Three Little Words & Urban Layer Cake

I took strings of 3 Little Words from the last post and made them into a poem. Then I did the cool Urban Layer Cake workshop to create a beautiful page to let them rest. Painting the page was hypnotic and relaxing.

Three Little Words

Next spot I landed in 21 Secrets was 3 Little Words - Stringing words together from any source. In this case, my dream journal. These words can be used as a source of inspiration for poems, artwork and journaling. But you can pluck words from anywhere...magazines, books, advertisements....you name it. Words are so flexible, yet we tend to use the same ones over and over again in the same way. This shed new light on some common words. :)

Becoming Brave

I just started my new art journal classes and am working on a "Becoming Brave" Journal. Here are the first few pages. This is fun and inspiring. Cannot wait until the end of the day when I can do more!

Art for Art's Sake

Last weekend I attended a mediation workshop with a well-known teacher, Sharon Salzburg. It was a tremendous experience to listen to her simple words of wisdom in such an intimate setting. We enjoyed a couple of hours of lecture and mediation followed by bountiful snacks and good company. When I first hear about the event I immediately wanted to attend. Then I backed off. Then my teacher, Mary, encouraged me to go and I am so glad I did. It was the perfect way to celebrate the 8 weeks course I had taken and to deepen my Lovingkindness meditation practice. I have learned to send lovingkindness to myself, which is so healing! Plus I just love saying that word.....lovingkindness. So much meaning wrapped up in 4 syllables.

I was inspired to create some artwork to remember the workshop and this is my creation. Born as a perfectionist and moving toward contentedness I am learning to create art just because it feels good. It doesn't have to be for anyone but me!

Mandala doodle

I have been taking a mindfulness meditation class for the past 6 weeks. It's an 8 week course sponsored by Duke University. It has been wonderful, eye-opening and educational. The best part has been that my meditation practice has become a regular thing in my life. We have learned many different kinds of meditation. When we got to the yoga, I got a big bored since yoga is already a big part of my life. Since the course is conducted via teleconference, I was able to doodle this mandala during the yoga without anyone knowing but in the process realized this is meditation for me too.....

Peace & Light,

Lorrie

Let's Spread the Love....

I stumbled on the Wonderful "Be....Dream....Play...." blog which captured my interested in art journaling. That led me to Daisy Yellow, which then lead me to Dirty Footprints. Ironically, Valentine's Day was the first day I started the art journaling as a gift to my husband.

Then today I see Dirty Footprints is sponsoring a "Art Journal Love Day". Kismet or what? Now that I put my artwork and your button up, I notice the color story is very similar...so interesting!

Now I have the courage to share my work AND win a prize? What took me so long to begin? I love this art journaling community. LOVE IT!

Thank you, Connie, for providing the inspiration!

Peace & Light,

Lorrie

And away we go....

I love art supplies but sometimes have trouble crossing the bridge from supplies to completed work. I think about my artwork, write about it, dream about and now it's time to put paint and pen to paper. This blog will help me journal my progress and your comments are welcome and appreciated....

Peace & Light,

Lorrie