and the word for September is.....

Explore

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
Mark Twain

Beauty of Small Things

waiting patiently

the beauty of small things

 treasures unending, unseen

the beauty of small things

without fanfare or fireworks

waits

for you to notice

Winter

Going Home

my soul craves

a place for stillness

growth

an open heart

gracious gratitude

my soul craves love

and the word for May is......

Make a mask, draw, paint, write, carve, sing, make, dance, video, interview, knit, photograph, mosaic, cartoon, scrapbook, art journal, etcha sketch, sew, chalk drawing on the footpath, body paint, finger paint, collage, make a mobile, reuse and recycle, get the kids involved, write a play, use sticks and leaves, paper mache, create a portrait, write a poem.

Or...get out glue and glitter and foil and stickers and feathers and pom poms and tissue paper and gel pens and construction paper and fabric and stars and goggly eyes and flowers and throw them all up in the air and see what happens!

It could be the start of

something beautiful...

What do you crave?

Upload your artwork here or at the Creative Juices flickr pool

Distortion- Don't believe everything you read

I crave to live the life of a superficial,

materialistic, judgemental and

down right nasty piece of work

that only sees other human beings as barriers to

my supremacy and domination.

By Karen
Western Australia

Don't believe the hype- photograph by Sheryl

Distortion

As a woman there's no getting away from society's distorted obsession with the perfect body, the perfect face, the ideal weight, the 'look'. My daughter is on the precipice of adolescence and is trying to figure out how to 'be' in the world, perfect just as she is in this moment.

So many barricades ahead of her including her own friends, boys (& men), the media machine and Lady Gaga!

My daughter is thoughtful and curious and already has a strong sense of self and belief in who she is. But when she comes home from school asking me if she's ugly it breaks my heart.

For now I will be the mirror that reflects her beauty. The beauty I can see both inside and out until she can see it for herself without distortion, without the veil of self-hatred and ridicule. As I watch her in front of her bedroom mirror she looks at her profile from this side and that, frowning. Finally she grins at her reflection and at me watching her. Head cocked to one side she winks at herself and says ' hey there gorgeous'.

Our Next Juicy Assignment

OK......Kids are back at school it is time to get stuck into spending a bit of time getting those juicy juices going.

"Our next creative assignment is all about ENOUGH."

What is enough to you? Maybe you've had enough of something or someone. Maybe you are not getting enough!!! Are you ever going to be satisfied when you have enough?

Here is the space and time for you to paint, sculpt, make, draw, photograph, write, doodle, post inspiring quotes, links to news items....WHATEVER GETS YOUR JUICES GOING...so go to it juicy women. You've got the next two weeks to post on this topic starting from now