What will monday bring? If you are in my part of the world it is snow, a light sprinkling of the stuff. Some snow, a spilled cup of tea, early morning singing (the waifs still), a search for the lost pen (still continuing), and the ups truck.
I spent the weekend drawing and sewing my addition to the month of softies. I become obsessed with these things. I have come to understand that it is the creation of characters that really fills me up. It is exciting to take a rough pencil drawing and see it emerge into a three dimensional character that you can carry with you everywhere you go. The creature starts to take on a life of it's own, with little personality quirks and trademarks. I will show you what I mean once the photos are taken this week.
I have entered into a period of hyper creativity, too many ideas, too little time. Which one comes next? What form will it take? Want to start new book concept, want to redo the website, want to start on old ideas. Feeling a little frantic and excited. Want to get moving, now! just start something.
And then I look up at my wall calendar, at the quote for november which reads,
"Adopt the pace of nature." -Ralph Waldo Emerson
So I take a deep breath, and remember that there is no need to rush any of this. It will all emerge in it's own time, in it's own way.
Time for a walk.
The snow melts slowly.
Posted by kerismith at November 08, 2004 12:18 PMhey, this is such a beautiful post! do you think you could fedex me just a little snippet of that overflow of creativity you are experiencing?
:)
Posted by: ags on November 9, 2004 12:07 PMseems your time away really rejuvinated you! yay! :)
Posted by: willo on November 8, 2004 09:43 PMoh how true keri. i just did my first art booth/show saturday and it turned out to be more than i expected. now i am frantic trying to set a pace that my body isn't used to. but business is good! anyway, hope you and jeff are well. stay warm!!
Posted by: celisa on November 8, 2004 03:36 PM