tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-110047992024-03-19T03:06:50.150-05:00Collage art of Laura Lein-SvencnerLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16480848783290971998noreply@blogger.comBlogger3881125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11004799.post-76510670552626594782024-03-13T06:30:00.003-05:002024-03-13T06:30:23.137-05:00Simplify, Balancing Act<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGyMLnk9asIoogzJbNg_dzTxoXedToOk6CR-y20PCimi3yEAI-wjnoO0Ho5WV5s_C8huok_tzkFRbk49IH_HeulkL7owm1IjdlSeMRpJftEIHUzOfzfjOglv3AqzqjVt3AZhr0S1tFXUNp8gUemsUJ2zZ72zyYTmGxflph6wMe0ncNyBa3M2i/s1958/Balancing%20Act.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1946" data-original-width="1958" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGyMLnk9asIoogzJbNg_dzTxoXedToOk6CR-y20PCimi3yEAI-wjnoO0Ho5WV5s_C8huok_tzkFRbk49IH_HeulkL7owm1IjdlSeMRpJftEIHUzOfzfjOglv3AqzqjVt3AZhr0S1tFXUNp8gUemsUJ2zZ72zyYTmGxflph6wMe0ncNyBa3M2i/w400-h398/Balancing%20Act.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Balancing Act </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I question? should I quit this job? I know many creative go through this swaying from time to time. Will I be able to simplify my life? or will I be able to handle the non chaos of juggling too many plates. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I will always create, but before it goes on too long I am thinking of closing down the teaching site I have. I don't have to renew it until December 2025. Making a choice come June will give people that are taking the classes on line time to gather up the information and save it in their own files. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02051150495149721617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11004799.post-80953579809789115632024-03-06T06:31:00.001-06:002024-03-06T06:31:02.666-06:00Good Drama and Good Orderly Direction <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrv-lV9t88ljBHFPgB5PcZfhDYCCM33DVFaFgyY6iiLnHVdQv5r36yuO_nS45QwLB8SrHGlSwt-1QGDnCz1_8VK7Ac3odLLPab9Ntoimlh3nm1dUso1_dXEu5FKU4s7MVmLVhpFVkEHjzIPlSenaDacvEfJVCtjwmGN_RrEmiZmNU6WBOOJUHi/s1261/2024%20Mar%20Apr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1261" data-original-width="1195" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrv-lV9t88ljBHFPgB5PcZfhDYCCM33DVFaFgyY6iiLnHVdQv5r36yuO_nS45QwLB8SrHGlSwt-1QGDnCz1_8VK7Ac3odLLPab9Ntoimlh3nm1dUso1_dXEu5FKU4s7MVmLVhpFVkEHjzIPlSenaDacvEfJVCtjwmGN_RrEmiZmNU6WBOOJUHi/w606-h640/2024%20Mar%20Apr.jpg" width="606" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Changes are always upon us, our spring is coming early, even the sandhill cranes are migrating end of February and March. I change my view on my vision board every two month new focus. The little bird is at the top of the mound of books, our little granddaughter is looking out at us, the donkey is also looking out and the hand holds the continue symbol of life. The cycles circling upon itself in a Moon shell. The back ground is a fun stitchery of fibers. Hand stitching it great, I do love to do it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The saying that I clipped out of a magazine caught my eye. "What is not is the same as what is." I put that in there because I honest thought it would be a good contemplative thing to focus on. What I'm gathering is the balancing out of things or equalizing. I think there's a Zen or Buddhist saying like this. I will be seeking a deeper meaning about this I'm sure it will come. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mean while....this is what happened this past few days. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOXWZ42zPxia87yCJ8MKF92hn2XI4rAsggEqN73-9uDmvQfW73SHifyXvHjQXkEwCmWGqH2p87_6f-iK0qshXB7H1B3rJQO1RpS6V_YHLqVy2OlxuVzlFHK_spOtEZltAsXI4jN4uAtc4KsaeK3os6CZr-bhnBVzeLcoi3SM74WsLwTG4UDgc/s1000/new%20old%20truck%20parts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="753" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbOXWZ42zPxia87yCJ8MKF92hn2XI4rAsggEqN73-9uDmvQfW73SHifyXvHjQXkEwCmWGqH2p87_6f-iK0qshXB7H1B3rJQO1RpS6V_YHLqVy2OlxuVzlFHK_spOtEZltAsXI4jN4uAtc4KsaeK3os6CZr-bhnBVzeLcoi3SM74WsLwTG4UDgc/w301-h400/new%20old%20truck%20parts.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><p><br /></p>With the old 1950 Chevy there is much she needs. Let's say the sky was shinning on my husband and his creative project. The truck on the tow truck has some major parts for the rebuild under the hood lets say. We do look like we are ready for a farm and hauling things of sorts. I can't believe but I can that this is happening. We have nothing to loose, and everything to gain. <p></p><p>In the meantime I have learned that I have 16 students signed up for my workshop at Dillman's this May and I had to make a wait list. Oh my Stars! So excited, along with the weather changing I also feel like I'm behind on things. No seeds started yet, no yard clean as you can see with the front flower bed....but it's just the first week of March right? Change is always upon us and always happening. </p><p>Because things take a bit longer to manifest around here...I start early to prepare. I got a list for the yard things to do and a List for the art things to do and it's a job to keep the list items checked off. </p><p>While the new/old trucks are coming in the Husband is also trying to finish up the trim work in the living room area, then I will be painting around the inside windows. His mother is moved into her bedroom that makes it easy for her to get to the bathroom and kitchen. Major bright lighting for the little sight she has left...All good and grateful...though challenging and rich. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAa5zFZueA3dvQ84d9Ky3idrkhYRTJgUd2JXFEVpVQR_OWvQho0DSKyWKB_eUidI3jqpwt9bmRD_Gi3CdtGEi71rehY_TPdRO-1HMaqM06oSwSRTqaHWs-H7m7aB83qo2PHroJlunJJPaXLDNBLQjvh8uXsIjJnjFsAYnKrIn8Ughq0JpC6dI/s500/PXL_20240229_211038410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="490" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAa5zFZueA3dvQ84d9Ky3idrkhYRTJgUd2JXFEVpVQR_OWvQho0DSKyWKB_eUidI3jqpwt9bmRD_Gi3CdtGEi71rehY_TPdRO-1HMaqM06oSwSRTqaHWs-H7m7aB83qo2PHroJlunJJPaXLDNBLQjvh8uXsIjJnjFsAYnKrIn8Ughq0JpC6dI/s320/PXL_20240229_211038410.jpg" width="314" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaIioe-g19pjK42T3_nsbYz68va9fv2-3-tkpMr8tvH_rXH0U5c4zKOPsTwjuTzufsWDp2Q7MGcO5FE-_nn-pXjlRrk3QGvipKrdxFwnqYj7Wtrs43eSVkLwlM97lWsGG9Du6WeV_9kbA2bhArJ_Tn0UgXSZNqyQOYxajHAhxfteiiuo4Os5xX/s500/PXL_20240229_211042399.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="491" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaIioe-g19pjK42T3_nsbYz68va9fv2-3-tkpMr8tvH_rXH0U5c4zKOPsTwjuTzufsWDp2Q7MGcO5FE-_nn-pXjlRrk3QGvipKrdxFwnqYj7Wtrs43eSVkLwlM97lWsGG9Du6WeV_9kbA2bhArJ_Tn0UgXSZNqyQOYxajHAhxfteiiuo4Os5xX/s320/PXL_20240229_211042399.jpg" width="314" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2DSpUNyJD0YCADV0uzM_rXHi-abVC-ZBJQKOQnr9eT64tmKjf4lHKZSz4P9oNxYsyEU5LCLmeokRqf_aHBzTwk41MSh1pQhrwIBBsEskMHYu1afFJvbDg-RavqmCKcH4bMUGdNXnH5TV7AXLj207qxoq3pWSvUUPOl0Ushc8sbwCTCp52PiI/s500/PXL_20240229_211052382.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="446" data-original-width="500" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2DSpUNyJD0YCADV0uzM_rXHi-abVC-ZBJQKOQnr9eT64tmKjf4lHKZSz4P9oNxYsyEU5LCLmeokRqf_aHBzTwk41MSh1pQhrwIBBsEskMHYu1afFJvbDg-RavqmCKcH4bMUGdNXnH5TV7AXLj207qxoq3pWSvUUPOl0Ushc8sbwCTCp52PiI/s320/PXL_20240229_211052382.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1bq8o4l1u8zT-qh9xJDTAqUzLdmKHF_3J3opJ77nkOn0Pefr0yxnESr-uVegpFrOWZdZxg97bifNlmLBL_CPszuf2FS_F4upvadjhU81QoRmh-GhKED7wwtvsXK8AW0QRu2qjFBU7uP932O8bj2coBB3YasbmHIIZNkLVnrElPZWvi7Gj6NEn/s500/PXL_20240229_211136640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="421" data-original-width="500" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1bq8o4l1u8zT-qh9xJDTAqUzLdmKHF_3J3opJ77nkOn0Pefr0yxnESr-uVegpFrOWZdZxg97bifNlmLBL_CPszuf2FS_F4upvadjhU81QoRmh-GhKED7wwtvsXK8AW0QRu2qjFBU7uP932O8bj2coBB3YasbmHIIZNkLVnrElPZWvi7Gj6NEn/s320/PXL_20240229_211136640.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDrFUT4Bw1uJ8zVaE_3-bYgeZFDHZ6IU23mFiKtdF4rgfbOSYLlUGVb7iOgZCU330VOWcy6pu5ohFkeLCtzxbZlewJYc4xvJahQ53PAnP2ZOhgT9H0wtdbsQYNrydjiyu5itBYyFfX8fzQhprsrF2PO3OUtY4SNsVarqj3IOWym3LNu2nq3Itq/s500/PXL_20240229_211216259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="500" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDrFUT4Bw1uJ8zVaE_3-bYgeZFDHZ6IU23mFiKtdF4rgfbOSYLlUGVb7iOgZCU330VOWcy6pu5ohFkeLCtzxbZlewJYc4xvJahQ53PAnP2ZOhgT9H0wtdbsQYNrydjiyu5itBYyFfX8fzQhprsrF2PO3OUtY4SNsVarqj3IOWym3LNu2nq3Itq/s320/PXL_20240229_211216259.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Class started last Thursday, Strengthen your Design. It's a Collage sketch class at it's basic to learn about composition. I had them a bit in a dither about measuring and making their own view finder but we all walked out of the class with one and we're on a good path to continue. It's hard to do simple and see things again. To observe in a way that will also offer you many choices for later use in your art. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA1p7nV9SUYVIsu0iqrgSGdhArJGgtVk_FolxlTt03-O6OCCptvzFtjt9WkCC6gBCmpe-B7hEt-nuJRtLdt0wmtKWt4t_geHrJQHV9AgMEUeC3PppRDQq9zklHOd6ju2qCBDgVb0I6neb6gglNMzim0FgzYvSID3zN_U4ZnzcyQUahKiXqfm1x/s3199/Low%20horizontal%20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3199" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA1p7nV9SUYVIsu0iqrgSGdhArJGgtVk_FolxlTt03-O6OCCptvzFtjt9WkCC6gBCmpe-B7hEt-nuJRtLdt0wmtKWt4t_geHrJQHV9AgMEUeC3PppRDQq9zklHOd6ju2qCBDgVb0I6neb6gglNMzim0FgzYvSID3zN_U4ZnzcyQUahKiXqfm1x/w384-h400/Low%20horizontal%20.jpg" width="384" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I even opened my collage sketchbook to do some practicing on the compositions. Mine never look like the view I picked. And I tell my students nor should it. The concept to make choices and change things up a bit allow for a new view and voice to stand out. And for you as the artist to see there isn't one way that you can always add a bit of you in there to make it exciting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lots going on and with good orderly direction, Thankful. