I did it!
July 17, 2008I did a mosaic face and it actually looks like a child.
It was extremely stressful. I have this block, this
problem with faces in art. Doing it in glass is even
more of a challenge because, well, because it is
glass. I don’t know why I chose this image to do.
I never thought, well gee there are two faces in this
piece. I guess when I started I assumed I could get
away with just doing an outline of the features as
the tile we bought was finished in that way. But the
more I worked on it, I knew I had to try.
Keep in mind that close up, it looks jumbled…
From a distance (in flickr) it is so good!
So now it seems like a boy child to me. I keep
referring to the piece and saying he. You can see
the whole piece in flickr. I just wanted to zoom in on the
child and the tiny cuts required. I love the hair, just love it!
His upper left lip is wrong, I’ll fix it today, but overall,
I did it damn it. Even the body and arm placement of the
glass is standard mosaic art stuff. I usually don’t get into
all that laying andemento styles of classic mosaic art.
But with this, I wanted to try new things…
Now on to mom. She does have a nipple, lips and eyebrows
at this time.
I don’t suppose it takes a rocket scientist to figure out why
the mother and child image touched me so deeply at this time.
A flickr friend wants to buy it. I am torn. Only because I so want
her to have it, but I didn’t want to price it too low. Jan complains
that I price them all too low. Yet I know that she is a single mom…
see my head goes there. She is also someone who I would
consider a dear friend of all those who visit and comment, she is
one I feel very close to. She checks on me if I am gone, she
supports me on her own blog. She is genuine.
Argh! I hate this part!
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Jan has finally decided that she likes the look of clothes that fit.
She bought a couple of tank tops in her actual size a while ago
and when she wears them she gets all kinds of compliments.
Not because it is a nice top, but because they can see her body!
So, she discovered that she is at least two sizes smaller than the
pants and tops she wears. Duh! Guess what we get to do today?
She has to try all of the pants and shorts on first. Then we are
off to shop for her. She is at the doctor’s office right now. Just a
check up. Hilary goes at 9 for the same. Jan came home in horrible
pain last night. More “female” issues. I tried my best to ease it.
Gave her a pain pill, back rub, introduced the pelvic tilt to her and
a heating pad… she was feeling better a short time later. Her pain
is typical period stuff today. I am sick of vagina’s. Well not really
but you know what I mean. I am queer after all, they are a part of
my life daily in more ways than one.
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Laura has been crazy busy with this and that and now a family crisis.
Again I am frustrated by my place, both physically and emotionally
at this time. To not be able to help and also to not be allowed in yet.
All I can do is listen and reply. I miss my friend. I miss all of it.
Two weeks. Remember when I was saying four months? It’s two
weeks away. Hopefully nothing will keep it from happening.
I must do this. For those who worry over it. I have to. I just have to.
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I have been eating… stress eating. I am sick of myself.
The scale sits unused. I wont weigh, but I feel it. I have to get
my shit together. I don’t like not liking me, and I don’t like me
at all when I do this to myself. Hopefully the hormones will give
me a break for a month or so. It would be a lovely thing.
It’s funny that you see a boy, because I saw Petunia. Interesting how art is like that. It’s beautiful either way.
I am not around much, because I’m trying to sort through some things and I tend to hide when that happens. But I am reading, and reachable via email if you need anything.
The child’s face is awesome! Faces are so hard to do PERIOD! Speaking of periods, (badumpa!) I hope your Vaginas are singing happy songs again soon.
Whatever that means.
!! When my vajayjay starts singing,
I’ll call a doctor.
Jaded, been in the same frame of mind myself.
I have needed to just be silent, here in the
studio and on line.
Please call, email if you need me.
I do love you my friend.
The content of your work truly reveals your wanting to mother the world if that makes sense. It is comforting, and profound. Art is to be shared. If your dear friend is so in love with the latest beautiful creation, don’t be shy to under sell it.
In the end, it will all come back to you. Your sensitivity for each and everyone’s feelings runs deep and you would not want to sell something to a stranger who might just not appreciate how much of yourself you put into the piece. And, don’t forget there is bargining. Perhaps your friend can do you some favors that make up the difference in cost. That is a nice way to show a bond between friends.
I am in an even deeper crisis now. Our family cat who is at least 15 years old has disappeared. I thought I locked her in the house while we were gone for just over 24 hours, but she is no where to be seen. I will spend the whole day knocking on neighbor’s doors, placing an add in the paper and walking the woods as we have foxes and coyotes out here.
Just when she finally accepted our latest acquition of Roxey, we seem to have lost her. My heart is so sad. She was Herschel’s mom and my last connection with him. My love to you. See you soon.
Oh, the boat part is in and the mechanic will put it on Monday. The weather is crummy here, so it it finally house cleaning time. Cannot wait to be together. Love, Laura
Lovely to read you this morning,
but not so nice that Kidder is still missing!
Did you go in the shed before you left?
Locked her in? She is mad because you
took the dogs and not her maybe? Sulking?
Oh I hope so! I refuse to believe that
she is gone.
See you soon… we have been saying that for
months. It is finally a true statement.