art at its best

Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. - Pablo Picasso

Sometimes stepping away from something brings a clarity you never knew you were missing.

This weekend I have had the pleasure of spending time with some of the most soulful artists I have ever known. We have gotten our feet sandy and our hands dirty. We've laughed and talked and danced and laughed some more. We came with cameras and canvases, paints, papers and glue. With words and wisdom, support and pure unconditional love. We have spent the last few days together creating things with our hearts and our hands that have not only celebrated who we are but have also healed us.

Yes, I have taken a million and one photos of our adventures but the perhaps the best gift came from stepping outside of my comfort zone and letting another artist take my hand and gently guide me along a totally different creative journey.

Today I encourage you to indulge in a new art form. Experiment, play, get out scissors and glue if you have to. Whatever it takes to carry your creative spirit to a whole new world.

Comments

[Elizabeth Harper]

I don't usually use a fisheye lens, but it made for a good storyline here.

http://giftsofthejourney.wordpress.com/2009/08/18/tell-me-a-story-tuesdays-–-seeing-things-as-they-are/

[e l k]

i am happy that art touched you in this way Tracey, it really can be magical.


my quiet canvas that takes me away often:
http://redorgrayart.blogspot.com/

[~ kristina ~]

I am planning to take some sunphoto paper outside this week and make impressions with leaves and flowers!

[Alicia]

I love your first line after the Picasso quote. I am completely there with you... Recently, my creative self has been feeling a need to be nurtured in a whole new way. As I've been experimenting with different mediums of art, I have recently turned to my body, myself. I feel something wonderful coming from the yoga and meditation I am just beginning to breathe in. Cannot wait to see what creative energies form and build.

[Paige]

I have heard that quote of Picasso's before, but for some reason today it resonated. Life can be so tiring, absorbed in the mundane, that one can forget to look up and live. I'm headed for my colored pencil box when I get home and am considering a couple of art classes at Craft Alliance (http://www.craftalliance.org/) this fall where no one will give me a grade.

[djbeat]

what fun! she is a truly gifted artist.

[carolyn]

i knew IMMEDIATELY that this was Kelly Rae. :c )

[Jaana]

i have fun with some paints once in awhile!
http://dxeechick.blogspot.com/2009/08/ar-teest.html

[Andie]

Loved the movie the links led too of your weekend. Wow.

My image: http://www.andieedwards.com/blog/?p=1572

xxoo,
a.

[kosenrufu mama]

our art all together, http://esterdaphne.blogspot.com/2009/08/riposo-tra-i-boschi_15.html

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