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Saturday, December 5, 2009

Debra Kay's Art Scrap Project: 'Follow the Path'


Maybe it you click on this and blow it up, ) more detail will emerge...
then again, maybe not. :)
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I started with a large sheet of green floral paper, a half dozen square paper and foil patterns, an over-sized pink flower, several glimmering rock formations from Arizona, a piece of green packaging string, a rubber leaf stamp and a gold stamp pad. I wrote "follow" and "follow the path' in a few places with a gold glitter pen. All of these materials came to me from Linda, who at the time I did not know. I added an ATC of Mim's Ms. Em, a Mandala from Marianne, a clay rabbit that may or may not be Emily, a safe clay fortress built by 6 year old hopeful hands.
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I am not a visual artist. I paint watercolors perhaps once a year, I am only now learning to draw and sketch. I don't know what made me volunteer for Debra Kay's and Blogland Lane's first Art Scrap Project. Thank God I have a good sense of humor and most days an ego that doesn't mind sticking its neck out for a fun time or good cause!
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So.......here on my dining room table is a finished piece (heehee) entitled 'Follow the Path.' In truth it's a lot like the way I want and tend to live: I twist and turn, prefer circles to sharp edges every time, I like the occasions when there are steps I can follow, and don't mind meandering on winding unknown roads. I like shiny things, I like shrines, and I appreciate my friends.
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One last point: about this woman 'Linda', who it turns out is a dear neighbor here on Blogland Lane and a wonderful visitor to many of our blogs. In short order she has found her way into my blog and affection. She is kind & thoughtful, and wise. It seems she is reading my posts from start to finish and THAT is going to an eye-opener for her, I'm sure. She'll probably end up knowing more than a therapist about me!
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Thank you, Linda. Thank you, Debra Kay. Okay, I'd do it again. It was fun.
xoxo

8 comments:

  1. You know you're killin' me right now, right?


    Iiiiiiiiiiiiii know!

    I like your path. It's very Feng Shui because there are no sharp angles ;)


    xoxoxo

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  2. please be advised ms. kj does not understand the above comment made by ms. studio lolo in that the source of killin' her is unclear. additional information is hereby requested.

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  3. It's funny that you say you are not a visual artist! The path seems so very like who you are. And I think it is Emily...who else would it be? Now a safe fortress built by those small seeking hands...that cracked a bit of my heart.

    I really like it and I hope you will give it the honour it deserves. Good going, kj!

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  4. Oohhhh, I like this a lot. I'm almost encouraged to try something in 3 dimensions. My heart is pounding just thinking of it.

    I'm so glad all our paths have crossed, and hope they continue to cross again and again and again.

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  5. This is such a great collage! Its a super job kj....because this is a 'movable feast'. All the things that say something really nice about you....awwww....can be moved around by Mr. Ryan and Mr. Drew. I bet they will have something to say and add. Its a kj gameboard!

    OMG...are we going to have a Blogland lovefest!!! You are all fab! Why else would anyone want to spend time here!?

    kj,....I'm thinking 'This Is Your Life' in a few weeks......

    Here it is in one sentence. I am crazy about kj because she is crazy about Stella. There is more, but that says it all.

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  6. My compliments, KJ. It has become a beautiful piece of art. Good job!

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  7. Following the sparkling path, kj. It looks like it is all laid out and just waiting for you to step forward. I hope you frame this pretty piece. What a great non-verbal reminder of your direction.

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  8. What I meant was you're killin' me with your talent that just oozes out of every pore of your being.

    Did I clear that up?

    I do love this. I love the impermanance of it.
    Like the monks and their sand paintings.

    Very Zen Ms. KJ. (Oh Enlightened one.)

    xoxoxoxo
    ;)
    Lololo

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