My studio looks like it was hit by a tornado. Yesterday I worked on a new collage series for a group show. I am always amazed at the amount of mess that occurs when I do any kind of creative work. The right brain cares not for neatness and order, but would rather wander furiously through chaos and dis-order. Single minded and manic it jumps around with color and shapes, glue flying. I walked around with duct tape on my sock for a long while, glue in my hair. The scars of battle.
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good links (kicking my butt)
...casa timotheo, beautiful design, beautiful illustrations from Portugal. (thank you Mariana)
...kim's suitcase...I met kim many years ago at a book fair where we both had tables and was an instant fan. Her work is tiny, delicate, colorful, and adorable. And her writing is like eating a favourite dessert (you can never have too much.) Yay for her new blog!
...we are what we do...so good. I wish their book was available in North America, I would be buying one for everyone on my list! (link from mint-tea)
...the world needs more stickers.
..Jonathan Gitelson. the art of the commonplace. Hours of fun.
Posted by kerismith at November 22, 2004 09:59 AMoh, thank you for the kind words about Casa Timotheo! now that i come to think of it, it's not written anywhere on my site, (need to do it, then), but i'm not from Portugal, i'm from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, hence the portuguese.
and, see, am also working on collages for a book cover and my desk is just as messy...
Posted by: Mariana on November 25, 2004 11:37 AMHi Keri,
As usual, your words and images are inspiring and SO much fun. I was delighted to see the link to Jon Gitelson's site today -- he's a friend and we just profiled some of his work in the magazine I work on. Hi Jonny!
Posted by: Dianna on November 24, 2004 09:06 AMBless you....Why is it comforting to know that I am not the only one with a messy studio?
Susan
hi Keri,
thanks so much for mentioning me on your site.
I really enjoyed looking through yours as well.
Do you wanna link each other up on our sites?
hope all's well and thanks again
jon gitelson
Apparently you can get the We Are What We Do book via Amazon ...
Posted by: tiffany on November 22, 2004 07:29 PMsuch a nice bunch of words for me hooray! thank you.
regarding mess, yes isn't that whirling dervish feeling fabulous like you have the key to a really wild place a little dangerous and so delicious.
Glory! I love making messes! Some people are too clean to make messes. We should be sorry for them and pray for messyness in their lives.
Posted by: espaņa on November 22, 2004 11:27 AM