could i really paint?
Over here I'm sifting through ideas for my own creative practice to play with during the Chickadee Road :: Studio Sessions. As I mentioned in our Chickadee Road Chat last week, it seems like I'm not really in a place to do the same practice at the same time every day. It is summer and Ellie and Jon are home every single day, so I'm squeezing in bits of creative play here and there, and often in my moments alone I'm either working or trying to rest a bit.
This is why I'm so excited about the Studio Sessions. I want to be surrounded with kindred spirits who are finding their way to make room for creative play even when the day is full, even when it seems hard. I want to practice what I know and gently push myself to make time for what I know I need.
And I keep coming back to a strong desire to paint more.
The truth is I always want to paint but there are so many reasons I don't...I'm not very good. I don't know how. I really can only paint when Kelly is here. It makes too much of a mess. I have too much work to do and not enough time to get the supplies out. And how the list goes on.
I'm pretty good at excuses. (Can you relate?)
But still, I keep coming back to this question: Could I really paint?
We're heading to my mom's for a few days soon and I'm thinking about taking my watercolors + Moleskine and just playing. Just putting color to the page and seeing what happens. Watercolors are so easy to travel with, and Kelly's taught me some pretty fun techniques at the retreats this year. Why not?
And then just maybe I will be in a bit of a groove and can continue to play in August. Or maybe I'll decide that I want to try something else.
This is the fun thing about creative practices: You get to create your own adventure.
If you've been longing to play, just PLAY, in your corner of the world - from art journaling to cooking to taking a photo walk each day - consider coming along with Kelly and me for the August Studio Sessions. We are going to have so much fun!
An incredible group of women is already gathering and we'd love to have you come along.
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Reader Comments (3)
I love that we both are thinking about/delving into the concept of practice and demystifying it by adding the ever-important aspect of PLAY. I have my nose to the grindstone, but will be with you all in spirit playing in my painting journal (my summer "indulgence" and life line) Can't wait to see what you create! xo
Yes, I can relate to the excuses, to the not making time for it. It's one reason why I'm so excited for the class to begin!!! I can't wait to hear what comes of your watercolor adventure. xo
Just signed up for the studio session! Can I tell you how much I love your blog (and your Pinterest,and your online courses, and your newsletter that pops into my inbox- hoping for a summer retreat on the East Coast someday so I can love that, too!) Thank you for sharing yourself and snippets of your life with your little family. I'm always inspired by your musings. Hmmmm....interesting word - I guess you are one of my muses :)