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navigating the crevices of a small dark and green nailworld in progress.....in my mind the trees and moss have grown over this ancient place...and it has just rained...
navigating the crevices of a small dark and green nailworld in progress.....in my mind the trees and moss have grown over this ancient place...and it has just rained...
Long Prayers Piece in Progress
Apr. 6th, 2009 01:32 pm
bit by bit...on and on..good thoughts and intentions sent out into the universe...
more Hammered Nail pieces in the set
Studio sleepy
May. 19th, 2008 11:39 amHome stretch...working hard to finish my works in progress in time to show in upcoming exhibits...late nights in studio. tired. but much coming together before my eyes... resin pours and painting by day and and drawing at the kitchen table by night. Facebook and Myspace keep me company and slightly tapped in to the socio-psychological weather yet distract as well. it is now but it is always. I rest beside the pyramid and watch the sifting sands.
Spring frenzy and studio updates
Apr. 29th, 2008 01:57 pmI'm back in my studio and from my view it seems it's mating season for bunnies in my back and front yard! SO amusing to watch the bunnies grooming themselves and then chasing eachother like MAD all around in big circles. And then a mama squirrel is running back and forth between trees..holding something large...??? She is moving her big babysquirrels to a new nest!! All this cute critter activity makes it hard to concentrate on my painting though,lol!:)
Yesterday spent driving all day and night with B in the pouring rain to northern Connecticut and back to pick up and deliver 'Emergence', a large nailweave artwork.
It was a hellish drive, cars skidding/no visibility..I don't even want to talk about it. But we finally made it and the piece is now safe and delivered to where it needs to be:). It will be used in a film and purchased!:)!! (details on that forthcoming).
Today: Painting more reaction rings on a tondo....listening to Radiohead....snacking on slightly melted Ben&Jerry's Cherry Garcia Frozen Yogurt....mmmmm love the lil dark chocolate chunks;)
Later Tori Amos songs...moods more dusky....thoughts both romantic and dark....more colors in rings and layers spreading out...
Yesterday spent driving all day and night with B in the pouring rain to northern Connecticut and back to pick up and deliver 'Emergence', a large nailweave artwork.
It was a hellish drive, cars skidding/no visibility..I don't even want to talk about it. But we finally made it and the piece is now safe and delivered to where it needs to be:). It will be used in a film and purchased!:)!! (details on that forthcoming).
Today: Painting more reaction rings on a tondo....listening to Radiohead....snacking on slightly melted Ben&Jerry's Cherry Garcia Frozen Yogurt....mmmmm love the lil dark chocolate chunks;)
Later Tori Amos songs...moods more dusky....thoughts both romantic and dark....more colors in rings and layers spreading out...
Four days straight of dayjob makes D a moody gal. The last day of it(yesterday) I felt like a trapped animal. Got home with so much frustrated energy that in lieu of screaming or crying (both options considered) ..I changed into running shoes and took off down the street, which ended up in a really nice walk with B through the nature preserve.
Today SO Happy to be finally back in the studio and to have my headspace back. Library and picking up panels (yay at long last)...then Painting and music all afternoon/night.
Today SO Happy to be finally back in the studio and to have my headspace back. Library and picking up panels (yay at long last)...then Painting and music all afternoon/night.
observing islands/ game theory
Apr. 16th, 2008 11:02 ampieces of the big puzzle. studio is a mess again as I'm caught up working on a grouping of new works. island observations and game theory.
when weather permits, it's a special treat to be able to work on pieces outback in the sun and fresh air. :)!!
as the sun disappears I am back and forth between studio and kitchen table...listening to Cibo Matto, working on art ...lemon vodka moods...thoughts..
am applying to residencies...wanting to go deeper into certain explorations in my art...longing for the longer chunks of focus and intensity... we shall see...throwing it out there into the universe..
Last night we watched 'The Lives of Others'...which I was impressed by...
have been working at the shop, reading.
drawing and embroidering microorganisms
flickr, myspace, emails
oatmeal raisin cookies
am applying to residencies...wanting to go deeper into certain explorations in my art...longing for the longer chunks of focus and intensity... we shall see...throwing it out there into the universe..
