Week 6, Day 7: It's a Wrap

Recap of Week 6:
This week has been an off week for me.  I have a part time job that was on a hiatus for the winter and I started back last week.  Between adjusting to a working schedule and a couple other things that are going on, I have really been thrown off, or gone wonky.  It's one of those times that when life gives me lemons, I gotta make some lemonade, the only problem is I just haven't gotten it quite as sweet as I like it yet.

Day 1:  My darling daughter K went uptown with her dad and took photos for me to use as my inspiration.

Day 2: It's a Bit Sketchy

Day 3: Getting Creative Part 1










                                             Day 4: One of those days and there are no photos!
                                             But I did post that I had a bad day.

Day 5: Getting Creative, Part 2

Day 6: Freebie Friday Card













Something still to come:  my t-shirt design.  I'm still helping S get his shirt done.  Once that one is done, I can make mine!  I've decided to use the Visual Tapestry Logo on one side, and a graphic on the other.  I can't wait to do it.  I may do 2 color version of the polymer clay inspired design (See Week 3 Card).  If I like them I may take orders!

It's a Creative Tuesday

Inspiration Photo

The Today is the day that I have to think outside the box and create something in a different media.  I love the shapes and textures in the photo, so I decided to do a 3 dimensional design.

The design is yet to come.  I'm still working on a freelance job that needs to get to the printer tonight....aaaaahhhhh....so the finished piece you will see tomorrow, unless I can get everything done tonight.  Since I'd like to go ahead and post (to fulfill the challenge), for right now you can see my process of what I have started.


The Story of My Sculpture

When I was at ASU, that isArizona State University (ASU in this area is Appalachian State, so I have to distinguish myself from the "other ASU" alumni!) one of my first art classes was 3-D art.  I only took it because it was required!

Up to that point all I had ever done was 2-D paintings and drawings.  It opened up a whole new world for me and I found a new side to my creativity.  One of my favorite place to shop for supplies was Home Depot.  Everything in there had the potential to become something other that what it was intended for.

So today I decided to look around the house for something that I could use to create a sculpture of my inspiration.  So this is what I did:

I took coffee filters, and piled them a couple hight and colored them with water-based markers, nothing pretty, just scribbles.

Then took a cup of water and poured it over the filters.  When I wrung out the water, most of the color went with it :(.   This was not the look I hoped to see.

So I started again, this time with 2 stacks colored differently.

Then I used a spray bottle to wet them instead of soaking them.

Then I flipped them to see if they went all the way through.  then I separated them to let them dry, which didn't take long at all!

After they dried, I cut them into quarters, thirds and halves.  As soon as I get a moment, I will start creating a sculpture from it and other pieces.  Until later.....

What did I do now?

Did I just commit to a year of blogging?  and a year of design challenges?  What was I thinking?

GASP!

I know what I was thinking, a way to improve my skills, spark creativity and rising to the challenge!  Although I was thinking of doing something before we talked, Donna helped me define the parameters. She really knows how to push me...I think it's one of her favorite past times.

I was originally inspired when I went to lunch with my son at Cracker Barrel. I love to peruse their candy display (yes, I'm a sugar junkie!).  That day I  found Divinity. It's one of my all time faves and was a Christmas tradition at Grandma's.  She made it herself and it was heavenly!! Although this divinity wasn't as good as Grandma's, it inspired me and brought back lots of great memories.  And it inspired me to take a look around to see where I could find inspiration.

Cracker Barrel Divinity

And that led to deciding to be more proactive in seeking out inspiration, then figuring out how to make use of it....then along come's Donna with her challenge!

A side note about Grandma: I'm sure my creative genes came from her...she (and her sister, Aunt Jessie) could make anything out of anything!

The last picture I had with Grandma in 2003
with my mom and my daughter, Katy.

What inspires you?