111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 21: A Novel Poem Art’s healing power Spirits existing beyond physical form Family connections that strengthen and stress Themes that shape my Young Adult novel A young girl who searches for her place in the world A mother who seeks to protect herContinue reading “Day 21 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge: Novel”
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Day 20 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge: Color
111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Within the confines of my mind exists an artist’s playground. Pastels swirl around me like a tornado – blues, pinks, and silver whirling by. I dare not reach my hand out for fear of disturbing the chaotic beauty moving in perfect motion. I lift myContinue reading “Day 20 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge: Color”
Day 19 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge: Creativity Prompt #3
111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 19: Creativity Prompt #3 (A Long Time Ago) Use the following Creativity Prompt as inspiration for a work of art. Write a story. Paint a picture. Sketch the setting on your canvas. Or, come up with a themed menu for a dinner party. SETTING:Continue reading “Day 19 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge: Creativity Prompt #3”
Day 18 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge: Lighthouse
111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 18: Artistic Reflections Reflections skim the surface The setting sun kissing the horizon The clouds stretch across the backdrop And the trees brush the sky A scene of simple beauty Calm, peaceful, yet inspiring My imagination flutters And my spirit yearns toContinue reading “Day 18 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge: Lighthouse”
Day 17 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge: Writer/Artist
111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 17: Creating art through writing We create. We move. We inspire. We are artists! Through my time participating in writing groups, I’ve noticed that many newbie writers start off with, “I’m not a writer, but…” then proceed in sharing with us material that disapprovesContinue reading “Day 17 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge: Writer/Artist”
Day 16 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge
111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 16: Spreading My Wings Excitement courses through every nerve Swirling like butterflies in the abdomen The music swells, the crowd applauds Performers exit stage left Your breath is shallow Your lips parched Your hands shake And your legs are like puddingContinue reading “Day 16 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”
Day 15 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge
111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 15: Creativity Prompt result On Friday (Day 12 of the pledge), I posted the following prompt – Using the photo above as artistic inspiration, create a piece of art (writing, sculpting, painting, music composition, etc.) through a medium that you haven’t tried in aContinue reading “Day 15 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”
Day 14 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge
111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 14: Sing Like No One’s Watching With the windows rolled down, and the sun shining in, I belt along to the music blaring from the car radio. I could care less if drivers next to me at a red light give me an oddContinue reading “Day 14 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”
Day 13 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge
111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 13: An Autumn Dance in the Leaves Surrounded by fall remnants and aided by a chilled breeze, Two toddlers play in Autumn’s leaves Their laughter lightens my load Their smiles brighten my day Their imaginative spirits inspire mine And remind me we’reContinue reading “Day 13 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”
Day 12 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge
111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 12: CREATIVITY PROMPT (Scenic View) Using the photo above as artistic inspiration, create a piece of art (writing, sculpting, painting, music composition, etc.) through a medium that you haven’t tried in a while. For instance, last week I made a necklace. This week, I’llContinue reading “Day 12 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”
Kelly Deeny 