Tree limbs greet the morning haze
sweet cool air dance along the lines
shared spaces with winged creatures
The wind whips me awake, draws me in
I am aware..
I feel comfort..
I whisper thank you..
writing
Transform
Days shift to nights
we try to hide
we blanket our fears
we are exposed
we wake
we begin to see clearly
From my sketchbook: Pencil and pen sketch on toned paper
#ced2015
The page is my friend
I try to uphold to a morning routine by carving out time for myself before the hectic throws of the day. My commitment to writing three long hand pages (morning pages) began many years ago when I read the book, The Artist Way, by Julia Cameron. The routine of writing everyday clears the mind, relieves stress and allows you to tap into your well of creativity on a regular basis. My writing this morning inspired this doodle.
My sketch book, pencil, pen on paper.
gnome place like home
What do books, artwork and a gnome with a broken foot have in common? Nothing! I am in search of inspiration in any form. I have been caught in a dust storm of sorts, a creative dry spell. I am finding ways to replenish thy soul, by doing the things I enjoy, like reading books from my favorite authors. It helps to know that this will pass, to be patient and to do the things that will fill my well of inspiration.
I would love your feedback. How do you cope with a creative dry spell?
Other books I enjoy reading when in need of inspiration:
Julia Cameron, The Artist Way
Henriette Anne Klauser, Write It Down Make It Happen
David Usher, Let The Elephants Run
Day 21 The good the bad
I take comfort knowing I have an outlet for all the ideas, crazy thoughts positive & negative that occupies my mind. My first love is drawing, but I find I am writing more often and it feels like a good fit which I hope continues to grow.
Nature finds a way to be heard
the wind howls outside
the quiet of the room
forced nature shadows upon my own thoughts
stubborn, relentless thoughts
move on, move on
Release
let the breeze carry it all away
Release
#aedm2014
Not keeping up with the times
So I wrote a letter… not a text message, or an email but a hand written note using paper and a pen.
I have a friend who enjoys writing letters, occasionally she will write to me. Feeling a spark of creativity on Sunday, I decided to finally reply to one of her letters, I included this sketch to adorn the front of my letter.
Marker & color pencil
#CED2014 #Marchtransition
jennifer barrile 