Monday, June 01, 2015

Hollow Heads and Struggling Too Hard

Here's to creativity, weird minds, and also, to a post without mention of that other problem that has taken up so much of my time for the last twelve weeks (the "c" word)!


My phrenology head got knocked off its perch on my desk almost as soon as I had placed it there. It would no longer stand on its own. I thought I'd ask my uncle to make me a support post for it (it is an emptythat did not need much watering for the porch on my room at the country and I remembered this plant. Some people seem to be weirded out by the head, but I like it. It's quirky.


I've been working in my art room, trying to clean it up so I can go in there and do things. Tonight I got the bright idea that I could frame this index size collage using a frame from the resale shop. I put two layers of cardboard under the index card to raise it up a bit and used black card stock as a background. I was struggling to get the back piece (with the frame stand on it) into the frame when I heard an ominous noise. Sure enough, when I turned my little framing masterpiece over, I saw that I had cracked the glass. I guess I was struggling too hard to make it all work.

I've set the picture up on my shelf, broken glass and all. Maybe I'll get another piece of glass eventually.

In the meantime, I will try not to be caught walking around empty headed and I will try not to struggle so hard against things that are not flexible? Oh, and I will continue to work in my art room. I am determined to get it back in order now that I am not dealing with that other problem that has taken so much of my time in the last twelve weeks.

Art room in order---that is my intention for the month of June.

Oh, in case you can't read it, the little tea tag says:
"Be great, feel great, act great." 
 

9 comments:

  1. I like to practice finessing things when I'm stressed. It's a very calming thing to stop, breathe, ease a bit, stop. Repeat. I make jewelry lately. I have to focus and it releases my stress. Also, doing productive mindless things like laundry. I love the colors of that card and frame.

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    1. That does sound calming, Cyn. Sometimes I think I'd like to work on learning to make jewelry, but I'm afraid that would not be my calming thing! The card and the frame colors going together so well was a happy accident. I have gotten a new piece of glass for the frame.

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  2. I love phrenology Phred!! I also love repetitive things when I'm stressed. Zen tangle and such. Love to see your work.

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    1. I've been playing around with Zentangle a little bit, Rach. It is calming. I also like drawing and coloring in mandalas.

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  3. Good to hear you so busy with life!

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  4. Like the head and like the sign, crack and all. Enjoy your workroom!

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    1. Thanks, Daisy! I've got to get back into my workroom. I have neglected it lately. I just can't seem to get with the program, or I can't seem to STICK with the program!

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