My mojo had gone out the door for quite a while. I hadn't been very creative - I was either working out in the garden or I spent considerable time with the owls. As some of you might know, the "fallen" owlet had been released back to the site, and it's doing well. Last time I saw them on Saturday, and both owlets were cuddling on a branch with the mom close to them. The family really is reunited. I am so glad about that.
Yesterday, though, I was really frustrated. For one, the bad weather has returned - rain and cold, I actually had to switch on the heater because the house was so cold. And I'm NOT living in Minnesota, no, this is "sunny" California! Huh! That didn't really anything good to my mood and I was feeling useless, had this "I'm not good enough" mood - it was highly unpleasant. Then I grabbed my art journal and started to play around with my water colors - and that actually helped!!!
So I got out a small canvas, 5x5, and some acrylics.
And what is missing here? Yes, you got that right - an owl! I'm thinking of creating the owl with fabric, I have some nice fat quarters that I'm going to cut up for that. Sooner or later I had to start creating owls after spending so much time with the owl family.
Oh - and I made an owl book today - uploaded my owl photos and made a photo book at Shutterfly for my Dad's birthday.
I think my mojo is back.
36 comments:
hi Carola, i think the link you posted in WOYWW goes somewhere else so you have repost this one. i like the sound of your project with a fabric owl!
Thank you, Peggy, I just corrected it!
I was trying to work out how to get to you - thanks for posting another link. Love your little canvas and the fabric owl sounds good. Glad the owlets are reunited. #10
What a sweet start to the canvas - and that owlet is adorable - so fluffy!
What a wonderful idea, the owl book for your Dad's birthday.
I'm SO glad Mama Owl has accepted her lost offspring, He Who Falls From Trees. I was so afraid she wouldn't.
— K
Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel
Yay, your mojo is back! Carola, please don't ever think you are not good enough. Promise me you won't do that again! The painting you have started will be so cute once your little owl is added to it. And nobody can do it like you can. It's your signature! Just remember to always be true to yourself, especially in your art. Happy WOYWW! :-) Hugs xo ~Rhonda
Thanks for correcting the link!!! I have come via someone else's blog to tell you!!! Sorry to hear you had a bit of a black mood, but isn't crafting a great way round things??...
Frankie
xx
Hi Carola,
Lovely to read your words here, frustration can lead to some wonderful new creations, I have experienced this myself. Both me and my love have followed with interest your owl journey, can't wait to see the evolution!
Sue x
Fab project, love that tree, and so pleased to hear the owls are doing well. Happy Wednesday,
Cathy xx
lovely looking canvass on your desk.
Was going to say the same as Peggy... I found you from my favorites, please let me know when you put your owl canvas up for sale _ I have really enjoyed following your story. So glad you have chosen to illustrate your photo journal with a canvas too...
Dx
Lovely creative messy desk hun!So glad the owls are doing well.Have fab creative wednesday
hugs judex 14
so glad there was a happy owl ending!!Love the start of your canvas.
yes your link goes to somewhere else! But I found you, you can't hide!! What a great inky/painty desk!
Love it!! ((Lyn))
((happyWOYWW!))
So glad you reposted as it saves me getting to you a roundabout way. Lovely post and story about the owls . I just adore owls and I'm pleased they are all safe again. I look forward to seeing your canvas finished.
Hugs JoZarty xxx
Now this is a desk I LOVE paint and canvas every where I believe the golden paints are very good (tad pricey though) let me know what you think of them
Love dawn xx
All looking good to me! Have a good Wednesday ... you were a little tricky to find by the way :0)
Hi Carola, your canvas looks interesting. You are not on your own I often feel that my work is not good enough or even worse the lack of creative imagination hits me the most. I love your work it's inspirational.
Kathleen x
how wonderful you have your mojo back!
i didn't quite lose mine, but it does shift during the Winter. now i'm back to journaling and paints. loving it.
Looks like fun! definately needs an owl though! I am off to a quilt show tomorrow and am hoping to come home with a few new fat quarters! Also we usually visit California at the tale end of May (unfortunately not this year though) it can be surprisingly cold in the mornings cant it! Thanks for sharing. Sunshine Girl No. 40
This will look lovely with a fabric owl on it. It' s freezing here too -I have a heater right at my feet! I hate being cold! Happy WOYWW
Rebecca(51)x
An owl would look great on there. I seem to be more creative when it's cold outside and I'm stuck inside. :) Happy WOYWW!
Hey Carola, good news about the owl family! and about your mojo, sure looks like it is back! can't wait to see how the owls come into play in your art ... so sorry to hear about the weather there, it sure has been crazy.
what a sweet little canvas x
It definately looks like your Mojo is back, looking good. I think we all get in those moods every now and then. They never last and that's a good thing!!! Happy WOYWW ;)
I am so happy that the owls are together again and that the mother owl accepted her baby back. I think that an 'owl' project is a perfect way to celebrate.
That's a great idea to make a little canvas with owls on it. I saw some of your earlier posts, glad the little owlet is back with his family.
Hugs
Brenda 84
Oh well done Carola, those owl photos deserve a book. Love the idea of adding a fabric owl...somuch fraying and texturing can be done for it that way. Yep, look , you've even got my mojo a going!! Weather here is pants too...funny how it affects a mood.
I totally needs an OWL! Very sweet canvas start - as they say, small, but perfectly formed. Just the ticket to lift a black mood! Cold here too, at least it was yesterday. Here's hoping for the weekend!
Mary Anne
Your adventures with the owls had been enjoyable to follow through the photo's. I think there is definately material there for an owl book.
Wasn't the weather yesterday awful? Relentless! Not that today is all that much better but at least it is dry.
Darla
Love the fabric owl idea! It's cloudy in Arizona too but I welcome the cool temps, I'm not ready for the 100's!
Chrissy
I loved the owl story, as well as your idea to make a fabric owl for your canvas piece. I made an owl using punches for graduation cards this week. I love 'em!
Terry #129
http://goinovertheedge.blogspot.com
I just love that background color - and the tree is adorable. I am very anxious to see the owlet when you have it complete.
So glad to hear your mojo is back --- I hope to have time to find my mojo next week when school is out for the summer :)
This photo is so exciting. I bet that art piece is going to be a beauty. Love the workdesk. Inspiration central. *smiles* Norma
Looks like a great start to the little canvas. I look forward to seeing your fabric owl:)
What amazig photos of the owls too.
Fiona x
I'm glad your owls are doing well. I adore owls, they are fascinating.
Your canvas is looking great too. What a good idea to just play when Mr Mojo goes walkabout. Can't wait to see it finished.
Hugs Lisa#94
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