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Musical Musings Jan 15th

This year, we'll be using three part prompts. Where you take these prompts is entirely up to you. They are only ideas to help you get the creative juices flowing You can take all of them, or pick the parts you like out and use only those. You can even choose to take the vegue idea and come up with something totally new! When you share your projects, please let us know what direction your mind took you. Sometimes the differences are hard to spot, unless we have a little help! Are you READY!?!

THE PROMPT: Starting NOW
THE SONG: Waiting on the World to Change by John Mayer (the player is to your right in the sidebar if you'd like to take a listen.)
Written Lyrics HERE.
PRODUCT/TECHNIQUE: Foot Photo
At the beginning of every year, I choose a word that I want to try to apply to my life. It's a concept that floats around the internet every year... Ali Edwards calls it One Little Word I think... I can't remember where I first heard the idea, but I love it, and I've been doing it for several years now. My word this year is PRESENT. Here is the journaling I wrote about my word on the back of my playing card.
I am not waiting on the world this year. I'm changing on my own. I'm living in the present, and BEING present in my life. I used the mother and child standing together and their unmoving feet to symbolize that in my photo. Feet in a photo might also symbolize taking the first step... or something totally different. I can't wait to see what you create!!
~rachel
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  1. SusanJanuary 15, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    I just uploaded mine but the journaling is not so clear so I will recap..It talks about how a friend of mine said to me "you must think you have to be perfect all the time..Fuck That" and I thought hard about it and also about the midlife crisis I am smack in the middle of and decided that he is right...I do think that. I am not waiting for the world to change..I am going to change and be embrace my IMPERFECTION. I used that picture because the hem is held up with safety pins and the pants are too short. Perfect example of imperfection! Hope that helps explain it!

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  2. UnknownJanuary 15, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    This, to me, means learning to love myself as I am, and learning to live with NOW as opposed to living in the past or the future. Once I "Embrace the Demons" and learn to live in the "here and now", I will be able to fully live my life! It's just a bit of a shame it has taken me so long to get to this point!!

    Laura Thykeson
    The Uncommon Artist

    http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=6344989670520958673

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  3. cookcreatereadJanuary 16, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    Here's mine! Hopping over to flickr now to upload there ... The prompts this week really clicked with something in my brain and I had to get onto this straight away!

    http://suziemakesart.blogspot.com/2011/01/year-in-life-of-art-journal.html

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  4. laraJanuary 16, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    This isnt to the first prompt, but i've finished the cover of my new art journal and wanted to share that and how i made it :)
    http://todreamoutloud.blogspot.com/2011/01/new-art-journal-2011.html

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  5. AislingJanuary 16, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    My word for 2011 is "change" and this is my tribute to it: http://artyventure.wordpress.com/2011/01/16/journal-page-winds-of-change/. I only started journaling 2 weeks ago as an extension of my rubber stamping hobby. My first page was a New Year's resolution and I'm already working hard to try to achieve the goals I set for myself. Thanks for the prompt!

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  6. Glenda T.January 16, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    I'm now finally caught up!! yay!! Here is my take on the triple banger:
    http://somewhereovertherainbowunicornsdream.blogspot.com/2011/01/year-in-life-of-art-journal.html

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  7. Lynette (NZ)January 16, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    Snap! My mantra for this year is "Be Present"...great post - love the photo. I have linked to this post in my latest blogpost :-)

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  8. NikkiJanuary 17, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Great prompt to start 2011 off with! Here's what I did...
    http://nikkiz-nikki.blogspot.com/2011/01/jan-15th-prompt-musical-musings-year-in.html

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  9. SarahJanuary 17, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    This is my first time here... I really enjoyed working with this first prompt. My page is here

    Looking forward to the next prompt now that I'm on a roll :)

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  10. SherryJanuary 19, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Finally got mine completed. I'm really looking forward to the rest of the prompts. I enjoyed looking at everyone else's interpretation.
    Here's mine: http://heartjournaling.blogspot.com/2011/01/not-waiting-on-world-to-change.html

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  11. HobbyaholicJanuary 20, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    I finished my layout and wonder where to "upload" it?

    Great prompts.

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  12. DaniellaJanuary 20, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Hi Rachel!!

    I have been insane moving, and have NONE of my art supplies. BUT! I found a spiral book and a container of markers in my boys room and I am going to do this even with the limited supplies!!

    I love your word for the year. Mine is patience. I need to be more patient. Stop hurrying!!!!!

    Thanks for your great prompts and fabulous guest designers!! I will get this done and up on flickr ASAP!

    xxDaniella

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  13. latte_grandeJanuary 21, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Great prompt! Love using the music as part of the inspiration. HERE is my take on the prompt!

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  14. BeckyJanuary 24, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    http://beckythackston.blogspot.com/2011/01/january-art-journal.html

    only my second attempt at an art journaling page but I do love the process!

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  15. trishJanuary 26, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    NOW is my One Little Word this year because NOW is my time. After being in the Air Force for 12 years I got out to homeschool our daughters. After 18 years I have now finished that part of my life journey. NOW it is my time to pick up my art and create to my heart's desire. I am enjoying every second of it!
    Here is my take on the prompt.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/95307908@N00/5389864974/
    I worked on while repeatedly listening to "Waiting on the World" telling myself "I'm not waiting for anything...its NOW!"

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  16. ChiaraJanuary 29, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    Thank you for the inspiration, here is mine:http://chiarasloft.blogspot.com/2011/01/art-journal-every-day-january.html

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  17. GollywobblesJanuary 29, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    I love this prompt! I have started a journal dedicated to the prompts on this site....thank you for the inspiration! Blogged here...http://gollywobbles.blogspot.com/2011/01/be-change.html

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  18. DaniellaFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Hi!! So, I'm a few days late, sorry!! But, here is my page:

    http://daniellahayes.blogspot.com/2011/02/year-in-life-of-art-journal.html

    I'm off to the flickr group!!
    Thanks.
    Daniella

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  19. MaritFebruary 4, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    I did it the other way around (prompt 2 is in the next post already) but today, my take for this first prompt is on my blog!

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