Creative Block

As I sit here and type away I'm thinking of the fact that what I'm about to 'key' is not form a book but from my experience. I've been told that 'experience is the greatest teacher' and with that in mind I'm typing away.

At times there are so many ideas in my head about things I want to create and that burst of creativity sometimes results in nothing. A situation where there is no satisfying end result. At times is seems like there is what I'll coin ' creative constipation', I suppose it can be equated to writers' block. When that occurs there is that need for a break - a time to step outside and let nature doing the talking. Or perhaps a trip to a mall may stimulate my creativity.

If you are familiar with my work you'll know that my pieces are very abstract in nature - very freeform. Some people cannot think outside the box or outside the anus. Oh boy first constipation, then anus jeez what is this Sunshine? Well I just let myself go in my work, I go with the flow of my mood. When the moment comes when I cannot get the job done  I just leave it alone because there is no sense in forcing the point.

So here I am on a different canvas, putting my creativity to work. So as for tonight goes,instead of rushing into my stash I'll take a rest.

Still Coiling!!!

This Trinisunshine is still coiling away at Beadfx. Come on over to Beadfx on October 26, from 6 - 9 PM. for yet another class in the Coiling Gizmo series " String Me Coils".
 http://www.beadfx.com/classes/class-rae-coilingtechniques2.jsp

                             

Wire she goes!!!

Yeah wire is still calling out to me and I'm enjoying this new adventure in my creatrive journey. Where this will take me next I'm not sure but I'm excited.

I was bead weaving for approximately four years and now I want to turn a new leaf. I still have some tiny beads in my stash and those I may use to create one enormous piece ( yeah right) or they may just get used up in my bead embroidery pieces.

So for now wire she goes!!!!

Coiling Gizmo Classes

I got an idea a few weeks ago about a series of classes using the Coiling Gizmo. October 3rd. was my second class and like the first I really enjoyed teaching and the pieces made by my students were absolutely breathtaking. Three pieces and they reminded me of the seasons : spring, fall and winter. Enjoy!!!

Sarah's Bracelet - reminded me of the spring!!!

Norma's piece ( to be completed) reminded me of the fall!!!

Sarah's Bracelet reminded me of the winter!!!

Chinese Knotting

I took a Chinese Knotting class at Beadfx on Tuesday night. Well I announced as I usually do that I'm left handed. I created history!!! I was the first lefty to be taught by the instructor and as a first I did it the right handed way . Your right my wrong, my left my right and your wrong lol!!!
Angela Peace is a brillant teacher and if I can speak for the other students we all had a grand time. So if you're ever in Toronto log on to http://www.beadfx.com/ and look up Angela Peace's classes. But you have to hurry because her classes fill up fast.
http://www.beadfx.com/classes/class-angelapeace-chineseknotting-beadsbailsandbangle.jsp

I'm back!!!

It's been over a month since my last post ( sounds like confession eh!!!). The person who once called me the once a month blogger will shake her head when she sees this lol. I've not been blogging but I've been busy working on pieces for class purposes.

In my last blog I mentioned the importance of practicing when we learn a new technique and I've been practicing the Viking Knit technique. So much so that I no longer feel ashamed to take it on the subway. In fact I completed two bracelets and I'm now working on a necklace.

My first Viking Knit piece!!!

Yeah this is  my first piece and I wear it with pride because it's a reminder of where this new and exciting journey began.

Practice!!!!

I took a Viking Knit class last evening at Beadfx and one of the keys to be successful at it is practice. I tell all my students when they mention that they are really new at doing a technique that they need to practice to be better at it. So you know what I'm gonna do the same because I'm the boss of this technique and it's not going to get the better of me!!!!! Viking Knit the Trinisunshine is gonna get yuh!!!