Hello Everyone,

My name is Cheryl.Thank you for the group  invite.My creative outlet is drawing ,painting and I've found a new outlet in writing.I have gotten to the point that I'm drawing what I see in everyday life(much like a writer uses everyday life for inspiration.)I'm trying to do a drawing every couple of days now instead of going for months at a time with nothing.I have done a few oil paintings from photos(a barn and a house)I use just about anything that inspires me and to me when I draw from memory it's like I take a picture,store it in my brain and pull it out later .I also like to draw I guess you'd call it abstract art ,circles in circles,and different shapes.I just love to draw and manipulate color.Once again,thank you for accepting me in to your group.I look forward to learning and contributing.

Thank you ,

Cheryl3

Welcome all, I am sure the growth of this group is in part due to David's gentle but sure leadership.

Mali 66 I write poetry too and am moved by what you said as my own experience unhappily parallels yours.  What you said was so true, and wise.  Thank you.

 Dear Creative new friends,

      I am so glad to be on this journey with you as we all work on transforming our lives through our art. 

      I am a textile artist working mainly through quilting but also involved with knitting, embroidery and most recently with fabric dying and photography on fabric. I make banners and vestments for churches as well as keep my three kids creative in our projects together. (All three knit, quilt, paint do photograghy and cook and by  the way  two are boys)  I have a degree in fashion and once studied at the Royal School of Needlework in London. I feel ashamed for having had the training and then no guts to persue my work. I've worked for a year regaining my creative self and studying the connection between spirituality and creativity. 

   Susan I so understand what you are going through, I too am looking to become a healed woman. (Watch out world, we're coming out soon! Right?!)

     Be of good cheer, be brave and go forth to create! Blessings, MelissaB

Hello-  My name is Leslie.  I was attracted to this group by the mandala design that is its logo.  I have seen this, and other works of Phototransformation's before, and admired them.  I was formally trained, as a graphic designer, but worked for only a year in the graphics field.  I found most of the individuals I met during that time to be quite shallow and their aggressiveness was very repulsive to me.  Since then, I have used my creative skills in several areas, as an independent artist.  I designed and sold jewelry in local businesses,and developed an herbal products business, in which I sold products made from herbs I grew in my garden.  I sold these, locally, for twelve years.  I also continued to draw and paint, for my own pleasure, and I'm currently investigating new techniques and media.  My husband also has made a partime living from his artwork, painting signs, with letter and visual images, and,  most recently, painting murals.  We have a 23 year old son who is in college, and has surpassed the both of us in his creative skills.  He works with charcoal drawing.  Whenever I need a calm spot in my life that always seems to make sense, I pick up a pencil or brush.  Nature is my inspiration, and I am often inspired to create after spending time in the woods, or by the sea.  Thank you for the invitation to join the group.  I look forward to speaking with all of you.                                              Leslie

Hello everyone,   'Hope to see you all again in this new format.  And hope you all are enjoying some creative activities these days.  Cheryl,  any more book covers?  Leslie