I doubt I'll see the Full Moon tonight - thick grey cloud, wind and rain *sigh* But I can still feel its energy, and I trust Summer will eventually arrive :)
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Right-hand page
AND Collage no. 2 of my new project (no. 1 in post below).
Left-hand page
The large image is from an old diary - I never throw anything away! I've written some words on the woman's arms from the poem (upper right, source unknown).
I will sing. I will listen and embrace.
I will sit with ease and purpose.
The other words are clipped from magazine adverts. I buy out-of-date glossy mags from a local market stall (3 for £2), so I'm happy to chop them up :) Other folk I know ask their dentist/doctor/hairdresser for any old magazines to cut up and collage.
Right-hand page
Upper left is an image from a old children's book of Bible stories, upper right is a page from an old Toast catalogue on which I've stuck words and an image. Sadly, I don't remember where the wonderful hot-air balloon pilot came from, but I think she's stunning!
Lower left is an image from Vintage Life magazine and lower right is clipped from an old Susan Seddon Boulet diary with the image 'Hatching' (1984) and the quote:
The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, intolerable uncertainty; not knowing what comes next.
Ursula K. LeGuin
I must say I am SO enjoying these daily collages - and of course my beloved Moonboards! They inspire me and so far I'm finding it easy to tap into my creativity... We'll see how long it lasts, but I rather like the 'not knowing what comes next' on the next page of My Story :D
NB
There's a new button on my sidebar - thank you Elizabeth for telling me about Enchant Your Everyday! It's FREE and starts on the Summer Solstice (21 June).
Lovely, giving me lots of ideas. I need to look at junk mail in a new light!
ReplyDeleteIt's a wonderful resource, Alison, especially the catalogues - Toast, White Stuff, Fat Face, Seasalt, White Company, etc - all have great photography and artwork. But Toast's been my favourite for 15 years - just timeless...
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ReplyDeletelovely images. I love the woman in the flowers and the woman holding the pottery. Enchant your everyday sounds delightful. Not sure how I will work it in but I signed up anyways. Also such powerful female images in your daily collage.
Thanks Kate! The woman in the flowers was a birthday card from my oldest friend- known each other since we were 4... and the potter is another Toast catalogue image - I just love her :)
DeleteAnd yes, I do have quite a stash of powerful female images - you'll see lots more as the month progresses :D
Hi Claire, I knew your full moon board would be wonderful. Here was cloud too, I couldn't see the moon, but I could feel all her power on me last night. Thanks for mentioning me, I can't wait to start the it! :)
ReplyDeleteLove your collage projects! The full moon was stunning here. It was one of the most amazing moons I've seen (and then cloudy for the next couple of days).
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