make art.
Especially if you’re grumpy, make art.
Even if you’re grumpy, make art
Sally Swain © original art
You might find a seed in your chest
or a leaf in your claw.
I come home
depleted, then immerse myself in the Queen’s Birthday long weekend giant crossword. Hmph. I have a cross word or two with myself.
‘Can’t you spend your time stretching out your scrumpled body or feeding your creative soul? No. Instead you have to tackle a dumb old right royal puzzle.’
‘Grrr.’
‘I see my cross words aren’t working. I will try kindfulness instead.
(Change of Tone)
You’ve had your escapism. Now how about a spot of art-making?’
‘Grrr.’
‘Just keep it small and simple. Here’s a piece of pre-painted paper.’
pre-painted paper stored in art folio for tired or impatient art-making moments
‘Oh … OK’
‘Here’s a magazine. Pick a page with colours or textures that grab you. Rip it into tiny pieces. Glue them down.’
‘I can do that’.
Rip ’em up.
Glue ’em down.
‘Yes. You can. How about adding more paint. Just a bit.’
Painted background, collage, more paint = paintage
‘But it doesn’t look like anything apart from a childish flower. And it’s not going anywhere.’
‘That’s OK. You’ve let yourself play with paper and glue. You’ve given yourself creative space. Tearing up magazine pages is a bit of a release, isn’t it?’
‘Mmm. I see a face in this flower.
A grumpy face. Maybe I’ll draw it forth.’
Allowing the grumpy flower-face to emerge
‘Go for it. Now, do you feel any better?’
‘Yep.
What’s more, I’m inspired to create a new series.’
‘Even if you’re ….. , make art.’
Especially if you’re ….. , make art.
What would you add to a series?
Please supply missing words
(in the comments box):
Art and Soul Space 
wonderful post sally. sorry it’s been so long since i commented. I really miss art and soul space when I’ve been absent for a while. xxx linda
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Welcome back, Linda. I am always enriched by your comments. Thank you for the fine, caring energy you give out to others.
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What a wonderful message, Sally – finding a leaf in your claw or a seed in your chest, omg. Definitely a “soul” message to be brought out into the creative space. Love this!
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Thank you for your beautiful response. I truly appreciate it coming from your creative, soulful self.
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even if your disillusioned ….
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Even if you’re disillusioned.
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Will you make a small (or large) art piece titled ‘Even if you’re disillusioned, make art’?
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No. I was just throwing in a suggestion of the suggestion box
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Thank you for being the rare person to throw in a suggestion. Appreciate!
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… even if you’re disillusioned.
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