Out of the Box

On Facebook every day I read through 100’s of posts.  I follow quite a number of folks and around 325 follow me.

One of those that I follow; a fellow artist over in the UK had a drawing of  

"Makanda doesn't want to get back in his box!"

I know exactly as he feels.  I had put myself in a box and once out of it I do not want to go back in.  I’m enjoying running around in my photo folders playing with different effects on various photos that are not my usual fare: they are not floras. 

 

These will also go into my sketchbook challenge because I love water.  There is a creek that runs through my back yard and, I’m just a mile from Cooks Inlet.  I’ve always lived near water – it must be part of my circle of lifetimes.  I search for places near water.  I’m happiest when I can visit places with water.

Sketchbook Challenge

In my post on Saturday I had decided to tag along on the sketchbook challenge even if I don't draw a straight line or a circle very well.

January's challenge is what we (our self) consider 'Highly Prized'. That is a broad spectrum.  

So I drew a few things that mean the most to me to start and then as the month progresses I will take each of those items and expand.  That's the plan at the moment for me. 

 

The items I highly prized are:

things I love with  my heart 

- time

-  car 

- camera 

-  art 

-and yes it even includes

my kitchen aid stand mixer for cooking

I'm going to play and explore each area not only with free hand drawing but with any and all options available to me such as using my Rubber stamps, my photographs, my oils or acrylics, 

Comfort Zones - How to Get Out of Them

A blog I follow  'Art Making in The North' by Cindy Shake an awesome Metal Artist and Quilt Designer here in Anchorage has a post of a wonderful challenge by a fellow artist that she follows.

Being curious as I am – it was a quick click and racing off to check out the challenge. 

SketchBook Challenge

Although I really can’t draw; the challenge is one I feel that it will inspire me.  As one of my goals was to become more creative this will be a something I can add to becoming more aware of my style of things I like and don’t like.

I must add Jill's blog http://jillberrydesign.com/blog/ is amazing and filled with wonders of many types and kinds!  I am happy to add I am now a follower of this blog.

So my dear readers I challenge you to also step out of your comfort zones for 2011 and explore more creative outlets for your passions, start a journal, follow the monthly sketchbook challenge and enjoy a bit more out of life!