WHY PLAY IS IMPORTANT
Play.
I wonder what image comes to mind when you read that word. For me it's a small child with a red bucket and shovel crouched in the sand at the beach. A child. I picture a child. Do you?
Play is something that I find I have to remind myself to do now that I am an adult. Especially when I'm creating images. Setting aside time to experiment and create art without worrying about the outcome. That seems to be when I have the biggest break-throughs and produce the most satisfying work. I wonder... is it because I lower my expectations? Or perhaps I raise my creative power? Many would say it's because that's when the muse visits (hey Karen Hutton)!
Whatever the reason, I find the most interesting things are found when I'm not looking and are created when I'm not trying too hard.
Recently I've been having a lot of fun playing around with my iPhone photos. Turning them into watercolour art! So fun! Some are recent photos - like the one below that I snapped just this week on the sunrise photo shoot down at the lake. And then there are others that have been sitting quietly waiting for their big debut. If you hang out on instagram and want to see the latest you can find me there. Elle_Bruce... if you search or use the easy link button at the bottom of this page.
Have a great weekend everyone. Get out there and play a bit!