Schedules and Plans

If I could develop a regular schedule I believe I could get more done. I seem to be wasting precious time. Motivation and drive have shriveled. Is it because of my age? Do I feel that my most productive years are gone? Do I know what I really want to accomplish anymore?

I hope to spend a certain amount of time in this space every day.

One goal is to be more creative.

After packing away Christmas items I've been bringing back other decor.

Leaves and acorns are always favorites of mine. 

Another goal is to read more books.

Plan to start a new painting now that I'm feeling better.

Making Time

I meant to write a blog post days ago, but can't seem to squeeze in everything I'd like to do. However, I have been carving out some time for art. 

This is my getaway space.

Pages in my art journal are filling up

with paintings and collages.

Enjoy the creative process, but I don't like the cleanup.

Art can be very messy. 

Making Time for...

***Reading  

***Flea Market  Hunting

books, rabbit candlestick, wire letter holder

***Ministry Cards

Letting paint dry on these

  mini pictures (of pink vase with flowers)

before adding messages

***Personal Art

Layering paint onto

 new small canvas

Urn was another recent flea market bargain.

***Decorating

votives in glass containers

This message was displayed in a frame on a studio wall in an Instagram photo.

I framed my own written version for my art room.  

Yipes, it's February!

HELLO

 A little borrowed sketch by me

The real artist had drawn the cutest side ponytail on the girl with sunglasses.  

This bookmark was included in a card.

I have many bookmarks that were lovely gifts from students and friends.

They are made from different materials - 

 paper, leather, needlework, fabric, and metal.

MY HAPPY PLACE

It was good to be back in my favorite space today.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK

Busy Day

• dental appointment
  
• MacDonald's lunch with grandson Garrett
  
• ice cream treats at Baskin Robbins(Yeah! Enough time had passed so I was able to have something and tried a Cappuccino Blast. Really refreshing!)
  
• bookstore stop to ask about a particular book that Pennee had recommended...no luck
  
• post office to send a "Do Not Bend" package to a friend
  
• visit with Mother
  
• No wonder studio art time is not happening. Maybe one day soon...