You know how I chatted about my organization problem in the last post? Well, I totally jinxed myself because now I have absolutely no interest whatsoever in organizing. I'm getting more done in the studio, but the house is still languishing in a state of mild chaos. Oh well. Honestly, I can't blame my disinterest on my blog post, it really has to do with the reality of living with 6 children, 2 dogs, and various small rodents. I spent hours organizing various spaces with mild success only to walk into 10 loads of laundry waiting for me and a few very messy kid rooms. I simply felt a little...well...defeated. So, I'm going to wait until baby Wy starts kindergarten (in 5 years or so) before I attempt that horribly massively terrible little project again. I'm sure that it will wait for me. (giggle)
Now, on a more interesting note, I recently borrowed a wood burning tool from my creative buddy and had a blast burning a gourd shard. Have you ever played around with a wood burning tool? Oh, it is delightfully fun. Enough danger that you feel like you're living on the edge of safety, all the while safe enough that you won't burn your house down if you drop it. It is a great tool for the little rebel artist in me.
I borrowed this fun tool for a project in my online Encaustic Class. Here's a picture of my shard immediately after burning. (Pay no attention to the random toys on the floor, I've lost interest in cleaning, as you already know.)
I absolutely love the design. Love it. What I did with it after this picture I don't love. Nope. But that's okay. I'm learning. I'm going with the theory that the piece is in the ugly phase and it will improve with a little more layering. Unfortunately, I don't exactly know what to do so I'm letting it sit while the creative juices simmer.
I must confess, I have an entire drawer in my studio of pieces in the ugly phase waiting for those creative juices to simmer. This shard may end up there if I don't hit some sort of inspiration soon.
I'll keep you posted.
xoxo
Bethany
Now, on a more interesting note, I recently borrowed a wood burning tool from my creative buddy and had a blast burning a gourd shard. Have you ever played around with a wood burning tool? Oh, it is delightfully fun. Enough danger that you feel like you're living on the edge of safety, all the while safe enough that you won't burn your house down if you drop it. It is a great tool for the little rebel artist in me.
I borrowed this fun tool for a project in my online Encaustic Class. Here's a picture of my shard immediately after burning. (Pay no attention to the random toys on the floor, I've lost interest in cleaning, as you already know.)
I absolutely love the design. Love it. What I did with it after this picture I don't love. Nope. But that's okay. I'm learning. I'm going with the theory that the piece is in the ugly phase and it will improve with a little more layering. Unfortunately, I don't exactly know what to do so I'm letting it sit while the creative juices simmer.
I must confess, I have an entire drawer in my studio of pieces in the ugly phase waiting for those creative juices to simmer. This shard may end up there if I don't hit some sort of inspiration soon.
I'll keep you posted.
xoxo
Bethany
1 comment:
Ohhhhhh that looks cool!! :):):):):):):):):):):)
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