It has been a month of ups and downs.
I am still trying to find a comfortable place to paint. The working on the dining room table didn’t really flow the way I envisioned, so I am creating a new space in another part of the house with the hopes that this will be the set up that works.
There was a revelation that happened for me during this work around creative space. I now have confirmation that I need alone time and space to delve deep into my creative space. When you share space with someone who doesn’t need that same space, misunderstandings can and do arise.
Now I know, a door is a very valuable commodity indeed. Onward, upward.
As many of you know, I did the #iartdaily challenge in January. I loved working with images during the month. I wasn’t able to do as much analog painting and illustration, but I was pleased that I could keep up with the challenge by creating digital art edits every day. Not all images were masterpieces, but a couple of gems did emerge. These pieces usually don’t show themselves until the 30-day (or month) challenge is complete. The “wow” factor tickles me when I look at-and critique- the body of work for the month. It is pretty amazing what we humans can do when we commit and buckle down with our intentions.
So, February is a short month, and I have been trying to get my ducks in a row for the #icreatedaily writing challenge.
I have been working on a tarot deck for the past few years. The Major Arcana is complete and I have finished, I use the term loosely, the ace cards and 2 cards for each of the suits. Some of the cards may need tweaking when the entire deck is done. Yes, it is a puzzle that tends to work backwards or forwards any given day.
The project also fuels my 2 greatest passions- fashion illustration and the Tarot.
Will the project be award winning, who knows? It is a labor of love for me and it helps me learn many new things in this ongoing game of life.
The cards are just one piece to a complete tarot deck. The various decks all come with an explanation booklet, which I will need to create one for this deck as well.
I will never claim to be a “writer” I get by, but I don’t weave the words as masterfully as a true writer. I also am a horrible editor and sentence constructionist. Or, maybe that’s my self-doubt seeping through. I don’t know… What I do know is I do not want to partner with anyone on my Tarot project. I’ve tried that before, and it did not go so good- for either of us.
When I read about the #icreatedaily writing challenge I thought this might be the opportunity that I am looking for to boost those writing skills. I will let you know if the venture was a success, on the flip side of the 30 days.
Check in with me from time to time and see what the unknown is bringing to my world.
The time has come for me to sharpen my pencils, charge up my ipad, prepare for the unknown, and learn more about my limits and the boundaries of a new skill.
Later you all. -sheree