The past few days have pulled my emotional heart in many directions. Watching Irene’s ravishing of our Eastern towns and cities is heart breaking. Brattleboro Vermont is the birthplace of my late husband and the home of many of his relatives. I think of our little house along Marlboro Rd next to the brook and wonder if it any harm came to it. My children spent the best part of their childhood there. Seeing the beautiful bridges being ripped from their foundations and washed away has brought up so many emotions that surprised me. I had no idea that my love of them remains so deep. I am sure it is more than the bridges, it is my history, and I am grieving. To everyone harmed in any way by all of this, I send my heartfelt love and prayers.
Along with the devastation of Irene, the other side of these emotions is gratitude for the awards and attention I have received lately. All together, these events led me to create the “Many Hearts” digital collage. The collage is a combination of a Citra Solv® image and thanks to Creative Catalyst Productions, a foam block print. A shout-out goes to Kelly Powers for writing about the process on her CCP blog. In addition, I am happy to say I sold the “Kimono” collage.
Hi Eva, it truly has been devastating to see the news clips each night, watching covered bridges that are 100's of years old swept away by flooding. I actually have driven through many of the towns effected by the flooding, not to mention my own town which had to deal with a variety of problems. I am thankful that we experienced minimal damage but this storm has truly been an eye opening experience. Never mess with Mother Nature! Congratulations on all your recent awards, the heart collage is warm and inviting, kind of like a hug.
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting Robin. I am so glad you didn't suffer too much damage, but any damage is not good. I guess there are still a lot of power outages as I haven't heard from any of my friends who live in the NE. Times like this makes one wonder where the term "Mother Nature" came from. Doesn't feel too motherly does it?
ReplyDeletenope, not motherly in a nurturing way, but the boss of us all!
ReplyDeleteHi Eva, I've been watching the news about Irene and sit astounded at the power of it all. Sad for so many who have lost so much.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on selling the Kimono collage! Lovely hearts too.
very pretty, I have not made digital amything...This is neat
ReplyDelete>Robin, you are so right!
ReplyDelete>Thank you Carole. Yes, it is very disturbing. Makes one wonder what will happen next????
>Melanie,I appreciate your kind words. I wish I could afford a wide format printer and the inks. I love Photoshop, no mess, etc., but there "ain't nothing like the real thing" :O)
Eva, congrats on your kimono collage , this is a aownderful work of hearts.. so sensitive, carries so much of love!
ReplyDeleteLife is too delicate.. I feel I should just do my best at the present moment, for I do not know what is in store for me the next moment.
Thank you Padmaja! I agree with your philosophy. We never know what the next moment will bring.
ReplyDeletecongrats, I'm new to your blog I found it while searching for info on an artist who also goes by Eva signed may 29,1970. I bought it because that is also my name and i am also a virgonian artist lol.... love your work. congrats again!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to my blog Luciano. I'm glad you found me. Being a Virgo artist does have it's draw backs. We're so critical and nit picking :O)
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