Wednesday 19 October 2011

I 'Love' To Play

'I Love To Play'

I love to play... well actually it would be more accurate to say that I'm learning to love play.  I nearly gave up on this piece and had to keep reminding myself that if it came to nothing it didn't matter... it seems I put too much pressure on myself to produce something even when my intention is to simply 'play to my hearts content'.  How do I get to the point of just enjoying creating for the fun of it???  Any suggestions???  Hmmmm, thinking about this, I think I could get some great advice from the 6 & 7 year olds I work with everyday.  I think I'd better ask them about my dilemma tomorrow!


See I can't help myself... I seem to need to find purpose in what I've made.  The piece I showed you a few days ago (which scanned way brighter than it is in real life back then), has become the cover of a creative journal I'm currently using.  It's kinda nice to have it on the cover because it's reminding me to approach my creative time in a new, fresh way.... well at least that's what I'm attempting to do!

I wonder how long it will take for me to find something to do with my newest piece, 'I love to play'?  Only time will tell I suppose.

Are you taking time to play?  If so, let me know what you've been up to, as I'd love to know what you've been experimenting with!

On a very exciting note, today I had an email from Stampington and I am going to be a cover girl in a couple of months!  So happy :)

2 comments:

Jenny said...

BIG Congrats Sue... cover girl with Stampington... absolutely awesome... their magazines are magical...
LOVE your pieces especially 'Love to Play'... stunning...

Jenny x

Lynne Moncrieff said...

Sue
I can understand your dilemma as I am sure we are faced with that at times either that or our Mojo takes a vacation, this happened to me just the other week.
Both pieces are stunning, faultless in fact.
Congratulations on your amazing news. I certainly hope it is one of the publications I receive.
Wishes
Lynne