I have finished my first 3 days of my class at QSDS here in Ohio. I have been trying to pace myself so I have enough energy at the end of the week to keep creating. This has been a great escape for me from the worries of home, etc. I have painted a few more pieces of canvas and muslin as well as auditioning ideas on my wall, and contemplating the photos of what I have done that are hung there, too. Of course, one piece that began to form needed another color of fabric that I don't have with me…. Since the fabrics I wanted to coordinate with are painted pieces, I needed to paint another to intentionally go with what I have. My camera is in the classroom right now, so no photos today… next post…
As for more thoughts on art, I receive an email update from a blog called Inspire! by Linda M. The newest post asks if we are letting our passion lead us, or if we are allowing other things to do the leading. She directes us to this post about following our passion at the LifeDev blog (there are also other great posts on this blog, too). I found it very interesting and need to think about it much more in relation to my artwork. I believe I have been allowing other things than my passions to lead my art and as a result have not felt I have been doing my best (when I have done anything at all). My passion for gardening, flowers and nature are what inspire my work, but life seems to interfere much more than I would like.
Lots to ponder while at class today….
I am a former textile artist and new pattern designer with a degree in horticulture, wishing to share my love of nature, flowers and gardens with everyone through my photos, sunprinted fabrics, and now pattern designs. Chronic Lyme Disease has caused major changes to the direction my life. I have to limit the amount of time spent digging in my gardens, and quilting has become more difficult. I discovered pattern design as a way to get art back into my life. I now use my gardens and photos to inspire designs that can be used on fabrics and print on demand items.
