Starting 2018 With Less

Hello Blog Friends,
I hope that your day is off to a good start.
Things here are going very well....and cluttered!!!
I think I reached a breaking point when I reached on my shelf for a paint, and things started to fall, so, it is time to declutter!!!

I literally feel that I have so many art supplies, that it all becomes so very overwhelming!!

I feel as though my creativity gets into a rut when my space is so cluttered.

I have decided it is time to let a lot of it go.

I put together these "Mystery" Decluttering boxes where I have filled a priority mail box with so many things - some new - some gently used of the things that I just have not been using....you know those things that you had to have, but just never used...yeah, I have a studio filled with things just like that.  Boxes may include gelli plates, acrylic paints, brushes, acrylic inks, acrylic paint markers, brushes, watercolors, sketchbooks, watercolor paper, colored pencils, watercolor pencils - just a variety of things that take up space.  Each box is $65, but the contents inside are way over that value...and I even cover the shipping!!!

If you are on Instagram, head over to my page @opheliasartstudio and find out more there...or, visit my etsy shop.  If at the time you are there and they are sold out, message me.  I add them pretty often.

Until next time,

Ophelia

The Art of Showing Up!

Good morning blog friends!  I hope that todays post finds all of you well with many, many things to be grateful for.

Today, instead of heading off to work, I headed to my studio for some alone time.  I realized a few days ago via my daily journal, that it has been month since I have been here to do anything.  Other than to pack or unpack for classes and demos, I have done not a thing!

It almost feels daunting--showing up after being away for so long, so todays quest is just to spend some time in my space.

Like playing around with my Prismacolor pencils and watercolor pencils....

 



Or filling up my trusty Lukas watercolor palette.

Or gluing down a random bit in an open journal on my table...

Than, making a mark with my favorite pencil!

I find that there is loads of inspiration in my studio....magic doesn't always happen...

But, I sure love being in this space!  And today, I am honestly grateful to have this little corner in my world to call my own!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Until next time,

What A Feeling!!!

Good morning blog friends!

I did a demo this past week at Jerrys...as usual, I had a blast!

Then...

I got to play with my friend Jodi for a day of painting!

Oh...how we laughed, painted, laughed and played some more...

I realized in the midst of it all...that I absolutely LOVE the feeling of playing in paint...LOVE it!

Just starting out by slapping some paint around.

And....just go with the flow....

Push...pull...play...

Just playing...seeing where it takes you...such a great feeling!

I hope you all enjoy your weekend!

Until next time,

A Love Hate Relationship

With my studio....sigh....

Affectionately known as The Imagination Station.  Lately, we have been in a love/hate relationship.  I love my space....but I hate the condition that I have let it become....

Pure clutter!!!

Have you ever seen such a mess!!!!

I just honestly love my stuff!!!!!

And, the unfortunate part is I have realized that my space is stifling my creativity.

Yes, the easy answer is just to clean this place up....

But, man oh man, do I have a lot of work to do....its one of those too busy driving to stop for gas...then, you realize that you just have to stop.
Have you honestly ever seen such a mess!!!

I have decided that on Monday....this Monday, August 4, 2014....I shall get order back to this haven that once was mine.

I am going to go through Julie Fei Fan Balzer's Studio Organization that she posted on her blog back in 2011.  It is time......sigh....I am prepared for the fact that it won't be easy...but, it must be done.

Wish me luck....seriously....to tackle this...I'm going to need it!!

Until next time,