plays nice with others

A friend of mine has been wanting to come over to my studio for a while now and play! So this afternoon my bud, Carrie, came over to make some art for her newly decorated bedroom. It was nice having someone in my space getting creative with me. She would do her thing and I was doing mine. Kind of reminded me of school, but we were at my house, blasting the stereo and sitting on the floor. In early development we call this parallel play, when little children play next to each other, not necessarily with each other.

Listening to music, having some great chats, getting messy, and collaborating with each other. At one point Carrie was feeling stuck. She wanted all this color on the canvas, but was worried that she lacked the skill to make it look good. I suggested a writing technique that I've done on canvases and that most of you saw in my altered book of layering words in different colors. She took the suggestion and made it her own and came out with a beautiful image with words of love that she will be putting in her room, a room she shares with her fiance. I wish I took a pic, but next time. Here's one that I did a few years ago for a good friend of mine.

It's been a beautiful day and it was a blast to share it with someone! Carrie and I are now planning more little artists dates. I can't wait!!!