Baby, It's Cold Outside

  Snow Day

 Two Feet And Still Coming Down

Big Announcement : Map5

I  have really enjoyed my map making project, however

so far I've yet to get either a clear photo or scan of the work.

Neither the detail, texture or text is clear, which is
disappointing because I think the pieces are good. I have not had

any idea of where I'm going with any of the maps, and leave

it up to my instinctive guide to show me the way. Today

I spent several hours in the studio, ignoring the

blizzard winds outside and was enjoying the

blue space and land shapes forming. After  I was finished

gluing paper and painting I felt that it was

perfect for the "big" announcement I was thinking about

making in this post:" Another Imaginative Leap!"

Well cousins, it seems that I have finally made it to the Etsy

bandwagon, and have started up a store. 

It is called Kinspiration , and is a collective for artwork and

crafts from myself and brother and sisters.

I hope to successfully link the site to this blog's sidebar,

but if you would like to check it out the url is:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/kinspiration?ref=ss profile

Have a look if you are so inclined!
Thanks.

   

To Everything Turn

Mapping A Mind

12x12 canvas, acrylics, alcohol ink, gesso

So, right out of the gate I have decided to make twelve  "interior" map paintings!

The piece above is the first. It is an idea that has come to me from time to time

and it is very strong at present. Much of my previous abstract work I find, has
a cartographic influence, a definite longing to define
where I am both internally and externally. So when by serendipity,
I found  at the library the book "The Map As Art: Contemporary Artists Explore Cartography"
by Katherine Harmon and Gayle Clemans, I knew that what my art journey
needs at present is MAPS! (To know where I am going,
I need to clarify where I am!)
 When I took the book back this week, I found
Jill Berry's new book "Personal Geographies",  a double dose of muse calling for sure!
I plan to use all of my mixed media skills to focus on the map as a means
of developing my art in a self exploratory of the territory of my imagination
inspiration, experience and pure possibility.
As Katherine Harmon says:
"... a map is a cry from the wilderness, saying I am here."

"To everything turn, turn, turn, There is a season turn, turn turn,
and a time for every purpose under heaven."
song lyrics based on the Book of Ecclesiastes

"There is a time for innovation, and a time for development."

       Carol Diehl