Day 294 - when the pieces come together

i have spent more hours than i care to admit creating all of these elements with the hopes i will find the inspiration to put them together to create a collection of art.  today, i found all those pieces coming together!

the creative process for me begins with an idea or catching of a vision.  from there i begin thinking, processing, sketching.  then comes the mess - both literally and figuratively.  i literally make a mess tearing paper, getting paint all over, gluing random things together and then figuratively in that  i feel like a mess; my mind makes me crazy as it spins all of my thoughts and ideas around like they are on the spin cycle in the washing machine!  if i was honest with myself, i probably go a bit crazy when i find myself in that space :)  then, like lightening striking it all clicks, the catalyst reveals itself, the muse (if you will) awakens from her slumber and suddenly i have found myself able to bring what looks like random unrelated pieces together to create something new and unique.

i live and create for the moments where this time and space exist.  although i don't find rest in the actual moment itself, actually it means i'm about to work really hard, the rest and peace come in the memory of these times and the belief and assurance i will be in that space again in the near future.

i can't wait for the entire line to be finished.  above are only three of the finished pieces.  more to come!