I *LOVE* this! In fact, you’ve given me a second inspiration this morning. I was reading Co-Create’s post this morning, and the first part had some art and talked about how we don’t create because we think our art isn’t good enough. I commented that the post had inspired me to offer free, amateur art/craft events for my community (adults and children alike!).
One of the things I want to do is collage art. It’s so fun and anyone can do it, right? But you have taken that idea even further. By teaching others (as you have done here for me) that they don’t have to use glue and to take photos of their pieces positioned in different ways, I can help open their eyes to a new way of viewing life. Being comfortable with groundlessness. Kind of makes me think of my own post yesterday on getting comfortable being uncomfortable.
Making art is really about process. Once needs to yield to the process instead of resisting revision. The outcome is often much more interesting that our initial concept.
First of all, you're so smart! Take a picture. Its so simple. Second, with my western ingrained viewpoint, I'd have said that NOT using glue was a lack of commitment, maybe a fear of imperfection. Your pov is much softer and kinder and open to process, not result. I love it.
I *LOVE* this! In fact, you’ve given me a second inspiration this morning. I was reading Co-Create’s post this morning, and the first part had some art and talked about how we don’t create because we think our art isn’t good enough. I commented that the post had inspired me to offer free, amateur art/craft events for my community (adults and children alike!).
https://open.substack.com/pub/cocreatespace/p/036-interview-yourself?r=5apie&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post
One of the things I want to do is collage art. It’s so fun and anyone can do it, right? But you have taken that idea even further. By teaching others (as you have done here for me) that they don’t have to use glue and to take photos of their pieces positioned in different ways, I can help open their eyes to a new way of viewing life. Being comfortable with groundlessness. Kind of makes me think of my own post yesterday on getting comfortable being uncomfortable.
Such an awesome post, Stella! Thanks!
Making art is really about process. Once needs to yield to the process instead of resisting revision. The outcome is often much more interesting that our initial concept.
First of all, you're so smart! Take a picture. Its so simple. Second, with my western ingrained viewpoint, I'd have said that NOT using glue was a lack of commitment, maybe a fear of imperfection. Your pov is much softer and kinder and open to process, not result. I love it.