Yesterday I stopped for a ginger matcha latte at The Teahouse in Santa Fe. Determined to keep up with my daily drawing I brought my art supplies along. It sounds romantic, but it's actually quite a pain to carry art supplies on your wanderings. They're heavy, and you always have that feeling that you're supposed to be doing something more than just being.
Expecting to sketch a tea cup or a honey jar, I was so excited when I looked up to see many paper lanterns in different shapes and sizes. I was thankful I had my art supplies then. I'd thought of everything, colored pencils, eraser, pencil sharpener, and a little bag to catch the pencil shavings from the sharpener. When I realized I forgot to bring paper to draw on I nearly flew off the handle. But I heard a whisper, "Is-ness, is-ness. Remember?". Then I realized I could draw on the old receipts stuffed in my purse.
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I'm stuck at work (in the cube) and was clicking on the "next blog" feature on blogger. It's nice to stumble on your blog. I love those pictures of the lanterns. Dark and light and happy. And I love your post on the "art cart". when I was in school and it rained we got to collage. My heart would start to race when the teacher pulled out the scissors and magazines. It was heaven!
I stumbled across your blog and loved it. What an interesting concept - daily art. I like to think I add a little bit of art everyday in how I live, what I say, what I cook, write, sing or love. I have a little art/craft fix weekly as I plan a childrens' story time and craft to go with it. I'm glad to have this little opportunity to be a kid. Good luck with your daily art.
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