Noted last night: "If photography is recording (and interpreting) what I see around me then painting could be viewed as creating a representation of what's inside me. Photos of my unconscious?"
It sounds obvious, I know, but last night I was really struck by how I don't know what will come out onto the page or canvas until it is there. It's the opposite of photography (for me anyway) and I'm loving how these two disciplines complement each other. I have so much creative energy swirling inside me at the moment, and I seem to have reached the point in this grief journey where the sole focus is on my new life, not my old one any more. As I'm not in a relationship I can spend every single drop of my energy on my own projects/desires/dreams. It's incredibly liberating.
I love how you feel it in your solar plexus when an image (be it photographic, collaged or painted) comes into focus. It's a calm centred feeling, a grounded yes, an outward breath. I've been appreciating this quiet place of creating, carved out during a busy week of doctors appointments and poster designing and general getting-my-life-in-gear goings on. Tonight the lovely Anna arrives, and tomorrow my sister will be here too, so i've got a weekend with my girls to look forward to. I'll be thinking about my girls spread across the globe too :-)
give your girlies a kiss for me!
when i read this post, i imagined you writing and creating a book about this journey for you. a creative journal type book with your photography and collages. yum...
i love you honey.
you can grab my boho bazoomas anytime. hee hee.
xoxo
Posted by: boho girl | Sep 21, 2007 at 10:57 PM
This is a lovely post, full of so much. I love how you are feeling, and what your creativity is bringing into your life.
;)
Posted by: Amber | Sep 21, 2007 at 11:16 PM
Loving all this creative energy and all these posts about amazing women following their passions and dreams! It's contagious! I'm in :D
Posted by: Alex | Sep 22, 2007 at 02:16 AM
Babe, this is exciting, and deliciously contagious. I spent several hours yesterday with glue on my fingers too - making collages out of treasures from you. I'm with Boho - this is all adding up to something very special, very unique and very, very publishable. I'll be thinking of you over the weekend. Xxxxx
Posted by: Frida | Sep 22, 2007 at 04:01 AM
Isn't it amazing how the creativity keeps flowing through each day? I'm also finding that making something, seeing how it takes shape, centers and calms me. It's a true gift from the soul.
Posted by: deirdre | Sep 22, 2007 at 04:57 AM
this makes me grin from ear to ear and fills my heart with joy-you are so beautiful angel-and I am so pleased to see your soul taking a deep breath, exp[ander her wings and starting to fly.
You are a tremendous artist.
Love you
Posted by: colorsonmymind | Sep 22, 2007 at 11:45 AM
You inspire me my friend - your creativity is bursting and I love coming here (or to flickr) to see your latest creations. I gaze on my postcard continually and I'm still trying to decide where to put my special little moo stickers that you sent. Have a great weekend with your girlies. xoxo
Posted by: kristen | Sep 22, 2007 at 03:41 PM
beautiful and inspiring. having the time to follow your creativity is simply wonderful... enjoy your weekend.
xo
Posted by: nicole | Sep 22, 2007 at 04:32 PM
Nothing better than a weekend with the girls!
Posted by: bella | Sep 22, 2007 at 04:38 PM
I have to admit I don't come here very often now because it makes me MISS you too much. Sigh. I AM coming to see you soon and we will get glue everywhere, okay?!
Posted by: megg | Sep 23, 2007 at 08:15 PM
So glad you're enjoying the creative process. Love your new masthead!
Posted by: Paris Parfait | Sep 23, 2007 at 08:40 PM
It's great to read of your creative energy and to see what you've come up with on paper, Susannah. It sounds like you are finding beauty and inspiration in everything around you. I like this collage. It brings back memories of my mom and her sewing. When I was young and still living at home, she had a glass jar full of odd buttons and beads...wonder if she still has that...? And I know what you mean about painting, how you don't really know what an image will be until it's on paper or canvas. I'm discovering this for myself with my encaustic painting. It's been a real learning lesson (and btw, your last post really hit home with me). I hadn't heard about the acrylic encaustic process so you'll have to tell me or write about it here once you try it out.
And I hope you're having a fabulous weekend with your girls, Susannah!
Posted by: susanna | Sep 23, 2007 at 09:55 PM
Thinking of you too. I love watching your artistic journey. Hugs and love, xx, JP/deb
Posted by: JanePoe (aka Deborah) | Sep 24, 2007 at 05:52 AM
I hope your weekend was nurturing and a GOOD time...glue on your fingers suits you too!
Love,
D.
Posted by: Delia | Sep 24, 2007 at 12:26 PM
Oh, you always leave such gracious comments. I left one underneath yours, on my postcard post, telling my friends and readers about you~ I am at times very unsavvy about creating links to other blogs and sites.
Glue is now on my fingers, as well, and I couldn't be happier. Danke. xo
Posted by: Graciel | Sep 24, 2007 at 05:29 PM
This is such an inspirational post - I love how you're all helping each other be creative and in the process, everybody wins!Creative visualisation can be powerful. xo
Posted by: Paris Parfait | Oct 05, 2007 at 09:34 AM