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Friday's Special Moment of Gratitude

8/29/2013

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This week I spent time playing with my pastels. There was not set agenda other than to take out the chalk and make marks.  When I did this it took me back to my early days in the classroom.  That was a long time ago when manipulatives first came into favor.  When we brought the new math manipulatives into the room we spent several weeks just playing with them. Only when the newness wore off and the kids could really start to pay attention on how to use them were specific strategies taught. 

I realized recently that I have not given myself permission to play in a long time.  I reminded myself that by not giving myself time to play with my pastels, and to learn how they feel and what they can do, I have missed a lot of fun and I am sure a lot of important information.  So I have decided to start over and look at my adventure with pastels as if it was just beginning.  I am going to create one small piece a day and see what happens. I am going to enjoy myself and play.  As George Bernard Shaw said, "We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing."   I think it is definitely time to play!  I would love to have you join me in at least one "play date" this week.

Each Friday I share what I am grateful for.  This week I am very grateful for the time to play!  

               When you share your dreams and talent with the world, magic happens.  Let the magic begin!
13 Comments
gloria link
8/29/2013 02:18:08 pm

Nice pastel work and I agree with GBS's quote. Yes, do play . Great job.
gloria

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Marji link
8/29/2013 02:42:11 pm

wow, I love pastels and hold them in such high regard. I love the way the colors blend on the paper and just vibrate! Really beautiful.
M..x

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Lynn Cohen link
8/29/2013 03:09:20 pm

I hope you continue to give yourself all the time you want and need to play, otherwise life is too serious and hard. Fun is on my agenda as often as possible. that's what it's all about! Lovely flowers prove you know how.

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Kat link
8/29/2013 06:08:23 pm

Great Ginny, I love your pretty flower, you have to play! Playing brings freedom and a lightness to your work as well as spontaneity and it's fun!

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giggles link
8/29/2013 06:41:53 pm

Laughter and play are the juice that keeps life fun!! I hope you play play play all day until you get it right!! Great pastel!! I think that's why I love whimsy so much...because it's happy, fun and allows me to play!!

Hugs Giggles

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Corrine link
8/29/2013 08:30:28 pm

Great Shaw quote. Glad you took the time to p,ay with your pastels and create this sweet flower. xox

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Kate link
8/29/2013 08:39:14 pm

Play is essential especially with new supplies. I am familiar with that quote and it is so true. Love your painting.I am taking this Friday to play.

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Linda K
8/29/2013 10:53:22 pm

Great quote and oh so true. I'm happy for you to be making time to play each day. I am grateful that I have lots of time to play and art. Happy PPF!

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ann link
8/29/2013 11:54:46 pm

I love pastels - lots of potential ... in a dreamy sort of way. Nice play day ! Happy PPF

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carlarey link
8/30/2013 12:00:58 am

I have the same problem, sometimes I get so caught up in the determination to improve or master a technique that I completely forget to enjoy the process.

Thanks for the reminder!

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samara link
8/30/2013 12:50:15 am

brilliant how you created such a stunning image like this - simple yet sophisticated! love it. HPPF

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Heather Santos link
8/30/2013 01:57:30 am

Beautiful little piece! I love that quote too. I need to play a bit more with my pastels... they are foreign to me right now. :) Happy PPF!

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Rita Barton link
8/30/2013 03:12:41 am

I love to play with pastels, too. This is very pretty. I love the sketchy look of it.

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