Disorderly Conduct

One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries. A. A. Milne

I've posted a couple of entries about moving and organizing my work space. I received a lot of comments about how neat it is. Well it was, for about 5 minutes! I thought I would show you what it usually looks like, after a day of creating.

Notice my new Wubber tools, the ones with turquoise handles. I am really loving these. I will be writing more about these soon.

Now I admit that I will probably clean it up a bit before I start working again, but this is it's usual state. If I was good I would clean it up as soon as I was done, but generally life is what calls me away in the first place, and life doesn't wait. Plus, it really is much more fun to be a little bad!

Another artist who is finding out first hand that life can sometimes take time away from creative pursuits is Michelle Harvey of Mirabella Creations. After I read her take on life with a 3-year old child, life with teenage boys sounds easy!

Finding Inspiration

I've been thinking and reading a lot about inspiration this week. I keep a file of different kinds of jewelry that I often look through to inspire me. But I think that sometimes it might be helpful to open my eyes a little wider and see what other artists and artisans are doing.

I was reading my fellow Skwiggaziner Stacy's blog, Busy Mommy Product Review and found out that she is part of an interactive art project called The Grid. I went to their website and found examples of many artists' work. The pictures of each work form a collage which is both beautiful and inspiring. If you are in a creative slump and looking for inspiration, check it out!