The creative process

I've been thinking about the purpose of blogging, and what I might want to accomplish by doing it. Some of the posts on here have been a lot of fun to write. These are usually my process-oriented posts. I like to show how something new or unexpected can be made from paper, calligraphy materials, or paints. And I love how spending time in nature inspires my work.

I have decided that the focus on this blog will be the creative process itself. I will continue to show some of my works-in-progress, as opposed to more elaborate, finished artwork. I'd like this blog to show creative, everyday play with paper. I want it to be fun, and to inspire those of you who are visiting to try something you see here because it looks like it would be fun for you, too.

And I would like to show you how you can create some amazing things. I wish I still had the little books I made when I was a kid (I remember making a miniature catalog for a department store on Mars!). My mini books were tiny sheets of paper stapled together. I would have loved to learn the ways paper can be manipulated to make a book. My favorite books are often the simplest-- accordion folds, pop-ups, and single sheet books. I am always experimenting with ways to use these to express the beauty I find in nature.

 Thank you for reading this! Let me know if you try any of the ideas you see here. I would love to know!