When I arrived at Santa Sabina on Tuesday, my plan was to make an animation every day. Plus draw. Plus write. Plus, plus, plus… This was my *plan*, but it was not what happened. Instead, I made ONE animation (on my first night here!), and although I did do some drawing (and painting!), and a tiny bit of writing, I allowed myself to enjoy long conversations, naps, reading (for pleasure!), and just BEING rather than my usual m.o. of “Do! Do! Produce! Produce!” I allowed myself permission to BE, which, it turns out, was exactly what I needed. (This retreat has a way of doing that—showing me exactly what I need, regardless of what my plans are!) Even the daily migraines have been, in a painful way, a gift—a reminder to slow down and take care of my needs, allow myself to rest and breathe and be.

And here it is, the last night, and I’m finally making another animation. Yay! Simple and fun.
It’s good to play. ?

#stopmotion #animation #claytoon #claymation #focretreat #fullcolorlife #creativesandbox #livingacreativelife

First stop-motion animation of the 2016 Spring Retreat. (Or any retreat, if we’re being totally accurate. ?) And first time using Claytoon claymation clay! Nifty stuff (just watch out for the stains). Now if only this migraine would leave me alone… #stopmotion #animation #claytoon #claymation #looping #vocallooping #creativesandbox #gogetcreating #makestuff #livingacreativelife #fullcolorlife

Wow! Thank you so much for helping to get me to 1,000 followers!! I wanted to make you a thank-you animation out of clay, but the clay I ordered hasn’t arrived yet, so I tried a silly experiment instead.
I always wondered what would happen if I shot an animation without using a tripod. One hand holding the phone and tapping the shutter, while the other hand attempts to write.

Now I know. ?

THANK YOU!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ #animation #stopmotion #notripod #pigmamicron #thankyou #gogetcreating

Come out to play, your soul is waiting! (Be sure to listen to the background track, also made by yours truly. ?) #stopmotion #animation #stopmotionapp #stopmotionanimation #blackbeans #monkey #loopyapp #justforfun #fullcolorlife #creativesandbox

New #stopmotion #animation showing what tiny-and-daily steps in making and sharing can do: transform “compare and despair” into self-compassion.

We’ll be doing that, plus growing confidence, embracing enoughness, and learning to love our creative work in #CreativeCourageLab. Starts Tuesday, 11/7.

Read all about it and sign up at http://creativecouragelab.com

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