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02051150495149721617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11004799.post-40093086908160908572024-02-28T06:29:00.006-06:002024-02-28T06:35:36.681-06:00Micro Mini Nature Collage Class <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfqQvZh4jI0HrG2l2O4bAQKRxHlCIYnGCtXUaOtkbPk0IA5v2l8n-yq9YjeUHdfLomXdP-9CuoxDZhtmWF1QEYJzfe3_El3eKY1fYXTaB_m5QvvRZbqTv4-X9Nl9njJ_L_ieP_CMy6QGLwqJWbh2lzAnl0_aH6iQbi9RgtoxrATCRaHKe5UGdz/s1992/Micro%20mini%20Nature%20Collage%20sp%202024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1992" data-original-width="1936" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfqQvZh4jI0HrG2l2O4bAQKRxHlCIYnGCtXUaOtkbPk0IA5v2l8n-yq9YjeUHdfLomXdP-9CuoxDZhtmWF1QEYJzfe3_El3eKY1fYXTaB_m5QvvRZbqTv4-X9Nl9njJ_L_ieP_CMy6QGLwqJWbh2lzAnl0_aH6iQbi9RgtoxrATCRaHKe5UGdz/w622-h640/Micro%20mini%20Nature%20Collage%20sp%202024.jpg" width="622" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.dupageforest.org/things-to-do/calendar-of-events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D171167410" target="_blank">Micro Mini Nature Collage Class-Mayslake Peabody Estate</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This class will start soon, March 19th-April 23rd </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The mini's you see below were created at Naperville Art League a few years back and since found a home. This class will be inspired by the beautiful grounds of the Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook IL. We will work through the process of building up the back ground and foreground with mixed media and collage. Working small might seem simple but the do challenge the best of us. Keeps us observing, learning and growing as creatives. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPthuMp7tViPp53TOrx_z27hBfYpLptA1LWWDV-FLkfGRMpw-M0cxRp_fKERJuzoMjtcC2yI_DyZ9HBlHCjpmCYoNcmvPmqB_sXM63ACrT4qQtnqHa8Yl7Z14GRGPXDttdY0qRh6e9pDUPlpUU5WnzHvVoRW7ogY_9N4gdpQMUTCrGGb1hzTBp/s288/20180721_172744%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="288" data-original-width="288" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPthuMp7tViPp53TOrx_z27hBfYpLptA1LWWDV-FLkfGRMpw-M0cxRp_fKERJuzoMjtcC2yI_DyZ9HBlHCjpmCYoNcmvPmqB_sXM63ACrT4qQtnqHa8Yl7Z14GRGPXDttdY0qRh6e9pDUPlpUU5WnzHvVoRW7ogY_9N4gdpQMUTCrGGb1hzTBp/s1600/20180721_172744%201.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1195" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjirGQrMVEzW6CNnF3hO87mGynTE12MqErp7mG6oQUveHJkJx5lKOB6FNy1x0yqwHVsssyI3vYWamo6LzDU-YsVx91yKX0kp4nlftAgkWNDXiu3NmJdLBufQy-VV-_HOFTlJvqSTtqhKNeZOBJt_pzLRTPRRBappe_u76g1dvxfgOU9LlKNe_e1/w594-h640/2024%20Jan%20Feb.jpg" width="594" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Just for today, we can make small changes in our actions and attitudes, explore new possibilities and take a few tiny risks, all of which can help us to move forward in a positive direction. Expand where wisdom is helpful. </p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: times;">"You are seen for who you are." Give yourself this message today.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: times;">You can't sit around and wait for someone to say who you are. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5f6368; font-family: times;">I had to go out into the world and see it and hear it and react to it, before I knew at all who I was, what I was, what I wanted</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: times;"> to be<b>. Mary Oliver </b></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: times;">One of the reason I create a vision board the way I do each year is to step aside and contemplate this life I have right now. It is a side of me that grows along side the more physical side. The understanding of thought and my own thinking is allow to rise up and observed from a spiritual heart side. Looking at life that I've lived and how things have unfolded I truly am bless. The struggles are real and the richness of getting through them are also real because the small changes of actions and attitudes. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: times;">There are times that still pop up and I wish that someone could tell me who I am....questioning my own growth in a different way. A way of hanging on to how others see me. Really is this a way to go through life? I don't fall for this thinking much but it does rise up when I'm at a low spot of personality. (haven't eaten well, slept well, and been doing too much) </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #4d5156; font-family: times;">Then I stumble on to Mary Oliver quote, I would much rather contemplate these areas of my life instead of getting into other drama and BS....if you know what I mean, it kind of seeps in if your not vigilant to keep it out. Building character, moral and values and seeking wisdom in the next right things for myself is what I would like to be seen for. </span></span></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02051150495149721617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11004799.post-58638741757721767752024-02-18T13:17:00.001-06:002024-02-18T13:17:24.353-06:00Making a few papers for Collages <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_tkFrfnxL2HofzlR4JNnM689uX54k_6clXAiBHwVuWHt9LT7Veo0VpfU-QTshNbQnF-24nWziPsuz5I6QfgMU526DSVXo9BhEgMwgkTQfccPIUK9BvD2FotszyVywci9dOyGZqy5S__FJUD7s-IYJNwNbBRDOLuSjMpsL7cKYpeQmcW0GkKEy/s1328/PXL_20240218_165631807.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1328" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_tkFrfnxL2HofzlR4JNnM689uX54k_6clXAiBHwVuWHt9LT7Veo0VpfU-QTshNbQnF-24nWziPsuz5I6QfgMU526DSVXo9BhEgMwgkTQfccPIUK9BvD2FotszyVywci9dOyGZqy5S__FJUD7s-IYJNwNbBRDOLuSjMpsL7cKYpeQmcW0GkKEy/s320/PXL_20240218_165631807.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59ovdV8WZKkiYRFUDJ4nMbaplUsTK_t2Xt1lwxYb3gqkhDIrV5YPX3yHl2ZH9Ml4KCugyaX6vbTZBM9GY6E-MuY7rzPUQ-aUMeDoXlS55hcmK0B6kPS9Cd2Loa-gLOYwPgQ9PdbSsIDwtg-TAi5mEYAj8h1gtMD-UOuSxekTQYgKadw0YhbnS/s1328/PXL_20240218_165636950.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1328" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59ovdV8WZKkiYRFUDJ4nMbaplUsTK_t2Xt1lwxYb3gqkhDIrV5YPX3yHl2ZH9Ml4KCugyaX6vbTZBM9GY6E-MuY7rzPUQ-aUMeDoXlS55hcmK0B6kPS9Cd2Loa-gLOYwPgQ9PdbSsIDwtg-TAi5mEYAj8h1gtMD-UOuSxekTQYgKadw0YhbnS/s320/PXL_20240218_165636950.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgex3JTC0lKUsjfTEkaqAwJ1lLpGmyzvecCC_ax2-Gai7o_N36U6bw1FOGI0rXBwILPag9AUJBiAutMyPiDMrVyR9bhtTCVqX1o4wp-At-vI-vkk7d5U1afStmtFE4vgqJzhKqybwP9HCvWDlezKCAxaiBIFSiRxMMovMHW1XJprN_KxdzwFSnb/s1328/PXL_20240218_165641828.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1328" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgex3JTC0lKUsjfTEkaqAwJ1lLpGmyzvecCC_ax2-Gai7o_N36U6bw1FOGI0rXBwILPag9AUJBiAutMyPiDMrVyR9bhtTCVqX1o4wp-At-vI-vkk7d5U1afStmtFE4vgqJzhKqybwP9HCvWDlezKCAxaiBIFSiRxMMovMHW1XJprN_KxdzwFSnb/s320/PXL_20240218_165641828.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg4CtEXFb908gO2R4ptWozqHMHhYyxWnQPTWfBRLqqtpBfJd71cmWFkPBo1drlSz2WahyPgThcfF4iQwHuoHKrJ0yHhVRejUX255kz1u7ITWf3z5lDg1eTQk3bqqydx-qiKtC-Vt7n9tCdqiiQLzkofuzvAwAcczpivO5y3G-9IUDuCmptR4Kd/s1328/PXL_20240218_165701251.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1328" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg4CtEXFb908gO2R4ptWozqHMHhYyxWnQPTWfBRLqqtpBfJd71cmWFkPBo1drlSz2WahyPgThcfF4iQwHuoHKrJ0yHhVRejUX255kz1u7ITWf3z5lDg1eTQk3bqqydx-qiKtC-Vt7n9tCdqiiQLzkofuzvAwAcczpivO5y3G-9IUDuCmptR4Kd/s320/PXL_20240218_165701251.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAca4VSAVEI716csoBwIuzX49bAZpq9TZsHY1QIGoDbT2u9MFW7GWso2JlfQltJU-aqvVeYtI1ttm04UQqJRM4QbcDyv4pEj837lEQ4KMH993apMiTKZhGH52oaLWCgOBGN_fGxV01UQTgbSwDRvfj0JOOgMeCzsT_yQSFdqRHS0OnyZ-1IzLM/s1328/PXL_20240218_165715191.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1328" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAca4VSAVEI716csoBwIuzX49bAZpq9TZsHY1QIGoDbT2u9MFW7GWso2JlfQltJU-aqvVeYtI1ttm04UQqJRM4QbcDyv4pEj837lEQ4KMH993apMiTKZhGH52oaLWCgOBGN_fGxV01UQTgbSwDRvfj0JOOgMeCzsT_yQSFdqRHS0OnyZ-1IzLM/s320/PXL_20240218_165715191.jpg" width="241" /></a></div>When the paints come out then the sponge rollers and stamps do too. I get it going and get into a papermaking zone. Had to stop for now but segments are great for the collages in the future. Working with in the color palettes and adding in colors I don't normal use. These papers are just drawing paper and a Kraft bag for starters. <br /> <p></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02051150495149721617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11004799.post-33593995134351462952024-02-17T06:49:00.003-06:002024-02-17T06:49:41.062-06:00Tending to my property...body, mind and soul<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEROaBJK5idq0nt4GvPYetrfQKrXgHJuWFqY8oTk6qWPEcVvMadq1gHxuGTz97MmZ4CsFf-VjVSdZWOygb8-9Zfb5Oyb9aJd7XpSbcARGHF5nCVsFmlPwdZdS9_ma6hufqIRC89FiseWJe5-CSOWDirMEeiHEqRCMM1IvvskXnybYp6LoyPLW_/s1498/61iUjpqUo9L._AC_SL1500_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1498" data-original-width="1380" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEROaBJK5idq0nt4GvPYetrfQKrXgHJuWFqY8oTk6qWPEcVvMadq1gHxuGTz97MmZ4CsFf-VjVSdZWOygb8-9Zfb5Oyb9aJd7XpSbcARGHF5nCVsFmlPwdZdS9_ma6hufqIRC89FiseWJe5-CSOWDirMEeiHEqRCMM1IvvskXnybYp6LoyPLW_/s320/61iUjpqUo9L._AC_SL1500_.jpg" width="295" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 17px;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 17px;">You might also consider spending time making yourself feel emotionally comforted and secure today. Writing your feelings in a journal can help you release them, and doing something nice for yourself will put you in a positive frame of mind.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 17px;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">When the kido's were very young/ four under foot, I took a class through our park district for cardio aerobics and that was the best thing I did for myself...life changed on so many different levels. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">So at the age I am...62 and feeling very old and ache...mostly stressed and over Eldercare taking. I've gifted myself with a weight bench so I can work with my weights and keep the muscle strong. Gardening and yard work are around the corner...and I want to be ready for it. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">An elder friend of mine that has been a physical therapy instructor of sort, shares staying strong it the best thing for me to do. I always like it when I want to do something and my body is there when I need it. You know better, do better...on a journey to expand on what I know. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">I also have a book about how creative use their body, sitting, standing and moving things around...we hurt ourselves if we aren't aware of our body. