Day 2 of MAC!

Day 2 of my Make Art Challenge!

Today I was in the studio again, puttering around with a few pieces.

I started something new but it's just in the beginning phase. I also I reworked a couple wee pieces that have just been hanging around. Very fun and freeing. This Challenge is an exercise of "just doing it". I don't want to be concerned with an outcome, other than showing the proof that, hey, I Made Art today!

I met one of the Danish Storytellers who is part of a group using some space behind the studio. They are converting an old bus to take on the road to, well, tell stories! I hope to find out some more about them and their project.

Here are the 2 little colourful pieces, the top one is painted on some found wood.

Make Art Challenge

A friend of mine announced she was starting a 30-day yoga challenge. Every day for the next 30 days, starting today, she intends on practicing yoga. This really got me thinking.

They say it takes 21 days to create a new habit. Discipline is not my strongest trait, (except when it comes to running). I have never been one to stick to many things, my curious and restless nature usually distracts me and next thing I know, I'm completely off the rails.

Maybe a self-imposed challenge is just what I need to get some discipline back into my art practice. So, for the next 30 days, I intend to stretch my creative muscles and make a piece of art every day. It may be a painting, it may be a drawing. It could be a collage, or a logo design (just for fun) or even just a doodle. So, here it goes. Wish me luck!

Today I was in the studio and made a couple quick pieces on paper then one on canvas.

a pic from my phone while dog walking this morning

trying to find the light...

Photos from around the hood

Lucinda inspired me with her photographs today so I thought I would post some shots I've taken at various times from around the neighbourhood.

New Work!

I could win an award for being a bad blogger! :-)

I have updated the web site with some new work. 

Have a look:

www.melanieellery.com

long time!

OK, so I know it's been a while since my last post... my apologies.

I've been working on  some new pieces... exploring the direction I was heading before the ECC.

I'll be posting the new work to the web site soon. In the meantime, here is a look at one of the "in progress" pieces.