365 Creativity Project–Day 28

A poem, a song, and a bit of explanation:

Some pictures:

Hope, resting in a odd position.

Radio Flyer and shelf sitting bear.

Radio Flyer and a teddy bear.

Wheelbarrow and sock frog.

Dandelions, just about to bloom.

Wheelbarrow and gnome I painted a few years ago.

Yellow bell bush.

I am grateful:

1.   I was inspired enough to write a poem and a song.
2.   The huge boom I heard this morning was not Mom falling.
3.   My pictures turned out well.
4.   My drive to town and back went safely.
5.   We had Papa John’s pizza for supper and it was delicious.

My day was delightful. I hope yours was too. May you find something to inspire you to create.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project–Day 27

A picture of an old wheelbarrow:

My journal entry and some haiku:

More pictures:

Dogwood tree…

Abandoned wood pile…

Camellia bush…

Weed and pinecones…

Camellia bloom and buds…

Camellia blooms…

I am going to begin keeping a gratitude list daily.

I am grateful:

1.   Christy is feeling better.
2.   Jeremy, Christy, and Jayden brought the treadmill today.
3.   Leigh visited with us a few minutes before taking our trash away.
4.   The weather was beautiful so Hope and I walked.
5.   We have enough money to buy medicine for ourselves and our dogs.

I enjoyed this day and hope you did too. I hope you were able to capture something beautiful and make something creative from it.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project–Day 24

Some haiku and a bit of exposition:

A couple of photographs:

Stump surrounded by foliage.

There are books on these shelves…

It is Thursday, time for a gratitude list.

I am thankful:

1.   I have enough time to explore my creativity.
2.   I am blessed with an active imagination.
3.   I learned to read and write.
4.   I have plenty of tools to use in making art.
5.   I managed to raise a responsible citizen.
6.   I am able to help my Mom.
7.   I have a very sweet puppy dog.
8.   My two books came from Amazon this week.
9.   My bed is soft and comfortable.
10. We have heat and air conditioning to keep the house temperate.

I hope you find something in your life for which to be thankful. Making these lists helps keep one mindful of blessings. May you be given inspiration to create something beautiful today.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project–Day 23

My drawing to welcome everyone to February:

My journal entry and some haiku:

Pictures of my PENA unicorn:

I found this unicorn in Helen, Georgia, years ago. The unicorn has always been my favorite mythic creature, so I was overjoyed to find such a wonderful portrayal. I count this as one of my most treasured possessions.

I hope each day this month brings you an awareness of the love that surrounds you in life. May you find inspiration to do something creative today.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project–Day 22

Today I was gifted with many sweet morsels. The words simply kept coming to me with little effort on my part. I hope you will enjoy:

A few pictures:

Expectant face intently staring.

Close up of Hope.

Clouds that brought to mind sheep.

I love this cup.

Our mile walk today was graced with beautiful skies and warm temperatures. Hope was so happy to be outdoors. Her joy is so intense one cannot help but join her in bliss.

Writing when the words come easily is great fun. It seems to be effortless. Even if the words come in the form of haiku it warms the heart to be given something to write. Maybe if one opens themselves to inspiration it finally comes. I urge everyone who wants to write to spend time at it daily. You cannot produce if you do not apply yourself to actually doing the work. The writing can be anything, but simply writing brings some worthwhile lines to you. You have more talent than that of which you are aware. Talent grows with practice.

I hope your Tuesday has been a great day. May you be blessed with something creative to bring to life.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project–Day Twenty

I could not resist doing this photo editing job. Be afraid, be very afraid.

The following poem uses seven syllables per line to make its point:

We did not walk today, because I felt like staying in my pajamas and taking it easy. It has been a relaxing day.

I hope your Sunday was wonderful with inspiration enough to spur you to produce something creative.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project–Day Eighteen

My drawing, Love Message 1:

A poem:

A journal entry:

Pictures:

Hope before we went for our mile walk.

Trees…

Trees reaching for sky in light and shadow…

Sun dappled trees…

Pond through pines…

Driveway fading away…

Valentine plush for Mom.

My Valentine bear.

I hope you have a wonderful Friday night and a weekend full of creative pleasure.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project–Day Seventeen

A poem, a picture, and a journal entry:

Today is Thursday so it is gratitude list day.

I am thankful:

1.   Mom is feeling better today after being quite sick last night.
2.   The dogs were groomed yesterday.
3.   Some people are following my creativity project.
4.   Alex and I were able to communicate a while today.
5.   I have read five books so far this year.
6.   When my old laptop suddenly stopped working last night it was only because the power cord was disconnected and the battery dead.
7.   Penny is doing well despite congestive heart failure.
8.   I still have some money left and it is near the end of the month.
9.   I have internet access and a working laptop.
10. I have a comfortable bed in which to sleep.

I am hoping to draw something for tomorrow. Drawing seems to be harder for me than creatively writing or taking photographs. I think I am less sure of my skill, especially with the Wacom tablet. This project is not to do things perfectly, but to make some creative effort daily. I made it intentionally broad in category so that any effort counts. I am pleased that I am still doing this project.

I hope your day brings you some inspiration that you can turn into a work of creativity.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project–Day Sixteen

First a poem I worked to perfect this morning, then a journal entry from this afternoon:

Some pictures from our walk:

A sky shot…

A long leaf pine that reminds me of a cactus…

My sweet puppy dog, Hope, sporting her newly groomed coat.

Another shot of my baby girl.

A shot of the sky.

The road to Linda’s house.

Trees…

Penny in her pajamas.

Close up of Ko-Ko in pajamas.

Hope close up.

I hope all of you have some brilliant creative ideas to brighten your day.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project–Day Fifteen

We were in town at one of Mom’s doctors today and Hope and I were unable to walk. There just was not enough time to get outside. I don’t have a journal entry today, instead I have a rather long prose poem:

My roller skates from my teens.

I also wrote a short poem:

It was a gorgeous day here and I had to wear my sunglasses because my left contact was hurting my eye and the light would have irritated it worse.

I hope you find some beauty in your day and capture it creatively.

Always,
Jo Ann

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