Thanks for sharing this. If I am traveling, I come home and do a spread. I have a travel journal, but don't want to lug around creative supplies. I am learning that this practice is about process, not production. This practice provides entry to a creative act. And the process itself has enriched my life.
I really liked your comment about “we all have different capacities in different seasons.” I tend to often work in a series creating daily art that is linked by color or theme or technique and lately I’ve been much more random and have missed a few days of what my normal practice looks like, however I’ve been creating- just more randomly and less in a building series type of way. Your post is so helpful for me to read today as I try to allow myself the season of being a bit more random and trying different approaches that appeal to me without adding the pressure of making them a thematic series. Thank you for sharing this.
You’re so welcome! I love that you’re in a random season. It’s so great to be able to create without those added pressures. I’ve found that it really helps keep the creative flow moving, even when things get a little stopped up for whatever reason. Whether it’s just busy time, there’s stuff going on, or creativity is just feeling a little elusive.
Thanks for sharing this. If I am traveling, I come home and do a spread. I have a travel journal, but don't want to lug around creative supplies. I am learning that this practice is about process, not production. This practice provides entry to a creative act. And the process itself has enriched my life.
Good reminder to define what consistency looks like for you. Also, love the photo of all your finished books.
Thanks! I love that pic too! It’s always so surprising and wonderful to see them all together.
I really liked your comment about “we all have different capacities in different seasons.” I tend to often work in a series creating daily art that is linked by color or theme or technique and lately I’ve been much more random and have missed a few days of what my normal practice looks like, however I’ve been creating- just more randomly and less in a building series type of way. Your post is so helpful for me to read today as I try to allow myself the season of being a bit more random and trying different approaches that appeal to me without adding the pressure of making them a thematic series. Thank you for sharing this.
You’re so welcome! I love that you’re in a random season. It’s so great to be able to create without those added pressures. I’ve found that it really helps keep the creative flow moving, even when things get a little stopped up for whatever reason. Whether it’s just busy time, there’s stuff going on, or creativity is just feeling a little elusive.