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">Tending to my own property has always been taught...so this gal working on her property. </span></span></span></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02051150495149721617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11004799.post-15734192870850804242024-02-16T09:02:00.005-06:002024-02-16T09:02:32.445-06:00Make time to cultivate inner peace<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXTnLOr4b0XYPTjtlRut1P_qJzy9GPn-0FVbYD3jQfiS3EgcTr3WAU_LjtvAlth-xzfQRol2J3AToBAuvecPRiqkLslHL_jDiKTW508RwOjrNhjB_ZL34HTr2Yl7Jqaw7hinHAqCqNAzHThTbuQYk1cbmWSbLPFbT_4L-yBHXuH-OYn32rKWXd/s2418/Embrace%20the%20white.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2418" data-original-width="2353" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXTnLOr4b0XYPTjtlRut1P_qJzy9GPn-0FVbYD3jQfiS3EgcTr3WAU_LjtvAlth-xzfQRol2J3AToBAuvecPRiqkLslHL_jDiKTW508RwOjrNhjB_ZL34HTr2Yl7Jqaw7hinHAqCqNAzHThTbuQYk1cbmWSbLPFbT_4L-yBHXuH-OYn32rKWXd/w389-h400/Embrace%20the%20white.jpg" width="389" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Embrace the Winter </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">8 x 8 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy to share it is with a really good friend in her house. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This morning after a really rough night of no sleep I found myself in the spare bed. (snoring, mental mind jumping -anxiety) There are nights when I'm over tired and burnt out. Eldercare drains me...there I said it. It's not bad it's draining and I don't get a chance to put myself first always. Spillage of verbiage on the page and I'm feeling much better, now. Oh I did get into some oatmeal cookies yesterday afternoon from Whole Foods, so what's the problem? Sugar and doing too much, listening to myself in the wrong ways. Escape in the moment of delight in textures and tastes in the mouth and sugar. I talked with a dear elder and shared...Can you see why sometimes I reach for the cookies or Ice Cream...I want to numb, shut it out and not have to think about what I have to do next. I seem to not be able to stop and tend to self as easy as I should...never did, not sure if I will ever. Though I've changed many things over my years...don't want to rule out anything yet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So this is what I read, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Self-reflection is only activated when a person or situation stirs something inside you. Don't shy away from it. Not only does it provide a valuable opportunity for self-realization, but it also shows how the other identifies with you. All of your relationships play their part in your development. Use each connection like a mirror reflecting vial information about your inner most evolution. Essentially the other becomes the barometer to how much love you have to give and how much love you are able to receive. Address it, what lurks behind any anger, and liberate yourself from it. Don't deny yourself this change for growth. Look at relationships as lamps lighting the way along your inner path home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Inner peace. </div><br /><p></p><div>Elder, words, gossip talk, behaviors and lack of action and movement, every day. (stirs in me)</div><div>Living with someone or them living with us and all the things you don't normally see or hear if visible on both sides. One would think we might be use to it all...still fighting it and having flashback of what it was like before. Question, What is activated from us to the other? How am I seen through their eyes? does it really matter what they think of me? Being in a observing situation of caregiving of someone else their is this seeing of things. Lets say hard to keep smiling face all day. More like resting bitch face takes over by the end of the day. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;">inner most evolution</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEjTuhyphenhyphen5A47a0kcP6k9wHplCWsJ-Vj07Vcd6gIx7PbTdANFz4ZvXexpsK3PxwQWOADeZIj226atLPhAjesiTtGSf0LLwI5qLgT8GSWcxbPfMV8w2DUZ0n-HhEW9ZDJ370wKFecBbsHEKVIFfgynZp-wgKw3GF6epfJyLbvtLJDKBN1iyWbRCu4/s647/resting%20Bitch%20Face.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="647" data-original-width="550" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEjTuhyphenhyphen5A47a0kcP6k9wHplCWsJ-Vj07Vcd6gIx7PbTdANFz4ZvXexpsK3PxwQWOADeZIj226atLPhAjesiTtGSf0LLwI5qLgT8GSWcxbPfMV8w2DUZ0n-HhEW9ZDJ370wKFecBbsHEKVIFfgynZp-wgKw3GF6epfJyLbvtLJDKBN1iyWbRCu4/s320/resting%20Bitch%20Face.jpg" width="272" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Life is not difficult physically and there is much cooperation and respect. Goofy as this is the barometer of what you give and get seems to start to show it's funky face too. Address it, all work that has to be done seems to fall on my shoulders, am exhausted when someone say you could have her go to a place or stay somewhere or have them come over....Would someone else make the plans and take over for me? I'm called the General in the house, a joke that one can be proud of I guess but out of necessity a system was formed and I follow it day in day out and its working...what every she wants to eat, the joke is to run it pass the "General," before to see if she can have it. Who wants this kind of power? it feeds for only a little bit...till the Ego get tired. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lamps lighting the way....I purchased a Weight Bench, I did go to the gym before this at the end of Covid and walked in the woods many times out of the week and I was able to create and stay engaged with a creative idea to see it play out in a beautiful flow. My time and space is being zapped from us. I want to say me but the Husband is in this too. I didn't walk this morning and decided to do my floor exercise that always relax me and then I did some 10lb weights with 5 different exercise and two repeats...(I'm one that will go all at it or nothing.) So passing myself and work up to it. My body isn't well physically and I know it...I hold the tension in my back and of course in my belly. I don't want to expand, (word for the year) in the middle any more. I'm not look for great weight loss I'm looking to be strong for myself. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My inner peace has a lot of good ingredients that getting open about lately has been part of the calm and peace. There are ways to do this, self care is #1 but it goes sideways quickly with the environment of the Elder. My home is my inner peace and there's been some disruptions for the past 15 months I've been mentally, spiritually, emotionally and physical having to learn about. I'm grateful for how things have amazingly unfolded but that doesn't take away the hard of it all. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well time to head down to the kitchen area for the daily duties of Eldercare...and to prepare for my granddaughter Freyja visit today. This Baba's heart really sings loudly and yes struggles with having to share her with the Elder/Grammy. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I do have a support group I work with and people that do love me and again I'm so grateful for my Greater Spirit because this gals keeps prayer for guidance this each day. </div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02051150495149721617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11004799.post-65902615060342062992024-02-15T06:27:00.007-06:002024-02-15T06:27:42.157-06:00Advisor - caught up and no where to go<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH10-d0UG0O74K4AsSNJd9AeeVtNopxiZLW0HodkszeuYT_9CZzBe-65o4BrudwuYnUommge2GYzgAQ_waW5vShu3FzLkdzoKaBB_UxNBX5Y-EbccJcVNTvt8ynjDHR6zuu4F4xTwDosMUgGA2r0Q7GsPpTmb27tWvTkbdOno6a9PDVkDmRKPt/s5000/Advisor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4835" data-original-width="5000" height="618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH10-d0UG0O74K4AsSNJd9AeeVtNopxiZLW0HodkszeuYT_9CZzBe-65o4BrudwuYnUommge2GYzgAQ_waW5vShu3FzLkdzoKaBB_UxNBX5Y-EbccJcVNTvt8ynjDHR6zuu4F4xTwDosMUgGA2r0Q7GsPpTmb27tWvTkbdOno6a9PDVkDmRKPt/w640-h618/Advisor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I have to find this piece....somewhere in the other room stored. I think it's the zig-zag strips on the rump of the bear. And I remember cutting the gray stripped papers so thin and foldable. That it laid nicely on the surface and I just tacked it down. Not sure how it would turn out. The color of blue violet has always grabbed my attention. <p></p><p>Lately as of this new year, I've been waking up remembering my dreams, then I can't go back to sleep. Some odd ones but not to scary...I'm just shocked I'm having them the way I have. Something is changing for sure. So expanding on it with openness and seeing where it unfolds is where I'll have to be. </p><p>Though the advice in the morning pages have been spot on. Not going into details but there was a wave of words going on about something with our elder in the house. Got me a bit concerned and then I heard it's just words, talk that's all now action needs to be taken. And this morning things that were coming out on the pages had to deal with a cranky whine but really nothing was wrong. Out of habit getting ready for trouble is odd on my part but it was rising up and I questioned where it was coming from. </p><p>Trying to market with out putting yourself in debit with in the social media arena is a bit <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eddy" target="_blank">Eddie</a>. Or Insanity, circling around and around, expecting something different to happen. Eventually it break away the force of the circle can't keeps it boundaries up for too long. It's not a can't win situation it's more, is this where you want to spend our time? Caught up and no where to go. </p><p>Back to giving into it, surrendering and let it unfold, reminded of the natural flow of life and forcing something never works. Trusting in the larger instead of inciting on the details of every little thing. Slide into making perfect without realizing it. </p><p>Wisdom of past experience has shared that the stepping off to the side for a moment or too and witnessing outside yourself what is happening your able to allow a few moment of breathe and rest before a choice is made. Make sense? </p><p>All I know is nature has always had a way of educating me with a deeper knowledge. I witness a cooper hawk in our neighbors backyard brush, hopping around. The brush pile is large and for the little winged ones it's a wonderful shelter though the Cooper Hawk only has to sit and wait, with observing eye and quick reaction. </p><p> Here is what I found: <span style="background-color: white; color: #777777;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://whatismyspiritanimal.com/spirit-totem-power-animal-meanings/birds/hawk-symbolism-meaning/" target="_blank">Hawk symbolism </a>and meaning is the missing key you might need if you truly want to <b>learn how to move in harmony with other humans. </b>Is fear keeping you caged and unable to fly toward making your dreams come true? Are you too focused on minutiae and need help to see the bigger picture? Hawk, as a Spirit, Totem, and Power Animal, can help! Hawk teaches you how to go with the flow and free yourself from mental blocks. Delve deeply in Hawk symbolism and meaning to find out how this Animal Spirit Guide can uplift, animate, and inspire you.