Permission to create

Sometimes I get into an artistic slump. I know I am not alone. 

I sit at my desk wanting to create, but not sure where to start.

I think the stress comes because I want everything that I create to 

be something SPECIAL, or FABULOUS. or whatever adjective you pick.

I watched a Youtube video that gave permission to create UGLY ART. 

Meaning don't worry about if it is ugly or pretty just create.

Sing, sing a song

Sing out loud

Sing out strong

Sing of good things not bad

Sing of happy not sad

Sing, sing a song

Make it simple to last

Your whole life long

Don't worry that it's not

Good enough for anyone

Else to hear

Just sing, sing a song

Just as the song says "Don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone..."

So I gave myself permission to just create.  

I started by going to Pinterest. I typed "MIXED MEDIA BLUE ROBIN" . My intention was to get some inspiration. I picked the project that spoke to me. This was the project. I liked the little bird with the heart.

So I pulled out a scrap of paper and sketched the little bird. At this point I shut off pinterest and let my own creativity take over.

 The WAYS to USE it Challenge for Splitcoast Stammpers  WT680

was to celebrate World Water day.  I sketched my little bird again on some white cardstock.

 I chose to watercolor my little bird.

After I watercolored him I wanted to add a circle like the inspiration photo but I had my oval stencil on my desk and I didn't want to have to look for my circles. So I added an oval that I decided to turn into a flower stem. I then added some marker, ink pen, stamping, colored pencils cheesecloth, sequins, and splattered white acrylic paint. 

It isn't a masterpiece but I had a lot of fun in the creative process.

I made this card for:
DL.ART Thankful Thursday 225- Flowers
and Try it on Tuesdays-The call of Spring Mood Board that has Birds
and The Sisterhood of Crafters- Birds