Monday, April 27, 2009

Creative juices



When those Creative Juices start flowing there is no stopping them. Or rather who would want to? Yesterday was one of those days when a sunny sitting spot, beautiful materials and upcoming celebrations called out for some time out to create. I love my little hearts most because they will go to people I love. It is so hard to create for profit because you do not know who will hold your creations in hand. Eventually duty called but not till I had created 5 little projects for Mother's day.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Filling space


I have always loved containers. Little boxes, baskets of all kinds, bags made of wool, tule or lace are my favorite things to collect. I make them for loved ones or simply to hold little wonders I find. I have them on every available surface and they bring a sense of order to small disorders. Little soaps in the bathroom, rings in the kitchen, keys by the front door, precious jewels on the dresser. They are comforting in some intangible way. I think I'll make more containers this month.

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Easter. Why do I find this photo so haunting? It has so many hidden or not so hidden implications. The towel on the ground is there to protect. The dress is there to display. The lack of shoes implies a sense of throwing off conventions maybe? I hope so.

Letting go of the apron strings.

Letting go of the apron strings. 19th birthday and away. We try to connect the best we can. Technology has made for a bizarre interaction across space and time.

Pin cushions. Adventure in felting, adding details and examining the possibility of artist juices. Art versus craft. Craft.

The visual image

I realize how much I love the visual image. I hungrily look through old videos, photos, and artifacts kept in old boxes. Y tube holds gems for me now too. My sons have their creative outflows archived there and every so often I take another look to see if I can gain any more understanding into inner lives that will most probably never truly reveal themselves to me. And that is as it should be. Does not make it easier though. I have posted some of those videos on this blog.

What to say?


My first blog entry. What to say? Puzzles are not my favorite activity. I have done them with my preschool children. I have done them with my two sons. I often puzzle about life. Is that a legitimate verb? I will puzzle this situation out too.