Sarah’s Creative Journey

Things have come full circle for yet another band I discovered.  I have been listening to The Head and the Heart: Down in the Valley for a few years now, and it is not until I watch this season finale of New Girl where there is an emotional (go figure) song at the end.  And I think to myself as usual, I really like that song, I should check it out.   Only to learn that I have one of their songs!   So if you're in love with acoustic guitars and thoughtful songs, check them out!  Definitely something I will listen to while creating...

Overwhelmed with inexplicable feelings that I need to share. The night opens up all possibilities of truth and secrets that may have never been told before. The truth bites like a shark and is soft as silk Roller coasters of emotions spinning round and round the room but everyone is in tune to themselves. Self-awareness can be good, but when we're all involved, things can be forgotten So many things going on and so many things to do But time is still passing slowly, waiting for us Until we realize it, it will never stop. Barriers are broken and relationships are rebuilt Freedom is rushing through you Things are forever changing  The least we could do is accept this change  Lost in the lyrics of an infinite world, my heart racing will hardly slow down Excitement and confusion and love are bouncing off the walls Barely containing myself I somehow fall asleep And it feels all wrong.  I should wake up and try to do something ...

I have lots and lots of thoughts, but not enough time to tie them altogether.   Truth is, I am not sure exactly what I want to say yet, but I have little messages constantly running through my brain.  Maybe they will find you, maybe they won't.  But this is one of them: Some quick back story:  I grew up in a decent neighborhood surrounded by loving and encouraging family and friends.  I live better than most and have been lucky enough to receive a college level education.  My outlook on life has therefore been mostly positive. I am also in the minority.  Meaning I knew what I wanted to do/who I wanted to be at age 6.  I remember my doctor asking me what I wanted to be when I grew up, to which I then responded, "an artist!"  Since then I have not looked back. I am never going to stop creating.  And no one can make me. This is life.  Life will be what you make of it.  I choose to persevere.

The past month has been a whirlwind.  I loved every second of it, but I am also super happy I am not quite as stressed.   So while I write this and try to update on what I have been doing, my brain and body have too many feelingsandmumblejumble that I am terrible at putting proper words together to express everything. Therefore I've decided on a word association list and pictures!  Frank Turner -British musician who has gotten me through this past week Friends and Fiance -because duh Family -always For the love of new people!! -the best Freedom - 'cus 'merica Yay finger photobombs! Located in the brewery district Yeah!  ...more similar ones to come...?! Bad picture of my area, but still all good!

I am so excited about the latest chapter I have been reading in The Artist's Way : Finding Water  that I had to share. Most of them quotes, they can speak to anyone... "When you go in search of honey you must expect to be stung by bees." -Kenneth Kaunda "If you don't risk anything, you risk even more." -Erica Jong "You aim for what you want and if you don't get it, you don't get it, but if you don't aim, you don't get anything." -Francine Prose "There is no happiness except in the realization that we have accomplished something." Henry Ford **"Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are." -Malcolm Forbes "Only those that risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." -T.S. Eliot "Contrary to our mythology, creativity is not a dangerous pursuit.  The creative flow is both normal and healthy." -Julia Cameron This chapter is mostly about how...

So as of last Monday, my thoughts were:  I have only 3 more weeks to prepare myself for RAW.  I have hardly made any new and finalized "pieces" to take with me, and I have now been showing my college artwork for a few years now...  My goal:   Put myself to work and get shit done How: Give myself more thinking time, work time, and play time Process: Go to bed at 2am and attempt to get up at 8am everyday this week Results: Most of them good Finished 1 project I had started a few weeks ago, completed 1 project (in a day!) I had planned to do last year, did a small painting of a friend, got an idea for the Dayton water project, and worked on some color scripts for American Pie!  As well as read a couple chapters in Artist's Way, writing and drawing some, and feeling overall pretty content and happy--as opposed to what might have happened to a sleep-deprived and art-deprived Sarah. The only down sides: Obviously lack of sleep.  Overslept an hour on t...

This is what I have been doing with my old business cards.  I have made more than 159, but have already given out quite a few.  I started this project about a year ago as a small project to get myself to start drawing characters everyday.  I would say it has been mostly successful!