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: times;">When I read this after the fact I'm in awe, feather crumbs like this have always awakened my sense to observe and witness. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: times;">I'll continue today tending to my paper work to prepare to turn my taxes info into the account and cross fingers I'll get some studio time in to play and meander around in good spirits, I have good understanding now with the help of a Greater Spirit and my morning pages, direction is visible and the journey is always the process. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: times;">Might be time to create some big sheets of white paper and sew on it....</span></span></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02051150495149721617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11004799.post-77579854688968088622024-02-14T17:03:00.006-06:002024-02-14T17:03:52.761-06:00What's on the Horizon? <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I've been thinking....and the Husband says, "Oh there you go again without tools." A joke around here as of approaches to creativity. Something about paper has always caught my creative heart. The smells of paper and the inks on the paper too. (Some a bit to powerful) <p></p><p>My thoughts are this... I'm not looking for it all anymore. I didn't know what all was either...but I was allowed to explore it at my finger tips so to say. </p><p>Staying at home, four children, some in school and some still home, exploring the creative art of collage and then moving into book arts with all the mixed media I could horrid, stash, need....etc. Then in no order I thought but now I look back and see how it unfolded. Joining groups of other like minded creative souls, creating new groups, exhibiting together. Learning about that process along with framing my own artwork. Which I was a framer for 10 year working with an art league a skill I'll cherish. </p><p>The Husband and I made a choice so that our children would be raised by us. I was home and use what I could and learn what I could and was allow to live out a wonderful dream of being an artist. </p><p>Art Fair, classes, workshops out of town, words and work in magazines and books...retrospect here of things and life changes faster then you know it. I always questioned if I was a work-alcoholic, the push to do more takes over because I'm caught up in my dream. Not complaining just knowing and realizing one is caught up in the part of life that I've been in for awhile. At this point I know my elders are nodding their heads in understand. </p><p>Having to stay with the times and technology you move forward, you're teaching on Zoom or with in a teaching platform that takes big $. Again not complaining, facing reality is all. </p><p>I was very capable and able to do and explore many avenue and streams of income with this dream and gift, and have done quite well. Though the extra work that goes into it consumes ones life in a way that is extreme. There's been things I had to miss out on in my children's lives, major events because I had to be at the art fair and the workshop...etc. I came to peace with it at the time. </p><p>As one explores and grows does one long for the days when they just enjoyed the creative process and didn't have to push so hard to be seen and the creative product sell. (I've sold many pieces of collage work over the 30 years.) Because of the computer now and not having to save the art on slides and look through them on a slide project...(I can't believe I've witness this all and the changes from old school till now. ) </p><p>Thinking and looking at some of the older works and remembering the highs of creating and exploring. Darn I say it has hit a point where I pushed the fun right out of it. Did I say that? Yes I did and I'm realizing it all. </p><p>I've come from a long line of creative people, farmers, canners, house builders, seamstress, artists, shoe makers, etc. Doing things to survive and creating things to thrive. Getting melancholy I guess. </p><p>The last few years of making more raw things from scrap papers and leftovers, like the Scroll rolls, Hanging scrolls, the Concertina book and exploring the unpolished look of art and the dangly bits of things hanging off like threads has been more enjoyable. Though I've been exhibiting locally countering just what I said but there are easier to get to and drop off with the eldercare going on. </p><p>Feeling deprived or a victim of a situation had also had its pluses. Learning to adjust and accept and now live with and have happier time came with our Granddaughter. (almost 10 months old) The future over the horizon has changed and I have to admit the dream too is changing. </p><p>What is important? </p><p>What do I still want to learn and give a try?</p><p>Where would I like to keep learning? </p><p>What do I want to be when I grow older? </p><p><br /></p><p>Because I will always be creative and I will always have a Greater Spirit guiding me, brings a peace of mind and heart, kind of exciting to share that slowing down and allowing things to unfold is a part of Expanding life I've not explored as of yet. (Expand, my word for the year) </p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02051150495149721617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11004799.post-60323207853070206652024-02-10T16:46:00.002-06:002024-02-10T16:46:10.181-06:00This little one loves the outdoors<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf8wCna7QaYYm_GHOUXc-IBo9TuoF73wUHflSehcqg2jVqsBY2X-5uQHpeAUS4sydb3KSq2fiC_mykBHiuK1yFJtpOv3Hdu2fmz_KpuL2lQ7cgJxNu3OQbm9FbX3QMYjzR2c8ZbcuoI31jdtlP4EGeKN1wsFa0eaLAK2bH2gT2HLc9yUMhevZI/s1646/1753501362099249536%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1646" data-original-width="1234" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf8wCna7QaYYm_GHOUXc-IBo9TuoF73wUHflSehcqg2jVqsBY2X-5uQHpeAUS4sydb3KSq2fiC_mykBHiuK1yFJtpOv3Hdu2fmz_KpuL2lQ7cgJxNu3OQbm9FbX3QMYjzR2c8ZbcuoI31jdtlP4EGeKN1wsFa0eaLAK2bH2gT2HLc9yUMhevZI/s320/1753501362099249536%20(1).jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw6NUzELFH_yOg_GNTVhQGVS6lODAdOLiLeZ7eqMyFUGEJCgHeDnSJkf9zoWAuB0AXVHvUBjt_qwAOCSMSBRQF54xH7TuyoOMoHQWZ7Om0jW2FeV-8fMa4XtoJNWnR1b_vkc6SbjRbnQg1vcUcrAV_GL8tEbyiuzoL_Jsd2WC787-ZT9yuH5Hh/s1646/-8214426704611788775.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1646" data-original-width="1234" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw6NUzELFH_yOg_GNTVhQGVS6lODAdOLiLeZ7eqMyFUGEJCgHeDnSJkf9zoWAuB0AXVHvUBjt_qwAOCSMSBRQF54xH7TuyoOMoHQWZ7Om0jW2FeV-8fMa4XtoJNWnR1b_vkc6SbjRbnQg1vcUcrAV_GL8tEbyiuzoL_Jsd2WC787-ZT9yuH5Hh/s320/-8214426704611788775.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqbLGFYsRsZHjTuVvH6TASjUanafkBLJIdKvPq7LCvd-Y1vXIJ7irOxdaD7JW2BIJ4LN89U4WGopbXnDjM91MhbRs3WY4U4Zp2I0HYKqg8c8EdAjch1na2TXv4YGURQlzrMjIiWGkznktIqdlqb_Srxbi0bIHMbKofBjLEBch3gGA4uThwZGfc/s1920/-4511841283150577900.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqbLGFYsRsZHjTuVvH6TASjUanafkBLJIdKvPq7LCvd-Y1vXIJ7irOxdaD7JW2BIJ4LN89U4WGopbXnDjM91MhbRs3WY4U4Zp2I0HYKqg8c8EdAjch1na2TXv4YGURQlzrMjIiWGkznktIqdlqb_Srxbi0bIHMbKofBjLEBch3gGA4uThwZGfc/s320/-4511841283150577900.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Her Mama got her outside even in the cooler weather, she loves it. And the second time on a swing...she something in our eyes and heart. We will be seeing her in person this weekend... Need to get some new photo's of everyone too as the stop in while grandpa and baba watch her. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02051150495149721617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11004799.post-33143210009022590462024-02-05T16:07:00.011-06:002024-02-06T07:15:03.124-06:00Slide video of Vertical Story Telling with Collage <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVcZRx72ykWTYlMyPA1CComIVlVehm8fPocEzsM7fURkYsu4hUID3qr2XN15Vg2wxVWkXJQfh57D15p5CxkEL2u4mzoberrgIb24TTreSpbZzh3C6rsy0zlQrN-22g_fMm7za2OPBbdzWzkFEvFHmYnWgZtVooBfqCGi4iMJ3CBcXvT0uA0Sr0/s3480/step%20back%20see%20the%20bigger%20picture.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3480" data-original-width="1594" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVcZRx72ykWTYlMyPA1CComIVlVehm8fPocEzsM7fURkYsu4hUID3qr2XN15Vg2wxVWkXJQfh57D15p5CxkEL2u4mzoberrgIb24TTreSpbZzh3C6rsy0zlQrN-22g_fMm7za2OPBbdzWzkFEvFHmYnWgZtVooBfqCGi4iMJ3CBcXvT0uA0Sr0/w294-h640/step%20back%20see%20the%20bigger%20picture.jpg" width="294" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">12 x 36 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Collage on Wood panel </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <a href="https://www.sakostudios.com/" target="_blank">Tack Down Tuesday's Tidbits-Information to Clarify</a><p></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02051150495149721617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11004799.post-21608654195470827642024-01-31T06:05:00.002-06:002024-01-31T06:05:18.281-06:00Reading a few books a time <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd3GAjRm8LVRQ0g4t8YEG4-SAUO1nYjGsjMVAnQ_Wkyfq60xmWFeqXm0u9XY-IIki4ZcLnYEZYlNiKaJ3bWtjCAPF-Dbnbev-7xIM-WAqdoD8zXKrdOH8WoQ5ED-kY3k2W4yUzOTrQz2JvAX_Z-rnWxW1AqeMwDj_cqVv-IVzDAss2oRqFAk3v/s220/71wJtgOVQIL._AC_AA220_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="220" data-original-width="220" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd3GAjRm8LVRQ0g4t8YEG4-SAUO1nYjGsjMVAnQ_Wkyfq60xmWFeqXm0u9XY-IIki4ZcLnYEZYlNiKaJ3bWtjCAPF-Dbnbev-7xIM-WAqdoD8zXKrdOH8WoQ5ED-kY3k2W4yUzOTrQz2JvAX_Z-rnWxW1AqeMwDj_cqVv-IVzDAss2oRqFAk3v/s1600/71wJtgOVQIL._AC_AA220_.jpg" width="220" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sharing my delight that my book from Julia Cameron came and how things are working with all the guidance and the intuitive path...which lead me to the next book. