In the last post, I did an exercise to release the troubles of 2020 and create new opportunity for 2021.
I took plenty of time and played with the ashes and bits of paper that remained.
They were delicate, fragile and kind of beautiful.
I dumped out the ashes and considered the possibilities.
I thought about:
- Using the ash like charcoal
- Mixing it with a medium like paint
- Nourishing a potted plant
But I found the bits of paper that survived the burn to be the most interesting. So I glued them into a small accordion book and began to respond.
I took several days to live with the materials. I added:
- smudges and scribbles
- tea stains
- bold words and light marks
I think I created a little book of celebration and hope.
I hope you get the chance to do a similar celebration of letting go and looking to the future.
One way to welcome the new year is to join us in the 100 Print Project. It is an online gelatin printmaking class that encourages:
- working with lots of transparent layers
- pulling 100’s of impressions
- developing you design and composition skills.
Read the details on the 100 Print Project workshop page.
