My grandchildren want to play with my stuff, too. I purposefully share the art supplies and my love of art.
Passionate about creativity for everyone, I try to do some form of art every time I see these kids. Friday Art Day is still going strong after a year and a half.
Why do I share this way? Because art is affirming, calming, centering, and a vehicle of connection.
I finally have enough extra cash to keep the Sharpie box filled, the watercolors ready, and the paper in neat stacks. In order to share openly a feeling of abundance must exist.
As an art lover I am a better grandmother than I was a mother. Back then I was too concerned with misuse of supplies and messes on the table.
Filled with my own artistic joy, I share better. I guess I growed up.
There's nothing like having the grands around at my recent art show. "Hey, kids, I made this! And we can try it together this week."
I write on Fridays with a large group who inspire me. Only five minutes and without much thought to perfection. I write, prompted by one word that sends my thoughts to the keyboard and hopefully make sense.
Oh, this is perhaps my favourite ever post of yours: to see your joy in that last photo is a wonderful thing! I love this post so much, I think, because this is what my own house looks like for a few hours every day: I also think it's really important that my children are surrounded by the knowledge that creation, creativity, art is important. [It's proven, over the last year or so, actually, to be a vital lifeline for my son, in particular.....we can get out, in art, what we can't speak in words, I've found]. Loved your post....particularly loved the line, "In order to share openly a feeling of abundance must exist"....I've realised, through all my lived experiences, that the feeling of abundance is so important, even if it's only a feeling (when the Sharpies can't be so readily replaced, for example)....when you live with that feeling of abundance, it feels like you live your life on a different level. Have a lovely day and weekend. Helen xxx
ReplyDeleteHelen, you are a gem. Thanks for reading!
DeleteI especially enjoyed this post as I also love art and the creative process and sharing it with our granddaughter who is visiting this weekend. I keep that supply box for her visits too. We celebrate art. What a wonderful gift you are sharing with your family and have shared here. Stopping by from fmf.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your post, as well. Thank-you for stopping by.
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