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzqVS1ODL8Iq7qxhS-183nAsNtPfX0TB49gB66G8GTbejp08bKqEIccI0B0VQLbD0BVgJY5GYx59cdrtYOfo5MWpE-9C0U3a6GvfBgB50gtnjK-0UXrarR27MGYEYIX6twjcXDSBCaFa9iUze02QO8u3B1OthstFPdwoiSc3h_kB8OojgPjvGK/s1915/content.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1915" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzqVS1ODL8Iq7qxhS-183nAsNtPfX0TB49gB66G8GTbejp08bKqEIccI0B0VQLbD0BVgJY5GYx59cdrtYOfo5MWpE-9C0U3a6GvfBgB50gtnjK-0UXrarR27MGYEYIX6twjcXDSBCaFa9iUze02QO8u3B1OthstFPdwoiSc3h_kB8OojgPjvGK/s320/content.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm underlining almost everything in the first chapter...No one every wants my books after I get done with them. I'm a studier of them and need all ways to bring in the information I was thinking of the audio on this one but I will allow what I read to savor within my being...as much as being out in natures. I walk most days so I'm out in my neighborhood or the woods...keeps this gal sane for sure. </div><br /><br /><p></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02051150495149721617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11004799.post-31943038261954758402024-01-30T06:33:00.004-06:002024-01-30T06:33:24.506-06:00Funky Day or an Eddie of a Day<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6xG1UTmO2f8" width="320" youtube-src-id="6xG1UTmO2f8"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Funky day and Funky Collage Strip </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sometimes you just show up and allow it to be what it is...a funky tail chasing kind of day. I've been taught to do something mundane to keep you sane, like washing dishes, folding clothes or sorting out you coated collage papers. I have a small box by my side where I pick the best blueberries of papers from and the noise of the waxed deli paper between the coated papers wrestles... I sort by size. I was left with a pile that seem to be close to the same sizes and I turned on my little iron and decided to make a journal size pages of things. Oh maybe three of them and see what I could do. Ok I could work but not going to happen as went into action and fused them into a long strip or large ribbon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At this point this is play, no judgement beginning layers are being formed and I may or may not see where this will go. The art of creating is to test things out sometimes and see what happens. Go to far so you don't go that far again or what I like is Fail Forward....I have now created experience of this larger strip of coated collage papers that's about 4 foot long. Watch the video and see the photo's also at the end to see what next I did to it. </div><br /> <p></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02051150495149721617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11004799.post-50402388872137476802024-01-27T06:13:00.001-06:002024-01-27T06:13:06.368-06:00In the middle of it<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi27hWKCyeTuM7_VSuylmeDEU6KLH4RM4xBOmNGPd1dQhi88U_VHNJTS44Di4vr-2dmFkXqz2VN15ETAfpGiQ-fn787JOmswcy_hvHJUKE-Wjq_l3sBvHz-nk5vlWctiQ39_SUFt2jEo8oN-20LX6jWdEoarqTEJ8sPa9-KpPf4rKJIz0UZFo-S/s1296/Loved%20from%20Above%20framed%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="382" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi27hWKCyeTuM7_VSuylmeDEU6KLH4RM4xBOmNGPd1dQhi88U_VHNJTS44Di4vr-2dmFkXqz2VN15ETAfpGiQ-fn787JOmswcy_hvHJUKE-Wjq_l3sBvHz-nk5vlWctiQ39_SUFt2jEo8oN-20LX6jWdEoarqTEJ8sPa9-KpPf4rKJIz0UZFo-S/w188-h640/Loved%20from%20Above%20framed%20(2).jpg" width="188" /></a></div>Love from above, <p></p><p>Found a home quickly in 2022</p><p>I created a few of the long tall vertical story telling pieces. I like to create in a square or a very long vertical of sorts. </p><p><br /></p><p>After opening up on yesterdays post about where I am standing these days. The correspondence I had with the contact person of a facility was scary and amazing all at the same time. I have ideas that come to me and many of them I've brought to life through classes, workshop and artwork. What happens is this, I get the idea...push away the inner nay-sayer and get the description wrote up submit and it's accepted. Then I personal am treading in place under water so fast. Thinking to myself now you have to pull this off. Crazy as it sounds but I created something to be solved. Does that make sense? Well it does for me. To be an a forward motion in life as of <b>Living </b>one's life being in the solution state or process is exciting. Good drama I would say. And most of the time I've not taught in the same place or even taught the class or workshop that's come to be. So I've always wanted to have a gathering of women together and facilitate a day long retreat. Actually longer but for what is manageable it would have to be only a day at a time one a month. And this idea was met on the other end of submission with more excitement for all. This is where when working on a piece of art and I'm in it not turning back without any knowledge of what it will be, I like it the best. Now does that sound crazy or what? </p><p>I'm in an arena where I stay open and seek guidance and listen, read and pray about how this will all work out. Segments or inches of the next step are revealed and I hang on that questioning but doing. The excitement of it all is where I like to be in my life, not in places that cause undo friction and chaos. Was up early, morning pages turned fast this morning and good energy was felt as awareness and possibly was most present. </p><p>Favorite response to someone asking you, "what's your favorite piece of artwork?" Best answer is, " The one I'm working on now." </p><p>No matter if its work on setting up a class/workshop or a piece of artwork beginning in the middle of it is my favorite place. I've taken the risk to start and the momentum has gotten me to this point. Next is to know there is not turning back and you've got to see this through. It's not going to be easy, never is but so well worth the journey. So much is learned from it all. Could this be what keeps me coming back to be creative with my ideas and thought? The seeing it through and the challenge, though I have to stay open because sometimes ideas go and build other ideas and detour you in a new direction. </p><p>I sway in substrate sizes, a square or a long vertical and this also challenges the area of solving a creative situation. As Robert Rausenberg would say, I do it till I'm bored or till I know it and then I move on. </p><p>OK enough rambling of words and thoughts...on with the day. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02051150495149721617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11004799.post-67529267059374653512024-01-26T06:01:00.012-06:002024-01-26T06:35:06.820-06:00Morning Contemplation <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCjM1GZMVHRw0RSzWuJYX6SXE5XsU3GIdK3hGulSB0g9AYbS23RTZFMg7na54jDBeZJcVkIUNdxITdHPbyk-dRuLM4qmKyVQK5gYGt-6BWF5pVYJ3oJ59py_7agfSK6WBZjROzHF47xuHl29SEGXR8YccAZM6uPqbnnn2UPB2yZvZBzPn2LFbU/s1440/Return%20to%20the%20Earth%20sm%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1422" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCjM1GZMVHRw0RSzWuJYX6SXE5XsU3GIdK3hGulSB0g9AYbS23RTZFMg7na54jDBeZJcVkIUNdxITdHPbyk-dRuLM4qmKyVQK5gYGt-6BWF5pVYJ3oJ59py_7agfSK6WBZjROzHF47xuHl29SEGXR8YccAZM6uPqbnnn2UPB2yZvZBzPn2LFbU/w395-h400/Return%20to%20the%20Earth%20sm%20(2).jpg" width="395" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Return to Earth</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">18 x 18</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Collage on Wood Panel, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As I look at this piece I'm brought back to the days of creating the papers for it and the ideas that just flowed from my soul. Yes my soul, I do long for more days like that in the future. I know they will come but in different ways but they will come. </div><p><br /></p><p> I woke up this morning, with a question....Should I keep up some teaching programs here locally? Some are going and some aren't that I've put out there for the beginning of the year. Days of the week, time of day and is the fee affordable? you know profitable for me and the place I work under, you know everyone gets their cut. They are big factors to making a choice to take a class I do understand. In our economy now after Covid times so much has changed so fast....and how we have to work to just pay our bills has become the center of discussion along with our health care and taking care of our families needs. </p><p>I've becoming a bit transparent these days, mainly out of care for self and reality check. My Elder in law is declining fast in front of my eyes. Just since November of last year and it's a bit scary to witness. Though she is still very able to do most things to care for her body its taking a great toll on her. </p><p>So back to waking up this morning, this is what was all on my mind and why you might ask? For a teaching art instructor I need to have my information available on any classes ready for the Summer now. Yes, now because it's only January. There are so many factors involved when you use a space for teaching that would fit nicely for all the needs involved to be creative and learn about art. These are the factors I've worked under for so very long. All to just start a class and you also need to get ready for the next one. Feels like a fast pace only to make sure the information gets out there in time with all involved in the market end of things. Brochures, website, social media, etc. </p><p>Along with changes, having a elder sitter in the home will allow me to continue to work, Not yet but is becoming something I might have to activate. More responsibility on my shoulders so to say. I've done my foot work on this and have a dear person lined up for just this situation. All new territory just like the whole last year...Gosh we here in the home are learning so much, the challenges and the rich needs all on the same plate I keep saying. </p><p>After our granddaughter was born I personally went through some distorted thinking about everything on