Thursday, April 25, 2024

Children’s Art Show





























The West Texas Art Guild’s annual Children’s art show was a huge success! We had a great turnout despite the thunderstorm that was going on outside. We really need the rain as it is near drought conditions again in Texas so no one minded getting out in the weather. Pictured here are some of my students who are all winners because they had the courage to enter the show and a few of them won awards!

There were a lot of entries and interesting art created by the county’s children. A big thanks to the Mitchell County Library for hosting our children’s show.


















Monday, April 22, 2024

Postcards To Myself by Leada Wood


Wow! April has flown by and been so busy. We have been putting our garden in and planting flowers plus all the other things life keeps us busy with, but LIFE IS GOOD! Needless to say it has been challenging to squeeze in personal creative time except for art classes and getting ready for the children's art show but more about that later. 

For this series of postcards to my self I used recycled paper from bigger collages I’ve created. Some of it is over 100 year old. The handwriting is so beautiful although beginning to fade and the paper is very brittle. I think of it as conservation as I use archival glues and sealers to attach the papers. These postcards are 4x6 inches so sometimes more difficult to create than larger works. I’m halfway done!

                                                          💯 Days Project- days 44-50

  


“Postcards To Myself”
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“Where Flowers Bloom So Does Hope” #50



“Postcards To Myself”
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“Be Grateful For Everything”#49



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“Today Is A Good Day” #48



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“See Possibility Everywhere” #47



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“Be Brave…Stay Strong” #46




“Postcards To Myself”
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“Just Breathe” #45



“Postcards To Myself”
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“You Don’t Have To Figure It All Out” #44


Thursday, April 4, 2024

Postcards To Myself by Leada Wood





You might be wondering why I chose to create postcards to myself for the 100 days project. Mainly it’s an easy way to hold myself accountable to just show up and make stuff, for the pure pleasure of it. I have always been a maker of things, and making things is kind of like solving puzzles. It’s just fun!

Playing with paint just for the pleasure of it is how I come up with new ideas and techniques that I will use  in my paintings and it stretches me. Showing up for my art fills my well and I get something out of it…kind of like meditating. The simple act of play with no end result brings me joy.

I am adding little bits of encouragement to bring the postcards together. I think we all can use a little encouragement now and then. Don’t you?

💯 Days Project- days 37-43



“Postcards To Myself”
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“Throw Kindness Around Like Confetti” #37



“Postcards To Myself”
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Peace, Love And Joy” #38



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“Give Out What You Most Want To Come Back” #39



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“Never Stop Exploring” #40



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“Celebrate Life” #41



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“Hold Tight And Pretend It’s A Plan” #42




“Postcards To Myself”
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“You Did It Yay” #43

“I thrive under pressure, yes, but I also thrive under sunshine, under joy, under warm hugs and creativity; morning coffee, a strong community.”
                               ——Joel Leon
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