Lost II
ingredients: vintage book covers, vintage ledger paper, lace, acrylic ink, Caran d'Ache crayons, watercolor pencils, image transfer, cloth, stitchingI write about the power of trying, because I want to be okay with failing. I write about generosity because I battle selfishness. I write about joy because I know sorrow. I write about faith because I almost lost mine, and I know what it is to be broken and in need of redemption. I write about gratitude because I am thankful - for all of it.
~ Kristin Armstrong
Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.
~ Henry David Thoreau
To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest.
~ Pema Chodron
I love that last quote. Seems about right for me right now.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean. Soemtimes I go, "But I don't want to be pushed out now- can't we wait a bit?" LOL Glad you like it.
Deletebeautiful work Sharmon
ReplyDeletehave you read Rebecca Solnit's 'A Field Guide to Getting Lost' ?
Thanks so much, Mo. I haven't read the book, but I'll definitely check it out!
DeleteI love the quote but love your collage more!(it's beautiful, truly!)
ReplyDeleteOh, I missed the last two quotes , they are also wonderful ...
ReplyDeleteI have a big book of quotes that I read every day.
Thanks so much, Margie! I appreciate your kind words, and I'm glad you like the quotes. I collect quotes in a document on my computer that is now forty-some pages long!
DeleteBoy, do I relate! I love this collage, the stitching is my favorite.xoxo
ReplyDeleteI'm always happy if my art speaks to someone. Thanks so much, Annie.
DeleteI like this collage and the materials used in it. The quotes are great too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind comment! I hope you visit again soon!
DeleteI like the way you've painted the storm(?) here in combination with the other materials. (I do rememder Lost I) The qoutes give the painting even more meaning.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Eric. I really enjoy mixing media - painting with collage, etc. Glad the quotes added to the overall effect.
DeleteI especially love the lace cloud and the rain stitches! Your quotes are great!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mary Ann, for the kind words. Glad you like the quotes, too!
Deleteoh my ... you stole my heart with that lace cloud... you always do that to me, Sharmon... sigh
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet thing to say, Cat... xoxo
Deletewhen the page opened i felt my heart respond to this piece
ReplyDeletethe over all feeling
and then i took the wonderful details to heart
thank you, Tammie, for your sensitive response; I'm so glad you like it...xoxo
Deletei like the stitched rain
ReplyDeleteoh i missed this one,
ReplyDeletesuch a beautiful work, the rain, the cloud wow, the book cover right at its place, and the colors,the story...really very fine Sharmon, x
oh i missed this one,
ReplyDeletesuch a beautiful work, the rain, the cloud wow, the book cover right at its place, and the colors,the story...really very fine Sharmon, x