my plate. Art, homestead, eldercare, cooking, financial, healthcare needs being a new grandmother-Baba, and my job of 30 years that I truly love. Oh the thousand roles I play in one day...shuffling them, letting go of others long enough to adjust and then try to slip it all back in. I do have to say that I'm drained and feeling heavy most days. </p><p>Contemplating the next move, seeking the guidance of what to do. My heart is being tugged as I witness the struggles in declined abilities and the new abilities of the new little life. I don't feel that I'm being pushed or I've done something wrong. The inner pain is great, never done this kind of living before so experience is a teacher in motion now. Oh wait haven't I? I raised four children into adulthood. No this is all so different, add the Husband in there with two different jobs and all his changes he's personal had to make. </p><p>Our spirits seem to be tested every couple of days. And this could be like everyone else too. I don't know only because we have been so distracted by the many jobs we have been doing getting out and about with others our age is rare or even just ourselves. Oh Pour Us...no that's not what I'm sharing. </p><p>I know there are lots worse situation human beings are going through and there may not be solutions but not right away as we want them...but they do come when we need them. With the full moon and it's effect us now the release of words and thoughts is healing for me right now. Kind of like laying the cards on the table. Spill your beans gal and then pick up the most important and let go of the rest for now. </p><p>As I continue to type these words out there is a comfort and a safe feeling that is wrapping around me. My heart is open and will feel deeply. Compassion is an answers and also taking care of myself. When I teach a class, I some how let the students know most of the time I'm there learning from them too. I see how they comprehend what I'm teaching and where they take it from there. The encouragement, the support to fail forward and to go to far in the exploration to know how far not to go the next time. These are the experience I've learned for kindred spirits and my elders too. </p><p>So I've already wrote out a description for one place I'm teaching at for the later summer and will be praying and seeking some guidance for the other. With the heart space open for the Granddaughter and Gardening. </p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02051150495149721617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11004799.post-35037619823490915612024-01-25T09:06:00.004-06:002024-01-25T09:51:47.260-06:00Can We Heal? <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiteCTRDA47DlWrdiUcfA9x3hrhEyPUnmX6SSI-Ov5BPJQHfswi4pWVlxO-oMP6Z2pcBSXunBmOfRQLtCcbIvvUIPoVJ48R320qUINa-jctPN3lDy5RD-c5Yh4OAuMU4vtUwViNa7OtYUi1B68ba49H5MMm9F1nt1Q2D4_Gj3Kp_aAnIcA8H9cG/s5000/Can%20We%20Heal%20Now%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5000" data-original-width="4980" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiteCTRDA47DlWrdiUcfA9x3hrhEyPUnmX6SSI-Ov5BPJQHfswi4pWVlxO-oMP6Z2pcBSXunBmOfRQLtCcbIvvUIPoVJ48R320qUINa-jctPN3lDy5RD-c5Yh4OAuMU4vtUwViNa7OtYUi1B68ba49H5MMm9F1nt1Q2D4_Gj3Kp_aAnIcA8H9cG/w399-h400/Can%20We%20Heal%20Now%20(1).jpg" width="399" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can we Heal? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">8 x 8 Collage on watercolor paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-left;"><span style="font-family: times;">Contemplate this truth today: </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-left;"><span style="font-family: times;">We will go deeper in our Work if we are willing to know the truth about what is really occurring in us.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is the stuff I personal love to do as contemplate the truth of the life that I'm living. As so as I read this statement above I said to myself, "yes, this is what do enjoy working on and with others." I look at it as spiritual growth that effects all of me. Then the other side of this Gemini ask, I'm I narcissistic? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have to say there is a little bit in all of us but not to the extremes of a personality disorder. Gosh I hope not. I've heard as I add gray hairs and years to my life that any growth needs to start with ourselves or myself. Be it energy change or personality, the perspective we carry with us needs to be able to expand and grow too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now I have to put this in the post </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">Narcissistic personality disorder </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #040c28;">involves a pattern of self-centered, arrogant thinking and behavior, a lack of empathy and consideration for other people, and an excessive need for admiration</span><span style="color: #202124;">.</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;"> Others often describe people with NPD as cocky, manipulative, selfish, patronizing, and demanding. (I've heard this about artist too.)</span></span></div><br /><p></p><div>Now this is what I have to say after all that....Knowing myself and my personality as best I can over the years has been the place I pull my creative out of and bring for those to see with in my Collage art. All creative just doesn't come for a box on a shelf it has to come from Us, human being and the situation with in us and outside of us. Not Solely just us. The seeking to understand our truths and making connections to things bigger and outside of ourselves is the difference and each person will have a different perspective. </div><div><br /></div><div> I think the narcissistic behaviors artist get blamed for stems from the solitude of work that they have to do and the personal choices that they are always making and the direction they themselves would like to be seen as not what the society sees us to be as. </div><div><br /></div><div>Over thinking sure and rambling in thoughts... </div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02051150495149721617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11004799.post-52281013004131353822024-01-18T06:27:00.001-06:002024-01-18T06:27:09.286-06:00Gift of Silence <p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJ_jH9_ttioYDJ_Xj3cZDomNMgoqZvZFjb-ed02seHqC398wwPEhzU27-YQbLB-DY87_IEe1KA7ve0O2yXJz2bQ82M4LIMywt6Is-rArHJmKXlbZet_VHpqUMiDVuUmCA42m1GRixqRK6H5Ork2BT9KWzyz7m0JFr9b5p4RYru_8HwTSyrkYs/s720/Maroon%20top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="575" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJ_jH9_ttioYDJ_Xj3cZDomNMgoqZvZFjb-ed02seHqC398wwPEhzU27-YQbLB-DY87_IEe1KA7ve0O2yXJz2bQ82M4LIMywt6Is-rArHJmKXlbZet_VHpqUMiDVuUmCA42m1GRixqRK6H5Ork2BT9KWzyz7m0JFr9b5p4RYru_8HwTSyrkYs/w320-h400/Maroon%20top.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZU_2MBKS6nbxECGoDwqV9PBXzcOcQ86BqhBG866-U6ltdjV7l-84CgfFdLOkHAzsRYQGx4gP0iz7au1hCHZQroSYjxBCVt7WwbcEg-9OONFh2YKDjmJkKutHbJfmgSaKoyQ94ow6B10d2Ydfc5SolgUolJ_izbXXBPPEwCFTWGSoYA-NuH11k/s720/Maroon%20top%20open.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="535" data-original-width="720" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZU_2MBKS6nbxECGoDwqV9PBXzcOcQ86BqhBG866-U6ltdjV7l-84CgfFdLOkHAzsRYQGx4gP0iz7au1hCHZQroSYjxBCVt7WwbcEg-9OONFh2YKDjmJkKutHbJfmgSaKoyQ94ow6B10d2Ydfc5SolgUolJ_izbXXBPPEwCFTWGSoYA-NuH11k/w400-h297/Maroon%20top%20open.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p><p>Moving alone on the page we often find ourselves companioned by higher forces, by a stream of insights and inspirations that seem somehow "other" than our routine thinking. </p><p>I've been doing the morning pages for 30 years, and I have the boxes in the antic to prove it. I was using spiral notebooks till I learned how to make the Coptic stitch books. The no lines though were something I got use to and managed well. Then I decided to put a line sheet in there so I just move it from page to page and lay it underneath. </p><p>This morning I was able to really enjoy the gift of silence on the page and the stream of insight. The place where others don't have to see and I don't have worry about and the place where the word spill out and the wisdom seeps. </p><p>Our wintertime allows for this gift of silence too if we allow it for ourselves. </p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02051150495149721617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11004799.post-49463132914785997382024-01-15T09:47:00.007-06:002024-01-16T06:35:35.188-06:00Who are your influenced by as a creative <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-pYreu2PGwUwHU15QpHt5W7g7xIJJ0srmRbD7kfWYGLgAGQX2gMdRwtj4Ws2c3QO4iFL-isT7esxg6_TF0JW4ZSA17vNPEXPzt9KtlDzuZUYyiB0J4FfIpRBSoPwSbj_YAzM73VgWZG934s4ozX0p0IHwVhykjGs8b_ryusiIpa0ORixcTdPO/s4080/PXL_20240115_134457177.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-pYreu2PGwUwHU15QpHt5W7g7xIJJ0srmRbD7kfWYGLgAGQX2gMdRwtj4Ws2c3QO4iFL-isT7esxg6_TF0JW4ZSA17vNPEXPzt9KtlDzuZUYyiB0J4FfIpRBSoPwSbj_YAzM73VgWZG934s4ozX0p0IHwVhykjGs8b_ryusiIpa0ORixcTdPO/w301-h400/PXL_20240115_134457177.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfTMNShvZ0-yk-ABdK5p9MscaSeh4s09IQz44uZwX7abmW_MPEdu8NH07KEENZI9idlGycGSArG93PMo7MSx23C5s3ILO92BUA98_aWG41PcxvmfEx8G1GcU84-u20pvqb5_kTz0o2IVQeAR-KmB-hveIiicSL90rKcSJaryWvu8PbiFqhSg7r/s4080/PXL_20240115_134443975.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfTMNShvZ0-yk-ABdK5p9MscaSeh4s09IQz44uZwX7abmW_MPEdu8NH07KEENZI9idlGycGSArG93PMo7MSx23C5s3ILO92BUA98_aWG41PcxvmfEx8G1GcU84-u20pvqb5_kTz0o2IVQeAR-KmB-hveIiicSL90rKcSJaryWvu8PbiFqhSg7r/w301-h400/PXL_20240115_134443975.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://societyillustrators.org/award-winners/fred-otnes/" target="_blank">Fred Otnes </a><p></p><p>A while back I heard of Fred Ottes from Jonathan Talbot. He said, "I should check him out." And then I won a book as an award in an exhibit I was in. Thought it was bit of good orderly direction there. </p><p>What I underlined was this statement, " Otnes himself approached collage as a means of creating an image that solved a problem." He was an illustrator too. I loved his work especially the one with the background and very interesting textures. Viewing artwork a bit long then just a few seconds revealed these textures I really enjoy. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohSdl6V8CHtBNtjj_gYSsnocw_boccNgfHL2vuV_X8M3l2fREsr4vS7Kwd98gER8uyHI5slwT070zM9e_H3t_IY5xzMRwpc4aqN_I4Ya-8METYlHAHfNT_sHQ0hysu2oEaLq-9_XUiHqXWA1RjbCUQ1Bb1p3Nw_0DgLs6KGxzfIRJ3KIhm3qC/s4080/PXL_20240115_134514240.