As part of my commitment and desire to focus calmly on the beauty of everyday things, I’m doing a small (and quick- 5-10 minute) sketch a day. I divided my big journal page (9 x 12″) into sixths. Each square is 4 1/2″x 4″. Everyday I’m drawing a pen and ink sketch of something that caught my eye or something I enjoyed during the day.
I’m using pen and ink so that I have to commit to the drawing quickly and don’t get sidetracked with erasing and trying to make it perfect. I can write or take a photograph instead of or in addition to the sketch too. So far it’s FUN!!
I’ll scan some pages soon but for now I’ll show a collection of my quick sketches from France last summer.
I think I’ll be able to use them in jewelry designs in some fashion.
A day late, but yesterday was a special day or at least felt that way. For me, a day to reflect on the past year and to look forward to the new.
Choosing a word to focus on is a popular way to approach the new year these days and I have been reflecting on this, but unable to come up with a guiding word.
In talking with friends, I like the idea of focusing on what’s great in my life and thinking about what else I would dream to add to that mix. I want to feel grateful for all I have and not take it for granted, and not always wishing for “more or different or better.”
2010 felt like a year of running and never catching up, much less savoring all the good. This year I want to calmly focus, savor, enjoy and appreciate the small things in my daily life.
Here ’s to a great 2011 for all of us!
As part of my commitment and desire to focus calmly on the beauty of everyday things, I’m doing a small (and quick- 5-10 minute) sketch a day. I divided my big journal page (9 x 12″) into sixths. Each square is 4 1/2″x 4″. Everyday I’m drawing a pen and ink sketch of something that caught my eye or something I enjoyed during the day.