Last night we watched 'The Lives of Others'...which I was impressed by...
have been working at the shop, reading.
drawing and embroidering microorganisms
flickr, myspace, emails
oatmeal raisin cookies
prepping for and really looking forward to upcoming Aqua Art Fair in Miami Dec 4-9
in my moods in the quiet house...working on my art...lost in thought...remembering other years...mysteries and muses and mental labyrinths.ongoing stories. cycles. again I'm preparing for the art fairs in Miami..this time I'll have works at the Aqua Art Fair.again so many things. I am a calendar clock of seasons and moods. in the studio playing with little worlds.
resin pour test on sample...temperature is so cold...worried. the real deal big pour will have to happen soon.
listening to Pj Harvey's latest CD over and over - White Chalk. love it.
sample/listen: http://www.myspace.com/pjharvey
sip a glass of red wine.
play Bjork's Vespertine.
return to paint markers and memory mappings and the kitchen table
only 3:30 and it feels like dusk.
bjork always knows somehow
resin pour test on sample...temperature is so cold...worried. the real deal big pour will have to happen soon.
listening to Pj Harvey's latest CD over and over - White Chalk. love it.
sample/listen: http://www.myspace.com/pjharvey
sip a glass of red wine.
play Bjork's Vespertine.
return to paint markers and memory mappings and the kitchen table
only 3:30 and it feels like dusk.
bjork always knows somehow
falling into the artworks again...nice feeling...
many going at once...little worlds...painting..and
letting all else fall away
though I think of friends and loved ones and even strangers often during the process. feel an odd sense of longing. don't want to stop working...but want to hug everyone...? love you all. hoping you're all ok.
listening to music...right now it's Ani Difranco 'To the Teeth'
xo
D
many going at once...little worlds...painting..and
letting all else fall away
though I think of friends and loved ones and even strangers often during the process. feel an odd sense of longing. don't want to stop working...but want to hug everyone...? love you all. hoping you're all ok.
listening to music...right now it's Ani Difranco 'To the Teeth'
xo
D
Paper Bead Prayers
Oct. 15th, 2007 12:42 am
I received my package of Gorgeous recycled paper beads from BeadforLife.org (Uganda)
"BeadforLife eradicates extreme poverty by creating bridges of understanding between hard working and impoverished Africans and North Americans who want to create a world that works for all. Ugandan women turn colorful recycled paper, into beautiful beads. This beauty becomes income, food, medicine, school fees, and hope. It is a small miracle. Our members are women with children living on less than two dollars a day. Many have fled the war in Northern Uganda. Others live with HIV or other serious health challenges. They are incredibly welcoming, hard working, resilient, and creative.
North Americans partner with Ugandans by opening their hearts, homes, and communities to buy and sell the beads. All profits from BeadforLife are invested in community development projects that generate income and help people escape extreme poverty. This circle of caring and participation enriches us all."
So many things are possible with these beads...but I'm most excited about experiments in integrating the paper beads into my artwork on a large scale..so that I can create a cycle of support. Initially I was going to line them up next to eachother just as in my hammered nail prayer pieces...but as I stared at them I decided I wanted to somehow emphasize and honor the beauty of each one separately.....so this is a sample in carved niches with painted sand...the piece is becoming more like 'planting seeds' or nourishing cocoons. Symbolically that really feels right also....
a tiny precious Crysalis of Hope
In the studio: Book of Hope Page 7 is allllmost finished. I've been putting layers of sand in paint on it...trying to decide on edges...and coloring and recoloring the nails. 3 more 12" cicle pieces in the works...more on collaborators and growthpods.
In the craftroom (aka err ok the kitchen table right now): fabric scraps and squares and strips...falling into a world of subtle textures...just playing around with ragamuffin sewing....my nail weaves out of fabric;)
But also dreaming of textiles...designing in my sketchbook, envisioning rags and repetitions...fabric rolls and dresses and pillows ohmy. CoopaCraft visions and brainstorms.
In the cyberworld: writing and colab-writing new posts for CraftCycle.net blog with my friend Lars. Check it out!
Enjoying Razoo.com community immensely. Meeting some amazingly inspiring folks who work with the kids at La Chureca in Nicaragua.
Buying my mom a birthday gift at the local Fair Trade store (World Village Market) and ending up getting a bunch of other wonderful things AND having a loooong and awesome conversation with the volunteer there. Oh the dreams...will it happen? I'll have to take some pics of what I got.so beautiful and inspiring!Agh if I could only work there instead of where I do...
