Friday’s post brought two requests for a viewing of the chair upon which I had laid out my “I love you” collage. Thanks to their inspiration, I decided to permanently affix the letters to the chair. But first, I changed some of the letters and added an exclamation point.
Here is the finished seat: And here is the chair:
I painted this chair about 13 years ago:
I painted furniture for about twenty years. I loved transforming beat up, discarded furniture into a thing of beauty. I enjoyed seeing the hidden potential behind someone’s tossed coffee table or headboard. Dumpster diving was a recreation sport I perfected over those twenty years. So why did I stop? I was drawn to life coaching, and spent three years immersed in building the necessary skills to call myself a competent coach. And coaching was creative. At first, I didn’t really miss the art. I was so excited about transferring my ability to transform furniture to seeing human potential and helping people transform their lives.
And then, two years ago, I started to miss my art. I started to give painting workshops that combined art and coaching. I created all summer long in sleep away camp as art director. And now, my hands and artistic soul were yearning for more. Enter the Art Every Day Month, and here I am, strapped back in to the creative world. And loving it.
I never know which creative path I will take. Today, I thought I would paint the giant leaf and shells I brought back from my morning beach walk near the Long Island Sound. But the collage called out to be finished, and so it went.
Stay tuned for the meandering mind of the creative. I am grateful for the muse that inspires me and the crazy paths that I wander, never knowing where I’ll end up. I am also grateful for the ability to go with whatever shows up each day.
Did you start out somewhere and end up somewhere else? How did that work for you?
