author...illustrator...guerilla artist
author...illustrator...guerilla artist
“Artists, whatever their medium, make selections from the abounding materials of life, and organize these selections into works that are under the control of the artist.... In relation to the inclusiveness and literally endless intricacy of life, art is arbitrary, symbolic and abstracted. That is its value and the source of its own kind of order and coherence.” –Jane Jacobs (source: The Death and Life of Great American Cities)
Posted by kerismith at November 15, 2006 09:09 AMyay, I keep paperclips I find too, washers and blades as well, the more rusted and corroded the better.
Posted by: robyn on November 21, 2006 09:10 PMkeri,
thanks so much for replying, you pretty much made my week :)
i wasn't sure whether a reply to the email you sent would work or not so i've commented back here.
i'm really enjoying working through your list, even though i've only just started, and your ideas seem to have struck a chord with my fellow livejournalers too :)
i can't wait for the new book, i'm intrigued now! once again, thanks very much for your kind words :)
k.
Posted by: kirsty mitchell on November 21, 2006 12:46 PMgroovy bag...red accessories always make me smile!
Posted by: my pink sky on November 20, 2006 09:24 PMi love your journal it makes me happy to read it :-) x
Posted by: maxine alice on November 20, 2006 02:19 PMhullo, i've been watching your site for a long time now and i just wanted you to know i have set up a livejournal to document my following your 100 ideas list. i wondered if this is ok with you? i've just started, and i've credited you in the userinfo but if you want more prominent credit or something let me know. check it out at http://100-ideas.livejournal.com and let me know what you think.
i find you really inspiring and am following your list to help me through quite a dark time. i'd like it if i had your blessing to do so.
just found your blog and you rule!
thank you so much.
Oh, I should make myself a bag like that. I need a bag that is slippery instead of the canvas ones I have. I like slippery.
Hooray for quoting Jane Jacobs. She rocked.
K
Posted by: Kelly on November 17, 2006 09:50 PMI have my grandmother's brown and orange quilted bag (which I think was a knitting bag) and I too just love it. Almost like a comfort food/accessory. Oh, and of course, I love the quote.
Posted by: Ali on November 16, 2006 08:46 PMi have a bag almost just like that!!
Posted by: [a}sma {m]oiz on November 16, 2006 04:24 PMReally great to see one of your ink and watercolor images again - I just love 'em : )
Posted by: Jessica Poundstone on November 16, 2006 12:14 PM