My word for the year is "design". If you read my previous post, you know that I'm focusing on living by "elegant design" in 2014, or living "purposely" as I define it. That being said, I attended a fun class, hosted by my artist friend Brandi. (www.http://brandicottingham.com/author/brandicottingham/). Really, Brandi gave me the idea to focus on a word - to really contemplate each day on it and make it part of my reality.
Brandi's class gave each of those in attendance the opportunity to chat, laugh, debate, focus and play around with paint and canvas to try and make our word come alive on the canvas.
While we were playing around, we each also had the opportunity to collaborate on a piece. This piece of cardboard, retrieved from the trash by Brandi, came alive as we each added our little touches. This cardboard was retrieved at the Tarrant County Food Bank location, which Brandi supports with much of her time and efforts. As we thought about what we wanted to add to the cardboard canvas we thought about the beneficiaries of the Food Bank, and what thoughts we wanted to give them in a visual way. What came through were bright colors and words of encouragement and love.
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| Working on the Cardboard Collaboration |
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| Working on our individual canvas |
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| This is how the cardboard canvas looked at the end of the night. Thoughts of finishing it and framing it for the Tarrant County Food Bank bring lots of creativity from the group. |
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| We're done and supposed to look stern and driven. Isn't Brandi cute? |
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| There is my little painting, depicting my word "design". I'm trying to look stern per the photographer's instruction, but I look pretty silly instead! Can't pose like today's "selfies" and look cool, I guess! |
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| Thanks, Brandi, for your inspiration! A fun night. Check out Brandi's Blog for information about future class opportunities! http://brandicottingham.com/author/brandicottingham/ | | |
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