Doste
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- Location
- The west of England
I paint, mostly watercolour or acrylic, usually historic urban scenes from photographs I've taken.
Is everyone getting a healthy portion of creativity into their schedules?
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MarkD
Keeper of the Hounds & Garden
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- San Francisco Bay Area
Those are nice. A little artsy for me. Im more woodsy. I did like the rocks. I like all rocks though.
I even used to buy them at auction sometimes. Once I tried to buy 20 small mill stones. The husband threw himself on the ground and yelled "shes not bidding". I had plans for those. #sigh
Your aesthetic is more like my wife's. She doesn't like seeing do-dads or look-at-me artsy stuff in the garden. I just like the garden to remind me of nature though I'm also a plant geek and will plant things for their unusual qualities, texture or colors too. But some designers really want a garden to feel like an extension of indoor spaces where I would rather feel the hand of nature.
JBR
Well-known Member
I forgot to mention that I do like to play the guitar. I suppose I didn't think of it because of how infrequent playing it has been lately, since I've been quite busy. And nowadays when I do pick it up, my playing is sloppy at first and I have to re-educate the fingers on each of my hands. Which can take hours, even a day or so.
OneEyedDiva
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- New Jersey
I'm not getting as much creativity in as I should and for that I admonish myself sometimes. I should set a schedule, if not daily then a few days a week at least, to practice and work on my third album. Right now, however, I'm collaborating with my Honorary Son #3 on his music projects and radio broadcast content. Since he is mostly using digital instruments and arrangements, it's not challenging my musicianship as much as I thought it would. I am, however, acting as his advisor and co-producer of his tracks.
I also need to get back to my adult coloring books. I hope my gel pens haven't dried up! I used to do charcoal drawings, but haven't done anything new in that medium for decades. @JBR
I also need to get back to my adult coloring books. I hope my gel pens haven't dried up! I used to do charcoal drawings, but haven't done anything new in that medium for decades. @JBR
dusty
Senior Member
I do a lot of art, some good, and then the not so good, but i have fun. I love o write and have been published. But my real love is spinning wool into yarn on a spinning wheel. I have one wheel that is 220 yrs that came from Limerick to USA in early 1800. There is something magically relaxing when I spin wool.
Some of my past spins...
Some of my past spins...
officerripley
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- Porlock, Calif
Naw, I was born without the creative gene unfortunately.
Babs2u
Senior Member
Today I read an article on how creativity keeps the brain young. I thought I would post something in order to boost up this thread. When I work on a painting I am quite serious and disciplined. For fun I sometimes do crafts where there is no pressure.
I recently came across a 1988 calendar from Connecticut where my drawings were featured in April and July.
I recently came across a 1988 calendar from Connecticut where my drawings were featured in April and July.
officerripley
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- Location
- Porlock, Calif
You are so talented! Thanks for posting!
OneEyedDiva
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- Location
- New Jersey
Nice and very impressive Babs!
MarkD
Keeper of the Hounds & Garden
- Location
- San Francisco Bay Area
Those are wonderful. I never drew so well as that but I used to draw quite a bit before the arthritis decided take over my hands. But I still take photos like @-Oy- (though not so seriously) and I make my garden. Most of my best photos are discovered surprises rather than technically mastered. There is always more wonderful plants in the world to be discovered no matter how long we live.
From the garden:
