Comments on: Newly creative

By: Sunrise Sister

Sunrise Sister — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:17:06 +0000

Giving yourself a break is a great thing to do. We are certainly our worst critics and look what you’ve gone and done in spite of yourself – congratulations on this beautiful piece you’ve shared with us!

By: Tess

Tess — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:08:24 +0000

Anita, thanks.
Lisa, what you said is lovely. You’ve spelled out some of the symbolism I was trying to capture here.

By: lisa

lisa — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:23:39 +0000

Tess, I am very moved by this piece.

It reminds me a bit of the Moon card in the Tarot. It does not feature the traditional symbolism of that card, but captures the spirit of the Moon nevertheless. The symbolism of the the Moon is of feminine mystery and Mother. It is about dreams and the deep connection we feel to things on a subconscious level, much like the bond between mother and daughter.

These are the ideas and feelings I get when I see this. Thank you for sharing it.

By: anita

anita — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:44:48 +0000

This is a beautiful piece!

By: Tess

Tess — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:21:41 +0000

Jules, thank you for the comment. The story made me laugh, too. It’s like that old saying “The teacher appears when the pupil is ready”. Interesting that your father was the one to give you the book. I remember your post about his amazement when he realised the photographs in your blog were taken by you.
PS: I bet da Vinci thought he was a real artist!!

By: HeyJules

HeyJules — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:13:33 +0000

I tried not to laugh when you said you had the book and hadn’t read it. I remember my father giving me that book about twenty years ago and I just wasn’t ready for it. I ended up giving it away to Goodwill because I knew I would never be a REAL artist.

I wonder if there’s an artist out there that thinks of themselves as a “REAL” artist? I bet they are few and far between.

I do love what you’ve made here. And I also think its about time you consider yourself in that “real” catagory. You are. An artist. Really.

By: Tess

Tess — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:56:33 +0000

Thank you, everybody, what a lovely reaction.
Betty, so very pleased to see your name pop up! I think you’d enjoy the book. I’ll bring it with me when we meet soon and you can check it out.
Lucy, that is so funny re the words from “Diamonds”. I thought that is why you named your new blog! Just goes to show your unconscious works overtime!

By: lucy

lucy — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:00:59 +0000

p.s. i thought this was a picture of you holding a child! the resemblance is remarkable!!!

By: lucy

lucy — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:59:28 +0000

tess, i have tears in my eyes and much emotion welling up. i will not try to analyze all of that here, but the response is what i imagine ‘great art’ evokes. this is so very beautiful and such a lovely tribute to your mother. [thursday was my mom's birthday. she would have been 87.]

i totally agree with elaine and christine. i am thrilled that you are doing this for YOU and that we get to experience the results and i, of course, am tickled to have had a little part in the inspiration.

one little aside (sort of)…this week i was on “diamonds” and noticed the last lines of “who is lucy?” they say…”lucy lives. lucy creates. lucy inspires”…that lucy is one smart girl if i can only remember to listen to her i seriously did not connect my new blog with those lines. crazy, huh?

keep creating!! it is fabulous!!! xoxoxoxo

By: Abbey of the Arts

Abbey of the Arts — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:47:46 +0000

Marvelous Tess! I am so excited that you are embracing these possibilites, and that I contributed in some way. I love your collage, I love the way you incorporated the photo, I love that you are sharing them. Lots of blessings on this tender day of remembering.