Bike ride with hubby to the bay for an overdue and promised swim. Floating again....just the best ever feeling.
Hadn't been to the dentist in almost 3 years...dreaded it as I always do...and guess what ma? NO CAVITIES! :)!woohoo!
Ok off to buy some drillbits for hubby and prepare for craftyclubhouse!
In the craftroom (aka err ok the kitchen table right now): fabric scraps and squares and strips...falling into a world of subtle textures...just playing around with ragamuffin sewing....my nail weaves out of fabric;)
But also dreaming of textiles...designing in my sketchbook, envisioning rags and repetitions...fabric rolls and dresses and pillows ohmy. CoopaCraft visions and brainstorms.
In the cyberworld: writing and colab-writing new posts for CraftCycle.net blog with my friend Lars. Check it out!
Enjoying Razoo.com community immensely. Meeting some amazingly inspiring folks who work with the kids at La Chureca in Nicaragua.
Buying my mom a birthday gift at the local Fair Trade store (World Village Market) and ending up getting a bunch of other wonderful things AND having a loooong and awesome conversation with the volunteer there. Oh the dreams...will it happen? I'll have to take some pics of what I got.so beautiful and inspiring!Agh if I could only work there instead of where I do...
Bike ride with hubby to the bay for an overdue and promised swim. Floating again....just the best ever feeling.
Hadn't been to the dentist in almost 3 years...dreaded it as I always do...and guess what ma? NO CAVITIES! :)!woohoo!
Ok off to buy some drillbits for hubby and prepare for craftyclubhouse!
finally finished composing and hammering the remaining text of page 7 today (of the Book of Hope). now for the layers of paint and points. more pics in the Hammered Nail Pieces set.
feels good to work on....though it's a slow process with this particular series because what I choose to write feels so important. so often I was halting for a week or so...in order to try to decide what specific statements/hopes should go in this 'year'/page. with the weaves or puja/prayer pieces it's somewhat easier because each nail is a thought/prayer and there are so many that it feels looser , more able to include many things.
anyway, now out on the deck, layers of white paint building up, softening the edges of the nails....
feels good to work on....though it's a slow process with this particular series because what I choose to write feels so important. so often I was halting for a week or so...in order to try to decide what specific statements/hopes should go in this 'year'/page. with the weaves or puja/prayer pieces it's somewhat easier because each nail is a thought/prayer and there are so many that it feels looser , more able to include many things.
anyway, now out on the deck, layers of white paint building up, softening the edges of the nails....
Studio ramble
Jul. 14th, 2007 09:50 pmI've been Working on new pieces in the studio...
in quiet space isolation
swirling thoughts trying to organize into something...coalesce..
sketchbook but need to see in layers white
other: plant growth nourish spots
continents bridging like fingers
houses/barns in dreamspace, little communities and clusters
possibilities narrowing
with each mark
decision to make this small page of the story this time
promises to self that the others will be made as well
right now I would be happy to have 10 pieces going at once (I have 5) because they are deposits and I have so much more to give, too much swirling inside
stirring the pot
of symbols, taste, add or subtract.
Would be happy to read, write, and paint for a month. need so much quiet sorting, seeing, thinking
it's hot....I eat cherries and watermelon, share with birds and insects out back.
short bike ride midday to get air, Move. My body has been too still too long. shower.
now night. coffee and moody music: emilie simon and bjork...drawing small shapes at the kitchen table...swimmy things...at the bottom of the layers to be.
in quiet space isolation
swirling thoughts trying to organize into something...coalesce..
sketchbook but need to see in layers white
other: plant growth nourish spots
continents bridging like fingers
houses/barns in dreamspace, little communities and clusters
possibilities narrowing
with each mark
decision to make this small page of the story this time
promises to self that the others will be made as well
right now I would be happy to have 10 pieces going at once (I have 5) because they are deposits and I have so much more to give, too much swirling inside
stirring the pot
of symbols, taste, add or subtract.
Would be happy to read, write, and paint for a month. need so much quiet sorting, seeing, thinking
it's hot....I eat cherries and watermelon, share with birds and insects out back.
short bike ride midday to get air, Move. My body has been too still too long. shower.
now night. coffee and moody music: emilie simon and bjork...drawing small shapes at the kitchen table...swimmy things...at the bottom of the layers to be.
