Milliande Artist Date November 2008 Week 4, Fun with Creativity Prompts for Women

~ I have been hearing a lot about people chasing their muse, feeling in a creative block , uneasy to start projects that seem out of reach and generally just looking for inspiration

~ I first noticed "Artist Dates" mentioned in Julia Camerons Book of the same name ... but a lot of people find it hard to motivate themselves to actually "DO IT " rather than just read about it, think it great and then let it wash down the stream of thoughts that enter the mind and exit just as fast

Milliande Artist Date November 2008 Week 4

~ Taking time out for Art is often seen as a secondary priority and often ends up even further down the list of "Have to's

~ Another time there is soo much inspiration, so many possible arty avenues , so many started and never finished projects that it seems like navigating this maze turns into a struggle rather than fun

~ Making a commitment to nurture yourself can be a very liberating starting point on your personal journey to honor your creative self

~ Now Letha and I have been talking - and she mentioned that sometimes it takes a little push for people to get creative, an incentive , a challenge that helps break out of the daily rhythm of "Have to's" and embrace "ME TIME "
~ Taking the "Artist Date" idea a little further,
I would like to offer "Milliande Artist Dates " for Milliande Creativity Club Members

NEW HERE ? then feel free to read the Guidlines for Participation in "Milliande Artist Dates"

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WEEK Four
November 2008

Milliande Artist Date November 2008 Week 4

• A Strawberries Dream
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~ Once upon a time there lived a little Strawberry, who's biggest dream was to once in her life be invited to a Christmas Ball.

~ You see, Strawberries get to be jolly at all the Spring Dances ...but a Christmas Ball she had never seen.

~ So she was dreaming away , our little Strawberry, wishing and hoping, and painting beautiful pictures in her head of how wonderful it would be...

What would I wear
How would I look
Who would I meet...the sweet little strawberry pondered ...

~ And she opened her heart to sigh a deep "If only .... " into the universe

Do you know how to make a plain spring strawberry into the "Belle " at a Christmas Ball ?

Milliande Artist Dates
creative prompts and free online art classes for women

WEEK FOUR NOVEMBER 2008

Milliande Artist Date November 2008 Week 4



~ 13 min Date :
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ideas --inspiration

~ sketch, doodle, collage , paint, sew, bead , felt, digitize etc... a little spring strawberry into the "Belle" of the Christmas Ball


~ 1 hour date :
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ideas --inspiration

~ make a little invitation that your "Strawberry" will receive ..admitting her to this years Christmas Ball

~ Several Hours Artist Date:
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ideas --inspiration

~ Create a whole "Christmas Ball" extravaganza

~ Make a mixed media canvas, art collage or art journal page showing your "Strawberry" enjoying herself at the Christmas Ball

~ who did she meet ?
~ what is she wearing ?
~ what is she thinking ?
~ is she having fun ?
~ What food do they serve at this Christmas Ball ?
~ Can you see her sparkling shoes ....

INSPIRATION for Artist Date

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If you would like some inspiration for your Artist Date,
here is a printable strawberry template
"A Plain Spring Strawberry"

for you to take a peek at

enlarge printable Strawberry Template

A Little Idea for a Strawberry Border Design

~ you can use the template or create your own ideas inspired by it

enlarge printable Strawberry Template

Strawberry Clipart for your Project

~ you can use these or come up with your own ideas:-)

SMALL Strawberry
Free Strawberry CLipart

LARGE Strawberry
free printable strawberry clipart

PROOF of "Milliande Artist Date Attendance ":

" I have made a "Strawberries Dream come true"
Upload a Photo of your "Milliande Artist Dates" Creation at the

November 2008 Week 4 Artist Date Gallery

Enjoy

... Milliande

Milliande Artist Date November 2008 Week 4
creative prompts and free online art classes for women