I'M SO STUCK

HELP........................................Someone has the answer.

I know I have been through trauma, tragedy and a total devasting experience in losing my son. I know what I'm going through is probably very natural and normal but I am so stuck.

I want so badly to be able to go in my art room and begin creating something that will satisfy, but I just cannot find the motivation or energy or whatever the word is to actually DO it.

Has anyone gone through something that just keeps you from moving forward. And I do know I am moving forward and through my grief process but creatively speaking I seem to be stuck as if I had never been creative. And there are so many things I am interested in.

I have plenty of things to work with so a shopping trip is not needed. The supplies are there the room is there and the desire is there but it stops there!!! I want to MAKE something but it seems as if I need a shove or big push in my rear end to get it in gear.

C'mon sisters, give me a push or a nudge. Please...............

Speaking Of Art...................

"Art is not about thinking something up
It is the opposite-------------getting something down".

Julia Cameron



This interesting woman was born March 4, 1948 in Illinois and has been an American teacher, author, artist, poet, playwright, novelist, filmmaker, composer and journalist. Whew! She is also a recovering alcoholic, drug addict and was the second wife of two years to Martin Scorsese.

Ms. Camerson stopped the drugs and alcohol and began teaching creative unblocking, which propelled her to fame after she published the book based on her teachings, "The Artist's Way". She states that creativity is an authentic spiritual path.

I cannot tell you how many times I have said to myself, "I have to make some art today but I don't have a clue what it will be. But I have just got to think something up! Well my heart wasn't in it. I was thinking with my head because those times, I've rarely been pleased with the outcome and often felt my time was wasted and could have been better spent washing dirty clothes or dishes. But the times I've felt more in tune with God and alive with the joys of living I'll get that burning desire to create. To get something down. I still don't usually know the outcome but that's when I'm making art because I have to, because I am compelled to do it for the sheer exhiliration rather than folly or a chore that needs doing.

Indeed the path to creativity seems to be a spiritual one. Would you agree with me there sister?

Sleepytyme Babes... both big and small

Posy Pickin' can nere bout plumb tucker a little gal out

Monday night football held absolutely no charm for Lucille. She much preferred going to her boudoir with a good book

"Sit up, Savannah, You'll not retire until Ariel finishes her Sonata"

Mommy was such an angel and always knew just what to say

Harriett was an early riser always busy, busy, busy doing for others

Roses always brought Ursula dreams of the American

Taking her hair down for the evening was a lengthy process for Emily Margarette

No...no..I'm not a bit sleepy. Just resting my eyes a bit

Oui Mama, 'twas just a wee yawn and one I covered with my fingertips

Dreaming of sweetness, sugar and spice would help keep this tyke lovely and nice

No I'm not afraid I'll miss something

You can turn out the light now. I'm not afraid and alone

Yes, Darling. I know you're a big girl now, but big girls can fall hard you know

Agatha Edison, youngest daughter of the very young Thomas

Now I lay me down to sleep and I pray the Lord my soul to keep

Whee.........it's OK they're not too wet. I'm happy. It's a new day

No Mum, it was not I who got in your lipcolors

He ain't heavy.........he's my brother

Hope everyone slept well last night.

Now it's a new day so let's all go and make some memories and save a little time for art too!

Arty Hugs, Mollye