With my established routines derailed by current circumstances I’m turning to different projects for my daily creative fix, and some unanticipated benefits have emerged. Sometimes I’m just playing with different mediums on a tag or other small piece, helping develop the habit of a bit of creative play at the start of every crafting session. As much of my stash is packed up and stored elsewhere I’m needing to flex a bit more creative muscle with the limited supplies I have at hand. And focusing on just one element – all I have time for – is helping with my stuggle to let go of having a project completely planned before I begin.
I’ve now started on some collage elements for as yet undetermined future use. Here I chose some coordinating scraps of paper and a copy of my real estate listing, and did an open paper weave. I also scanned some vintage western pulp fiction illustrations from an old magazine article (whew! – justification for still having that magazine from 1997); I can’t wait to collage these together for some patterned background sheets. And just before tossing the magazine, I went through it and cut out various headlines and phrases that I thought might eventually find their way into some artistic endeavour. ‘Everything about him was huge’ conjurs up several possibilites, don’t you think?
Perhaps the biggest benefit though, is enjoying the opportunity to pursue some other areas of creative interest – and not feeling guilty that I’m not scrapbooking.
Creative routines of a packrat
May 20, 2011 by mothtalk
I’ve found lately I have been taking the same avenue. Spending more time with certian supplies with no destination really in site, as far as the project the piece will go on if any ever. I’ve loved playing with certian mediums and elements without trying to always incorporate them into something. Just playing for the sake of playing.. love this post.
Wow! That is fabulous
What a great way to use those scraps of paper we all have. Love it!!!!
This is just wonderful, Keitha! I’m so glad that you have been able to find other ways to satisfy your need to be creative. It sounds like we are in a similar boat. I haven’t been able to scrapbook for quiet awhile, for some reason, but I have been spending lots of time learning how to do art journal pages and mixed media. I am really enjoying the freedom of expression these two art forms offer! I can’t wait to see how you used the woven paper; it’s beautiful!
i love the look .. you are so creative š
looks great keitha…as always I love what you do!!!
You’re creative juices are running! It’s fun to use other media and textures. Thanks for sharing.
Really clever way to keep your hands in the craft pool but not have to make a “project”.
Wow! It’s magnifique! I would love to live near you, I love to try all kinds of media. I want to make some craft or scrapbook pages with fabrics. I want to learn or make some art journal, collages, etc.
This year I made some weaving, embrodery, etc.
I would like to mix all the techniques I have learned and mix everything together in my scrapbooking.
Have a nice day! Carmelle
This is awesome. I love your work. It’s so different then I have ever seen before. I might need to try this. It’s is really realy neat.
I love the paper weaving! Maybe it can stand on its own on a painted background.