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohSdl6V8CHtBNtjj_gYSsnocw_boccNgfHL2vuV_X8M3l2fREsr4vS7Kwd98gER8uyHI5slwT070zM9e_H3t_IY5xzMRwpc4aqN_I4Ya-8METYlHAHfNT_sHQ0hysu2oEaLq-9_XUiHqXWA1RjbCUQ1Bb1p3Nw_0DgLs6KGxzfIRJ3KIhm3qC/w301-h400/PXL_20240115_134514240.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://jaimefoster.com/paintings/" target="_blank">Jaime Foster </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEil8kzR3XQVagS_XJtcLdflbV3_2qZK38UiBiMUqBT1fgbcEXgKaQlrs5NWuvdCNHWcbZpCrNo9lAK9rTW7G786jaGRyJjyBYxOyryWDs0oVlcN2j4cf-eCcnH7E9V53s8YyGNlX0NO_VbHGR1fgb27WwAERWgH1yBSFUI0FrHwG_Dp_uD-PKlg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="790" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEil8kzR3XQVagS_XJtcLdflbV3_2qZK38UiBiMUqBT1fgbcEXgKaQlrs5NWuvdCNHWcbZpCrNo9lAK9rTW7G786jaGRyJjyBYxOyryWDs0oVlcN2j4cf-eCcnH7E9V53s8YyGNlX0NO_VbHGR1fgb27WwAERWgH1yBSFUI0FrHwG_Dp_uD-PKlg=w253-h320" width="253" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jaime's work are image of the plant world...not all but if you look at website you can see. What I like about her work every time I see it on social media, is the play of illusion and that aspect left on our visual palettes. Her work invites the imagination and allows you to see something and not quite what you think but its so pleasing. I think it clicks into past images in my mind and heart of what was seen before, a bit blurred and makes them so relatable. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So why would I share this today you might ask? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyRJI2IwjnrsJP-Z4fdK4OIYD3S7YYbjcvl5TgDpUZ-0MMc2CU3TFA5aGqxdyo0p-M1vGvomyfA_deQ9TJr5yEsgz5y2y0JtMnNQeFxoD6LqXRWKtPCtDer4K0TNTwaG8MQo-2Rx7WT200P5hqlEJujeiC8YF2m2D9laW56Kg27Rhxm4tmnkIl/s390/I%20had%20regained%20control%20sm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="390" data-original-width="387" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyRJI2IwjnrsJP-Z4fdK4OIYD3S7YYbjcvl5TgDpUZ-0MMc2CU3TFA5aGqxdyo0p-M1vGvomyfA_deQ9TJr5yEsgz5y2y0JtMnNQeFxoD6LqXRWKtPCtDer4K0TNTwaG8MQo-2Rx7WT200P5hqlEJujeiC8YF2m2D9laW56Kg27Rhxm4tmnkIl/w398-h400/I%20had%20regained%20control%20sm.jpg" width="398" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"I had regained Control" <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">8 x 8 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Collage on watercolor paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remembering my youth, shading and shadowing, reflecting and resting in thought. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Daydreaming</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>
<iframe 35="" frameborder="0" height="50" src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wJEjqMuVcwf4vzSpWCxA0gqc17ZC_V5Y/preview?usp=sharing” width="></iframe>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02051150495149721617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11004799.post-54984926280144562342024-01-14T09:26:00.001-06:002024-01-14T09:26:19.331-06:00Collage Classes Starting <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi77Qeu5ELQ_DHEx90ZvSgnbmt-nJQ_xPt4IFgvrehYKgNJz94zIzQSYicbxFLE9qPv8tZL9q2RQRISCOxWTRIUGsZblt9WXGyY04-E61Axtc01ViquY9jgi-UIgyI-c34O5daWWaGBh0Me0C6heYFNjkcou0LHikdSMPP3U2WMp-Y12DTwFKsw/s1080/Darien%20jan%202024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi77Qeu5ELQ_DHEx90ZvSgnbmt-nJQ_xPt4IFgvrehYKgNJz94zIzQSYicbxFLE9qPv8tZL9q2RQRISCOxWTRIUGsZblt9WXGyY04-E61Axtc01ViquY9jgi-UIgyI-c34O5daWWaGBh0Me0C6heYFNjkcou0LHikdSMPP3U2WMp-Y12DTwFKsw/w400-h400/Darien%20jan%202024.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thursday Afternoons, <a href="http://www.napervilleartleague.com/adult-classes.html" target="_blank">Naperville Fine Art Center and Gallery </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If your interested in Collage and Mixed Media, take a look at your Calendar and see if any of these day fits your schedule for an in person class. </div><br /> <p></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02051150495149721617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11004799.post-81249344460456476302024-01-12T08:46:00.001-06:002024-01-12T08:46:01.898-06:00Date has been moved <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkLCm6cxePp7B311hZC1foQ94sGnC8c5MOFppuma_5EEKbsUaAUGDU37qvS8WefPh1VmbeqOi9VPOqdgSTRdv3CuIruW3m_u1ssD0F9AzgbMwc4nxWHozOYijRpprZSNCvHn3honB8gZ5Xrm2AT7ghm5gaEmVsT0nhM8mz6vao4JqVXadD_Wfa/s1440/marketing%20VB%20reschl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkLCm6cxePp7B311hZC1foQ94sGnC8c5MOFppuma_5EEKbsUaAUGDU37qvS8WefPh1VmbeqOi9VPOqdgSTRdv3CuIruW3m_u1ssD0F9AzgbMwc4nxWHozOYijRpprZSNCvHn3honB8gZ5Xrm2AT7ghm5gaEmVsT0nhM8mz6vao4JqVXadD_Wfa/w400-h400/marketing%20VB%20reschl.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Because of the snow the Library has changed the date till next Jan 20th, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So hoping all will join us then. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy the Snow Day~ </div><br /> <p></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02051150495149721617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11004799.post-78951871850951487172024-01-12T06:45:00.004-06:002024-01-12T06:51:02.180-06:00Streams and not the river kind <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbra9WOzUxjorRjoEkt1WfDHy4hpS4mdti0VmrKmBz-JC8LwMIf76qwSYnw_3h3USTL9DNERJovnJi-bB4W-g04q-AojqgXNBT9zqZTnuHkviAK4huOHNVn_zouiCVjjToNq7eE6JIIku70I8V9uJcxiDLfg8Peir0aHjg3YO0Z8Y612gTmcCm/s2653/streams%20of%20income%202024%20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2653" data-original-width="2288" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbra9WOzUxjorRjoEkt1WfDHy4hpS4mdti0VmrKmBz-JC8LwMIf76qwSYnw_3h3USTL9DNERJovnJi-bB4W-g04q-AojqgXNBT9zqZTnuHkviAK4huOHNVn_zouiCVjjToNq7eE6JIIku70I8V9uJcxiDLfg8Peir0aHjg3YO0Z8Y612gTmcCm/w552-h640/streams%20of%20income%202024%20.jpg" width="552" /></a></div><br /><p>I typed this out because it came to me. Time to see the real deal. I shared with my Mindful artists group about just staying with in the circle of things I'm already doing and taking a look at them. But in order to do that I needed to outline it in a way to see it with clarity of my own reality. </p><p>In the 30 years of working in the arts and as creative in the arts, making and teaching so many great people and opportunity came my way and I learned so much by taking risk and trying something out that I hadn't done. Some failed which were still win-win situation. </p><p>I was so busy at times I wasn't sure where I was packing to go to. Even my family knew not to ask because I would ramble off some stuff with out any clarity...mainly because I too didn't have it all together. But I kept going and kept going because more would unfold and I would say yes to it. </p><p>Then the body would start talking and before any injuries happened I would change things and stop some other things and hope for new opportunities to keep the stream of income...coming in. And it has through so many challenging situations. </p><p>Gratitude is what I can say. I went as big as I felt necessary for a stay at home mom working and being attentive to the needs of others and the home. I turned things down because of other and not to blame them but looking at it as a whole. Same as I'm doing now. Though I do have to share not without some tears, sadness and disappointment. Added to the full range of life and the arts. </p><p>Not stopping but looking closer. I will make a copy of this list above and hang it on my studio space and I hope to look at each of these streams and ask them what next. Working with in what I have going already. </p><p>I have played around with Audio Content on the Blogs, and the PowerPoint in Microsoft word 365 which allows me to create some cool things too. I dabble with these programs and push buttons. I get very excited about what I find when I do this. Always growing at a good pace. </p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02051150495149721617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11004799.post-86202401882610159902024-01-11T08:34:00.002-06:002024-01-11T08:34:28.221-06:00KiltedOff or On <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqdT1zYu1tmTYI-h6mdBvgLqmxsDmvTeLuAcUYmUvJUUcYejlpbzGQD848CR7GqHHXIgKNT061c5WfujX1Aw7DncMhUv9_Tq5-QkIyVj_RY8Oiq0192bryvh-HWp0J-8u-mPHdCfPV85SYT-DXreGwnllcrhYITbsHPC5rzCFlrUTYjnzfspRf/s3600/Can%20we%20regain%20our%20humanity.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3600" data-original-width="3559" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqdT1zYu1tmTYI-h6mdBvgLqmxsDmvTeLuAcUYmUvJUUcYejlpbzGQD848CR7GqHHXIgKNT061c5WfujX1Aw7DncMhUv9_Tq5-QkIyVj_RY8Oiq0192bryvh-HWp0J-8u-mPHdCfPV85SYT-DXreGwnllcrhYITbsHPC5rzCFlrUTYjnzfspRf/w395-h400/Can%20we%20regain%20our%20humanity.JPG" width="395" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can we regain our Humanity? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">8 x 8 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Collage on Watercolor paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Quote from a morning mediation book, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>" Every crises comes with automatic power steering." </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After morning pages my emotional state calmed down. It was a bit off kilter with a comment or two from a loved one. When we are commented in a relationship there are moments that both or one of us is a bit off in our thinking and to react to that "offness" would create a crises of words and ugly uneasiness that would have one question what just happened. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Detach-Not wear each others emotional coats, one can add some spiritual distance between and not put it on...just leave it where it was with the other and allow them to get over what ever was trying to be created with their off kiltedness. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So many things in our lives these days can set us off if we are not trusting in something bigger then ourselves and just lean on our own power. The automatic power steering = to a greater presence in our lives. I don't know what I would do without one. Grace and Space or Spiritual distance is what we can give ourselves to bring in a bit more clarity and or calm before reaction happens. There was another quote "If I am always reacting I'm never free." Been through this kind of emotional crises of another before and I do know it passes like the snowstorm about to come in on Friday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Rambles of Words and Art to means of new understanding. