A brand new year. A brand new time. I am feeling uplifted and hopeful for the future.
I was sitting, watching the Rose Parade, looking at the latest postings on blogs that I feel inspired by when one kind of hit me between the eyes. It was from Nina Bagley of the blog Ornamental. She was talking about the forest and individual trees. I will let you read her to get her meaning but it gave me some symbolism that I needed.
I keep getting stuck in my art. I love mixed media or at least the concept because I love doing many types of art. I have all these pieces of things done (think tree) but I have not been able to compile them into some wonderful things (think forest). I don't want to just tack them together I need them to be coherent.
So here comes my word for 2010.
"SYNERGY"
That is where the total is greater than the sum of the parts. This is what I am hoping for this year.
I do not do resolutions anymore. It makes me angry at myself when I do not succeed, however I am continuing to work on my list of 101 things to do in 1001 days. I need to go back and review it again to stay on track.
On a really fun note my DH gave me an online class with DJ Petitt. It is on using Photoshop with an artistic flair. I am so excited. I love DJ's work and I have so many photos that I want to work with. People can sign up until Jan 4.
I also am starting an additional blog to post photographs. I am going to take at least a photo a day this next year (thank you Jane Dunnewold). I will post them each week. I am hoping some of my friend at Mixed Media Mavens will join me. We will see if they decide to play.
Happy New Year everyone!!!
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5 comments:
Hello Ginny, Just checking to see that your blog works (from Ning) and obviously it does. Like you, I feel I'm not all that computer literate, though I use it all the time and sometimes amaze myself with things I do on it. I hope this Photoshop course will be brilliant for both of us. See you there, Carol
I'm taking DJ's class to, I love the idea of a photo a day...usually I take a bunch of photos one day, then I'm dry for a week.lol.Cant wait to see what you do with your photos
Love your word Ginny, it's inspirational!
My word is "balance" something I keep seeking, in fact it may have been my word last year ... not exactly sure!
I enjoy using my camera each and every day!
Wondering if this digital thing is for me???
Happy New Year to you and yours!
oxo
I love the word synergy. :-) good choice. I haven't decided on my word yet. last year's word was balance and I did pretty well with that! nice to meet you!
Hi Ginny! Nice to hear from a fellow NM native. Have you been taking your photo a day? I started a blog like that, which I still post on, but not every day. Not even close. Good for you!
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