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Weaving the Web Day 7

4/23/2018

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I engage in art as a way to manage stress, create delight, and occupy my mind. And, again, I think creating powerful, pretty, or thought provoking images is a form of activism. This past weekend was rather stressful and it wasn't until late yesterday afternoon that I was able to brush it off and get creative!

Because I'm using Arts Based Research in my dissertation and because of my geographical location I take a lot of online art courses in a variety of subjects.  I haven't decided what medium really suits my style so I suit my fancy and enroll. (in more courses than I can finish)  I justify taking the classes by calling it 'research'. But really, I like taking the courses. I'm captivated by color, texture, and really cool images. I like how art images can tell a story and lead to transformation. In fact, I'd say art is a pretty powerful vehicle for so many things.  It is another way of knowing; which I appreciate very much as I don't always find the right words.

The image above is an eco-print! I learned the process yesterday from Galia at Art is Magic and I'm captivated!  I love herbalism and I love art and here was an invitation to combine both. There aren't many botanical options in the yard right now; spring is just starting at our elevation. But, I had a lovely bouquet from my husband that was just moving past it's prime.  I came up with some great prints on the watercolor paper; the mixed media paper basically disintegrated.  Now, I need to add an image of a wood sprite, tree spirit, or one of the Goddesses from the sacred glen.

Art is amazing. 


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Karen Harwell
4/23/2018 09:09:53 pm

Art is amazing. I love this piece. Somehow I find myself seeing it two ways - at first it seemed like an image from a great distance and then it looks like I'm viewing life through a microscope. The colors are beautiful. Hope you'll post an update once you've added to it. x

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Jen G link
4/24/2018 03:32:15 am

Beautiful! I love art and art classes. So many more than I can finish but I love the work and support “my artists” when I can so they can make more art and more classes. I bet your new papers would make a great journal

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Jess
4/24/2018 07:29:53 pm

Thank you ladies. Karen, I'll post when I add an image (if I like it). Jen - this will become a journal. I'm especially drawn to book arts lately - you've intuited my interest. =)

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