It started the morning I decided to visit Muddy Waters (Coffee House) in Burlington, Vermont. I was told by the locals that if I was looking for a quiet place to write and enjoy a good cup of java, this was the place. I entered into a few different level rooms containing booths, cozy benches and chairs. After ordering an Iced Machiatto, I settled into a nice corner bench adjacent to a bookshelf. It was quiet, the perfect seat to get some reading done. My reason for spending a quiet morning here was to work through a few more chapters in The Artist's Way. (Julia Cameron's ~ Guide to Inspire Artists). Upon looking around, I noticed that there was a small, rolled up piece of paper tucked away in the brick wall behind me. At first, I was not sure whether to take it out and read it, or not. Perhaps I have seen too many "Candid - Punked" like shows, and someone was watching my every move. Pushing these paranoid thoughts aside, I reached over, read it and I was elated...
I've got two shoe boxes that I have gessoed with some obscure idea to paint with designs. I want to use them to hold photos, but didn't want to throw my precious photos into just an old shoebox. I am waiting for a weekend my daughter will be home to visit so that she can paint one of them. I will let you know how that goes! :D
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I also have some boxes I started decorating but haven't finished them because I don't know what to do with them after finishing. :) Maybe it's best to leave them for now, and wait for inspiration to come again. That happens to me often :)
ReplyDeleteHi Cath - Yes - Cigar boxes are fun to play with and design - Holding photos, Perfect Idea! - Please keep me updated - What are you working on now, Cath?
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Sonja - Yes, Wait until you are inspired and turn them into a Keepsake Box of a recipe box etc ... The options are endless ... and everything you touch turns to "Gold" - So keep me posted :)
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