It is a great time to get out and harvest those fresh herbs.
I have been harvesting Basil, Oregano and Mint to make some dry spices to use in the fall and winter.
First make sure they are completely dry.
Second you can either hand crush them or use a grinder.
Then voila you can add to your spice jars.
Easy peasy and so satisfying. Have fun harvesting and making your own dried spices and /or teas.
I am back from a long long break....
Last year, my husband Dave renovated the studio for me. It was a big project that has changed my life. I feel like I have a serious space dedicated to being creative. It has so much storage, places to work and to display ideas and works in progress. It is also a wonderful space to share with family and friends as we can all create together.
Last summer was my first summer of creativity that really got me inspired. I tried Acrylic pour painting and really enjoyed that process.
This is a photo of having fun teaching and playing with acrylic pour with Dave and Rola. A messy but fun time!
In the summer I had some fun with friends learning how to make Mandala Painted rocks with Renee and Bonnie.
I made a lesson on Youtube to share with students during lockdown with Covid. Take a look and subscribe as this is an new channel.
https://youtu.be/_sgc8N3a8YE8YE
In the fall of 2019, I started taking water colour classes. This inspired me to delve deeper into painting and water colour in a way I have never done. I have painted in this medium but not really dedicated time to learn more skills and techniques. Well I simply loved it!
I started taking more photos while on walks to get more inspiration of landscapes to paint.
My world of nature and photography and painting were colliding. I am still loving this. In fact I take at least one photo a day that potentially will be inspiration for painting or creating.
In the winter, I took another watercolour class that incorporated ink and well that really was a blast. I was learning more skills and stretching my creative muscles.
When Covid hit the world, I decided to join an art challenge to do something creative everyday. For two weeks, I did this while on my spring break. This challenge was through Art tutor.
This was a great activity that led me to join Art tutor for continuing lessons in acrylic and watercolour painting.
Today, I can say that I am still learning and playing with art as much as I can. This summer, I have dedicated myself to more lessons and time to do my own work.
And nature series, this is a small canvas 8 x12.
Just this week, I just got a new book called Daily Painting and this has inspired me to start back at my blog and even to the concept of selling my creative pieces. I say creative pieces because I have a problem. I love to try many different creative mediums and don't want to limit myself to necessarily one. I even tried screen printing this summer.
So my new goal that I will endeavour to take on is to share some of my creative adventurez. If I sell some pieces that can only help me pay for my joy of creating, and yes more supplies to do so.
I have started a Youtube channel as well that I was using to share art ideas with students. I hope to work on this as well.
So hopefully through my sharing you will share your creative adventurez too as I truly believe we all are creative in some way whether through cooking, gardening, music, art, crafts, writing, story telling, photography, and much more. There really is no limit to ways one can be creative in life.
Thanks Laurie
