Msartists Mixed Media Playground / Theresa Huse

Theresa Huse is a mixed media artist who also enjoys journaling, acyrlic painting and photography. She shares inspirational quotes and writes about art and her journey creating an art filled life. There are free journal prompts, links and more on her blog. Theresa tries to create art daily~
On Msartist Sew Crafty she shares what ever current inspiration of the day is from crafting, scrapbooking, sewing, photography to color inspiration let her be your muse visually~ You can find a tutorial here and there, links to tutorials, crafts books and an occasional video.

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Earth Day

woodlywonderworks' photostream on flickr
Mitten melee
Journal pages by Theresa Huse

Earth day is a important reminder how fragile our mother Earth is. I am grateful for all she has given us. Her beauty, her wisdom and insights ~ We must listen to her and be one with the Earth as she is our precious home and asking for our help. Every day is Earth day and we must do our part to help save her~ for some links to tips, products and another Earth day article click here.

We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. ~Native American Proverb

When we heal the earth, we heal ourselves. ~David Orr

After a visit to the beach, it's hard to believe that we live in a material world. ~Pam Shaw

Creative Courage

I thought you might like to see the journal page in full size~ From the Simply Sunday post.I used found images and drew the figure of the goddess and then painted her. I also added acrylic and colored pencils to the journal page. I am not sure what Indian goddess she is but I really was drawn to a image of a statue I saw. If I come across it I will post a link for you~
I am inspired to draw Goddess Saraswati she is the Goddess of arts, music, knowledge, and wisdom. I found out about her after looking for images to find the one above~
What types of things have you been creating in your journals? Do you find yourself drawn to creating a series of certain things? Any arts and crafts that you have been drawn to lately?
The heart to conceive, the understanding to direct, and the hands to execute. ~Junius

Simply Sunday

I was inspired to create a journal page about conquering fears after seeing Sammie conquer hers~ What happened is I found myself doing a journal page about creative courage. The significance of the journal page is finding your creative courage, being in the moment, finding your higher power, accepting a hand~It is important not to be critical of yourself and your artwork. Face your fears and grab your creative courage! Try making some journal pages on conquering your fears and creative courage! Paste images, draw, paint and write if you wish~
Part three of conquering fears is in the previous post and I have some artful questions to ask yourself ~ I hope you are able to keep your day simple and enjoy Sunday for all it holds for you. Join me next week for another Simply Sunday posting.

It takes as much courage to have tried and failed as it does to have tried and succeeded. Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Conquering Fears Part 3

Reaching the top ~

I was inspired to create a journal page about conquering fears after seeing Sammie conquer her fears~What happened is I found myself doing a journal page about creative courage! Visit tomorrow for my Simply Sunday post to see my journal page and thoughts. What fears do you want to conquer in your art or daily life? Are you able to ask for a hand if you need and keep trying to get to your goal? Do you experiment and push your creativity? If you make what you think is a mistake do you challenge yourself to incorporate it into something else that works?

The hallmark of courage in our age of conformity is the capacity to stand on one's own convictions. ~Rollo May

Conquering Fears Part 2

After the park we went to the beach and low and behold she tried scaling the real rock wall now seeing the challenges of rocks coming loose and having to pay close attention to climbing. She called to me to take her picture, look at how far I have gone. I asked how she felt and she said good with a smile! Later she climbed that rock mountain to the parking lot to leave and I had gone a different way. She conquered her fear!
Whether scaling rock, dealing with life or creating art we all need to face our fears and forge ahead, even if we only start with baby steps! When we get there the victory can be so sweet! Its also nice to know you can get a hand if you need be along the way!

You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face... The danger lies in refusing to face the fear, in not daring to come to grips with it... You must make yourself succeed every time. You must do the thing you think you cannot do. ~Eleanor Roosevelt

Conquering Fears Part 1 of 3

Everyone at one time or another has to conquer fears~ We had went to a park that had some faux climbing rocks they were quite high. Sammie was scared to attempt them. I wanted to help her attempt to face her fears as she watched her cousin climb them with ease. He lives where they get a chance to do this more often and he does gymnastics. I went to the rock and encouraged her to keep trying. I let her know I was right here to break the fall and catch her if need be. But how will I get down mom? The same way you climb up. Looking to see where you can grab and hold onto, looking to place your feet and setting them in place, then moving your body in the direction while holding on. Focusing on where you want to go. Working your mind and body together~

When you live your life with an appreciation of coincidences and their meanings, you connect with the underlying field of infinite possibilities. Deepak Chopra

Creating art can be like rock climbing. Having to face your fears, looking to see where you are going, asking for help if needed, working your mind and body together to move in the right direction to enable you to succeed~ Theresa Huse