I found these two office stamps at a sale, and they were ideal for this page. Hmm, the subject is something I have been battling with, but I won't comment on it. I'd be interested to know how you interpret it!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Processed - Not Transferable
I found these two office stamps at a sale, and they were ideal for this page. Hmm, the subject is something I have been battling with, but I won't comment on it. I'd be interested to know how you interpret it!
Monday, October 12, 2009
Two things
Firstly, the new weekword! It is history. I know, I know. It seems like such a boring word, especially if you are like me. I fully agree with Jane Austen's character Catherine Morland, when she laments:
"History, real solemn history, I cannot be interested in ... I read it a little as a duty; but it tells me nothing that does not either vex or weary me. The quarrels of popes and kings, with wars and pestilences in every page; the men all so good for nothing, and hardly any women at all - it is very tiresome."
But I love personal histories - the story each person has to tell of how they became what they are now. Everything has a history - people, objects, concepts. And of course, what we do right now will become the history of the future. So, all in all, perhaps not quite such a boring word. I would love to see your interpretation of it! A photo, a drawing, a poem, a crafty thing, any creation really. Let me know if you want to play along by leaving a comment on this post, and post it on Friday or the weekend.
Secondly, I was invited (well, actually, I invited myself, and so can you!) to Candace's Second Mad Hatter's Tea Party on October 24th. If you want to go along, drop her a comment. I am busy making myself a magnificent hat. A magnificent hat!!
"History, real solemn history, I cannot be interested in ... I read it a little as a duty; but it tells me nothing that does not either vex or weary me. The quarrels of popes and kings, with wars and pestilences in every page; the men all so good for nothing, and hardly any women at all - it is very tiresome."
But I love personal histories - the story each person has to tell of how they became what they are now. Everything has a history - people, objects, concepts. And of course, what we do right now will become the history of the future. So, all in all, perhaps not quite such a boring word. I would love to see your interpretation of it! A photo, a drawing, a poem, a crafty thing, any creation really. Let me know if you want to play along by leaving a comment on this post, and post it on Friday or the weekend.
Secondly, I was invited (well, actually, I invited myself, and so can you!) to Candace's Second Mad Hatter's Tea Party on October 24th. If you want to go along, drop her a comment. I am busy making myself a magnificent hat. A magnificent hat!!
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Weekword: Twilight
From the beautiful poem Clenched Soul by Pablo Neruda. Cindy chose this weekword; look at her lovely blog Quaint Handmade for other participants.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Contrary love
Update: I found these words by William Blake:
"Without Contraries is no progression. Attraction and Repulsion,
Reason and Energy, Love and Hate, are necessary to Human existence."
An art journal page I finished earlier this week. I am not ready for weekword yet - will hopefully post my interpretation of twilight by Sunday. I have been asked by Cindy of Quaint Handmade (Oh, I LOVE to discover new blogs in this weekword way!) to choose the new word and I will post this on Monday. In the meantime, have an amazing weekend. Be a little contrary! Following the rules and the expected notions can sometimes be quite, quite boring.
"Without Contraries is no progression. Attraction and Repulsion,
Reason and Energy, Love and Hate, are necessary to Human existence."
An art journal page I finished earlier this week. I am not ready for weekword yet - will hopefully post my interpretation of twilight by Sunday. I have been asked by Cindy of Quaint Handmade (Oh, I LOVE to discover new blogs in this weekword way!) to choose the new word and I will post this on Monday. In the meantime, have an amazing weekend. Be a little contrary! Following the rules and the expected notions can sometimes be quite, quite boring.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Word Creatures
I have finally figured out what to do with my cupboard full of tp inners. Inspired by William Kentridge's Nose and the wonderful, whimsical art of Andre da Loba I have created this little critter. He loves words and reading and dictionaries and books of all sorts.
I am thinking of illustrating an entire novel with Word Creatures. I am kind of thinking Charles Dickens - Bleak House perhaps (which I am currently re-watching); his novels are peopled by such wonderful characters, don't you think? Any other novels/plays/movies that spring to mind?
I am thinking of illustrating an entire novel with Word Creatures. I am kind of thinking Charles Dickens - Bleak House perhaps (which I am currently re-watching); his novels are peopled by such wonderful characters, don't you think? Any other novels/plays/movies that spring to mind?
Monday, October 5, 2009
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