Goal 2012: Feed the monster

As the last day of 2011 moves to its close, my excitement for the possibilities that 2012 holds increases.  And it got me thinking.

One of the promises I made to myself during this year included reclaiming my artistic self, and I've done an OK job of it by taking an art class and enjoying a few arty projects throughout the year.  However, I rarely finished what I started and didn't sustain my motivation enough to truly satisfy my creative monster (my little beast inside who craves all manner of experiences in order to help me create).  So I've ended up with a bunch of mediocre half-arsed paintings that still need 'tweaking' before they can hang, a dress with about 50 material handmade flowers that still need to be sewn on, a visual journal with exactly four entries, a few earrings that also need 'tweaking' before they can be worn, a few pieces of metal hoping to become personal tags for someone or another... you get the picture.

Therefore, I've decided to resurrect this blog to chronicle my life throughout the year.  The only rule I've set myself is that I must 'create' something each week - a painting, drawing, photo, sketch, scultpure, story, song, whatever.  Not too lofty a goal, I think.

So here's to feeding the monster.
Sx