Thursday, November 19, 2009

A Little About My Creative Past

I had a big long post prepared today describing my life long love of art, drawing, and photography. I read it through and even I felt bored to tears. Yikes I can't have that.



I'll try to touch on a few of the interesting things. I have always loved drawing since I was very little. Over the years my creativity has led me down many paths and sometimes life has pulled me off those paths. Some of my favourite creative pursuits have been drawing/sketching, water colour painting, calligraphy, photography, (are you really surprised?) sewing, home decor, and of course scrapbooking. I started with paper scrapbooking and I think that is reflected in my digi scrapbooking even now. I have been digi scrapbooking for two years and I have ended up loving it even more than paper scrapbooking. I'm not sure why because sometimes I do miss the feel of the paper and the full textures. I don't miss the supplies covering my living room table though. I do intend to do a bit more hybrid scrapping in the new year but for now I'm very content with what I'm doing.



Over the last year I found myself often creating items for my pages. At first I did it to say that I could. Then when I knew I could, I would only create my own things if I couldn't find what I had in my mind in any of the digi stores. Then a month ago I began to think, maybe others would like what I make too, hmmmm I think I'd like to take this designing a little more seriously. This month has been like a month of rediscovery for me. I haven't drawn in ages. I had wondered if my drawing ability disappeared with the birth of my first child but apparently it was only lying dormant. I had totally forgotten how much I love drawing. Who knows where things will go from here but I'm glad that I've been able to create some cool things that people are enjoying.



I really am truly overwhelmed with the response and support of my design work thus far. Thank you everyone so much for taking the time to visit me, comment and download my designs. Please do drop in and let me know if you create anything with my designs, I'd love to see.

7 comments:

  1. What a lovely journey; I liked hearing about your journey into designing your own digital elements.

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  2. very cool journey. i dip into hybrid/digi every now and then but i can't seem to give up my tools and adhesive. lol.

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  3. Thanks for sharing, Kerry. Also wanted to tell you that I linked to you in my post today.
    I'm looking forward to trying to put your freebies to work. :)

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  4. Congratulations on being on the 2Ps CT, as well! Bravo!

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  5. Well done Kerry - it's a brave thing to restart a passion with the hope that it turn into something more ... your designs are lovely!

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  6. Congrats on making the 2peas CT! I'm very excited for you!

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  7. Congrats, Kerry! You will be an inspirational asset. I look forward to seeing your creations on 2peas in the galleries. Have a good time with that! :)

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