i've learned that to repeat
a process
repeat
more than two or three times
more even than twenty times
during many seasons
maybe even years
makes it possible
to begin to understand
the possibilities
there are 60 papers
ecoprinted.
i'm beginning to learn a little
my hands know a little more.
~~~
north country:
late winter, late afternoon,
a workshop with eight college students
the sustainability semester
at st. lawrence university
learned some dye techniques, too.
no photos; i forgot.
Look at all those papers!! Yup... again and again and again and we start to learn what we are doing, or more, our mind gets out of the way and our body-wisdom takes over.
ReplyDeleteomg! they're amazing.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's stunning!
ReplyDeleteThey are just beautiful, all together they look like wallpaper
ReplyDeletevalerie, i think it's good to be reminded. so much of the work i do is full of repetition, i forget to pay attention. this time i was "awake".
ReplyDeletejean, i'm getting there
lynn, thanks
debbie, they were nifty as a temporary floor quilt!
ReplyDeleteIn my desire to explore new things, I rarely repeat a process; I should be considering doing this, though.Not only for the learning but for the beauty of different trials put together.
blandina, i've learned to limit my scope...i'd love to work with wood, but i won't. i have so much to learn about paper and books and fiber.
ReplyDeletea tribute to just going.
ReplyDeleteMany small changes adding up to big discoveries. This is a beautiful body of work.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!!
ReplyDeletethanks, alice!
ReplyDeletemelissa, i think this is a rayHoo moment!
Truly. Truly. Amazing
ReplyDeleteAn amazing collection V - and testament to repetition and multiples. They are astonishing all together and reflective of your time spent with them. A big Wow and rayHoo indeed.
ReplyDeleteV- such a huge collection. And whilst the repetition teaches us about the techniques it is interesting how the results are still unique. Go well. B
ReplyDeletem, they look pretty good together
ReplyDeletefiona, big grin
barry, yes, that's so right
well, y'all know what they say about getting to Carnegie Hall...
ReplyDeleteyep, india, and i'm beginning to understand it.
ReplyDeleteIndeed...and I like Valerianna's comment about getting out of one's own way and our body wisdom taking over. Lovely to catch a glimpse of the process.
ReplyDeleterobyn, yes, we can learn so much when we repeat. have to be careful, though and always push/risk forward, too.
ReplyDeletejude--just going is sometimes everything, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteYouza bouza, you are rocking!
ReplyDeleteand now there are more, nancy
ReplyDeleteThis is my 3rd or 4th time back to ogle your most exquisitely dyed papers. Big sigh of awe......
ReplyDeletejennifer, they are better in person!
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing! So many colors so comfortable together. Really beautiful.
ReplyDeletesusan, yes, many colors happy
ReplyDeleteNice. Really nice.
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