Fruit, Fertilizer and "Going forth ..."

Discovering my abilities with crayons is something very new for me. I discovered it after I turned 40 years old.

I have an older brother (by 3 years) who is extremely talented when it comes to drawing. When you add to that the fact that he is also a perfectionist, you are faced with a person who is magic with a drawing instrument in his hand.

When I was little, I was pretty good with a coloring book. I could almost always color inside the lines and I never did anything weird like , color the grass purple. But each time I would see what my brother could create by merely using a burnt match on a paper napkin, I came to the realization that, "I am not the creative one in the family." So, basically I gave it up and turned to writing for my creative outlet. I've always excelled with my writing, so I never bothered to try my hand at anything else. My brother did "his thing" and I did "my thing". "A place for everything and everything in it's place". Right?

Imagine my surprise when I was watching TV and doodling on the side, only half paying attention, only to discover that I had a little bit of talent in that direction. It's true, I'll never be my brother. But the interesting thing about that is, I'm NOT my brother. I'm ME.

So, now we get to the point of this entire blog. It's time for you to express yourself. That's Y-O-U-R-S-E-L-F! Forget about who appreciates it and ask yourself, "am I enjoying doing this". Because I can guarantee you that no matter what you create, nobody else will be able to create the same thing. 

Apparently, the mathematicians have calculated that over the course of all of human history there has been approximately 107,000,000 people who have lived. I don't know if that is accurate. But I know there are almost 7,000,000 people on the planet right now. But only one YOU. If God went to the trouble and pleasure of making sure there was only one person that would ever be you, it seems to reason that He would wish you to find a way of expressing your individuality. To do that "thing" that only you can do your way. PLUS, each one of us has an ability. we usually have several, but all have at least one.

So that's what this blog is about. It's not to sell you a machine that can cut out 20 shapes exactly the same (although there is nothing wrong with that). It's to show you and mostly to encourage you to try. Try what? To try whatever you want. Just start. Do anything.

Look around you and you will see people expressing themselves everywhere in a myriad of ways. Now it's your turn. And I know God will love whatever you do, even if the rest of the world thinks it's trash. It'll be a treasure to Him because YOU are a treasure to Him.If God had a refrigerator, you would be on it. And if that doesn't encourage you, nothing else will.

God said, "be fruitful and multiply" and I don't think he just meant have a bunch of kids. He meant in everything you do. As a tree produces it's fruit that is specific to itself, you create something that comes from yourself. And, maybe, with some pruning and fertilizer, you will be able to multiply yourself as well.

So let's "go forth" ...

(Check out the "Trash Project - Part 1")

Love & Doodle ... Outside

Welcome to my newest blog.

If you have been receiving any snail mail from me in the past, no doubt you have already encountered the phrase: "LOVE Expressed Through DOODLES" because I write it on just about every envelope I send  out that is of a personal nature. Along with an envelope covered in doodles!

This Blog is predominately for the creative side of me to be expressed. The part that works with it's hands. For most of my life I have expressed myself through writing, but now I am branching out in my expressions. I no longer wish to limit my creativity in any way.

The closer I get to God the more I realize just how different we are. Not just slightly different, but drastically so. And considering the fact that Billions of people have been born up until now, that is pretty amazing.

I hope to encourage and inspire you to build on the ideas I have and take them farther, as well as be encouraged you to express your self.  You are unique and special in a way not even close to anyone else. Only YOU can do what YOU can do.

So let's be brave enough to DOODLE outside of the lines, while we LOVE outside the box.

Let's do it.

PROJECT #1

We need to start by learning to not be afraid to do something individual, but if you're like me, it's not always easy. We've been brought up a certain way. With rules and guidelines. Those aren't a bad thing. But they should be a foundation, not all that there is. The "Starting" gate; not the "Finish" line.

Your first project is to print out the picture below and color it ANY WAY YOU WANT! Do as little or as much as you wish. Use crayons or paint or nail polish.

The key word here is 'different' . So keep that in mind.

And, if you feel comfortable doing so, perhaps scan what you've done into your computer an send me a copy. I can posted or it can be just for me to see.

Let's see what you can do. (I can't wait)

Love   Laura-Lee


INSTRUCTIONS:  (for Windows/IE users) To Print out the picture below, hover over it and right-click. You should have a list that includes the word "PRINT". If it's not there, click on "SAVE AS" and save the picture to your computer , making sure to give it a name you will remember.  Then, after it's saved, find the file with the name you just gave it, open it and print out that file. Good luck. L-L