My “getting rid of” corner!
If you could see my home and studio right now, you would think – wow what kind of whirlwind just blew through! I have been busy clearing out cupboards, sorting through art materials, clearing and de-cluttering. For a brief moment in time, it is overwhelming and a little sad, but I cannot begin to tell you how wonderful it feels to let “stuff” go.
It does rustle up some interesting emotions when you start to de-clutter….. all that old energy that’s been sitting with “stuff” is being stirred up….some of the items I have had for years and I can feel the energy attached to them.
I am a hoarder, yes I sure am! So I collect lots of different things, materials, cards, letters, clothes as I always think I might need these things one day. What I have come to realize is they are just “things”. Things that we think make us happy or safe, so I am certainly pushing these boundaries by getting rid of pretty much EVERYTHING!
It’s really funny as something inside of me has been urging me to clear out, let things go for this past year, as if the universe knew this was coming……
“Free art – outside my front yard for passers by.
Last weekend I also decided to let go of some old artwork that I wasn’t sure what to do with! I was keeping it to paint over or…to be honest I’m not sure really why I was keeping it. Maybe I thought I would “need it some day” and there was definitely some emotion hanging on this as they were works I created at the beginning of my art journey 2 years ago.
It felt good to let these go out into the world and satisfying to think it was giving someone somewhere some joy.
What are some of the things you have, that you could let go of?
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BIG ART SALE!
As part of my letting go process, and to celebrate my move to Spain, I am also reducing everything in the shop!
- Original art now from $20
- Prints are now only $10 & $15
- Packs of cards from $8.95
- Glass pendants $10
- Hand-made books from $25
Hope you find something you love and there’s a little extra free gift {worth $5} with EVERY purchase. {as a little thank you from me.}
Hi, I'm Louise and thank you so much for visiting me here. I am a mixed media artist, who is passionate about combining the healing energy of nature and color with the meditative process of mandala making
Good for you! I did the same thing a couple of years ago when I hit a rough financial patch.I had to decide between holding on to my house or my “stuff”.I decided that it would be harder to replace the house than the stuff in it. It was confronting but at the same time liberating.Also,very educational. I now find unnecessary accumulation of goods quite abhorrent.My art and craft supplies are ESSENTIAL goods as they help me express who I am. All else is transient.My pets and true friends(the ones who don’t care about money or superficiality) are THE most important thing. Oh, and this experience shows which of those friends fall into which camp!It brings out the best and worst in people around you as well as yourself.A valuable life lesson. Good luck with your adventure in Spain! Julia from Western Australia.
Julia, thank you so much for your great comments, sounds like you are really connected to what “stuff” you need that makes you whole. It really does help us look at ourselves and everything around us for sure. xxx
Hi there! I’m a neighbor of yours and picked up some of your free art on my way to work this morning. Your painting “Leaves” on wood panel from 2010 is currently sitting on my desk. I absolutely love it. Brings a little color to my drab office. 🙂 Thank you!
Hi Sam, that is FANTASTIC! I am so glad you look at “leaves” everyday and it gives you some joy at work. It is so lovely for you to leave a comment and tell me. THANK YOU. xxx
Oh, how I wish I had walked past your house last weekend. I’ll have to sneak a peek at your etsy store today while at my crazy day job. Meanwhile, I see you are doing a book making workshop at the library soon. I would love to know more about that and attend to meet you in person before you leave for Spain. xoxo Lori
Hi Lori, there might be more going out there in a few weeks! So keep an eye out on my facebook page over weekends 🙂 Would be lovely to meet you too. The workshop is 2 evenings in Nov. (Nov 15th & 29th). I’m awaiting the official P.R. from the library before I can advertise! So save those dates. Its a free class too – woohoo! xxx