What’s the point?

As I have been finishing up two weavings that I have made just for me and my family (not to sell), I have continued to ponder the age-old question that all Artists ponder at one point or another, (or for a long time!) …..What’s the point? What’s the point of creating this? Is it to sell, what will happen to this thing I have after I am gone?

In the class that I have taken for the last month or so, “Weaving your story,” this came up a lot for me. Creating a work of Art can be time consuming, and we Artists tend to put our soul into what create, so during this class, which was about weaving my own story abstractly, naturally, the question “What’s the point” entered my mind, and I brought the question to class. One of the quotes my weaving instructor sent to the class was a quote from Andy, the founder of Quora:

“The eventual demise of everything feels like a cosmic punchline, a cruel joke played on our earnest striving. Yet, the end is not the point. We are not building for eternity, but for the experience of building itself.

Think of a sculptor. He knows the marble will crumble, just as his own hands will wither. Yet, the joy isn't reserved for some future observer in a pristine museum. It's in the feel of the stone, the resistance, the slow emergence of form from formlessness. That creation, that struggle, that brief defiance of entropy – that's where meaning lies.

The stars may eventually go dark, but our actions, like ripples in a pond, have an undeniable effect on the present. We can build, love, learn, and leave the world a slightly better place than we found it. Even the act of creation itself is a testament to the human spirit, a refusal to simply surrender to the inevitable.

Is it fleeting? Yes. But is a fleeting sunset any less beautiful for its impermanence? Embrace the impermanence. It's the very reason to create, to love, to act with passion in the face of oblivion. For in the grand theater of existence, our creations are the brushstrokes that paint a fleeting masterpiece.”

I’m sure that I will write on this topic many times, because I don’t doubt that this philosophical question will continue to come up for me as I create, but I am also sure that I am not the only one!

Happy Creating ….There IS a point!

Weaving a Story

I took up weaving several years ago after taking a weaving class with Carla Sonheim presents (Weaving!) While at the time, it was a little different for me to take this class having never woven before, and not knowing a thing about weaving or tapestry making, I fell in love! It is SO representative not only of my art, but of life itself! Since then I have made weaving wall art, coasters, and baskets. I particularly like that I can recycle old fabric and yarn! So naturally when I heard about an online class being offered by the Shelburne Craft School called “Weaving your story,” I jumped right in. I had no idea that the process could be so healing, contemplative and uplifting all at the same time. And, to top it off, the process has woven (for lack of a better word) right in with two of my Art projects at the moment, which I call “Connections” and “The Edge of Innocence.” This spurred me to add onto and publish an idea I have had for some time which combines my Artist self with my work as a counselor, which is to offer a commission on my website called “Woven Tapestry, a Personal Tapestry of Memory and Meaning.” (click on the link for more details! I am excited to continue to combine my love of fiber arts with my love of intuitive and abstract art!

At the top of this post is my own personal “Weaving my story” project (soon to be complete).

Quick Collages in my Sketchbook…

Exploring the power of intuition in my expressive collage sketchbook. Each page is a spontaneous journey of creative self-discovery, guided by mindful art-making and emotional awareness. The process is perfect for artists, creatives, and anyone interested in intuitive collage, art journaling, or mixed media sketchbooks, but finding a balance between intuition and the “composition rules” can sometimes be a challenge. I play with the pieces until it “feels right.” It’s hard to describe what “feels right” is, and it is different for everyone! My first step is to pick a small amount of collage pieces that seem to work together well (again, a “feels right” situation), then I play and play until it feels like it’s time to stop. What makes it easier is that I am playing in my sketchbook, not committing to a final piece of art, and it helps me work through things. I can then decide to replicate the collages that I like in a final piece.

My Muse takes a ride.

My muse, otherwise known as Forester, AKA Goofball loves to go on car rides, and naturally, I need to take a picture of the event.

Backseat Bully

He is my muse for many things…I made a Bully Breed calendar this year,

Bully Breeds are Delicate Flowers 2025 Calendar

which featured Him, as well as lots of other Bully breeds because who isn’t obsessed with their Bully dog! I am also in the beginning stages of illustrating a children’s book with him, naturally, as the star!

Sir Mr. Fluff and Forester with Mr. Mouse at recess.

I’ll give you two guesses as to whether there will be more Bulldog illustrations coming….

The outskirts of an Art Table!

I recently organized my Art space to make my art table, where I create, a bigger surface. There are several challenges with having a clear “creating area.” One is that as a multi-creator, I often go from one art process to another. This makes it challenging as I use lots of different media in my pieces! Another challenge is what I like to call “the incredible shrinking work space.” Creating for me is such a meditative process, that when I come out of my “art trance,” I find myself with a much smaller space! This will be an ongoing work in progress for me! Anyone else have this issue?

The funniest things inspire me!

I take my walks, or go on traveling adventures and get inspired to create by sidewalk cracks, junk spewed about…whatever catches my fancy! sometimes I can’t imagine that others would get inspired by the same things, but several recent trips to Bethlehem Pennsylvania resulted in a multitude of photos that I took and posted on Pinterest. One of these photos is by far the most downloaded of all my pins! I love old grungy things and I guess a lot of people do too! What do you think? Does this inspire you? What does inspire you?

Steel stacks Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Embrace the Process

I love to create. But often what I create is not for a product that I will be selling, and if it is for a sellable product, the final piece doesn't happen right away! There is a creative process that each artist goes through to discover the Art!

An Artist I follow has such a joyful process that I am bringing it to you so that you can enjoy it as well! My favorite creative process was taught by Laly Mille, whose classes I wholeheartedly recommend! These classes have taught me to embrace the process joyfully!