Let's Inspire each other to be Creative

oooh a harp!  nice!

Thanks for the warm welcome ladies!  I do have a blog and have a couple recent posts.  One that is really beautiful (in my opinion) about my husband (dated March 24th).  

 I called today and set up an appointment for Art Therapy at my cancer center too.  I am also working with a professional organizer to get my place in shape so I can free up my mind and space for creativity! 

Ooops, forgot the link:  http://blonde_lawyer.blogspot.com

I am also learning digital photograph. My husband was really into it and I got a camera for my last birthday so that we could do something together.  So, it's a bit bittersweet, but I am looking forward to exploring it more. 

Thanks marybast!  I am going to keep writing...it is very therapeutic.  I also find things that I didn't realize when I write.  

Hi!
I've just found this wonderful thread. I was having my Epirubicin/Cytoxan in Jan-March and my head was completely fuzzed. All I could do was crochet, so I made myself a lot of funky hats to wear. Now I'm doing weekly taxol and my head's a lot better, so I've been writing (blogging) mostly, and making necklaces and earrings - beading.But I've found that blogging is really helping me think. And writing helps so much.... blogging is sort of weird, because it's out in the open, but only a few people read my blog. Still I don't care all that much.

Your're so creative.And I think it's important to do something you like....

Painterly - I love your paintings. I love your landscapes. My sister paints also, and when she was here in april, she was trying to get me to draw and paint again, but I wasn't quite ready. So I did a lot of beading... but I have "Drawing on the RIght Side of the Brain" and I'm going to go through it later this summer...  used to draw all the time, but it's been ages. 

And SoCalLisa, I love your pictures.Some of those look like you were in the Netherlands? My husband is from there - lots of photo ops. Your flower shots are lovely. I take lots of sunsets, although I haven't in a while... I have to charge the camera!  I've become lazy and have taken a lot of stuff with my iPhone. 

I have a bamboo drawing pad - you attach it to the computer and use a special pen to draw. There's aprogram that comes with it, called art rage, and you can use a photo or other image to draw from, even copy from and select colors. It's not quite like painting, but it is fun and if you've not got space and don't feel like creating a mess, it can be an alternative. I'll see if I can post some pics..... I'll collect some links to my stuff and post them here in a bit. 

 I was working on a dissertation in mass communication when I was diagnosed (I'm 56, but have always wanted to finish my PhD). Now I'm taking a year off, but I need to do something with my head. 

 But anyway, I find that being creative about anything (I also cook a lot), is really helpful, especially now!

best

Elaine

Hi, yes that was in Holland, this I was just playing with

Elaine, get that camera charged up!

Hi Elaine (Edot),

Thank you so much for your kind comments on my paintings.

The painting of the girl on the beach...... I have since changed the horizon line, as I found it too harsh. The painting of the man walking through the countryside amongst foliage and happy clouds..... I am currently working that into a richer painting, i.e. more darks and lights and more interest around the subject.I will repost when I am finished and see if you ladies think the painting has improved. LOL!

I read your blog!  And I must say..... you are an impressive writer! You write extremely well. Writing is a huge creative departure from our inner turmoils as you already know

My mother was a writer and she escaped and found peace and tranquility in her writing. I remember as a child, where mum would be off into her writing world, and it was only later in life that I knew why she needed to escape... such as dealing with every day problems and wanting to become a successful writer, etc.

You mentioned that your sister is a painter. Since you live in Switzerland, we can only be curious about her art and speculate about the beauty of her surroundings and how she interprets that beauty onto her canvas.

Best wishes,

Glenis

interesting bark on this tree

Beautiful photos, SoCalLisa. Thanks for sharing.

I'm still hanging in with the owl. More to do, but I'm over the hump:

Have any of you done Soul Collage?  I'm planning to start soon.  I just need to get my supplies.

It's a way to use collage to make a deck of cards that represent the different aspects of your Soul and then you use them as tools for self-discovery (with "readings"). I was introduced to the idea in my grief support group and like the concept.  I just got the book and am ready to start once I get some blank cards ready.  It seems like it might be fun to do with others as well.

 You don't need the book to do it:  the website explains everything I think:  www.soulcollage.com