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Sunday
Jul052009

Card making

DateJuly 5, 2009 at 10:04

Sometimes I wander repeatedly into my studio, pull out supplies, consider ideas, and make absolutely nothing. Writing comes easily to me but making art does not. I often feel blocked and uncertain. I'm still learning to just open up to the process and move forward even when I don't know where I'm going. This card was the result of forcing myself to stay in the chair at my studio table and push myself a bit. It incorporates bits and pieces from previous projects.

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Beautiful card! I love the textures of it, and how the colors create such soft movement. Doesn't it feel wonderful to go with the flow? It happens so infrequently to me, and I, too, wonder why it is so hard to let go of control and self-imposed limits and just create.
July 5, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterSusan Raihala
Yes, it's the texture that makes this one. Really lovely, organic piece. It IS difficult to just let art happen. When I get past the blockage I feel an almost physical release. It's a bit of a high.
July 5, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterRD
I love it. It's very real and organic and androgynous. It would make beautiful stationery.
July 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterNance
Would it help to wander outside the walls of Verona? Do you read newspapers?
July 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterLilianP
Thank you all for the thoughtful feedback.

Lilian, I often find words inspiring my art. Song lyrics and poems are favorite sources of creative energy.
July 6, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterV-Grrrl
Your cards are beautiful art! I still have the one you sent me, in a little frame. I plan to put it in my new bathroom. ;)

:)
July 6, 2009 | Unregistered Commenteramber
I really like the colours - very soft, very warm. There's something almost...maternal about them.
July 8, 2009 | Unregistered Commentermamatulip
I like the edges and the overlay effect.

Shirley
July 8, 2009 | Unregistered Commentergfe-gluten free easily
Poetry,
Do you like William Blake, Walt Whitman, Baudelaire?
July 8, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterLilianP
Different poets capture my imagination at different times. Emily Dickinson was once my favorite. I like Blake and Whitman. I'm not sure I've read Baudelaire. If you click on the Poetry archive under "Past and Present" (to the right), you'll read some of my current favorites.
July 8, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterV-Grrrl
oh, i know this feeling all too well. doing it myself today. landing everywhere BUT the art table. sure am looking at it a lot though :-)

lovely piece - thanks for the inspiration.
July 13, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterdaniela

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