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02051150495149721617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11004799.post-28804383150705124432024-01-10T06:59:00.004-06:002024-01-10T07:01:28.785-06:00New Class Starting-Naperville IL <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8Wl8c3pot5jNS2gLlBTUodKnbYlPvInu0GxvXsXFDaSyhnNS2oEYMRVRgDytLDqA27uyvN86l0b3sa2gf9_iY_g-L3BT0OUdPVD14oLbFLmeNl6SU7K5oSdEIC_U3br07Y7F2H7ZGerKl8C0r6tyCQwcGxIOhYfp3JXbsBAYmq_fWP1S4nyE/s960/Collage%20Basic%20Jan%202024%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="960" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8Wl8c3pot5jNS2gLlBTUodKnbYlPvInu0GxvXsXFDaSyhnNS2oEYMRVRgDytLDqA27uyvN86l0b3sa2gf9_iY_g-L3BT0OUdPVD14oLbFLmeNl6SU7K5oSdEIC_U3br07Y7F2H7ZGerKl8C0r6tyCQwcGxIOhYfp3JXbsBAYmq_fWP1S4nyE/w640-h576/Collage%20Basic%20Jan%202024%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.napervilleartleague.com/adult-classes.html" target="_blank">Naperville Fine Art Center and Gallery </a>has a large selection of Classes to choose from, Scroll down and find this great class in collage basics. </span></div> <p></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02051150495149721617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11004799.post-45240878415635896742024-01-08T10:17:00.038-06:002024-01-09T06:49:42.650-06:00Manner of a Creature <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_VWU9Z-WnhtqDiAYf-kMbMUW5dDbP3RHlz2_enUlBbyvAY3iSAxKrOS4YBRrJXpk8jXxfRaCiROLCkZ7TridPJU_lmj933598OIBFcIWhWC-d5eH0MGITL7rOxOgnGHk9kCdReC_1OYZHI5nKdfXXX807k4o7wFKuRKQ74rLQN8DaRcnxK1u2/s4080/PXL_20240108_142624372.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_VWU9Z-WnhtqDiAYf-kMbMUW5dDbP3RHlz2_enUlBbyvAY3iSAxKrOS4YBRrJXpk8jXxfRaCiROLCkZ7TridPJU_lmj933598OIBFcIWhWC-d5eH0MGITL7rOxOgnGHk9kCdReC_1OYZHI5nKdfXXX807k4o7wFKuRKQ74rLQN8DaRcnxK1u2/s320/PXL_20240108_142624372.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A gift to myself, fun Leg warmers and with the snow we've been having I get to wear a pair for the morning walk. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click on the button</div>
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It is the season for "hootin-nanny to go on though." </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The home is still quiet, I sneak in a TDT session early today. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSx_4MV7suM2pRJIhCCErgh8dEBEdBwR-hHR9rGv5v1TIa4SB-4Je_Bx2sjiKRsN4-vXPBysmfyPDT_mLZ-4TR-TsHtIRCZ7gjSZqT9mOPDazJhb_22dY8HJKNl9P_qcPpVY2bdg2jDyZXdIESXLc6Vqc_lEUTZqFMtpViL4tosWrs3Jp29hTW/s4080/PXL_20240108_130618244.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSx_4MV7suM2pRJIhCCErgh8dEBEdBwR-hHR9rGv5v1TIa4SB-4Je_Bx2sjiKRsN4-vXPBysmfyPDT_mLZ-4TR-TsHtIRCZ7gjSZqT9mOPDazJhb_22dY8HJKNl9P_qcPpVY2bdg2jDyZXdIESXLc6Vqc_lEUTZqFMtpViL4tosWrs3Jp29hTW/s320/PXL_20240108_130618244.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Picking papers, </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8w-LblJs0VstF6e-3fKHezIy5AqwaXoLPi9FGpe03cy97zuEOFkG_VQA5WK2_KPBzE2sV2OTTP3DxoyNjJlWOyqNn1vH2ZKSdnehj2jOVYyvqHi7rXQbz0XMe1oE7jG-GiVp-7lDmPaCZDFpHD3cHcu5-hbYdcgTC4GFXebgQhjw5kAmwGUWZ/s4080/PXL_20240108_132528037.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8w-LblJs0VstF6e-3fKHezIy5AqwaXoLPi9FGpe03cy97zuEOFkG_VQA5WK2_KPBzE2sV2OTTP3DxoyNjJlWOyqNn1vH2ZKSdnehj2jOVYyvqHi7rXQbz0XMe1oE7jG-GiVp-7lDmPaCZDFpHD3cHcu5-hbYdcgTC4GFXebgQhjw5kAmwGUWZ/s320/PXL_20240108_132528037.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tacking them down, glazing....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCrTIv27DoGcIK9D1BjuOpeZ-F4G-CDrtFoenUz3CudZLeGFMKWjT9ocTQzyUT_CUxnOVtFpl7DZ5gjqDUzl_ZdvmiIXi9uBHZv0JYYh-1-BEixa1vBd7Jf3CDqDpT0mIV8PLzBSC571h2avBYpUnGpqAtGs1GdP5bkUBeXpTjmrWT2lBBaGa/s4080/PXL_20240108_133637385.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCrTIv27DoGcIK9D1BjuOpeZ-F4G-CDrtFoenUz3CudZLeGFMKWjT9ocTQzyUT_CUxnOVtFpl7DZ5gjqDUzl_ZdvmiIXi9uBHZv0JYYh-1-BEixa1vBd7Jf3CDqDpT0mIV8PLzBSC571h2avBYpUnGpqAtGs1GdP5bkUBeXpTjmrWT2lBBaGa/s320/PXL_20240108_133637385.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Drawing medium next and if I want image transfers what will them be? Colors of Fall, earthy and rich. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Moom5_64cKGVbfZCNegGlawStuhdekyJZv9gz6vCbYgRj6wsI3CUg9XzpyWKZ7eZ4oycL-zDh34SFOYmiAH4vVbtx73qJUmPHXk89n1F06Zd_dzpO-n2ckEU81cdywcj1k-z4Bbj5wxdukuNwKymETQ-dFt5cpcF5IfVcAeK5QM6xBdnq7cH/s4080/PXL_20240108_134938758.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Moom5_64cKGVbfZCNegGlawStuhdekyJZv9gz6vCbYgRj6wsI3CUg9XzpyWKZ7eZ4oycL-zDh34SFOYmiAH4vVbtx73qJUmPHXk89n1F06Zd_dzpO-n2ckEU81cdywcj1k-z4Bbj5wxdukuNwKymETQ-dFt5cpcF5IfVcAeK5QM6xBdnq7cH/s320/PXL_20240108_134938758.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Close up, repeated squares I draw in...a while back I did that to another TDT and I remembered I liked it and add them back in with the patterns already visible. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">* TDT-Tack Down Tuesday</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvXoPE-JpQdxpeXHw7M9Ohzxqw8XGpVi6nxIGzvrhJpVpruerHZWjMSAcfn_GSFFEmW_1B9PzAVffxppATpwuJmuzYj5ZvSjJQu6ewRfn_Kq1bwnSAv6a7J1S7CASfoY_Lct1g-LNRtBPs4U6PSsbKtcbj9s32daolNFZwnJ2Gr24xXtQ-Wt6p/s4080/PXL_20240108_142826221.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvXoPE-JpQdxpeXHw7M9Ohzxqw8XGpVi6nxIGzvrhJpVpruerHZWjMSAcfn_GSFFEmW_1B9PzAVffxppATpwuJmuzYj5ZvSjJQu6ewRfn_Kq1bwnSAv6a7J1S7CASfoY_Lct1g-LNRtBPs4U6PSsbKtcbj9s32daolNFZwnJ2Gr24xXtQ-Wt6p/s320/PXL_20240108_142826221.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Images of the photographic leaves I have taken and printed on the laser copier are now fused on. Letting them cool before I take the paper backing off with water. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmo1uAfYZtQ62QmkQ5EEyyxl3n9SUEw3__HWXGDWPmWRpcsTp54AXTAXF-H5Lov5hVvaOwdZN7YZJYy65ld3SuXVN6klzZQB_aMB3MopaB_FQfiU2sFtSHhMXpEOV5cG0fKryyfjUwWZm-bICkNqYRpNCuEkPbX2IKCDFIiSz_KAzHgm5qfqyA/s4080/PXL_20240108_144200711.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmo1uAfYZtQ62QmkQ5EEyyxl3n9SUEw3__HWXGDWPmWRpcsTp54AXTAXF-H5Lov5hVvaOwdZN7YZJYy65ld3SuXVN6klzZQB_aMB3MopaB_FQfiU2sFtSHhMXpEOV5cG0fKryyfjUwWZm-bICkNqYRpNCuEkPbX2IKCDFIiSz_KAzHgm5qfqyA/s320/PXL_20240108_144200711.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Art Drama Oh My!" darn spray bottle quits working, to the recycling bin it went. Grabbed a spare.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBrPO3Ve1P8ttvwOuFrTAXGv9xysS9D5_H9maPTh_upmMVhBn5QBZSEAyXtN-0n3s_2jnuklPsT9M_LwEbKQ9-kBZt66GIMCRB09HHURZDLnIrVVsLK6bVq3nnaOKmzFlvzuEFPSD8CUyj8TtWSDLwDCHQZTpxIly0j7ANVzKRDNSicGONrI3o/s4080/PXL_20240108_144350073.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBrPO3Ve1P8ttvwOuFrTAXGv9xysS9D5_H9maPTh_upmMVhBn5QBZSEAyXtN-0n3s_2jnuklPsT9M_LwEbKQ9-kBZt66GIMCRB09HHURZDLnIrVVsLK6bVq3nnaOKmzFlvzuEFPSD8CUyj8TtWSDLwDCHQZTpxIly0j7ANVzKRDNSicGONrI3o/s320/PXL_20240108_144350073.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Leaf images taken by my own camera and printed from my laser color printer. I wet the back and rub off the paper. Coat with Gloss. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXvb6Eb65pyvNjRizCNj4nBA6H0Y8jz6pHXBsQ966Ucr1WbDLUPgcXZ9Oso2mIHArd-plPGkhKGDRKPU37jn__NZ9rjX5y3XNHQdgGTxo1Z1GnlbG9oa-Ox774Tirjc-lJ4eaJdiZpi1sTD7bJtIUTHCW62Vu2d4bAkSJK5jSHIADgDdd6cZXt/s4080/PXL_20240108_145358746.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXvb6Eb65pyvNjRizCNj4nBA6H0Y8jz6pHXBsQ966Ucr1WbDLUPgcXZ9Oso2mIHArd-plPGkhKGDRKPU37jn__NZ9rjX5y3XNHQdgGTxo1Z1GnlbG9oa-Ox774Tirjc-lJ4eaJdiZpi1sTD7bJtIUTHCW62Vu2d4bAkSJK5jSHIADgDdd6cZXt/s320/PXL_20240108_145358746.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fun objects for printing shapes Lego's and the blue color was also thought about but not chosen to be part of this collage. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTNiPNDDJzbQAPIXH18abUMgqsgkBZnNmhWp16Lc3t9pIJjznhraOQ_-uV-K7mjn4Qia4eAInugrgBL0aSu7Od0ibOjRZUFERmopqtUx4IA1HoeeHEyDomPJMB5Pv77H5wk6ycRtfPPPwtL1k3JdMuHkK6Wuz0fSA7QulFaatNd8dMulgHKL2n/s390/Manner%20of%20a%20Creature%20sm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="390" data-original-width="385" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTNiPNDDJzbQAPIXH18abUMgqsgkBZnNmhWp16Lc3t9pIJjznhraOQ_-uV-K7mjn4Qia4eAInugrgBL0aSu7Od0ibOjRZUFERmopqtUx4IA1HoeeHEyDomPJMB5Pv77H5wk6ycRtfPPPwtL1k3JdMuHkK6Wuz0fSA7QulFaatNd8dMulgHKL2n/w395-h400/Manner%20of%20a%20Creature%20sm.jpg" width="395" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">#010824 TDT,
"Manner of a Creature " </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">8
x 8 piece of collage art with a 2” white mat. wall. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Materials
Used: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">140 lb.
watercolor paper, gloss medium, Stained tissue paper, Nevr Dull magazine resist,
Old book pages from Picture Maker book, back side of drawing paper, Kraft paper
with textured gesso and acrylics, Leaf image transfers, drawing medium-Stabilo
and printed object-legos, UV satin acrylic varnish coat.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Meaning
behind the art:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Got myself ready for a good walk
early, put on my new leg warmer which flashed me back to my past and made me
feel good, walking through the woods etc.
As Gracie and I finished up our walk the pair of Great Horn Owls were in
the large cottonwood hooting away at each other. I stopped to take a photo of them and a video,
but the video didn’t work. They flew
down one by one and went right over our heads and into the other neighbor’s trees. The experience stayed with me as I came to
the studio and fall is my favorite season, though we are in Winter now. Thinking about the creatures all around us
and their behaviors, this is the mating season for the Great Horn Owls too. </span></p><p>
</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Tack Down Tuesday's edition continues-<a href="http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/399091/f42f207194/1629000463/648dbdee02/" target="_blank">Manner of a Creature</a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02051150495149721617noreply@blogger.com0