I guess I am still searching for that flexibility and trust you mention, Elyse. Right now, everything feels more like 'this' than 'that,' but I am exploring without retreating (well, trying!).
I just started a project where I am drawing the fruit étagère that has been in my family forever. I found a bunch of old photographs, and it is always there in the background; sometimes with my dad, sometimes with my grandma. Both have passed away. I brought the étagère with me when I moved from Germany to Finland 16 years ago... and somehow now finds its way into my creative work. I explore through journaling, writing, reading. There are many other things I am working on, this feels special right now <3
Thank you for your comment here, Christine. It took me a while to get to that point, so many ebbs and flows before I was like okay the flow always comes back. I still have to remind myself!
Wow, wow... that feels very powerful and so deeply woven into you and your story. I love that you're able to take something from within your life and history and weave it into your work... it's beautiful. That will most definitely tug at your curiosity endlessly!
Going down memory lane like you describe here, is really helping with that. There is always more to learn, and well more to unlearn. I am reminding myself of that, too. :)
Woz, we just don't have enough creative hours in the day it seems. When I'm focused on photos, my other passions seem to diminish and I miss what was never created... if that makes sense. I do appreciate you leaving a note here... to have them all together and be able to study them a bit and see the thread that weaves through them all feels like I'm creating something small each day weaves into a greater web!
I guess I am still searching for that flexibility and trust you mention, Elyse. Right now, everything feels more like 'this' than 'that,' but I am exploring without retreating (well, trying!).
I just started a project where I am drawing the fruit étagère that has been in my family forever. I found a bunch of old photographs, and it is always there in the background; sometimes with my dad, sometimes with my grandma. Both have passed away. I brought the étagère with me when I moved from Germany to Finland 16 years ago... and somehow now finds its way into my creative work. I explore through journaling, writing, reading. There are many other things I am working on, this feels special right now <3
Thank you for your comment here, Christine. It took me a while to get to that point, so many ebbs and flows before I was like okay the flow always comes back. I still have to remind myself!
Wow, wow... that feels very powerful and so deeply woven into you and your story. I love that you're able to take something from within your life and history and weave it into your work... it's beautiful. That will most definitely tug at your curiosity endlessly!
Going down memory lane like you describe here, is really helping with that. There is always more to learn, and well more to unlearn. I am reminding myself of that, too. :)
Thanks for all the <3.
Gosh, seeing your photos makes me regret selling my camera. The tender moments you capture. Love.
Woz, we just don't have enough creative hours in the day it seems. When I'm focused on photos, my other passions seem to diminish and I miss what was never created... if that makes sense. I do appreciate you leaving a note here... to have them all together and be able to study them a bit and see the thread that weaves through them all feels like I'm creating something small each day weaves into a greater web!