Greetings Kim from Ontario .... apparently we are getting our Winter weather here, that didn't come in December and January. My poor flowers were just starting to bloom, now they are covered over with snow. I love your brightly coloured mandala. I will have to check in my area to see if anyone teaches dot art. It's something I would be interested in as well. I am taking dance lessons, have always wanted to but never have for many reasons. So now is my time to just do it. Great exercise, keeps my brain active remembering the steps. Even though I don't have a partner, I'm enjoying the lessons and look forward to it weekly. As always Love Annie xo
Seriously, what a lovely post... we are making room for six new baby chicks at my dad's since the whole Revenant re-enactment took place with the bear... the sole remaining Chicken "Needy" has been terribly lonely. I am making space for a Fresh Eyes Design course taught by Edward Tufte and more speech therapy.
I love this. My mum was an artist, not that she'd have described herself as one even though the walls of our family homes were covered in her paintings, prints and sketches. I never thought those artistic genes had come my way but at the beginning of the year something compelled me to buy a sketchbook and some pencils. I've been trying (that word again) to sketch regularly rather than reaching for my phone and I've reignited my love of piano playing for the same reasons. I needed something creative that wasn't writing in my life . Thanks for the reminder to keep doing it. Hx
One thing i 'discovered' was writing 3 morning pages a la Julia Cameron somehow opened up totally other creative thoughts in my (furniture) painting sphere....in the southern hemisphere it is Autumn my favourite time of the year though we still living with summer heat. Full time 8 to 5 job keeps me overworked, but i try make time for reading, crochet gardening and sometimes painting. Keep up your mandala work it looks lovely !
That mandala is exquisite, Kim. Congrats! Sometimes, we just have to find the medium that speaks to us. Spring and autumn are my favorite seasons. I'm so happy the clocks moved forward, the sun is there to take me home, and happy hour can happen in daylight! (Though, I'm currently doing a Parched March since I didn't do Dry January.) This is a time when I have so much more energy and still feel content to relax. xo
Making space for more reading and writing this spring. It's calming for me so I'm welcoming a calmness into my existence this year... I hope it nurtures me. ♥️😊
Greetings Kim from Ontario .... apparently we are getting our Winter weather here, that didn't come in December and January. My poor flowers were just starting to bloom, now they are covered over with snow. I love your brightly coloured mandala. I will have to check in my area to see if anyone teaches dot art. It's something I would be interested in as well. I am taking dance lessons, have always wanted to but never have for many reasons. So now is my time to just do it. Great exercise, keeps my brain active remembering the steps. Even though I don't have a partner, I'm enjoying the lessons and look forward to it weekly. As always Love Annie xo
Seriously, what a lovely post... we are making room for six new baby chicks at my dad's since the whole Revenant re-enactment took place with the bear... the sole remaining Chicken "Needy" has been terribly lonely. I am making space for a Fresh Eyes Design course taught by Edward Tufte and more speech therapy.
What a gorgeous mandala, Kim!
What a wonderful post. You remind me that on my bucket list remains a watercolor painting or a drawing class. 💜
I love this. My mum was an artist, not that she'd have described herself as one even though the walls of our family homes were covered in her paintings, prints and sketches. I never thought those artistic genes had come my way but at the beginning of the year something compelled me to buy a sketchbook and some pencils. I've been trying (that word again) to sketch regularly rather than reaching for my phone and I've reignited my love of piano playing for the same reasons. I needed something creative that wasn't writing in my life . Thanks for the reminder to keep doing it. Hx
One thing i 'discovered' was writing 3 morning pages a la Julia Cameron somehow opened up totally other creative thoughts in my (furniture) painting sphere....in the southern hemisphere it is Autumn my favourite time of the year though we still living with summer heat. Full time 8 to 5 job keeps me overworked, but i try make time for reading, crochet gardening and sometimes painting. Keep up your mandala work it looks lovely !
I've been reading 2 or 3 books a week again lately-- I need to renew my library card again. It's been forever instead of buying so many books.
your husbands painting took my breath away! and then your gorgeous dot art...wow! I love when people share their creations. so fun and refreshing!
That mandala is exquisite, Kim. Congrats! Sometimes, we just have to find the medium that speaks to us. Spring and autumn are my favorite seasons. I'm so happy the clocks moved forward, the sun is there to take me home, and happy hour can happen in daylight! (Though, I'm currently doing a Parched March since I didn't do Dry January.) This is a time when I have so much more energy and still feel content to relax. xo
Wow Kim, your mandala is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing it. Also I love your husband’s west coast art.
Thank you for the reminder to create some space.
Making space for more reading and writing this spring. It's calming for me so I'm welcoming a calmness into my existence this year... I hope it nurtures me. ♥️😊