I wrote during the week about the struggle I faced with my most recent collaborative book. I sat down with it again towards the end of the week and it just flowed - everything went where it should, every idea I had was on track, every step I made worked!
What a turnaround it was.
It just seemed like I was in the groove, that things flowed rather than stumbled and the conversations were going "oh yes!" rather than "now what"?
It is so hard to explain what changed, what was different. Was it me and my head or was it the weather? Was it familiarity or was it that things had had time to seep into my brain and be resolved in a subconscious way? Was it that I had done the hard yards and this was always going to be the easy bit? Who knows. All I can say it's much more fun when it flows.
Here are a few shots of parts of it...
It felt good to get it where it needed to be. I even came up with a wrapping/packing for it that was simple and yet worked. Susan and I will get together soon to show and share and have a chat about how the two books have evolved - I will share the proper photos of the finished book after that.
What a turnaround it was.
It just seemed like I was in the groove, that things flowed rather than stumbled and the conversations were going "oh yes!" rather than "now what"?
It is so hard to explain what changed, what was different. Was it me and my head or was it the weather? Was it familiarity or was it that things had had time to seep into my brain and be resolved in a subconscious way? Was it that I had done the hard yards and this was always going to be the easy bit? Who knows. All I can say it's much more fun when it flows.
Here are a few shots of parts of it...
It felt good to get it where it needed to be. I even came up with a wrapping/packing for it that was simple and yet worked. Susan and I will get together soon to show and share and have a chat about how the two books have evolved - I will share the proper photos of the finished book after that.
I'm hooked so far. Looking forward to seeing the photos of the finished article.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jac - I often think glimpses are so tantalising...
DeleteSo looking forward to seeing the finished book.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that the ideas flowed in the end - its a gift when it happens like that.
Diane.
Hi Diane (aka PaK) - so true about the gift when it flows; we live for those moments I think. Go well
DeleteSo glad it all got worked out. Your detail shots are such teasers too! Love the textures and lines...and wondering what other letters go with the IG. Hmmm...
ReplyDeleteThanks J - yes, 'tis good it worked out as it did - it does feel like me now, after all the twists and turns. Here's a clue re the IG - it's Latin...
DeleteIt looks awesome - can't wait for you to share more. And isn't it wonderful when you are in the 'groove' and the work just flows?! I love when that happens.
ReplyDeleteMe too Stregata - I love the flow moments, they make it seem so easy and natural, just bliss! Soon I promise you, soon!
DeleteOooo a tease, I want to see MORE! And so cool and mysterious - artistic process - not for the faint of heart!
ReplyDeleteI know V - but I feel I need to do the two together, then the big unveil. I agree re the artistic process; you have to have tenacity to get thru some of the tough parts but my, the rewards are so worth it.
DeleteLove the sneak peek - can't wait till the books meet on Wednesday to be able to hold and examine your book.cx
ReplyDeleteOh yes - sneaks and peaks and then the get together today!
DeleteFiona, I love that moment when something suddenly comes together. You are conscious of what you're doing but it's almost happening despite yourself. Thoughts disappear and actions take their place. It's like turbo charged creative auto pilot. Love the results and looking forward to the 'the reveal'....
ReplyDeleteThat's a great descriptor Lesley - where things are almost happening despite you. Thoughts do disappear and the hands start moving and making to their own tune - turbo charged creative auto pilot - I like that!
DeleteBeautiful photographs....it is a mystery, isn't it....the creative process and how it locks up and then unlocks and everything flows freely. Those moments are precious....so glad everything came together!
ReplyDeleteHi Patti - in some ways the mystery sustains me, keeps me going, intrigued and inquisitive. I never know which way things are going to go...but oh yes, so precious when we fly.
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