My self-assignment

I gave myself a creative assignment last week. I went out and photographed textures! I know it sounds really weird. I photographed tree bark, concrete, grass and leaves and park bench seats. I always think it’s interesting what you “see” when you’re not looking at the big picture.

Sondra, a friend of mine, was here when I was reviewing my images and she fell in love with the concrete textures. She suggested that I could use them as portrait backgrounds. So… I did… This is the latest in the Novella Collection.

Have you given yourself an assignment lately? It really is fun. Allow yourself to go do something you haven’t done in a long time or something you’ve always wanted to try. Here are a few suggestions for assignments:
Play at the playground – swing, slide, spin – have fun!
Go to the library and find a book on a topic you’ve never read about.
Take someone for coffee. Maybe an elderly neighbor or someone from your church.

Please share your assignments with me – I’d love to hear about them.