Tuesday, May 12, 2015

My Creative Muse

It seems that my creative muse has decided that she needs a vacation after working very hard over the last year and a half. Who or what is my muse? I'm not entirely sure! hehe. She is where I say my ideas come from. She doesn't have a name or shape yet that is where I say my inspiration come from in the middle of the night or while I am out running errands or washing dishes. 

I have had a wonderful time creating hundreds of buttons and many of them finding new homes and adorning a variety of items, scarves, slippers, coffee cup sleeves and hats.  It is always a thrill when I receive pictures of my buttons in use or spot them in use on Someone's Facebook page! 

I am going to  take a few weeks off now and focus on spending time with my family and working in the garden. Some times changing my focus and recharging my batteries is needed. 

As always you can find me here https://www.facebook.com/VanessasClayAdventures or here https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/SaylorDesigns?ref=hdr_shop_menu I am also on Instagram https://instagram.com/clay_adventures/ I will be available to chat and will post when I can. I have many pairs of buttons and other things that are in need of new home. 

That leads to a question. How do you recharge, energize and find your focus when it is lost? 

Here are a few pictures from a trip I took several years ago. Maybe there is inspiration in one of these for you. 
 





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I'm the same - when I need to recharge my batteries I stop working on my craft and change focus. I had a need to stop and recharge after Christmas last year. After a couple of months I was ready to dive back in!
1 reply · active 515 weeks ago
I think that is what I will be doing as well!
Time away is always a good idea for me when I get creativity block. :) Sometimes that just means taking the dog to the park for awhile. Other times it means a few weeks of being involved with other activities. I hope your time away recharges your creative batteries and brings you renewed energy for your art!
1 reply · active 514 weeks ago
Thanks. Some time gardening and digging in the dirt should help ;)
Taking time will likely work wonders. Isn't is weird that sometimes you feel like you just can't keep up with the inspiration, then suddenly - gone?
I wrote a post earlier this year: 5 Simple Ways to Boost Creativity. Taking some time to get out/breathe fresh air/ move was one of them.
You're creative - it will be back! :) Enjoy your break.
1 reply · active 514 weeks ago
Yes! I went through weeks where the ideas came fast and were easily and well executed. Now the ideas are sluggish and need more time to percolate.
Love your pictures! Enjoy your time away, perhaps when you return, you will have some more to show!
Enjoy your time off. It is always a good idea to get re-energized!
We all need to change gears once in a while to refresh our energy and help get our creativity flowing again. Spring is a wonderful time to do that - time in the fresh air, especially out in the garden, can be exactly what's needed!
1 reply · active 514 weeks ago
Yes, I think you are right Kelly!

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