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Argh…I feel like a technological idiot! How frustrating. Anyway…here’s (maybe?) my “risk” pages. Totally out of my style…I’m usually linear, organized, planned, and minimalist. These have lots of watercolor, ink, acrylic paint, rub-ons, no planning. Text is about deciding to move from IA to MI to test the waters with my then-boyfriend, now husband.

I’m enjoying this process a lot…still frustrated by how fragmented my creative time is now that I have an infant. I used to be able to know I had an hour…now I think I can start something, whip out the paint, get it mixed, and have to stop suddenly. It’s a new world….

Cheers,
Nieka

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Argh…I feel like a technological idiot! How frustrating. Anyway…here’s (maybe?) my “risk” pages. Totally out of my style…I’m usually linear, organized, planned, and minimalist. These have lots of watercolor, ink, acrylic paint, rub-ons, no planning. Text is about deciding to move from IA to MI to test the waters with my then-boyfriend, now husband.

I’m enjoying this process a lot…still frustrated by how fragmented my creative time is now that I have an infant. I used to be able to know I had an hour…now I think I can start something, whip out the paint, get it mixed, and have to stop suddenly. It’s a new world….

Cheers,
Nieka

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Art is very new too me. I was told I was useless at it at school and I first REALLY experienced the joy of it at college a couple of years ago where my work was not ‘put’ down and I was encouraged to try new things.

My page is a torn edged piece of card. I splashed paint using different sponges and a toothbrush. I bleached an old passport photo and it went all spotty which I thought was cool. I thought circles would look better than squares for the journalling. Title is bottle caps with rub-on letters.

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Well here is #2, and I’m still eager to do more. The first assignment made me think about where I wanted to go, but this one really made me reflect on where I’ve been. Thanks!

While contemplating RISK and regarding what I’ve personally risked, and weather or not I see myself as someone who does jump into risk, I found the chance to reflect on a relationship long ended. Up until now I still held some anger and resentment about this person I once shared my life with. But during this project I found myself looking at this portion of my history not as something I wish to forget, but as a catalyst that helped me become who I am today. Truly without this time spent during the mid 90’s I would not be where I am now in my personal growth. And as a result of this new realization, I found that the anger I still harbored was dissipating and being replaced with true gratitude.

I’ve had such a great experience during this reflection of “my biggest risk”, I plan to continue and write a few other entries on what I want to risk in the future.

Thanks all for looking. Feedback is welcomed! I can always use some pushing=growth ;)

Had a blast playing with over-exposing photos!

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I just signed up for this on Monday so here’s my first entry. My stitching program isn’t working with me tonight but this is most of my page. tfl

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Well I finally got around to doing last weeks spark

Reads
I love to read always have, always will – Reading is a journey into imagination, a little escape from being me. The 3 books within reach right now are

The Fiery Cross
Taking Charge of your Fertility
The 5 people you meet in heaven

and they are all a reflection of me NOW!

This challenge is great for letting go and just being.

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Here is my first page, angst ridden..but positive…I am not a tarot card fan particularly but, I bought a beautiful set called ‘Golden Tarot’ designed by Kat Black just because I loved the design, this set is gothic and medieval based imagery and very MUST HAVE…I decided on reading some of the descriptions of the card characters that I could relate to the Queen of Wands…always did have ideas above my station..!!..it is she who has influenced the page…though it is not the image on the card…more my interpretation..!!!

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Here’s my take on “risk.”

The background is created with a few layers of magazine clippings and tissue paper. For the large part of the title I made a stencil out of cardstock and a computer font and painted it.

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still havin’ a ball with this!

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This is my Risk entry for the week. My given name is Kris and I have found it interesting to think about the mere placement change of one letter, and how it alters the meaning of a word. I have not considered myself all that risk-friendly, but after listing the risks I have taken thusfar, I think I will re think my feelings about myself. I am working with fabric, textile paints, rubber stamps, etc. The “ris” part of this piece is a flap, under which I have listed the risks I have taken. As you can see, the “k” can change position. I have also written one of my favorite quotes: “and the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to bloom” Anais Nin.

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