fyi, sometimes i feel like i'm going crazy.
one of those days is today.
it was nice to have my breathing, centering time this morning,
but it still feels like my body wants to be about 10 miles ahead of where i'm letting it be.
whew.
wow.
don't even know where to start!
i do want to tell you about a few things.
#1----------- i have been noticing that i have essentially stopped creating new art for myself. its all for others. i had a clarifying moment about a week ago where i realized this. yes, i take photos for myself, but they're all on hard-drives. new goal, make more tactile work. make books. get things printed, get things framed. dig up deeper layers of what is IN the things that i decide to photograph. why do i like aerial views so much? why am i obsessed with things being shielded or blurred in the foreground? why am i so obsessed with lines? things like this. so now i have friday personal art days. for just me. starting today.
#2-------- did you know that a) polaroid went out of business and b) that it came back into business and c) that they are already sold-out, but d) i got 2 packs?
#3-------------- my current favorite nourishing thing in my life is my room. my space. my haven. my underwater haven. surrounded by lovely color and texture and a lack of chaos.
#4------- the artists way is the best book to cross my path in years, i am now finished with it, and plan to do a few blog posts that let you in to my journey. it was honestly liberating. it also felt like i had this raw quality to my spirit...... i felt very turned upsidedown and shaken out. it was an intense process. i'm still in it, even though i'm finished with the book. do i recommend the book? yes.
#5----- apparently people lately have been telling me that they like my writing "as much as" my photos. i do not know what to do with this news.... but hey. yay writing.
#6--------------- i am curating an art show! you are invited!! its going to be fab!!!
#7--------------------------- my response to numbers 1-6, is these. enjoy,,,
one of those days is today.
it was nice to have my breathing, centering time this morning,
but it still feels like my body wants to be about 10 miles ahead of where i'm letting it be.
whew.
wow.
don't even know where to start!
i do want to tell you about a few things.
#1----------- i have been noticing that i have essentially stopped creating new art for myself. its all for others. i had a clarifying moment about a week ago where i realized this. yes, i take photos for myself, but they're all on hard-drives. new goal, make more tactile work. make books. get things printed, get things framed. dig up deeper layers of what is IN the things that i decide to photograph. why do i like aerial views so much? why am i obsessed with things being shielded or blurred in the foreground? why am i so obsessed with lines? things like this. so now i have friday personal art days. for just me. starting today.
#2-------- did you know that a) polaroid went out of business and b) that it came back into business and c) that they are already sold-out, but d) i got 2 packs?
#3-------------- my current favorite nourishing thing in my life is my room. my space. my haven. my underwater haven. surrounded by lovely color and texture and a lack of chaos.
#4------- the artists way is the best book to cross my path in years, i am now finished with it, and plan to do a few blog posts that let you in to my journey. it was honestly liberating. it also felt like i had this raw quality to my spirit...... i felt very turned upsidedown and shaken out. it was an intense process. i'm still in it, even though i'm finished with the book. do i recommend the book? yes.
#5----- apparently people lately have been telling me that they like my writing "as much as" my photos. i do not know what to do with this news.... but hey. yay writing.
#6--------------- i am curating an art show! you are invited!! its going to be fab!!!
#7--------------------------- my response to numbers 1-6, is these. enjoy,,,
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Lovely :)
(03.05.10 @ 06:34 PM)hi Shannon, I love the picture that is right above where I'm writing - with the pink and orange twirlies coming down...great! We are back in the RV and I'm decorating my space in a partly a new way - fun fun and I understand why you want to do things you need to do for YOU. that's OK - love ya, Gr ma
(03.05.10 @ 06:35 PM)your writing is as lovely as your photos. #2. case in point.
(03.05.10 @ 06:49 PM)Your photos are always stunning, your words honest. You've brought sunshine into my day (and there's some waiting for you here too http://wholeselfcoach.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/sunshine/ when you have a moment to take a look).
(03.06.10 @ 11:25 AM)i adore this post! thank you for the inspiration.
(03.06.10 @ 08:00 PM)j.