The beauty found in art is subjective making it difficult for many artists to release their work into our critical world. For the past four years Kat Sloma of the Kat Eye Studio has nudged artists and closet artists to release their creations into the world through her “Liberate Your Art” postcard swap.
The Swap was held in April and oh, the joy you experience when you open your mailbox and unique pieces of art flow freely into your world. My first piece of wonderful came from Lyne Nagele in the form of the tranquil countryside setting above.
Today I’m sharing with you the Liberate Your Art Postcard Swap Blog Hop. What is that you ask? Over the last five weeks works of art created by men and women from around the globe has arrived in mailboxes to brighten the day of its recipient.
This Swap comes with a dual purpose for the sender and recipient. You see not all of us consider ourselves accomplished artists but thanks to the Swap we are summoning the courage to share something we have created with others. Let me tell you that is no easy task if you listen to the inner critic that has helped to diminish your belief in your craft.
On the other hand the recipient is able to hold in their hands a work created with love, creativity and courage.
Below you will find Queen Anne’s Lace by Elizabeth of Michigan and Hunters Moon by Susan. Unfortunately I couldn’t provide the link up to all of the other participants, but if you visit the Kat Eye Studio you’ll find a link.
Elizabeth Dewey’s computer art “Queen Anne’s Lace”A work of art entitled “Hunters Moon” by Susan Nystrom.
This is the cover of the March/April edition of Phenomenal Woman magazine. I am pleased to say I captured the photo of Margaret Wong that graces the cover.
We are just shy of 100 days into the New Year and this space has been neglected beyond belief. The hopes of a better start to a 365 Photo Project – gone! A new twist on the “Five on Friday” – unfulfilled!
So how do I feel about this? Well I’m disappointed, but this time around I won’t beat myself up because I’ve been writing. I’ve been shooting, unfortunately I haven’t been blogging. I’ve missed this arena and I’m committed to fitting it into everything else I’m doing. The key is scheduling and preparation and I am working on that now.
The photo above is my explanation of what has kept me away. I believe I have shared with you the launch of Phenomenal Woman Magazine a bi-monthly women’s magazine for which I have the privilege of serving as Managing Editor. That undertaking as well as my full-time job have kept me busy and away from this space.
The magazine has really been a hit with our readers, and we were even successful in obtaining a national advertisement! I hope this post peaks your curiosity and that you’ll come back regularly. In the weeks to come I’ll share some scenes from around North Collinwood as well as share some of the wonderful art I’m waiting to receive as part of the annual Liberate Your Art – Postcard Swap.
Thanks for stopping by and I look forward to hearing your comments.
Shelley Shockley's Views from Collinwood 