I have a new body of work coming very soon! It is making my heart so light to work on it. It feels like the culmination of so many things are centering on this series ~ my interests, recent events, and a whole bunch of snowball effects.
If my car hadn't broken that water pump between this day and this, I wouldn't be doing this...If, and if...
And so on and so on it goes. It is rare that I recognize so many threads of thought leading me to one point of action ~ usually I'm just keeping my head above water, but this feels like floating. If I don't grab it too hard it sort of skims along and if I'm good, and don't look at it straight on but sort of out of the corner of my eye (not to scare it off), and reach out and grab the tail feathers as it swoops by, I can manage to keep up. I may not understand what's happening, or where I'm going (why do I try so hard to?) but I'm getting somewhere I want to be.
Hope you are too. :)
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Oh my! Do you have that wing in your keeping? Ohhhh....If you are writing a book, this would be such an awesome cover.
It is good that you recognise the thread that has brought you here; and that squinting sideways, usually holding the breath thing...I know that one :~)
Loving your new-look side bars ~
Sorry about deleting...I made a mess of the last comment!
Oh how exciting! I love the feeling of embarking on a new project, it really is a rush of happiness. I love your little collection of shells and feathers. I used to collect apple snail shells- love them.
I really like what you say: "If I don't grab it too hard it sort of skims along and if I'm good, and don't look at it straight on but sort of out of the corner of my eye (not to scare it off), and reach out and grab the tail feathers as it swoops by, I can manage to keep up. I may not understand what's happening, or where I'm going (why do I try so hard to?) but I'm getting somewhere I want to be." I like your wonder at trying so hard to understand something. I do this too. I think it gets in my way. Nice food for thought. :)
oh yeah, and also, i am so HAPPY for you!!!
oh my, that wing is stunning! i'd love to know how it made its way into your studio. it's always such a pleasure to sit with your words and take in your art and photography.
Thank you, all!!
I do have the wing in my keeping: it was gifted to my by a friend who collects feathers too and thought I might be able to "do something with it."
I love collection nature things in general. :) In case you haven't noticed.
The wing is so beautiful. I can't wait to see your new work!
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