There's something about getting your hands messy, a visceral aspect to creating that sparks endless joy in me. For day seven of #marchmeetthemaker with @joannehawker the prompt is "Less Glam Side". While charcoal covered fingers is undoubtedly unglamorous, it's not the Less Glam Side of my creative journey at all. For me that's striking a balance doing and sharing: between creating for the love of it, for the intense pleasure and satisfaction I get out of watching something come to life on paper, and finding a way to honor the creative energy of the universe and share what I've made, to collaboratively spark inspiration in others so they too can create and share. I guess you could call it 'admin', but I don't think it's as mundane as that term implies. Taking photos and sharing on social media, building a website, thinking constantly about future projects, and fitting that in with full time muggle work is a challenge, but just a different form of creativity. Working hard to find balance is less glamorous, but the payoff is getting to meet all of you and finding the most generous, wonderfully supportive and inspiring community, finding my tribe, and that's beyond worth it. . . . #marchmeetthemaker2019 #lessglamside #mess #charcoal #draweveryday #shareandfindyourtribe #creativeenergy #creative #divinefeminine #eagle #illustratedwomen #womenwhodraw #sickgirlscribbles #australianartist #shadybower (at Central Coast NSW) https://www.instagram.com/p/BurvOBzjETy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1migu7hd0xum2
