Whispering Petals Mandala & the Creativity Club Sandwich (CED 2008)
The flower petals in this mandala twirl and reveal their whisperings of harmony and nurturance: grace, joy, trust, shadow, light, giving, gratitude and more. I find it a bit mesmorizing. It actually feels like the petals are twirling a litte, like a windmill catching a breeze. I'm transported to a place of slowing down, and being present to the moment.
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Being an "everyday creative", as Eric Maisel mentions in his, The Creativity Book - soothes my soul like nothing else. Creative expression creates a silent conversational dance between the greater part of me that stands ajar noticing what I'm doing, thinking and being - and the rest of me.
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My Muse, the guardian angel of my creative spirit, informs me of ways new ways to "sandwich" creativity it into my every day. The good news is it's a Creativity Club Sandwich! Isn't that great?! That means it's double...no, triple-decker creativity of many appetizing pieces! Sometimes the creativity is the main sandwich ingredient, and sometimes it's the condiments, or the garnish...depending on the nuggets of time and place that are available.
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A Creativity Club Sandwich...is a small yet, potent way we can be everyday creatives. This mandala was made that way, on dayplanner paper one bite at a time over a few days. So now, any impatience lessens while waiting in line, or at the drive thru, or at an appointment. Now...a seeming-delay becomes a Creative Oasis calling for you to dive in and take a bite (or a nibble) of the Creativity Club Sandwich that has materialized before you. ~ Yes...creativity one bite at a time and sandwiched into our everday life. Delicious!
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Like many of us, my artist-cyberfriend Leah is an "everyday creative" too. She's created her wildly successful and fun Creative Every Day 2008 project, which I am giddily thrilled to be a part of! - Leah's project has grown from being held once a year, to an ongoing project throughout 2008. Thank you, Leah! You can click on over to her site...and check it out!
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One more thing, can someone please help me...? Do you know why there's a bluish tint in the background of my photos? And, can you tell me how I can fix it? I appreciate any help you can give. Thanks!
Comments
the mandala fills me with joy. thank you!
oh, do you have your scanner top closed all the way? sometimes it creates a shadow if it isn't . Or try puting a different piece of paper behind the piece of work.
This just proves that we can be creative anywhere, at anytime and without a whole bunch of art supplies! I love that! I love that you worked on this piece when you had a chunk of time here and there, and didn't feel like you had to stop everything in order to be creative! It turned out to be absolutely lovely and very meaningful, as well. Wonderful, Cheryl!
I hope that you are having a fantastic weekend. We are down at the beach which is something that always makes me happy.
Hugs,
Debbie
Darn' tootin' you can have a piece of that Creativity Club Sandwich... Would you like fries with that?!!! LOL!!!
annie
xxx
I'd second the recommendation to try different paper/another layer of paper between the back of your art work and the lid of the scanner.
You all are great!
hugs to you all...
Cheryl
I checked my settings in "A New Life". I don't know why you can't comment. What does it say??? I'm glad you like the blog and would you to be able to leave behind your thoughts. You have before haven't you??