tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120593322934217357.post1758514930093632228..comments2023-11-10T00:56:30.857-08:00Comments on Existential Neighborhood: More on the Power of LimitsJane Dunnewoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16254943030333257172noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120593322934217357.post-79499098053746857202010-12-21T08:04:00.372-08:002010-12-21T08:04:00.372-08:00Jane, you never cease to amaze me with your insigh...Jane, you never cease to amaze me with your insights and openess...I am inspired once again. Keeping going may be my theme for the next year...I marvel at how you keep going through the ups and downs of life and along the way find ways to grow and learn. Thanks for sharing and have a lovely holiday.Roberta In Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01084996317136665975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120593322934217357.post-4083099385954863282010-12-19T07:05:46.458-08:002010-12-19T07:05:46.458-08:00Every day, I sit at my art table with a small (ATC...Every day, I sit at my art table with a small (ATC-size) blank card in front of me and reach for whatever catches my eye first - a turquoise marker, a box of googly eyes, a pink puff paint tube, a spiral rubber stamp ... and then I DO SOMETHING with it on the blank card. This leads to the occasional ugly mess sometimes, but more often leads to an inspired little piece I am proud to call mine. One color or embellishment sparks the next choice and pretty soon another, but only those items that are on my table at the moment. Time stands still for awhile, and as this 20-30 minute process unfolds I discover a bit about the medium, myself, or a thought I didn't even know I had. And since it is only a small white card and a bit of time, it is no real loss if it ends up in the circular file. And even if it does, I still have had a few precious minutes out of real time and have learned a small lesson about working within limitations.arts4allhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251970436965021618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120593322934217357.post-85221799536888945042010-12-17T09:50:41.353-08:002010-12-17T09:50:41.353-08:00I ran into a bump like this once also while travel...I ran into a bump like this once also while traveling and made do with six strands of machine rayon, in varying shades together, as a substitute for floss. After a little getting used to a different handling it was such a pleasure to use these hand blended threads in my work. Manipulating the colors and the weight of the line by adding or subtracting a strand or two gave me an added dimension for design that I would have missed out on if I had remembered to pack all that cotton floss.Deb Lacativahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037530669295128974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120593322934217357.post-1332779227217737752010-12-17T08:49:03.994-08:002010-12-17T08:49:03.994-08:00I love it. I do this occasionally but not enough. ...I love it. I do this occasionally but not enough. Thanks for the kick in the butt!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5120593322934217357.post-1136133027478899062010-12-17T08:34:26.415-08:002010-12-17T08:34:26.415-08:00This idea of limitations is a strong one that has ...This idea of limitations is a strong one that has fueled many great artworks. I find that in my own work, economy of means in using what is to hand is very powerful. Simple materials like sewing thread or embroidery floss and simple stitches allow for a freedom by their sheer versatility. They give you lots of room for exploration. Thank you for yet another thought provoking post, and the inspiration to take a few mintues away from the seasonal crazy to sit with needle and thread.Diana Louie, The Village Fabric Shoppehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116592195024698454noreply@blogger.com