A FEW WORDS FROM BARBARA J. DALEY

“Journaling: Inspiration is everywhere”

For Starters

• Go outside, look around... what delights you?

• Go inside. Feel around... what is going on in you right now?

• What makes you smile?

• What are a "few of your favourite things"?

• Write out today’s "To BE" list.

• Write out today’s "To DO" list, include several gratuitous chores, like "wake up," "drink coffee," just to get some momentum rolling!

• Use up some paint to make a wash of anykind.

• Cut up paintings you don’t want, and design small abstract compositions.

• Choose a line symbol and see where it leads.

• Glue down an image, and extend it with drawing.

• "Ask yourself a question" and see what "marvelous answer" (Rumi) appears.

• Copy out a favourite poem. Don’t HAVE one???? Go to the library, and check some out! May I suggest Mary Oliver?

Creative Journaling

Check out Danny Gregory

Two books by Danny Gregory top Barb’s list of inspiring reads; "Creative License: Giving Yourself Permission to Be the Artist You Truly Are," and "An Illustrated Life: Drawing Inspiration from the Private Sketchbooks of Artists, Designers , and Illustrators."