Keeping the Momentum

The last time I posted was in June, but I have been keeping myself creatively busy.  Not sure how many of you know about my new project WISE ART.

I figured what better to keep myself bust than to start creating challenges with other women who love mixed media art just as much as I do.  I created a facebook group with for like minded women who sometimes need inspiration themselves or would like to celebrate other women through art.  The journey has been great.  Somewhat challenging but overall I am happy I have started it.  I just have to find a way to maintain it.

  WISE ART Monthly Challenges
 August Challenge:
Create a piece revolving around Mother Theresa's work or the person she is known for. This can be anything from fine art, poetry, mixed media, collage, sculptures...etc. Make it your own...

Deadline for posting your submission is September 1st.

September/October Challenge: 
We will create an A-Z creative vision (CV) journal for ourselves.
The purpose of this book will be to remind you of who you are, and who you can be. It will serve as a constant reminder of your goals, your dreams and all that makes you happy. At the end of this project you should feel ready to conquer the world...hehe...I really hope everyone can participate...It's a powerful exercise.

1: You will need a blank journal (preferably a watercolor journal since the pages are stronger if in case you are going to paint). You are free to make your own journals from scratch if you like.

2: Every page will be a letter of the alphabet.

3: On each page you will doodle, collage, scribble, paint, write (etc) around a word that starting with that letter.

4: Each word should be something that will get you going, something that will INSPIRE you, something that will STRENGTHEN you, something that will EMPOWER YOU...

So that we keep on track, I am putting a deadline to create this as 10/16 giving us a month to complete. You are not held to this date but its a great way to get us to complete this.
If anyone is interested we will also be creating an event around this so that you can share with others and so that others can join
(pics will come after the journal is complete)

GIRLFRIEND CHALLENGES
In addition to that, myself and 2 of my girlfriends have created weekly challenges where we find objects or old works of art and try to recreate it, but with a twist.  The image we create has our artistic style, and by know means is a replica of the original.  The original is only used as inspiration.  This process has been fun as there are many times I want to create but don't know where to start.  In doing this we also end up not only Building but Keeping the Momentum.  
A few pieces from our challenges

 ATC CHALLENGES
I have found myself participating in more ATC challenges as well.  Over this quarter I participated in 3. 
1.  International Inspirational Deck Swap - Song Lyrics (52 Cards)

2.  Little Bird Creations - Theme Surrealism (10 Cards)

3.  Little Bird Creations - Theme: Circus (10 Cards)

One other great thing which has happened to me this quarter is that I had the honor of donating one of my pieces of art to a Breast Cancer Charity at Paris in A Cup.  I was so honored that it was loved.  I am waiting on feedback on how the charity went.  All the proceeds go to the Breast Cancer Association.

This quarter has been good to me Artistically and I am hoping to see what next quarter will bring.  I am one step closer to my goal of making my art a full-time career. 

Hope I was able to motivate someone with my post today.

I leave with this:
“Don’t think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide whether it’s good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they’re deciding, make even more art.” – Andy Warhol

Till next time....
Tiff