Tuesday, November 17, 2009

No More Hoarding


I have a terrible habbit. I'm a hoarder. I have boxes and boxes of lovely art supplies but I spent years rationing them out like I might ruin them by using them. I haven't made any art for fun in a long time. I can barely keep up with my design artwork (although sometimes that can be REALLY fun) so I haven't touched most of my supplies in years. It's tragic really. I have vowed to hoard no more. Art supplies are meant to be used. Red Fish is happy to delve into them. I opened my case of pencils and pastels for her today and I think she almost died of an explosion of color.

Now my next goal is do some artwork just for myself sometime soon. I did design some fun birth announcements recently (I haven't quite gotten them out yet) but the printing came out a little blurry and it bothers me. It was really fun to just design for the fun of it rather than to please a client or make a living. When I was sewing some things before New Fish was born I got the same sort of rush. Maybe I just need to find time for a little more creation. Helping Red Fish create makes me want to do more of my own creations.

4 comments:

Lisa said...

I agree about the creating! One of the things I like about this Waldorf education that I'm interested in is that it encourages the parent to create too. I've been painting with S, and I'm going to try drawing soon. I haven't done this type of thing since I was a little kid.

CassiLou said...

I DO THE SAME THING! I can't bear using up my watercolors, because then the will be GONE! Not that I can't buy more, but still... It takes a big woman to share her precious art supplies. you are an inspiration.

Blogful said...

I am the same way with fabric, using every scrap like I am rationing it. Then I realized I won't ever have en excuse to buy more (or space for more) if I don't use it up. Glad your girl is getting use out of it. She's quite the artist.
Once the kids are in bed, my creative time begins. You should post your announcement (insert fishy names) on the blog, or more of your creative masterpieces. I had to discover your brilliance through your FB images.

The Clem Family said...

Let the creative juices flow, sista!!

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