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This is an online journal of my artistic investigations and a way to communicate about my work, ideas, quandries and queries! I welcome comments and conversation and do hope you enjoy these musings. My artwork is available in my shop MissouriBendStudio on Etsy.com or on my website.

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Friday, February 25, 2011

Evolving In Fits And Starts

Things in the studio are evolving...in fits and starts, to be sure.  After the little pseudo botanical specimens I showed you on Monday, I dreamed about them in the night and saw where they needed to go, which was very exciting.  But, the catch with that was that I began thinking about them and envisioning and secretly planning just how they might unfold....which for me ALWAYS backfires.  I thought I was keeping it all under wraps, but the muses....or whoever in the world is in charge of the action in the studio, knew I had a direction in mind and made sure it just didn't work.  That is, until I let go and saw where they were supposed to be going, but that only happened after I spent quite a bit of time bumbling around and making a mess of things.  What artist could ever get a big head...we are humbled and brought to our knees...daily.

Well, I took a photo of the newest work in progress, but somehow the camera malfunctioned (I know, I know, that sounds like a nice excuse!) and the photo didn't take, so you will just have to wait until Monday when the new piece (or pieces) should be finished anyway.  In the meantime, here's a real photo of the third piece from the group I started at the beginning of the week.  You'll see on Monday where this is leading....promise!

found text reads:
many jars
strange things
inside

Do have a wonderful weekend and I'll see you on Monday!  Cheers!

10 comments:

  1. hmmm ... strange things growing in your many jars. Microscopic blossoms and such. Will tune in on Monday to see what you've been up to.

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  2. I love the step by step evolution we are sharing...these pieces create a lot of interest; peering into them; making sense of shapes and then the words...all good fun!

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  3. Humbled daily indeed! But as long as it eventually leads to such good works, no worries!

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  4. Robyn, it will be interesting enough I hope...its always a surprise, even to me!

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  5. Fiona...there was a huge evolution this weekend...wish I had documented it...but tomorrow we'll see what there is to show! Thanks for sharing in this rocky journey!

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  6. Gabriella...your support and good cheer is always a welcome gift!!!

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  7. Love that you actually dreamed abut the work Patti.
    My camera is often playing up these days... but your work shnes though...
    good creating,
    Sophie

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  8. Sometimes that is how it goes in the studio- small starts and stumbling - finding something new to try- finding out what does not work so you can find out what does work.

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