This was “Escape”. This was a small piece, probably 8″ x 8″, and until yesterday, it was the most important work of art I had ever created. “Escape” was a visual representation of something like 9 months (I’m really not sure how long) of a debilitating depression. It was a great piece on many levels, and [...]
Filed under: change, collage, creative process, deconstruction, journaling, mosaic, payback, secrets, sexuality on July 11th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I completed the collage a couple of nights ago. As I worked on it, it began to breathe. This is my first collage, and I honestly felt it come to life. I have some very real and haunting ghosts in my past, and I’m just getting past the surface with this piece, titled “Never Enough [...]
Filed under: collage, creative process, journaling, layers, payback, secrets, sexuality, thoughts on July 9th, 2008 | No Comments »
We’ve had great rain. And the weeds have GONE WILD.
Though I avoid weeding (hot, makes me ach-y, it’s the pick-up-after-weeding that really bites), I love the results. I’ll be taking myself with a cocktail and a dog in a bit, and I’ll go wander around the garden. I’ll completely forget about how much stuff came out [...]
Filed under: change, creative process, garden, journaling, mosaic, secrets, sexuality on July 6th, 2008 | No Comments »