20 July 2009

points of departure


'if there were only one truth,
you couldn't paint a hundred canvases on the same theme.'
- pablo picasso

one of the things i find so fascinating is how people can do so many different things with the same components... it is fun to watch from a distance, it can feel like pressure sometimes when it's your toes on the line... because you don't want to overstep... i feel like the abs monthly challenges really highlight this - with theme, not materials as the common denominator... i love to see how each person designs something that really is reflective of their style...

then styles evolve... luckily the glass makers, ceramicists, metal smiths, etc. are changing too - and i find that pushes me... sometimes i intentionally buy pieces that i have no idea what to do with but am drawn to... some of my favorite designs have come from components that made me take my time... sometimes 6 months worth of time, just hovering around in my consciousness, waiting...

over the winter, i purchased a wooden tool called a lucet (the word is latin for 'is shining')... it dates back to the vikings and was used by them to make cord that is four-sided and flat... the effect can be changed by the threads you choose, how many you use, etc... i had also purchased some lampwork beads that i just couldn't work into anything in a way that felt right to me... the lucet arrived, i bought yarn & made a length... but i still couldn't figure out what to do with it... so i put it all away...

recently the lucet started calling to me, reminding me that it was right there patiently awaiting my attention... and those beautiful beads... so yesterday morning i decided to try something... this is a first attempt... i love mixed media & how the threads look with the brown vintaj... things that are woven draw me because that process is eons old...

13 comments:

  1. what a fascinating creative process! i can relate to "calling me" and "hovering around in my consciousness" ... the bracelet already looks pretty as a piece of jewelry , but it's made even more attractive when one is able to "look into" the creative process of the artist behind the creation. many times when we see a piece of jewelry or any form of handcraft ... it is just it... but would buyers know the thoughts and energy that is core to the creation? if there was a way to let them know... i'm sure the appreciation for that piece of work would be so much more.

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  2. Thanks for the glimpse into your process. I didn't know what how you made that woven yarn...that is a really lovely complement to the beads. I am usually an impulse buyer. I have an entire studio filled to capacity with beads and beads and more beads and oh yeah a lot of tools. I like to push the limits of my creativity. And since it isn't easy for me to just create things in a vacuum...I really enjoy participating in challenges like ABS or Vintaj or a publication...it gives me direction. Great job Marie!
    Enjoy the day! Erin

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  3. Vary interesting and unique. I love the mix adding the yarn cord. Surprising effect.

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  4. thank you all...
    luthien, i always think of the bead/component makers who are under-appreciated... the time and skill it takes to make what they do is often overlooked... especially when what is created is in small scale...
    erin, tools! i would love more of them... have a block and hammer, etc to get started on some metal working... but i would love to have things available for when i 'get the urge' to try something... and those hoards of beads will come in handy! even if not right away...
    thank you carol... have to see where it takes me...

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  5. What a nice glimpse into your process. I love that woven fiber and the whole combination in the bracelet.

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  6. I think it's gorgeous, beautiful work!

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  7. Absolutely fantastic! I love how the colors in the yarn echo the beads.

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  8. Love how you combined the subtleness and the softness of the fabric with the bold chain and the pop of pink color! Great!

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  9. thanks guys... i was just happy to bring it together and use those components that were so patient with me... :0)

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  10. Oh I really like how you incorporated the yarn into this piece. Splendid idea! Did you do the Viking knit with metal wire? This is even better because it is so warm and inviting. Like a little scarf on your wrist.

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  11. Love this piece - I have been fascinated with fibers lately and want to incorporate them into my jewellery also. This bracelet is just fantastic!!

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  12. thanks beth... the knit is with yarns that i find and combine... it seems so timeless...
    renate - somehow fibers are entrancing... as children we make friendship bracelets, right? and learn to knit, crochet, macrame... so much fun... thanks!

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  13. I feel he same about vowen things and I love what you made.

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