tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post1778335734565599250..comments2024-03-24T15:26:36.890+10:00Comments on Paper Ponderings: Creativity - sometimes it takes time!Fiona Dempsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-20920312067762891562011-01-10T15:25:20.078+10:002011-01-10T15:25:20.078+10:00Hi Anna - I love that phrase the 'slow flow...Hi Anna - I love that phrase the 'slow flow'; it's exactly what it was; not stopped, just slow. <br /><br />TT/G - you are very kind! I loved the image of the flow finding its way past rocks or branches in a river...and am sure it will help on other slow flow days. I shall have to explore Fiona's alphabet more- because at times I'm sure they do tell what's what and what's not.<br /><br />Velma - thank you. We each develop our skills in our craft and eventually it flows - I watch ceramicists and think I would never have the patience; yet i can stitch all day little stitches and intricate bindings. We work out what's for us I guess, which doesn't stop us admiring the skills of others. I really appreciate that you understand some of the discipline in calligraphy - even after years of practice it doesn't just flow out the end of a pen for me. Thanks!Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-26876074971025205542011-01-10T03:53:52.948+10:002011-01-10T03:53:52.948+10:00fiona, i took two short calligraphy classes, and l...fiona, i took two short calligraphy classes, and learned how disciplined it is and how difficult for me. i admire like crazy how easy you make it look. even in showing your process photos i am surprised how natural your flow of decisions appears.Velma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-56813657064224075322011-01-10T02:19:51.701+10:002011-01-10T02:19:51.701+10:00Fiona, I think this is flow too - just a different...Fiona, I think this is flow too - just a different kind, like the sort that needs to work its way around the occasional rock or logjam to get where it's going! But it's pretty clear that when it comes to your creativity, the river is full, no chance of it ever drying up, however smoothly or slowly it runs! <br /><br />Your tale of trial and error with your letters, and those very lively images, reminded me of storybooks in which letters come to life, and often interact with their own illustrators! Have you ever considered something like this? Apologies if you've already done it (or decided not to)! Fiona's Alphabet...just a thought.Gisizeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08842508709852026701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-90689619486451785232011-01-10T01:13:00.233+10:002011-01-10T01:13:00.233+10:00I LOVE where this "slow flow" session to...I LOVE where this "slow flow" session took you and as for the "destination": SUPERB!Anna Mavromatishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00713679775153120642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-8166486514262395552011-01-09T22:12:44.482+10:002011-01-09T22:12:44.482+10:00Donna - thanks for letting me know we all have the...Donna - thanks for letting me know we all have the odd 'off' day. This just seemed to take forever! But I was happy with where we got to...<br /><br />Ronnie - I sometimes wish I could be better first go; but hey I have to do it slow and stuff up here, and then learn there...in places the letters do dance tho!<br /><br />Thanks Jane - I know I appreciate the little insights into people's approaches and processes. Calligraphy always looks so lovely but there is so much background analysis, planning and decision-making going on!Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-86272174662821725692011-01-09T21:36:41.958+10:002011-01-09T21:36:41.958+10:00Thank you for sharing with us your thought process...Thank you for sharing with us your thought process! I love them all!jgrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595976689687828149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-80523129370090082872011-01-09T17:39:37.001+10:002011-01-09T17:39:37.001+10:00I like that you stick with it - and just look what...I like that you stick with it - and just look what you can achieve with persistence!ronniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02260679591630131813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-31676629633668444422011-01-09T16:53:24.538+10:002011-01-09T16:53:24.538+10:00you are right-- creativity does not always want to...you are right-- creativity does not always want to flow- I have good days and not so good myself-- but it does look like you had a good day-- your calligraphy is so beautiful.layershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991288165260934778noreply@blogger.com