Bravo Laura!

I have issues. When I'm at the gas station, I need to stop pumping gas at an even number. If I plant or buy something, it must be in even numbers. I do this with shapes, sizes, on and on. It's not so bad as to be considered a disorder...it's just a little annoying "arghhh" moment. So what do I do? I sign up for collage class. Confront those demons!

Laura had us do warm up exercises to loosen up the creative muscles (not to remove my muffin top). And I wanted to arrange things by size or amounts or bring out the ruler. We played with a crayon and oh I forgot how fun that could be. Then she released us to begin arranging our first collage. Oh oh.

I didn't want to tear my papers. I had become attached to them. I worked hard creating those little masterpieces. Okay maybe not hard. And maybe not masterpieces. But they were mine. And they were sorted and put away neatly. So I picked my ugliest and nervously put one down. Next thing I know I'm tearing and slapping them down and rearranging and WOW - I WAS HAVING FUN! Me...having fun at being haphazard. Since I always leave early I pushed through to finish enough in case I had questions. I left that class with a huge grin. I had a taste of passion...and I LIKED it. What is it about creating that can turn my mood around instantly. I left there with a goofy smirk and bopping to the music on the radio.

All I want to do now is finish my collage and start on others. But of course now I'm busy with the women's league. Octoberfest is Saturday and we're trying to get ready for that. Pitiful - I left the meeting tonight with a bag full of magazines I gathered from the woman's home. Another has promised to gather her spares as well. Come Sunday - I'm hiding!

So this is my first official collage. It's not done yet - I don't think I ever finish any project. Maybe I'll break out some of my favorite papers next time....

The coloring is a bit off on this electronic image - but it gives you an idea.

Bravo Laura for helping me let loose.