I think all of us have bibs and bobs that sit, lie, or wait in our studio spaces. At some point in time we re-connect with them and start to work with them anew.
I have been thinking so much about peace these days as I watch the world crumble a little bit; and when I came across these white clay scrolls I had made years ago, I thought maybe now is the time?
So I dragged a rough lump of timber out from our stack and let it dry off a bit.
Then started playing with the scrolls.
I have no resolution yet and don't even know if the wood is the right place for them to be; but I do think I want a large gathering of them. I do what it to be sculptural. I might want them laying down; or I might want them standing up - in a spiral form perhaps? Or a circle, united, joined and never ending?
The pondering continues.
And in between times and in preparation for International Day of Peace on 21 September I began pondering my weathergrams for the year.
I do so love proofing!
The good news is that the large wood type fits and I only printed two like this.
Much better.
And pondering another step...
Keeping on believing in peace .
I have been thinking so much about peace these days as I watch the world crumble a little bit; and when I came across these white clay scrolls I had made years ago, I thought maybe now is the time?
So I dragged a rough lump of timber out from our stack and let it dry off a bit.
Then started playing with the scrolls.
I have no resolution yet and don't even know if the wood is the right place for them to be; but I do think I want a large gathering of them. I do what it to be sculptural. I might want them laying down; or I might want them standing up - in a spiral form perhaps? Or a circle, united, joined and never ending?
The pondering continues.
And in between times and in preparation for International Day of Peace on 21 September I began pondering my weathergrams for the year.
I do so love proofing!
The good news is that the large wood type fits and I only printed two like this.
Much better.
And pondering another step...
Keeping on believing in peace .
It would be nice to have Peace across the world.
ReplyDeleteWe can dream and imagine peace Penny - and keep on hoping and believing! Go well.
DeleteAs always, you and Barry are so good at anticipating the International Day of Peace ... and at making peace an art-full ongoing conversation.
ReplyDeleteThanks Liz - Barry bumped my brain into action on this one!
Deletelove seeing your peace full makings!
ReplyDeleteYes Mo - I think I need bunch more around the place at the moment! Go well.
DeleteHi F - I look forward to the next iteration of the porcelain peace scrolls - they look great against the worn wood. B
ReplyDeletePeace one very shape and form - now wouldn't that be a treat B!
Deletei am really glad you keep reminding me. really glad.
ReplyDeleteThanks V - quiet reminders help don't they? They occasionally refresh and renew me...
DeleteCrumbling a little, indeed but the cycle of creativity you share here gives me hope. Look forward to seeing how these tubes decide to congregate.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dee - I sometime feel like decaying and diseased are more apt; but I chose crumbling in the hope that it can be reversed a bit. Times are tough but constant gentle vigilance and work and hope for peace helps...go well.
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