Oh, my sweet blog, how I have missed you. Yes, of course I should let you know when I’m going to disappear for a few days, but alas, I never know when the desire to disappear is going to strike. Such is the way of us annoying creative types. Next time I’ll try to be more considerate.
But I’m here now, dear blog, with a mini update from Artfulplayland. And we have past and present projects to report!
The past project should technically go under the category of creative procrastination. A friend of mine had emailed me with a request: would I be willing to take care of the invitations for our friend’s baby shower?
Now, I am not a baby shower person. OK, I’ve never even been to one. To be honest, I really never thought I’d ever have to deal with such things. And yet here we are, adults and everything, having baby showers. My God!
So I was a little appalled, I must admit. But then my friend threw in the magic words: “Maybe you could illustrate them by hand? If it’s not too much to ask of course.”
Ha ha ha! Too much to ask? My creative procrastinator genie loves that kind of stuff.
So we spent the better part of Saturday afternoon with blank cards and crayons. That’s right, people: I made invitations for a baby shower. The creative procrastinator genie is open to anything really – as long as there are crayons involved. Here’s a picture of creative procrastination in progress:
… And we also have a present project. As in, a project happening in the present, not a project for making presents. Although that could happen too.
But this project has to remain a bit of a secret for now, because it’s in such an early stage. I thought I might post some updates as the project grows.
In the meantime, I’ll give you some clues to the nature of this project. It’s an art thing, of course. And I have come to an agreement with my monsters: I am allowed to work on an art project as long as I treat it like a game. With a spirit of playfulness. No serious art, no Grand Masterpieces to be hung above a mantel. Just drawing, color and play.
So, more on that coming soon! Muses permitting.
COMMENTS: Do you have any updates on your own creative projects? I’d love to hear about them.
Would you like to join me in a project based on playfulness, with no Great Art allowed? Because you are more than welcome to come play here on the blog.
