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Wednesday, March 19, 2008

The Artist's Way Week Eleven: Recovering a Sense of Self-Protection


Amazing! That’s the word of the week for the six women who found their way to our Creative Cluster last night. All six checked in with feeling tired and drained and I sensed that it took great effort just to get to our group – during check-ins it was confirmed that several had contemplated staying home, but knew that if they came, they would be rewarded; that was the case.

Our Artist’s Way theme for the evening was self-protection and our creative activity was embellishing a simple muslin doll. Once I turned these ladies loose, they became whirling dervishes, pulling out bits of lace, pieces of sparkly trim, gluing on beads, painting faces and shoes . . . . words do not do their handiwork justice.

Here are their creations in circled up glory:


2 comments:

gl. said...

look at all those jellybeans! how fun & appropriate!

"...during check-ins it was confirmed that several had contemplated staying home..."

wow, do i know this one: both the wanting to stay home and how great it feels after going. i wish there was a way to warn/encourage people about that phenomenon -before- it happens!

gl. said...

look at all those jellybeans! how fun & appropriate!

"...during check-ins it was confirmed that several had contemplated staying home..."

wow, do i know this one: both the wanting to stay home and how great it feels after going. i wish there was a way to warn/encourage people about that phenomenon -before- it happens!