One day we are here, one day we are not. Why aren't we all living daily with that understanding? Our lives get so complicated with so many things -- work, family, friendships, finances, interests, entertainments, world and local news, pets, even weather. So many things that need thinking about every day mask the fact that we are all just here for a ride, and despite our best efforts at trying to control it, eventually we will just fall off. And disappear into the ether. We aren't allowed to know when, which makes it essential that we don't take days for granted. Live, love, be. Repeat. Philosophy class over!
For art today, I was floored by the GORGEOUS fabric books by Jane McKeating that Judy Hartman posted on Facebook yesterday. Fresh, well crafted, and so drawing based. This led me to an all out search of her artwork and I found it really interesting. She integrates technology with her textiles by making large and small scale prints of drawings and then embellishing them with stich. Her machine stitching is drawing. I think when I do the EGUK certificate I want to do the machine stitching module first. I love how McKeating integrates the organic with the regularity of the stitched line. Beautiful work and very inspiring!
On my creative plate are many things -- a large pot that is being embroidered in preparation for beading, a moth that is waiting for quilting, and about a million other things involving printing on fabric, some using text and images found in historic publications. The ideas never end, and can be daunting in favor of the things that make up life. If only I didn't need sleep...sigh. Onward! Cheers.