Happy Wednesday....and Another Rule...

This week is flying by.....thats a good thing for me!!

I'm not sure that I have intentionally created rules on my pages, but somehow in the midst of creating them, a new rule appears...

Today's rule....Make art for the simple act of making it....because it brings me joy!

I love that I can create in my art journals for no other reason than to create...no pressure for performance, just pure creation and play....aaaahhhhh...that is such a relief! When all other aspects in life require perfection or some type of command performance, its so nice to go to my studio and just play for the act of playing...who cares what I come up with....that to me is just pure BLISS!

I hope that you make this the best day ever...

Until next time,

Ophelia

A Great Way to Start Your Day!

Good Saturday Morning!!!

Although this has been a short work week....it has been a LLLLOOOONNNNGGG week around here....

This four day week has felt like months it seems....and finally Saturday morning comes along promising the oppotunity of rest and relaxation. (If only I lived under a ROCK somewhere else!)

I got up early to play, play, play before the day gets busy!

I just love a quiet morning with the chance of uninterrupted play!
Have the best day EVER!!!
Until next time,
Ophelia

More Hotel Art...

I worked a bit more on this page this morning from my weekend "limited supply" art challenge. I am trying to take time and add details/doodles, etc. to my pages...and man oh man does it seem hard to do... I really appreciate the comments from my last post about what you all do...it is nice to know that this is not necessarily done in one sitting!!! Whew!

I'm not sure if it is because I stand as I work (my desk for sitting has...um....pile -o-stuff, and although I have tried to sit before, I always end up standing and going to work....like a mad scientist!

I hope that you all have the best day EVER! I'm gonna!!!

Until next time,

Ophelia

Some Weekend Art...and Another Rule!!

Whenever we pack up to head away for getaways, I always, always take my art supplies with me. The problem is that I can't possibly take all of my supplies with me...sometimes it is a lot of fun making art with only a few supplies, and that is just what I did this weekend.

I took along my small watercolor set, a few Inktense pencils, a few bits of paper, a glue stick, a graphite crayon, and some copic markers that I got....

Talk about fun! This was great as I only had a few stolen moments to actually get some art done, so there was no way that I could manage paints, and all the "Stuff" that I usually bring. I was surprised that I got so much done...limited supplies makes you create with what you have...so it was a challenge in itself.

I also created Rule 2 for myself...

Take some time to Relax...Breathe...

I find that I am often so busy going from here to there, that I never ever take time to slow down and pay attention to the little things around me. I never pay attention to details, and I find that that is usually what is missing in my journals. I jump in, create the page, and quickly move on to the next one...without even adding details...doodles, scribbles, etc. And I remember reading on someone's blog about adding doodles, shading, etc....and I thought how weird it was that I had never done that in my own journals....I shall give it a try....

Until next time,

Ophelia

Dropping In....

Good Morning Blog Friends!!! Dropping in for a quick hello...

Can't believe it has been a week since my last post....I have to do better!!! I really do have the greatest intentions...but, sigh...I just can't seem to get it all done.

I hope that you all are finding your creative spunk in your studios or places around the world...

It has been a rather inspiring week around here as well..

With being back in school, we are struggling to get back into the routine...right now, it is tough..but I know things will settle down.

In the studio, I don't remember if I told you all that I am participating in Erin Kenepp's Journal Round Robin....I know that I have not been posting pictures of the happenings of it all, but today, I finished my pages in Erin's journal....here goes..

This has been soooo much fun! I love the challenge of doing something different....

Some of the journals have themes, and some, you just do your own thing....

I would definitely recommend trying it!

Until next time,

Ophelia

Back to School Day!!!

Good Wednesday Morning...

Where we are, its back to school for all the kiddos.....

My son starting Middle School is seriously about to have a break down...sheer nervousness. I am hoping that he will have a great day!

My daughter will start her first day of kindergarten on Friday....um, look out world!

I am ready to go for my highschoolers this year!

In the studio, I decided that there has to be some ground rules....for art and life...

Rule #1....Lighten up! Stop being so hard on myself! Permission to make ugly art....GRANTED! Permission to fail....GRANTED! That takes a whole lot of pressure off....

Welp, I'd better get ready for the big day!

Until next time,

Ophelia

I've Been Away...

Hi Blog Friends...
I am so sorry that I let so much time get away between my posts. All good things must come to an end and well, summer vacation is over, and I'm back at work.
I did sneak in a bit of a getaway....

I am completely a beach lover, but this year, we decided to try something a bit different and head to the mountains...oh, how refreshing it was. Something about the solitude and fresh air that sucks me in and makes me want to stay. A great time was had by all.
With that being said, I did pack my art supplies, and never even got them out of the car...so, there is no art to report...I am hoping that will change real soon.
I wanted to thank you all so much just for being my blog family who never gives up on me...even when I take off for weeks!!!!
Much, much love to you all.....and Mary thanks so much for checking in on me....I was thinking about you, and then, I got your message....I just love you all!!!!!
Until next time,
Ophelia