·
Seems like ages since I have posted- and it has been a while- I just finished an online class with Lynn Whipple Making Faces. Totally out of my comfort zone but I had a great time Lynn
is a wonderful teacher. I have scanned and played with some of my faces
and wanted to use them in my journal. We have spring early summer up
here in the northern part of Minnesota- our lilacs are just past peak
now the smell on the deck from them is intoxicating and there have been
many many butterflies. I try to focus on that- so much else of what is
going on in the world is so ugly right now- finding the balance between
being informed and being flipped out is a hard one. This quote by
Jean-Michel Basquiat is one I love:
I don't think about art when I am working.
I try to think about life.
My journal is where I run to.
I don't think about art when I am working.
I try to think about life.
My journal is where I run to.
·
Had
some journal time today- used another face I made in the Making Faces
class. I have been reading a book again- I got it in 1991. It is full of
short quotes that really get to the heart of things. Illuminations
Visions for Change, Growth and Self-Acceptance by Stephen C. Paul. This
one really has stuck with me as I deal with big life changes.
Every time you let go of something limiting, you create space for something better.
Every time you let go of something limiting, you create space for something better.
·
Still
loving the faces. I was also thinking about something I read- so this
spread is about that. June is pride month for the LGBT communities. As
always there are some very hateful things being said. This was a
response someone gave to a hater.
Gay pride was not born of a need to celebrate being gay,
but our right to exist without persecution. So instead of wondering why there isn't a straight pride movement,
be thankful you don't need one.
Gay pride was not born of a need to celebrate being gay,
but our right to exist without persecution. So instead of wondering why there isn't a straight pride movement,
be thankful you don't need one.
Sometimes there is a reward for hanging onto things. I came across a
whole bunch of photographs that I took and then altered and printed out
long long ago. So that's what the backgrounds are for this set of
collages.
Daydream Story
Broken Dreams
Uncle Jack Was Always Too Hot
Stairway of Memory
This is my father and his two sisters.
Unwelcome
Wow, I don't think I'd call it out of your comfort zone,
ReplyDeleteI'd say it just warmed you up! You are always talented, but lately,
it's like you're on redbull or something? ;o)
Just pouring out so many great, great works! ♥
Thank you Jacki! No red bull but I do tend to drink a fair amount of coffee! :-)
DeleteIt's is so nice to see these all together! Makes me miss you so! These are wonderful Terry!!!!
ReplyDeletethank you dear friend
DeleteI love what you did with the faces from the online class. Really cool looking!
ReplyDeleteThank you John- I love your collages and love the folded postcards! SO you and so cool.
DeleteThat image of your father and his sisters is very evocative it would make a great drypoint too.
ReplyDeleteHave you ever tried any printmaking ?
Aine- thank you. Yes I was a printmaking major for my studio degree along with my art education.
DeleteHi Terry,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for thinking of me today, and saying just the right thing, so comforting.
I love that you have done these faces, they are so wonderful, full of expression and kind of abstract, the class wld have been wonderful to do too. Love this quote you put here...
Every time you let go of something limiting, you create space for something better.Feeling like I can unlimit myself from just being so focused on being a mum, and get to other things more now that I have so much free time coming up:))
xxxxx
you are welcome dear friend and thank you for your words!
DeleteYour work is so extraordinary, love what you did with the faces to
ReplyDelete