Day 111 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge: The Finale

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 111: Artistic Spirit Finale *I wrote the following piece many years ago, during a time when my spirituality was strengthening and my religious identification floundering.  As I’ve stated before, I consider religion and spirituality to be separate entities, and it is not my intention toContinue reading “Day 111 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge: The Finale”

Day 86 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 86: Calling All Artistic Spirits Do you know someone who’s an artistic spirit? This blog isn’t just about my experiences and reflections, it’s also an avenue to connect with and support other artistic spirits. So, if you proudly wear that label or know ofContinue reading “Day 86 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 84 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 84: A Jewel of a Day Since I spent most of yesterday writing, I decided to focus on another artistic outlet today – jewelry design! I picked out a pendant and spent time choosing the accent beads. I went back and forth between colorsContinue reading “Day 84 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 82 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 82: Creativity Prompt #12 Use the photo above as a starting point for your artistic exploration this weekend. Write a story, paint a picture, create a new song, or go down by the water and sketch. Have fun creating!   **I am an Artistic Spirit!Continue reading “Day 82 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 75 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 75: Creativity Prompt #11 (Holiday Gifts) Use the photo above as a starting point for your artistic exploration this weekend. Write a story, paint a picture, create a new holiday song, or make a craft that would fit in one of the colorful giftContinue reading “Day 75 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 61 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 61: Creativity Prompt #9 It’s not personal; it’s just business. Do you agree or disagree with the above statement? How does it affect you on a creative level? Use your artistic skills (painting, writing, baking, sewing, etc.) to best represent the above. *I’m aContinue reading “Day 61 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 45 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 45: Five Ways Art Can Help During Emotional or Spiritual Struggle I’ve encountered my fair share of struggles over the course of my less than 40 years of life, and endured thanks largely in part to the creative arts. Here are just a fewContinue reading “Day 45 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 27 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 27: Creativity Prompt #4 TALENT…SPIRIT…GUIDE   Create a piece of art (writing, sculpting, painting, music composition, etc.), using the three words above as inspiration. I’ll post mine on Monday. Please stop back and tell me about your experience. Happy creating!   **I am anContinue reading “Day 27 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 5 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression DAY FIVE: Creativity Prompt Using your preferred medium (writing, sculpting, painting, music composition, etc.), create a piece of art that represents your definition of spirituality. I’ll post mine on Monday. Happy creating!   **I am an Artistic Spirit! For most of my life I’ve usedContinue reading “Day 5 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”