A couple weeks ago I got to spend an evening with some delightful, creative women. My friend Noel Barto donates her time and energy and amazing creativity to help people express their story. Check out http://www.facebook.com/RagCollection, especially the photos of these people in action! Their tag line is ART + HeART and she has it in spades.
I am not wildly artistic - in the traditional artist kind of way. My thing is words and lots of talking and processing. So there I was, at a paper covered table, surrounded by a plethora of art supplies. The possibilities were literally endless and I was meant to "just express myself" in any way I chose. I think I asked for a tad more direction. Noel handed me a whole page of questions she had formulated for people like me who need words and assignment with their art expression. Oh joy! Oh delight!
I had, in fact, had a pretty profound experience that morning with a group I facilitate. My remarkable MTS ladies - you know who you are! One of the questions was "What was amazing or hard about today?" I chose to express amazing and got to it. With cardboard, glittery flowers and butterflies, markers, images, words, paint, stamps and ink, and three luscious colors of GLITTER, (when was the last time you glittered anything?) I VERY satisfactorily expressed what was amazing about my day - in a way I would never have done without going to art nite. I left with a sense of accomplishment, a deep peace, lovely relaxation, and joy at the company I had kept. I will remember and repeat this process and I encourage you to let your artist flag fly - this week! Don't let the opportunity be postponed and lost.
You know I am big on journaling and its power to transform and give clarity. Writing is always a good option for expressing your story. However, I would like to challenge you to use some other medium and really stretch yourself. Here are a few of Noel's questions to get you started (if you need that sort of nudge) and I will throw out others from time to time to keep your creative pump primed.
What is in my heart today?
Who am I becoming today?
Where do I see beauty today?
Please let us know what came out! Go create!
Blessings,
Beth
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