 | February 2003
~ She haunts me. But in a good way. Perhaps she is my inspiration, my muse. This angel has been appearing in my work more and more. It is time I honored her presence.
I did an inkjet image transfer of the angel on my new Epson printer. It turned out very well and I am happy about the archival quality of the inks. The new printer opens up new possibilities for my art. The question is, how will I quilt her? Hand, machine, some altogether new idea? I have a vision of sparking stars all over the piece, perhaps a dot of a stitch here and there or little French knots. I tend to be subtle in my work. Will I be happy with the shiny knots? Something so common (metallic thread) is a stretch for me. When I work I always hear this voice, "..hint, hint..." Am I afraid to go bold, to speak loudly, t be seen? How much of ourselves is reflected in our art? I know the answer to that question.
I am looking forward to teaching at Art & Soul this month. The conference name is so very appropriate because we come together to make art and we feed our soul by sharing and being with each other. I feel blesses to be able to share my soul with so many others. It requires courage and confidence. Perhaps that is what my angel provides. Her steadfast gaze has always puzzled me. Is she happy or sad? What I think I see in her eyes is a look that tells me, "Yes, what you know is true. Tell others."
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