Sharing Creativity Mixed Media Cards

 

This set of Sharing Creativity cards was created with watercolor paints. When the paint was dry I glued printed images that I gathered from magazines, pamphlets, etc. Hand written text was added last. 

I like the color way of this set.  The magazine images are from the Minnesota Conservation magazine.  The dark blue is ice as it is breaking up with light shining through.  The turtle card "You're Doing Great," is going to a friend who just had a baby.

These colors of blue and gold are quite fascinating.  More ice images.

If you have good

  thoughts they will

shine out of your

   face like sunbeams

                  and you will always              

                                                                      look lovely.

            Roald Dahl

                                                                        Easy Does It

                                                                                hope

Feel the caress 

of the Universe.

Listen

                        Do you hear magic?

Expect the Unexpected

To learn more about Sharing Creativity  click here.

Sharinig Creativity

 

 I joined a group called Sharing Creativity to help myself and others feel more connected in the time during a pandemic when we need to stay socially distant.  This project is part of Artists Respond: Combating Social Isolation, a project of Springboard for the Arts.  Jamie Schwaba, Managing Director for Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts is leading Sharing Creativity.  She got us thinking about how to share by introducing four projects that we can share with the community.  We each got a bag of materials and last Wednesday, November 11th, we joined her for a zoom meeting to learn more. We've started this week by making tiny notes that we will leave for people to brighten their day.  If we run out of people to pass them to, the Friendship Center will help us spread joy to those in need.

Here are some cards that I finished and are ready to give someone a lift.

I plan to leave this one on my neighbors door knob.

 

These two are going to dear friends who used to live in Winona.

Another friend is caring for her parents and I thought a little light may bring them joy.

 

 

Words to bring joy.  This is the first set.  The next set will have a more mixed media feeling with collages of images along with words and paint. I'm posting some of these on Instagram and Facebook, #sharingcreativityproject.  Stay tuned!  If you'd like to receive one of these little cards, send me a message at mleischen@gmail.com with your address or where you'd like me to leave you a note. 

 

I'm grateful for this project.  It's getting me using my hands and imagination and making again.  Some new fiber art pieces are going to be coming too.

Be well, be safe.

Be in the Moment of Change

 The times are changing.  I appreciate the last zinnias of the season on the kitchen table.

This afternoon snow flurries swirled in the air as I picked the last of the grape and cherry tomatoes.

                                The tall plant is a giant yellow hyssop, a native prairie plant.

   The bit of yellow from the brown-eyed-susans.  Most of those flowers are going to seed now.

                                               A rose bud wanting just a little more summer.  I choose to be in the moment of change and grateful for the beautiful summer garden coming to a close.

Wandering Around Kinstone

 

                                        My friend, Carolyn, sharing a peaceful moment with me.

This first picture were taken on a very hot in in summer.  Here are a couple more pictures from the autumn open house at Kinstone on Saturday, October 3, 2020

                                                                        The Dolman

Kristine talking about creating a stone circle--choosing stones and the excavation and work to install.

 

 

Kinstone is a peaceful place with walking paths, a labyrinth and much to explore.  Click the link to locate and find hours, events, and more.

Baby Boy is coming

 My friend, Bailey has a little one coming.  This fabric and quilt seemed just right for a farm baby.

                                                                        Front of quilt
 

                                                        Back of quilt with soothing colors

                                                            A label with Everett's name.

                                A close up of the machine quilting.  Long threads will be clipped.

                                                                            Bailey

                                                        Bailey and Mary Lee in a selfie

                                            The quilt is finished washed and ready for delivery.

                                    Bailey ready to meet her little one in about 10 days.