As we re-settle into our lives and days, there are smatterings of art; and moments of smiles and loveliness.
I was overjoyed last Thursday to receive my copy of Bound and Lettered, a fabulous paper arts journal from the US. I always enjoy reading it and was taken aback when I opened the envelope to find my work featured on the cover.
The article inside is one I wrote about this book - Lost for Words - and how it came about.
The story travels through my grief after my gorgeous mum died and how I lost my words, and found my way back to them. Theses cut outs were the beginning...
And then there were serendipitous moments of shadow magic - as I went to lock the front door for the night - a gift.
And the beginnings of a commission. So many ways to try and write the words, to convert the meaning and let them shine...
So many drafts...
I was overjoyed last Thursday to receive my copy of Bound and Lettered, a fabulous paper arts journal from the US. I always enjoy reading it and was taken aback when I opened the envelope to find my work featured on the cover.
The article inside is one I wrote about this book - Lost for Words - and how it came about.
The story travels through my grief after my gorgeous mum died and how I lost my words, and found my way back to them. Theses cut outs were the beginning...
And then there were serendipitous moments of shadow magic - as I went to lock the front door for the night - a gift.
And the beginnings of a commission. So many ways to try and write the words, to convert the meaning and let them shine...
So many drafts...
(((Fiona))) such a beautiful post, congratulations on being the cover feature with "Lost for Words", love seeing the shadow & process photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mo - it was such a surprise! And I do love a good process photo as ever... go well.
DeleteI think your concept here is brilliant - no wonder your ‘words’ were chosen for the cover.
ReplyDeleteI quite agree!
DeleteThank you both! I was really flailing about trying to find a way in and just went with the simplest of notions; which turned out to be quite powerful. Interesting...
DeleteThey WILL shine eventually, I'm sure. Keep practising ! Congratulations with your work on the cover !
ReplyDeleteThanks for your support Annick - always so many drafts....eek!
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