The last two weeks, I have gone from mess to mess to mess....
to mess.
In each mess, I'm learning.
So much so, that I'm having a hard time putting it into words.
Maybe because I'm still in the middle of messes.
One thing that's certain.
Every time I hear the women we work with share their word and what it means to them, I am completely honored to be a part of the process.
In the midst of all the mess, we realize we aren't alone.
We all have messes, we all have words.
When the messes and words and meanings are shared?
That's when the magic happens.
New friendships are formed, laughter is shared, and we learn from each other.
Even in the smallest thoughts shared. Maybe with some timidness, but the when words are said out loud everyone benefits.
Everyone.
For the next couple of weeks, I'll keep prepping, balancing, missing some marks, cleaning, making more messes and learning.
At the end of the night, when I get to look at these faces?
Worth every mess.
Linking to Paint Party Friday
Beautiful work, love how you used the scraps. Happy PPF, Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteGreat post, Lisa. I don't see how you can really do art without the mess. When I looked at your shot with the word "hold", though, the first word I saw was "hogwash".
ReplyDeleteIt really looks that you've been busy with your art. I like the scrap pages, there I can see the life...
ReplyDeleteHappy PPF xx
What a happy post! I love all the art!
ReplyDeleteI love your canvas series! Happy Friday! Stephanie
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Lynn...wow you are giving those women a gift for a lifetime...you have no idea...it's the gift that keeps giving...well worth a mess or ten!! Beautiful work, love the spirit of this post!!
ReplyDeleteHugs Giggles
great photos of what looks to have been a great workshop. Creative mess is good!
ReplyDeleteLove your mess, and don't we all have mess when creating?
ReplyDeletetotally worth the very small and contained messes... they aren't messes... come visit here one day and i will show you some messes... they are my superpower... xx
ReplyDeleteGreat! Looks super !
ReplyDeleteSusi
Wonderful creative messes...wish I lived closer...
ReplyDeleteYour post really speaks to me as I revel in my messes that shift and change.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing so much inspiration and the joy of gathering and making messes together ♥
Happy PPF
oxo Patty #47
LOVE. So happy to see your mess and the beauty that happens because of it. I resonated with this post so much--thank you. xo
ReplyDeleteI love when things begin "as a mess" and morph into something beautiful- like your piece. Looks like everyone did a great job with their super projects too!
ReplyDeleteWhen everything is neat and tidy in my studio, I can't seem to create. It's only when it gets messy that the juices start flowing. So I say messes are great! I love your art and your words. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely and inspirational! Truly wonderful! HAPPY PPF!
ReplyDeleteYou created such beautiful art. The mess was worth it!
ReplyDeleteI love all the "messes" The photos of all the beautiful women are inspiring.
ReplyDeleteSo much fun to see all your messes of supplies all around for inspiration and use. The project results are wonderful, and the camaraderie, too!
ReplyDeleteYour mess looks really great! It shows a lot of actions and the beautiful results. One more mess, please ;)
ReplyDeleteYour artwork is amazing. . .love the thoughts and the art. Blessings, Janet PPF
ReplyDeleteGreat and happy messes. Inspiring and thanks for showing them to the world.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog and for the lovely comment.