Inspiration #32 - Going with the Flow

Thanks to John and Teagan for sharing their inspired creations!  I know this was kind of a tricky theme but you two made it look effortless, fun, and entirely beautiful.  The next inspiration is due on the 5th of December {unless you want to hop right in with one of these or these} and is open to anyone who would like to participate.  The theme for round #33 is FOUND.

Have a great holiday for those of you celebrating this week and thanks for visiting the ACoLab!

"Breathe Like the Ocean"

by Teagan

"Go With The Flow"

Song by John

{Click the title to listen to the song, click here to read the lyrics.  It's beautiful; take a listen.}

"It's What They Do"

by Anika

Hope to see you back here on the 5th!

Permanent Inspiration - Joy {by Teagan}

Our first of the new "Permanent Inspiration" is brought to you by our resident poet, Teagan.  Teagan explodes with creativity in every post on her blog so be sure to check her out.  For this first challenge I thought we could keep things somewhat similar to how we have been doing things already- Use her inspiration to create anything-a song, a recipe, a piece of visual art...whatever your imagination thinks up, then submit it. I will post it here and perhaps also in it's own post.  As always, whatever you submit will be added to your artist page as well.  Thanks Teagan for being the first imagination catalyst!

Teagan's permanent inspiration: Joy.

Here is wishing you some joy and some inspiration.  Happy creating!

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July 15, 2011
by Joanna

"A Fleeting Glimpse of Joy"

Looking for something good to not pass by

Making you think what if, maybe, or why

The g-force of joy spreads across a face as it begins to giggle

These are moments of joy I never want to rush by

July 28, 2011
by Anika

October 18, 2011
by Ana

November 15, 2011
by Lisa

"Angel's Parasol"

Artist Page - Teagan

I'm a young dabbler mostly experimenting to search out some sense of style or self, so it's difficult to say much more about me as an artist.  I love working with photography, acrylic paints, mod podge and poetry.  Besides art, I've also recently started learning how to be a wife, a blogger, and a college graduate.  It doesn't take much to delight me, so anything is fair game when it comes to inspiration.  I'm sure my artwork is going to be a little hit-and-miss as I go along, so thanks for your patience.  We'll learn about this thing together - you teach me & I'll teach you. It'll keep us both humble.

Check out the imagination of Teagan on her blog, you will be happy you did. 

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Inspiration #32 {Going With the Flow}

"Breathe Like the Ocean"

Permanent Inspiration {Joy}

"Joy"

Teagan created a poem to start of our first of the Permanent Inspiration series.  Thank you Teagan!

Today, Joy is my Companion.
We dance like tops spinning circles in the sun.

Inspiration #23 {Space}

"Young Star"

Photo, ink, and acrylic on canvas

We need space, room, to grow, but that empty blackness of space can be intimidating. This is just a bit of encouragement for the young stars in all of us - that our hope will foster courage and our light will begin to inhabit even the darkest of spaces surrounding us.

Inspiration #23 - Space

I loved this theme.  From the emails I received I wasn't the only one who had a couple of different submissions lined up to finally decide on one.  Special thanks to Teagan, our newest artist.  Glad to have you aboard!  As always, if you would like to know more about an artist or a particular submission, click on that artist's name on the Artist's Page or just link below the following submission you would like to know more about.  If you would like to join in the fun, please do!  Current and future themes can be found here and more information about submitting can be found here.  Now, without further ado, "Space".  Thanks for visiting the Lab!

"Reflected Space"

Photograph

by Anika

"Up There"

Photograph

by John R.

No Title

Photos and Text

by Joanna

"Man of God"

Song

by Ego
{Link to song}

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"Young Star"

Photo, ink, and acrylic on canvas

by Teagan

And there you have it, round 23.  What great variety!  Thanks to all who contributed for making the ACoLab such a special place full of inspiration.  I hope to see you back here on the 20th of July when the theme will be "Drama".  Happy creating!