Day 6 and 7

Well, I made it to day 7 and still lots of cool stuff left in my magazine. This was great fun, but now, to clean the studio. Or maybe just leave it a mess and get on with something else new and fun.

dAy 4 of 7Day/OnE MaGaZIne

I love this one... It was an absolute blast to put together. Ya know how sometimes ART just happens? Well, this is it! Though I didn't see the movie, it feels like "The 3:10 to Yuma". I've been to Yuma a trillion times, but never on the 3:10! I have a dear sweet friend that loves Western movies, I'm thinking it would love this piece. I folded, punched, sewed and glued this little puppy together. Ah... life is good!!

DaY 3 of the 7 DaY oNe MaG ChAlLeNGe

I love how this one went together. Using the sewing machine on paper can be quite an addition to a collage. I'm glad I used it in the challenge, it will give me more confidence in future pieces.

Day Three Studio Condition

Day three in the studio. As you can see, my studio is neat and tidy and I am able to locate things in an instant. Typically I clean up every day or so, but with this 7 day challenge, decided against it. The travel guide I chose leaves must to be desired, next time I'll be more particular in my selection.

Day 1 of the 7 day/One Magazine Challenge

I'm doing a challenge; One magazine, 7 days, one medium. This is day one. My magazine is an Arizona Tour Guide and thread is my medium. Things start out pretty simple, but by the end of the week, things get a bit more complicated.

Day 2 of 7 dAys One MaGaZine

Here's day two. It's already getting difficult to find background material. I think I'll start on Thursday's collage now. See ya!!

Thoughts from " The Artist's Way".

I love reading about art and the creative process that we go though. The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron is filled with pathways to discovering the artist inside us all. This particular piece developed after reading about the Crazymakers in our lives. I quote from the book: Crazymakers are those personalities that create storm centers. They are often charismatic, frequently charming, highly inventive and powerfully persuasive. And, for the creative person in their vicinity, they are enormously destructive. You know the type; charismatic but out of control, long on problems and short on solutions.
Crazymakers expect special treatment.

Crazymakers spend your time and money

Crazymakers triangulate those they deal with.

Crazymakers create drama.

Crazymakers are expert blamers.

If you are involved in a tortured tango with a crazymaker, stop dancing to his/her tune.