Sometimes I think the internet is the worst thing that could have happened to me. It has become a black-hole, time-sucking, pretty picture overload for me. I can sit for hours in front of this monitor with the purpose of seeking inspiration and in the end I wind up feeling self-conscience and inadequate instead of inspired. On days like today when I sit down to create {cards in this instance} I end up staring at the materials for what seems like hours waiting for an idea to come to me.
It’s not always so bleak, though. Once I start rollin’ I start feeling confident, artsy, and even good. Good at art. Good at creating. I think the hardest part is stepping away from the computer and away from all the “inspiration.”
And that’s just what I did this afternoon. It felt lovely. I spent time painting {chalkboard pots}, creating cards {Halloween}, reading {Living Artfully}, and taking notes {to jog my memory}.
The heat has finally broken here in Ark and today was beautiful. Perfect for tea, reading, watching the egrets fly over the lake, returning to Bird Island.
Ever wondered what the world looks like through the bottom of a teacup? I can’t tell about the world, but The Cove looked beautiful:
