I was interviewed about trad beliefs by an audio journalism masters student. The premise of the assignment was to interview someone you don't agree with. She promised it wouldn't be confrontational, and she kept her promise. … Continue reading Interview and 2 Paintings
Art Therapy and Photography
Today I checked out the small, local scrapbooking store. It was cute and I found a few things I wanted, as did A. I've gotten into collaging in a gluebook this week. For my glue book I'm using a rainbow Crayola composition book C got me at the office supply store. It's a start. I've … Continue reading Art Therapy and Photography
Little Steps
I desperately needed to make a little simple art today. The exhaustion has been holding me back, but I want to make sure that at the end of every day I can look back on something creative or positive I did. There isn't as much housework on the weekends, but I can try to do … Continue reading Little Steps
2 Acrylic Paintings and 2 Mixed Media
Art Journaling
Today I went out to my favorite restaurant with a friend. It felt good to catch up, though I was exhausted because I only slept 2 hours. Tonight I'm doing some digital art journaling because I need something to soothe my mind, and I'm tired so it's hard to read. I must be quiet and … Continue reading Art Journaling
A Few Art Projects
I'm a poet, not an artist, but I find art very therapeutic, so I practice it regularly. I facetimed my mom this morning. We had a lovely morning of chatting and creating.
Happy Thanksgiving!
We had a wonderful day! I hope you do too, reader. C cooked! He usually cooks on the holidays. His food is excellent. I definitely can't diet over Thanksgiving and Christmas! We had manicotti and fish and biscuits and pie and potatoes, etc. It's been a relaxing day. I did a little embroidery for the … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving!
Cherished Rainbow 