Oh, for Pete's sake. I just erased a post and created an empty one. Maybe it was a sign that I need to edit my thoughts, because I was rather wordy.
Condensed version: I had the opportunities to see the work of Karyn Debrasky (www.karyndebrasky.com and on Facebook at Karyn Debrasky Design, LLC), a mixed media artist. Awesome and inspiring.
A lot of the materials she used look a lot like the materials I have in my studio. I had said to my daughter Mara that sometimes I felt sad that my cards probably soon ended up in someone's trash. She asked me to create something for her that would end up framed, on her wall.
Well, seeing the work of Karyn Debrasky helped me say yes in my spirit to a new direction. Sometimes when you say "yes" to a new thing, a door opens and in walks creativity or at least the willingness to really explore a new territory.
So I say yes to Mara's request, with enthusiasm and hope!