Play Date

A friend and I have play dates.

Creative play dates.

We visit art shows, fiber fares, shop handmade.

Last weekend we had a create date.

I met her at her house and we pulled out some paints and played.

I'm not a painter.

Never used acrylics before.

She handed over a giant canvas (gulp!)

and told me to paint.

It was intimidating.

Gertrude (my inner critic) must have been hiding in the back seat on the way over

because she came out of nowhere and started razzing me.

The music went on, paints were mixed and played with,

I shushed Gertrude and painted.

I know it's no masterpiece and I don't claim to be able to paint

(I love encaustics, mixed media, collage because it's so forgiving).

I did not finish it there as I ran out of time,

but when I stepped back to look at what I had done,

I was pretty darned proud of myself!

I brought my daffodil home and propped it up on the dresser.

When I woke the next morning to see my sunny flower beaming at me

it made me smile.

Take THAT Gertrude!

I challenge you to embrace this day with creative energy.
Kick your critic to the curb.

Write, cook, paint.

Do something creative.

Tap into your inner child and play.