A R T WORK or AT WORK ????

Back then, I have heard that my great Aunt on my mother‘s side was very artistic. My Mom has that streak too (she has a few amazing projects to her credit), and that could be the reason where the creative juices in me have ebbed. To be modest, a sprinkle of my ancestor’s creative dust landed on me to do the things that I love, like drawing and painting (the other things that interest me are card making, gardening, and cooking, and I would like to include mothering too; which is a serious hobby, but fun!). I am not saying that you could be creative only if you have that genetic proclivity. It is quite possible that anyone could get creative. If you have a paper and pencil, and you are doodling while you on the phone with someone, that’s art too! I would add a twist to the adage – “A creative mind is a devil’s workshop”. Well, at least in my case, the devil (I visualize that imp with paper, scissors, crayons, paints and pencils in hand… and a speared tail, of course! :-) ) ignites my creative side of the brain to get working on the things that I love to do. The source of inspiration could be any occasion; a birthday or a season, or even a person (it is usually the kids in my extended family). When I sit down to craft cards or paint, imagination sets sail, fuelled by on-the-spur ideas, and I am driven by a zealous impulse to create the very best. The end product when I am all done to my satisfaction makes me smile. If it is a card, it gets mailed. When the recipient opens the card, they are sure to smile. I can picture that person well in my mind. That’s joy in an envelope. For instance, when my darling niece called to share that moment of happiness, it pleased me immensely. It has made me even happier to see that it inspired her to create her own card for me, which I have fondly hung on my refrigerator. These are simple things that make life a joy. Someday, I hope to eke an income out of my avocations, but till then I would just like things the way they are right now. The pictures above are a few snapshots of my works.