My ONE WORD is: Peace - you can see my Pinterest board here
What I really WANT in 2014 is:
-To see a project through to completion (Project Life or P52 or OLW??)
-to learn Adobe Illustrator
-to learn to use my pen tablet
What I really NEED in 2014 is:
-to spend QUALITY time with the kids - together and individually
-to have some date nights with Trevor
-to make healthier choices for my skin and body
What I will SHARE in 2014 is:
-my love with family and friends
-my time, talent, and treasure whenever I see an opportunity
-my knowledge of photography in groups I'm involved in
In 2014 I will SUCCEED at:
-Loving
-Learning
-Relationships
-Exploring creativity in new ways
Once I had this starting point, I started debating if I would take on a project for 2014. (Remember that I really WANT to see a project through to completion so, if I don't commit to a project, I won't have guilt if I get off track.) Buuuutttt....then this came across my inbox. Tangie Baxter's Art Journal Caravan 2014 with the theme of Not All Who Wander Are Lost. A really fantastic deal on a workshop I'd heard great things about AND it was going to be the LAST year it was available. AND I want to SUCCEED at exploring creativity in new ways in 2014. I didn't sign up right away, I waited a few days to really think about it. In the end, I decided to take it on because 1)it's a highly organized workshop but 2)the nature of art journaling is that it can be whatever you want it to be with no rules. It just seemed to fit the bill all around.
Elissa and I did spend some time together today doing one of the first pieces of the AJC14 workshop, called an Artistic Playdate. Not only was it was a lot of fun but also gave me an opportunity to spend quality time with just her. We worked on a collage based on nature while listening to nature sounds on Pandora.
In the end, despite what I WANT out of my 2014, I'm still me so I am cautiously excited about AJC14. And I'm serious - no pressure so I can focus on peace.
