Procrastination Habits

I like thinking about change, planning for change, talking about making changes. I enjoy the idea of changing. But when it comes right down to actually making a change, I get side-tracked. Instead of meeting the change head on, I find myself dreaming up a class to teach or beginning a new project.

I'll give you an example. When the time came to step out of my comfort zone and promote paintings, greeting cards and ARTformation Cards, I turned to sewing. When the sewing projects approached completion, I began needle felting an old wool coat.

I end up with some lovely projects, but the first task doesn't get done in a timely fashion.

The Professor and I are currently planning to move from the idyllic condo we have called home for the past 6 years. Sadly, I seem to be up to my old tricks of procrastination. Rather than packing our life  into the stacks of boxes it will take to move us to our next location,

I contacted a local store about selling my ARTformations and line of inspirational greeting cards.

And wrote this post.

Growing Truth & Creativity

Maybe five years ago I got an idea for something to assist people in visualizing truth in their lives and birthing (or growing) their dormant creativity. The idea came from the countless sticky notes I had on my bathroom mirror. I believe  many of us spend  more time applying negative labels to ourselves than we do positive.  After spending a lot of time working to replace my own negative labels with truth, I thought perhaps others might be able to benefit from from using these little tools. I call them Artformation Cards.

A set consists of 52 drilled cards with original art on both sides and a small suction hook. The set is designed to focus on one card per week. The weekly card can be affixed wherever would be most helpful. Mine, of course, are affixed to the bathroom mirror, but they could go anywhere. On one side of the cards has affirmations on it, one for each week of the year to be used in any order desired.

On the reverse side is a different activity to improve creativity.  Again, one card for each week. The activities are aimed at the Not-Yet-Practicing or Undiscovered Artist, but can easily be adapted for the already functioning artist.

It is my belief that no one is exempt from the ability to function creatively. And any life will be enhanced through creative growth. Thinking outside-the-box is a highly valued skill no matter what your occupation. Thinking creatively is another name for thinking outside-the-box. Artformation Cards are a tool for assisting one to experience the world creatively.

Sets will be available soon.