Brainstorming

     Today I came up with a list of possible 21 Days creative adventures.  Here they are in no particular order:

Gratitude Photos

Hand Painted Photos

Learn to Draw

Painted Paper Palooza

Nature Photo Walks

Art Journalling

Collage a Day

Mini Painting a Day

Keeping a Sketchbook (different from an art journal)

Craft a Day With My Kids (I think I'm crazy to consider this one)

Learn Photoshop Elements

Learn Lightroom 3 (another photo editing program)

Learn How to Use My Bamboo Craft Pad (its for the computer)

These are all things that interest me or things I feel I need to do in order to become a better artist.  I will announce my first 21 Days Project by the end of the week.  

     In my home life I am trying to adapt this concept as well.  I am attempting to cook for my family for 21 days in a row.  We are definitely too prone to take-out.  I'm not the best planner and cooking for the family needs some planning ahead.  I have also chosen to stop recording a couple of news shows I watch for 21 days.  I'm addicted to tv watching.  I know, I know.  Not a good use of my time.  The shows have been deleted from my DVR to-do list and I will just have to check my phone for the latest news.  I have an app for that.  So, are you taking on a 21 Days Project?  Does one from the above list intrigue you or have you thought of one of your own?  Leave a comment and let me know. 

Wading In

I have decided to enter the world of blogging and chronicle my creative journey.  I am a married, stay-at-home mom who "used" to be an artist.  Like many other moms/wives before me, life changed when I took on those roles and Lynda the Artist faded into the background.  I never forgot her, I just didn't really have time for her.  There were (and still are) so many demands on me,  she's been wanting to come out and play again and I think it is time.  Unfortunately, I am a bit out of practice in being creative and I have so many interests!  Thus, the concept of this blog.  Some study somewhere that many experts have quoted, claims it takes 21 days to form a habit.  I have decided to choose one creative interest for 21 days and explore it.  I have to make the time to do it every day, even if it's for 10 minutes.  Then, when those 21 days are up, I will move onto another interest.  My hope is this dedication will get me into the habit of creating every day and that I will find my creative voice.  Please, join me on this journey.  Let's see together where it leads.


Here are some images of my interests:  painting, photography and collage.

Halloween Cat- this is actually a hand painted photograph, something I love doing.

The Eiffel Tower

Yellow Bug on Yellow Lily

Red Collage I did for a class