Snow Play

Today begins the challenge to be Creative Every Day of 2009. The theme for January is "play". My first creative endeavor is a digital scrapbooking layout. I really had to be creative to find background papers to blend in with the pink and the red of the photos. I tried all kinds of colors and settled on a "pinkish red". (My blog post title is clickable and will take you to the gallery where my credits are listed.) The photos were taken last January as we have yet to have any snow.

New Year's Habit

I just joined the forum at Leo Babauta's The Challenge of Less website. The challenge is to "create a new habit in 30 days". I chose to start walking every day with my trusty sidekick, Belle Starr. We will go out in the morning after my shower and then again in the afternoon. The afternoon walk is harder to plan for since the kids' schedules change every day. So my main goal is to get out every morning.

Crocheted Creativity

I have been spending time crocheting hats and scarves for Christmas gifts. My daughter is modeling a set I made for her which was an early gift. Since she is such a great model, she may find another set under the tree!

Light a Candle

I drew this last night as I was lying in bed. It is dedicated to the people of India, especially those who live in Mumbai. I also wanted it to be a reminder for the rest of us. We can all do our best to make this world a better place, regardless of the people intent on destroying it.

A Donor Was Found!!

Read the wonderful news here. To think the perfect match came from one of the mother's e-bay friends, on her birthday at that. What an amazing story and so wonderful to hear the day before Thanksgiving, when all of us should be counting our blessings.

Save a Young Girl's Life

A young girl is in desperate need of a kidney. Read about her here.

There is a potential donor questionaire on the blog post. I am filling one out because you never know who could be a match for her. I admire this mother for not giving up hope to save her daughter's life; and I pray someone can save her.

What Is Artful, Anyway?

I was playing with some frames tonight to see if any of my art is "frame-worthy". I had two frames which would only fit my 8" x 8" canvases. I did not like how any of my art looked. Perhaps it was the frame or the mat. Afterward, I felt a bit dejected, like maybe I am kidding myself that I have any artistic talent. I realize that everyone who attempts any kind of creative endeavor feels this way from time to time. I know I just need to keep working, practicing, and trying new things. Maybe I need to stop looking at the amazing work other artists are creating and focus on my own art. But my art feels so insignificant. I have to remember that my work is a part of me; therefore, it does have worth, regardless of the quality of it.

Here is a link to my work for the Art Every Day Month challenge which I have been participating in for the month of November. And a link to the AEDM pool, to see everyone else's work. I know, it is too early for me to give up on something that has tugged at my soul for a very long time. I will find my artful purpose, as long as I continue the search for it.