What fills me today is being ready, finally, to start working on a new class. More than likely, interactive again, after all this time. Those are time-consuming and exhausting, but this is something I want to connect with, personally. Connect with the students, personally.
It will grow out of this place--a journey begun, for me, years ago in the 70s, really.
It's time.
This is what I wrote on my Facebook page this morning:
"Someone flipped a switch in my brain. There WILL be a new class upcoming, maybe two of them, I've been writing for 2 hours and ideas just keep flowing. I love this part of what I do!
This is a class I thought of doing a couple of years ago, but life--and death--got in the way.
It's time.
It will TAKE some time to pull it together, but it feels good to be so full of energy and ideas."
And I've been writing down thoughts, quotes, ideas, and plans ever since.
It will be personal. It will be DIFFERENT. I'm not even sure where it will take place, yet, but most likely on my old familiar Blogger.
I'm not sure what to call it, yet..."Meaning-full Journaling" popped to the forefront this morning.
But I am confident it WILL happen. It feels right. I am full of a serene kind of excitement, if that isn't too much of a contradiction in terms.
It's time.
This is exciting news, Cathy!! You've seen me following the artist's journal & commenting, not sure you've noticed that I've never posted a pic. I still lack the confidence. Still paralyzed by perfectionism that won't allow me to paint like the beginner I am. I'm determined to beat this, to develop my embryonic talent, finally liberating the artist so long imprisoned within. I love & admire your exquisitely beautiful work & choose you as my teacher. Let this new journey begin!!
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll become comfortable enough to post, but really journaling is for ourselves! Perhaps if you just let yourself play, with no intention of sharing and no pressure, you cold get past that...
DeleteOh YES! I love that "serene kind of excitement." To me, that is when I feel most alive and most present with myself and with the world around me, without being pulled in different directions so far that I feel pulled apart. And I am excited that this will be an interactive class! I loved participating in your last interactive one several years ago.
ReplyDeleteI will be delighted to have you, Melissa...I know we've talked about this before!
DeleteYahoo! Time to do what YOU want to do! ♥
ReplyDeleteExcited to see what is coming!
ReplyDeleteForgot to say I love the idea of "Meaningful"! ♥
ReplyDeleteMy earlier attempt at commenting came to nothing, so I will try again. I'm thrilled to read this and can't wait to see what you do!!
ReplyDeleteI've been heading in this direction for a long time, Miss Laura! I'm sorry you've had problems commenting, I'd love to be able to fix that.
DeleteAnd by the way, I was just looking through the 14 draft posts for this blog that have been sitting there for varying amounts of time--I really HAVE meant to get back to the blog!
DeleteTo my surprise, one is announcing nearly this same intention for a class nearly 6 months ago...
glad to see you here too! :) FB is too fleeting, too fragmented for the conversation like this.
ReplyDeleteI'm so looking forward to learning from the master of watercolor journaling! Your approach, style, and spirit are so uniquely your own. I hope you know how inspiring you are to the rest of us. Your writings and teaching have changed my life - I can't wait to see what else you have in store for us, your loyal followers. :)
ReplyDeleteYEA! You have so much inside to offer. Your style is beautiful and your voice so restful and reassuring. I can't wait to learn more from you.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for all the wonderful support and encouragement!
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