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Just Opening

September 9, 2011 by Rayna Diane Hennen

A yellow marigold bud just after being watered, just opening to the warm, fall weather in West Virginia.

Marigold — September 2011, rayna diane

A Certain Shade of Lipstick

Thai Vegetable Noodle Soup

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Experiments in creativity and cringe. Join me!

oops! I art journaled myself into a corner! 😄 A

oops! I art journaled myself into a corner! 😄

A little surprise discovered while cleaning - apparently I didn't drink it the night I meant to aaaand it was a little early in the day while cleaning to celebrate!

And the calm of a clean, sunlit studio waiting for the next creation. 😌

#creativityandcringe

This one feels like it's being shy 😊 #floralphot

This one feels like it's being shy 😊

#floralphotography #petalcurl

This is an "assignment" from a year long course: c

This is an "assignment" from a year long course: create a relaxed Mandala. I can't say I ever thought I'd create one of these, relaxed or not! Coloring one in - sure! But never making one.

Newsletter creativity and cringe Our strengths ca

Newsletter creativity and cringe

Our strengths can also be our weaknesses. One of those things about me that is both annoying and awesome is I'm pretty honest about stuff. Like whatever I'm going through or sitting and listening to what someone else is going through, I mean, I've had some heavy conversations over a beer with strangers in a bar. 🤷‍♀️ When you're not up for that I'm sure it's like oh God here comes rayna hide!!

So here's the thing. This – this art sharing stuff – is really hard for me. Scientifically speaking, your brain can't actually tell the difference between a lion and a paint brush (cool cool.) so I thought I'd just break the ice and own how cringey I feel about it 🤣 and also my brain: 🦁 😱

And then a number of you are friends which is actually harder to share with than strangers – truth! and not uncommon for people to feel that way – but also – 'preciate ya! as they say in football.

On that note, please join me further on my journey of creativity and cringe (and my love of alliteration) by signing up for my monthly newsletter. And hopefully, later on, we can look back together and be like, wow, yeah, you've come a long way! I can't believe you shared that early stuff... 😬🤞

Sometimes they’ll be a little “heavier”, some will be a little lighter. Look – I have no idea where this is going so be sure to bring snax. 🍿 🍫

Link in the bye-oh as one of my fave authors likes to say. K bye! 👋

#creativityandcringe

. . #dogwoodflower #dogwoodpetal #waterdropflower

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#dogwoodflower #dogwoodpetal #waterdropflower #flowerdetail

This is the photo I'm referencing for the painting

This is the photo I'm referencing for the painting I sketched out. This is available for purchase - links are in the usual spots. 📷 🌺

#cherryblossoms #floralphotography

I am at the point where I have to be vigilant. I h

I am at the point where I have to be vigilant. I have been here before, trying to capture an idea. ✏️

These prep steps are necessary, for sure. Trying to dive into some things with no prep or planning

But.

Prepping and planning can go on forever as a way of not ruining the idea in your head. In fact… writing this post is a way of productively procrastinating.

I am at the point where I could draw an outline of the flower shape that I want to do but my brain is like OMG you’re going to ruin it because you have no idea what I'm doing (I don't). Welcome to perfectionism - my arch nemesis!

This is productive because I am working through my thoughts to stave off perfectionism and creating a post to share on social (which I'm really consistent about...)

Now about that painting outline...

#creativityandcringe

Welcome to August! Did you know that August was on

Welcome to August! Did you know that August was once the 6th month of the year and the first-ever sandwich was created by.... the Earl of Sandwich. Lunch just wouldn't be the same without it! ☀️ 🥪

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