At
The Artist's Play Room, Jen has asked us what our resolutions for
2013 are. I rather choose a word than a resolution, because I am a
contrary girl by nature. I know I will break a resolution, probably
within a few hours!
My
word for 2013 is Focus. One of the things I am going to focus on
this year is art journaling everyday. I discovered art journaling a
short time ago and I am hooked. While I may not do a journal page
everyday I am setting myself a goal of completing one every week.
As
part of my plan I have to get into my chest and rediscover all the
papers materials etc that I have stored away. At present it has a
very heavy TV sitting on top, which I can't move by myself. So my
first job is to buy a TV cabinet for my TV which will enable me to
delve into my storehouse of treasures. The sales are on so here I
come. I have not been able to get into my chest for at least two
years, perhaps more, I know I have gorgeous handmade papers,
materials, art stuff from my polytechnic days, and so on. I cant
wait to get into it, it will be like all my birthdays have come at
once!
The
other thing I want to really focus is doing more sketching, I love
drawing but have been a bit lazy recently – think I will make up
individual sketchbooks out of some of that paper hidden away.
Another
area where I have to focus is on finishing paintings. I have heaps
of unfinished works. I have a terrible habit of when things get
difficult or wrong putting the painting aside with the intention of
thinking about it, and I never get back to it! The picture above is
a case in point. The foreground was bothering me. I had an idea
yesterday of photographing it and playing around in Photoshop to see
what I could do to fix it up. The answer was simple. I had
sharpened it in filters and hey presto it was okay. So I need to
create some texture (It was flat). This is the computer version, I
haven't got around to working on the painting yet, that is my task
for today. As the painting has the lock from my chest that is under
the TV, it seemed to be just the thing for my word this year. So I
added the letters in Photoshop. Now I am off to the shops to buy a
TV cabinet.
Check
out some of the other resolutions by amazing artists at the Artist'sPlay Room at Just Add Water Silly.
I think that's a great word and a terrific plan for 2013. Many artists are journaling more and more, I think it frees us up to be whimsical and not care how it turns out. Happy New year Sharon.
ReplyDeletefocus is a great thought to have for the coming year! i could use more focus myself. i get so busy chasing rabbit trails that i have trouble getting anything finished. and i love your textured background/painting for your word :) i'd love to see the painting when it is complete!
ReplyDeleteReally like the colors you used and the lock makes sense when I hear your story. I have a similar trunk and no excuse because there is no TV sitting on it.
ReplyDeleteDarla
wow, you have a lot of things to focus on. I love your page, beautiful colors and designs
ReplyDeletegreat stuff, Sharon!! I am liking more and more that the process of making art is how I live my Life. BEing creative, BEing ME is where the meaning comes NOT in what I make or what my results are.
ReplyDeletethis is a fun way to FOCUS!!
That's exactly the word I need to 'FOCUS' on too Sharon, ;D
ReplyDeleteI also want to try to embrace making entries into my journal...I have difficulty for some reason but I'm pushing forward on this in the hope that it gets to feel natural.
Good Luck with your 'focusing' and getting into that chest! It would drive me crazy not being able to access all of that wonderful treasure! :D