When we talk about
being creative most of us have a picture of our dream studio that comes to
mind. For now though we tell ourselves
we would do more art, more reading, more praying, more fill in the blank if
only we had such a space.
We talk ourselves
out of being creative because the “perfect” space isn’t there. "That” room is for guests or kids or a play
room or a home office. How much is that we don’t give space to the
creative? Or is it feeling we don’t
“deserve” the space? Or is it that we
are afraid?
I know for me it
was a mix of all of those things and likely many more I don’t want to look at
yet. In talking with my
(in)spired sisters it is clear that even without the dream studio that need to
create finds its way into our current spaces…
“My
studio space right now is the corner of my couch, with projects piled on the
end table and under the end table. *sigh* Wishing for the energy to set up
another space, a "real" one, in my basement. For now, the couch and
table are my real create space.”
“My
chair in the living room with TV trays to hold my stuff. I do have an easel
that I set up there too.”
“ My
current preferred space is one of my kitchen counters...I like the height and
being able to stand while I create - plus access to the sink. But it gets a bit
dicey when I need the counter space to actually cook and the art isn't
finished, yet.”
“The
kitchen sink or a table in the living room behind the couch”
When the time to create comes, we make space for it to happen.
For the first time in my life I have my own “studio.” We had a guest room with few guests now that
our nest is empty. So I covered the bed
with an old door and added a card table.
Ta-da!
My first ever space that
was all mine to create, be messy, and play.
My art and more supplies than I have ever had before have taken over
(and I can move the door if we do have guests).
A question about dream studios and current spaces with some sister friends led to sharing
about birthday promises that include one converting a home office into a studio space
and another remaking a portion of the empty nest into the studio. One sister even moved taking an art class up
on her priority list. Another is going
to paint a room and put her paintings on a wall in her space.
God has given us the ability.
We have the space (even if it is a tiny corner in a room or on the
couch). We have the creativity in
us. What stumbling blocks keep us from
taking the space and using the gifts God has given us?
What about you? What keeps
you from claiming the space and the ability to co-create with God?
Join us next week as we begin putting our (in)spired studio into
virtual reality!
Linking up with Jennifer over at studio jru.
