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and another Addendum Saturday

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Saturday  August 12

i asked for,  in a way,  a critique.   And got the perfect one that is a  key to my understanding what i do.   if i let mySelf feel free enough to do that.   the critique was:   they seem more like bases,   beginnings.  The story is unclear.

they are simply collages of scrap that uhhhhh,  to me,   depict Wonder.   That  Meter of Desire….what  registered  most strongly  (it was like the moment in the scene of 5 notes,  Close Encounters of a Third Kind)  was   Wonder.  i realized that what i am really really good at,   is Wondering.   Wondering about Wonder.      and i think…..well,  no wonder   the story is unclear.   and in the moment,  it all feels just very OK.      We'll see  if it   "holds".

 

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11 responses to “and another Addendum Saturday”

  1. Lace Lady Avatar
    Lace Lady

    oh my oh my ~ takes my breath away

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  2. Peggy McG Avatar
    Peggy McG

    Your stitching is deep in color and emotion.

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  3. grace Forrest Avatar
    grace Forrest

    breathe,

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  4. grace Forrest Avatar
    grace Forrest

    yes. emotion.

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  5. Liz A Avatar
    Liz A

    the five notes … how I can hear them even now …
    in the same way, I can see “you” in each of these cloth collages … whether they evolve into story or not, they have already spoken

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  6. Lace Lady Avatar
    Lace Lady

    yes ma’am ~ it was one of those moments of AWE and Wonder that stops one in her tracks – momentary “takes ones breath” – or seeing, sensing more than a photograph

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  7. Lace Lady Avatar
    Lace Lady

    exactly so, Liz ~ at the link, a bit of music theory, and an illustration. https://www.ars-nova.com/Theory%20Q&A/Q35.html

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  8. Tina Avatar
    Tina

    Your sense of color and wonder is what pulls me into your pieces .. you leave so much up to each individual that comes here to visit. I love you Grace 😘 I lost Lacy Ladies blog could / would one of you please send it to me at tinazaffiro@yahoo.com .. thanks 🙏

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  9. Beth from Still Life Pond Avatar
    Beth from Still Life Pond

    There is such a power and beauty in these. They remind me of the cloths you used to make in NM. They say something to me about your being the observer of the wonder and incredible beauty of it all, both the seen and the sensed.

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  10. Hazel Avatar
    Hazel

    Places of possibilities.

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  11. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Why do I never ask for a critique? Are mine so personal, that I think that anyone who criticizes them just doesn’t understand? Am I slightly arrogant? I don’t think so. The art I make is strictly for me or my daughter. For understanding and sharing what we have learned. Or, we joke about a hotdog bird vs. a rounded belly bird with wings that could fly, and beaks that can sing! We learn together, and are sensitive and careful in our tender loving constructive criticism. Yay for that. Trust.

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