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Mother's Day is a sneaky holiday. You think you have all the time in the world, and then suddenly it's the day before! YIKES! On top of that, my baby sister is moving today! I knew this weekend would get away from me, so I woke up early and drew these up! Then converted into printables, because I know there's at least a few people out there like me.
I got such a lovely response from our last post on building a creative practice around your work, that I’ve made coloring page printables with the illustrations. These printables are 5x7 - easy to frame for your workspace. You could also make into cards and send to a friend! Do that! It would be so nice! (High res pdf available down at the bottom of the post.) Work hard, but remember to be kind to yourself this week!
I wanted to share what some of my favorite practitioners say about practicing.
This post speaks to me on so many levels. People often assume it takes a ton of motivation to work from home. But really, it just takes a ton of discipline. You're not born with the ability to focus. Discipline is like a muscle. You build it over time through practice. Molly also gives some awesome strategies for doing this. Read her post here.
I am a serious affirmation seeker (middle child, right here!), so this post from Jenny Lee of Daddy Sang Bass really spoke to me. An artist/writer/creative can feel an immense pressure to do what's popular, especially now that we all carry popularity meters in the form of phones. But Jenny points out that you can't do your work for likes, you have to do it because you can't stand the thought of not doing it. #wisdom. Don't wait for permission to do what you love. Go read and look at her beautiful letters.
Okay, how cool is this lady? Rachael Cocker chose Herbert Green as her brand name / alias. I love it! I love the idea of thinking through the hand. Her work is so lovely and uniquely hers. I think that's a product of working through an idea without expectation. She recently launched her site, which you can view here. Her interview on Daily Metal is here and where I found the above quote!
Last week was such a big and beautiful, hectic week for us! We had the opportunity to screen print an amazing poster designed by Nimble for Roswell Restaurant Week! You can see the process and all the magic behind screen printing on our newly launched Instagram channel @madanddusty. We also took a much needed field trip to Fernbank Museum with our little nephew. (Baby stegosaurus photo coming soon!) We hosted a big family gathering - nothing caught fire and the dog didn't bite any children. YAY! All in all, a good week for the Beaulieu's.
Have a good week!
Mads
Battle holiday stress with free Christmas Ornament coloring printables! Treat yo’ self to some peace and quiet. Then when it's time to sing, "all is calm, all is bright," you can actually mean it.
Coloring has a special place in my heart because it allows you to easily create something beautiful . Coloring allows you to create without judgement and without fear of the empty page. There are times I sit down to draw and end up giving up halfway through because I just HATE it. Or I can't make myself break the blank perfection of the unblemished paper.
Coloring is perfect for those moments when I want to be creative, but my mind is too busy to allow for any spontaneous creation. I think of it as a sort of creativity warm up. I intended to make these ornament coloring pages for adults, but added one page of a super easy ornament for kids. Let yourself slow down, if only for 30 minutes. Put on your favorite music and enjoy!
I had my little sister, Jordan, hand model for me. She did a great job, don't you think?! I'm thinking about starting a column of coloring printables on our blog. I really enjoyed doing my last coloring printable from Harry Potter. What theme should I do next?
