Coaxing Creative Muse...

After putting my Creative Muse on hold during Holiday she hasn't been wanting to return.  So I have been coaxing her by walking into my studio or sewing room and just letting her feel the aura.  I showed her some cards and envelopes she made before leaving.  Do you want to make some more?  No...already done that was her reply to me.

I pulled out one of the elviestudio.blog watercolor journals she had made before and she actually embellished it for a little gift.  Now that was fun...

I picked up needle and thread and yarn and did a few stitches on my theraspberryrabbits.blog Fellowship of the Flowers project.  Creative Muse was not ready for old Valentine colors so I promised to update with a new pallete of fabric and wool felt very soon.

Now here is where she came to life...just a little.  I had stamped this beach scene image onto some watercolor cardstock and a piece of matboard.  Creative Muse liked coloring this tranquil scene.  Nothing like using a virgin stamp that I have owned for decades.  Thank you Creative Muse.  We may be in sync now.  Let's try another approach...

I took Creative Muse to our local Ben Franklin and spent a glorious afternoon with Lindsay, Creator of Cuteness while she taught an Art Journaling class.  This is the unfinished page we created.  Creative Muse had such fun just playing and getting into the moment of watercolors, oil sticks, pens, collageing and glue. Before I realized it we were laughing and splattering watercolors not only on our page but on my dress. Fortunately it was a color that actually matched so no harm done.
Lindsay has given us homework to actually write...as in journal...on our pages.  We can add or embellish or whatever feels right.  I will add a quote I like..."Art is not what you see, but what you make others see." Edgar Degas.  Creative Muse really had a fun day and I feel she is back and ready for more play.

I celebrated the return of my Creative Muse with a few new art supplies.  This is the paper we used in class and it really held up to the abuse we gave it.

I also purchased the oil pastels that are a dream to work with.  I didn't even mind having them smudged on my fingers as they are soap and water clean up.  The white ink pen is amazing and actually writes and dots on top of all these mediums.  Uni-ball Signo pigment ink white...Lindsay's favorite pen for excellent reason.
Taking time to enjoy being creative was the best time spent this past few days.  I believe we are ready to tackle some projects we/I have begun but not finished.  Creative Bliss is back!!!
What are you doing this summer/winter?  Are you enjoying just being in the moment?  Last evening Mr. C and I prepared a small dinner and enjoyed it out on our bedroom deck at a small Bistro table we placed there.  Under the canopy of pine and cedar trees with the sun going down overlooking our pond...and a deer who was slowly strolling along munching some greenery.  Time to truly enjoy part of our busy day.
More travels in my next post...