Friday, January 9, 2015
New Year, New Beginnings, New Art
A fresh start to another year. How fantastic, but somehow the older I get, the faster those new starts come around. Turning over the last page of the old year and onto the new year gives a person pause to think about what one accomplished in the old and what they wish to accomplish in the new. This allows us to look at it as new beginnings. This past year has brought a huge adjustment to my life and so I not only have a personal new beginning to think about, but also an artistic new beginning.
I find so many times that it takes longer to "think" through the process than to actually live the process. Perhaps that is where "living in the moment" enters. What accomplishments did you see in the year gone by? Are you happy at the place you arrived, or are you more like me and wonder where all the time went and what do I have to show for it?
I so feel like I would like a whole new outlook and new adventure in art, but at this point, can not figure out what direction that should take. Perhaps once again, "living in the moment" will allow that mystery to be solved.
In looking over the class schedule for the winter months at Seranya Studio Art Boutique, everything piques my interest. (If you haven't checked it out yet, it might be a good idea to do so.) Do I dare dabble in all of them and see where it all shakes out? Maybe starting with one or two classes would be the answer to weed out the prospects. In writing this I couldn't help but think, now, what a dilemma that is--gosh, it is like being a kid in the candy store not sure if I want the butterfinger or milky way bar. Tough decisions.
By now I hope that you caught the "Around the Corner" segment by John McGivern on Milwaukee PBS. What a great segment showing all the wonderful opportunities in Plymouth.
Would love to hear from you what the new year holds in store for your adventures. Meanwhile, I have to go back and study this class list.....how can I possibly fit all of this in.
Stay tuned.
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Dabble away, Lynda. You will know when it's time to quit searching and begin the thing that really excites you. Your new passion will be the richer for it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kat--sometimes we need "permission" from others to go ahead and do what our heart tells us to do. I wish you the same in your new adventures--follow your heart and let it take you where you need to be.
DeleteRemember the famous words of Andy Warhol: "Don’t think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it’s good or bad, if they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art."
ReplyDeleteEasier said than done, huh? May your new year be filled with new art adventures Lynda!
Ahhhhh, that would be a good way to approach it--don't think about making art, just get it done. I like that. My apologies on my introduction skills (or lack thereof) yesterday. Somehow, I "assumed" that you and Kitty knew each other--and we all know what assuming can do. Thanks for your graciousness in handling the situation. Have fun with your new free style--can't wait to see the results.
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