February 10, 2025
Time-bending
In my quotations archives:
Do you know,
Ben and I even corresponded?
It seems silly,
with us living so close by,
but Ben was a great believer
in the gentle, scholarly art
of letter writing.
I still have his letters.
—Daniel Hecht, Skull Session
On my easel:
Pure presence in the process. Light-hearted pleasure in the product.
Quick, impulsive, intuitive.
No hesitation.
Wordless communication taking place between materials and muse somewhere outside of time.
4.5 x 5.25″; iridescent gelato color sticks, water-soluble
colored pencils, gesso, and India ink on card stock;
abstract card for gentle letter writing
2025
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11 responses to “Time-bending”
There’s nothing like good old fashioned letter writing.
The color scheme on your abstract piece is scrumptious….and will be perfect for letter writing. It’s so much fun when something quick, impulsive, and intuitive can produce such lovely results.
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Somewhat to my surprise, I am less a good-old-fashioned letter writer these days than I would have predicted, especially given how late in the game I shifted to digital for any of what I might think of, as Daniel Hecht did in his novel, as “gentle, scholary art of letter writing.”
The way this little piece of art came together was so happy-making! Thanks for reflecting back that joy in your comment, MaryAnn : )
Beautiful, reminds me of your landscapes!
Simone, thanks for your affirming feedback.
I had a postcard of an abstract painting that sparked my picking up similar colors and informed a sense of flow. I then immediately had to respond to my not-the-same colors, not-the-same materials, and not-the-same flow to work entirely from within. At some point, I, like you, saw a hint of landscape so grabbed my dip pen and India ink to play with mark making that might emphasize that landscape feeling. Fun!
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The result is wonderful, and the process too ;-)!
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Carol, thank you! Very informative feedback on the visual language here. You generously give me inviting nuggets to consider.
Yup, this piece is tiny. It’s a bit crazy the impression that can be created by posting a photo of a piece of art without putting its size into some kind of context!
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