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Life is full of texture…physically and emotionally. I love texture…to touch…to see…physically and emotionally. Scratchy, bumpy, smooth, woven. Texture stimulates sight as well as touch. We identify emotions and life events in terms of texture…a bumpy relationship, woven with love, smooth sailing. Can you name more?
Sometimes taking a photograph of something just doesn’t seem like enough. I want to take part of it with me.
This week let’s do crayon rubbings. You will need an unwrapped crayon and thin paper such as tracing paper, onion skin paper, or tissue paper and your eyes and finger tips. During the week observe the texture of the world around you while at home, work, shopping, exploring nature, where ever you go. When you see or feel a texture that captures you, take a piece of paper, lay it against or wrap it around the object. With the side of the crayon rub across the surface, leaving a print of what was underneath it. Walls of buildings, manhole covers, tree bark, fabric…be observant…find something that speaks to you…makes you feel something from sight, then touch it.
Rubbings are quick and easy. You physically connect with your subject and take part of it with you. Physically connecting with anything, anyone can be life-altering. What did you experience?
I hope you’ll explore lots of texture…physically and emotionally…and mount them in your art journal.
Go feel life. Remember to keep a crayon handy…
I have to admit, it’s been an insanely busy week, and I almost didn’t get to the project. There were a few times I thought about it through the week, like when I was sitting in my van, waiting for my daughter to get out of soccer practice. I saw a tree that would be perfect for a crayon rubbing. Unfortunately I didn’t have a crayon with me. Not to mention it was raining…not the best time to take a crayon rubbing.
Finally last night I was about to collapse from exhaustion. And I thought of the perfect project. Textures of things that comfort me when I’m tired or just don’t feel good.
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Mandy says:
And the colors you used are comforting too. A cup of tea and some warm socks, sounds so relaxing!!!
October 14th, 2007 at 9:43 am
Kim says:
How perfect! Things that give you comfort… such a wonderful idea for this project.
October 14th, 2007 at 10:15 am
Sheila / Kiki36 says:
I love that you picked things that comfort you! Very Nice!
October 14th, 2007 at 12:25 pm
Melissa says:
I love your idea to pick comforting things!! The colors are soft and relaxing too!
October 14th, 2007 at 12:50 pm
childlife says:
I love the spin you took on this one - so creative! I felt cozy just reading it and looking at the soothing colors you chose : )
October 14th, 2007 at 1:04 pm
jenny-up the hill says:
How creative! btw…I love your dotty background….makes me happy! lol!
October 14th, 2007 at 1:46 pm
Kandy says:
I love it!
October 14th, 2007 at 4:08 pm
Angie says:
I LOVE your theme. I have warm fuzzies.
October 14th, 2007 at 4:51 pm
melody is slurping life says:
I feel comfy cozy just reading your post and looking at your soft textures. Nuff, said…love it.
October 15th, 2007 at 7:37 am
Jenny is Live & in Color says:
Before I even read the text, I thought, “those are all comforting things.”
Love it! A nice reminder of the things that are self-soothing.
October 15th, 2007 at 9:08 am