Create
I'm not sure why I wanted to share my creative attempts with you. I'm having fun with them, but what possible interest would you have in my attempts?
I'm going to share them anyway because my purpose in spending time doing these projects is about adding color, playing, using my hands, trying new things, and learning. Just as being a writer was never part of my identity growing up, being an artist or even "creative" took me even longer to embrace.
I'm letting go of the inner judge and finding that "making" things is fun.
I set a 100 Creative Projects goal because of a story I've heard several times regarding an art professor. One year he assigned students to one of two groups. One group would have their grade based on their best work. The other group would be graded on how many projects they completed that semester, with the goal being 100 art projects. The professor found that those students who were assigned 100 projects improved more over the period because they kept creating new projects rather than fixating on getting one project perfect. I figure I'll have lots of fun doing lots of different creative projects. Some will impress me and some will have room for me to improve.
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There's actually an initiating reason that I'm getting my creative groove on. Steve Parker, my husband, was diagnosed with Primary Progressive Aphasia several years ago. He's losing his ability to read, write, speak, and understand. For a writer that's a harsh turn of events. One of the things he always wanted to do was paint, so I decided to join him in his creative journey. I figure we will be able to connect through colors, images, and textures even if we no longer have words to share.
So let's create!!
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100 Creative Projects
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