One of my
favorite things to do in my studio is sort through my scraps. This is something I do about once or twice a
year, depending on what’s been going on in there. It’s a result of months of working hard at
jewelry making. I often work on several
pieces at a time. And it’s not uncommon
for me to abandon one assemblage during its construction. My brain may be focused on one thing for the
moment. But then suddenly a new idea
pops up in my head. I spin on my heels
and move on to the new idea. Or I may
become somewhat bored or uninspired while working on a piece. Or maybe the piece just isn’t turning out the
way I had planned when I originally started.
So, I simply move it to the side.
Eventually, usually when I clean up my work area, it may get dropped into
one of my “boxes”. Several months later,
when I start sorting through my boxes I may run across a piece like this and
become re-inspired. Its exciting
because it then becomes me (a different me because it’s a new me).
It’s kind of
like the book, “The Art Doll Chronicles”. If you haven’t ever read the book you
should. I mean if you love art dolls, as
I do, you would really love the book. It
tells the story of several artists’ shared projects. Each artist started a doll construction and
then mailed it to another artist, who then picked up where the prior artist
left off. After she added her personal
touches she then passed it on to the next artist and waited to receive her next
doll. I love this collaborative project
idea. If I were to find a group who was
willing to undertake this sort of project together I just know that every time
I new partially made doll came into my studio I’d be totally re-inspired and
excited to begin working.
So long
story short, that’s why I like working out of my “Art Boxes”. I’m a different person and artist every
day. So picking up where I left off
months ago, sometimes even years ago feels like I’m practicing the notion of
“The Art Doll Chronicles”. I mean, in a
way of course.
It’s also great
practice for days when I’m in a slower starting mode. It can get me going in a heartbeat even on
the most sluggish of mornings in my art studio.
Gonna’ go
snoop around in my boxes right now actually, and see what I can start cooking
up in my studio. My fall show schedule
is currently developing and it’s starting to look a little crazy. Need to get a head start on production for
sure.
Thanks for
reading and as always, thanks so much for your support!
Marcia
