When is it time?

I have a tendency to do things a little backwards in life, or at least that is what I have been told.  For instance in writing a blog post...I first thought of a title and now I need to come up with what I want to write.  Everyone says that I go about it all wrong and that I should write the post first and THEN come up with a title.  But I guess my brain isn't wired that way and instead I pick an title, or main idea, and then work it out.   So goes my process!

This artistic endeavor of mine isn't about the "rules"... 

So when do I know it's time to start on a new project in my Pixie world? That can be a tricky question, especially when I have so many ideas and plans that I want to accomplish. Well, sometimes, after having this storm of thoughts and ideas working around in my brain, one finally stops and plants a picture of the end product and usually with at least a vague idea of the "how to"! It's really incredible. Sometimes in the middle of a project, the "how to" changes or the end result ends up as something new, but that is what is so exciting about what I do.  This artistic endeavor of mine isn't about the "rules" or what anyone else is doing. I am able to just create what I love and enjoy the discovery of seeing how it all comes out in the end!  And most of the time I'm thrilled and delighted with what I've created!  And when I'm not, I have learned something and I can always try again. ;)

I saw a quote today: "The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start!"

So far, my process seems to work for me, but I sometimes get frustrated and feel that some days I don't accomplish enough.  I was gently reminded today that I need to be patient with myself and my process and to accept it and just go with what works for me!  So that is what I will try to do.  The days when inspiration hits, I will ride that wave and create what I see in my minds eye, and on the days when it's a little quieter, a little more reflective, I'll do my best to realize that this is just as important to what I do as the scraping out of hypertufa, or the moss collecting, or any other part of my art. The well of creativity needs to be refilled from time to time, and my brain needs time to sort things out in the background, file the appropriate ideas and then deliver to me my next masterpiece. So now my "slower" days include good conversation, movies, books, cuddles and love (my brain seems to work well with this combo). I've learned to wait and watch for those mornings when I just KNOW what I want to create. I get this giddy feeling in my gut and I know it will be a productive day with lots to do. 

So, I'll keep dreaming, and planning and building. I hope you like what I come up with!

Ciao for now!  :O)
Penny 

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