I'm a little embarrassed to share this, but I'm going to because of the experience, not because of the end resultl. This morning I woke up with a clear vision of a picture in my head, and a strong desire to make it. This has never happened to me before. It has happened with music: I'll wake up with a song in my head that I want to write down. This was the first time it happened with a visual art (if I may call it that!). This evening I fed my day-long craving and got out the watercolors with the girls. So, here it is, a little owl. I will consider it a little visitor for now. (Hello, little owl. Not sure where you came from or what you're doing here, but hello!) As I was painting it, I was thinking to myself, "if I show this to anyone, they will probably ask which one of my kids made it!" Since the experience of having a vision and carrying it out is an exciting one, I am posting this to remember. Now that I look at it with perspective, I start to wonder what else I could do with it. Make it out of fabric? felt? hmmmmm. Oh, and I should note that while I didn't write anything on it, my compulsion was to write on the bottom, "be still."
5 comments:
I think your little owl is wonderful and beautiful. I would proudly hang it in your house somewhere. He wants to be here after all. Maybe to help you through the stress you will endure while preparing for your move.
oh, i love it. make color copies of it and sell them on etsy. at least one will be purchased.
Lovely!
The crafter in me thinks that would be super-cute on a kid's t-shirt or something.
Oh, my Kate. What a wonderful experience. So glad you were open to it. The picture is beautiful.
Be still. Be still.
I love that little owl. I'd like him in my kitchen, to keep me company late at night. What a nourishing experience...and how good it is that you were able to see your vision on the page!
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