Happy New Year!
No photos today, pretty dull here, weather wise of course!
The kids are back at school, and so now I have to begin to think about all the other things, including Hampshire Artists 2007. An e-mail arrived yesterday about it, so I’ve been thinking about that and I think we shall do it, even though I have issues with the way it is organised.
I also need to look at getting my work out there, one thing is I need to be starting new work as well, as most of the pieces I have now, are ‘left over’ from last year! There are a couple of the pieces that I didn’t sell that I really like, but there are a few now, that because they are still up on the walls I have discovered that I really do not like, and are really very poor compared to some of the other work I produced both at the time and since.
I have been looking around at other peoples work, and I need to look further at pieces which are framed and not worn.
I have been looking at Carol Naylor and Gill Drew, very different, but both are really lovely and so much detail. So if any of you have particular favourites that you think that I might be inspired by, please let me know!!!
Recently I have been spending so much time making corsages etc that I think I have been distracted too much, though that is not a bad thing sometimes. Recently I have had so much going on that I need to step back and pick out the important things, I think that makes sense 🙂
After tomorrow I will feel a bit better maybe. My son, who some of you know about, he has Aspergers, will have a visit from the Headteacher of the school we would like him to move to. I hope that once he has had that we can move onto the next step, and I can think about other things, things that I should be able to spend some time on.
So enough of the waffle, and I hope that I will have some new stuff soon.
3rd January 2007 @ 1:30 pm
Good. luck with THE visit, hope it goes well.
Happy and a peaceful new year to you and yours Raspberry Lady
3rd January 2007 @ 10:11 pm
I have so many things to try too, and not the time. Instead I’m just going to write down all those trains of thought for feltwork, and will get around to some real time in 2 years, when my youngest daughter starts school! Until then I will continue to dabble 2 mornings a week and enjoy my time as a stay at home Mum. Hope the visit goes well, and really looking forward to seeing what new directions of work arise for you this new year. x
4th January 2007 @ 10:25 am
Happy New Year.
Looking forward to seeing the new things you create in 2007. Good luck with the Head Teacher visit. Hope it goes well.
4th January 2007 @ 12:28 pm
Good luck with the Head Teacher.
4th January 2007 @ 4:06 pm
Fingers crossed for the visit with the Head
4th January 2007 @ 4:42 pm
ps. I think the abstract quality of your felted work is magical. You have a great skill in incorporating different textiles and a wonderful eye for subtle colours. I’ve looked at the sites of the other 2 artists that you mentioned – they’ve both created some gorgeously rich and beautifully detailed work but I didn’t see the same sense of freedom and energy which I see in your work. This time of year is always good for taking stock and having a bit of breathing space. Hope you find the direction that’s right for you.
4th January 2007 @ 10:23 pm
wow! thanks for the great links…i’m particulary interested in Drew’s work! i’ll send you any links as i come across them
excited to see what creative ventures you take in the upcoming year…i marvel at your work!
hope all went well at the school!