After my recent blogging lull I want to introduce something to this blog that I haven’t divulged much of so far.Three years ago I graduated University with a degree in fine art- for a number of years afterwards I pursued an artistic career before landing my current job as cabin crew.
Since then I have really missed being creative and being able to translate my thoughts and ideas through pencil to paper or the many other ways of creating things.
Just before I started my new job I took it upon myself to start a fresh by throwing out many of my art materials with the intention of clearing up our spare bedroom. In hindsight although it seemed a bit rash I am glad that I did- it has meant that I can start over with my art practice and try new things. For example, I always sculpted before, where as now I am excited to buy some canvases and start painting. Painting is so therapeutic and all is needed is a small space for an easel and some paints..perfect when I don’t want to get the house too messy.
Anyway, the canvases are not yet bought so to satisfy my sudden urge to get creating I started off by dragging out some of my boxes of art supplies.
After sifting through balls of string, bottles of glitter and boxes of beads I decided that instead of spending the rest of the afternoon creating something long lasting I would simply use the materials to hand to create something a little more ephemeral.
I started off by collecting all the items that were circular- for example rolls of tape and tins of glitter. I expanded my horizons by rummaging around in the kitchen and the living room- finding clocks and pieces of bread to arrange in to circles. I then went about by organising them in a composition that I found satisfactory! This meant lots of arranging and rearranging to find a composition that was pleasing to the eye. I must admit that organising objects is really quite relaxing and it was fun using my imagination to find objects- see if you can spot a cactus!
I really enjoyed this mini project and will be setting myself more for the future and documenting them on this blog. Happy creating!
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