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songstress1 07/26/2016

Hello Everyone!

Is anyone engaging in any creative type projects for the summer?

I bought some clay and purple paint over the week-end, in order to work on some new pieces. This year, I created a bright turquoise-painted bowl as well as a watercolour painting with multi-colour hearts, and a vase/flowers project with some inexpensive blue glass beads, glass containers, and some fake flowers.

Susieq 07/26/2016

That sounds nice. I love to draw and hoping to get back into it again. I feel stuck.

Sworddancer68 07/26/2016

Sounds like you are having a good time. I enjoy sketching when I feel good. Just haven't felt like it lately. Maybe post some pics of your pieces to motivate us?

songstress1 07/26/2016

Hey Susie -- drawing sounds great. I drew a picture of a cartoon-like cat earlier this year. Sorry to hear that you are feeling stuck. Sometimes I look for inspiration online (Pinterest, etc.). Hey Sword, how would I post the photos? Do you know?

daftoptms 07/27/2016

Back doing my abstract art and a little writing. So proud of myself

songstress1 07/27/2016

So glad for you! I wanted to start a new crafting project with supplies I bought over the week-end but forgot them in my Mom's car. Hoping to start something new, soon.

DinoriderIRL 07/27/2016

I've started something similar and I love it. This is certainly on the nerdier side of things, but: I always wanted to collect and paint some sci-fi models. Literally wanted to do that since i was 15 (13 years ago), and I've been working on them for the last month or so.

I think it's great to have something that you contribute to, you own, you create, and you can take from. Not feeling up to it today? Not a problem. Too much spare time this weekend? Hit your project as much as you please.

Great idea I think

songstress1 07/28/2016

I'm very glad that you're enjoying doing this project.

chris138 07/28/2016

I used to drive around in the Illinois farm fields, far West of Chicagoland. Looking for barns, etc to photograph. This summer I kinda put a damper on that. Just not motivated. Gas costs money, etc..and I am just not in the mood. Well see.. I may go out for the autumn and capture some fall colors...

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