Monday, March 9, 2015

New Work: Lost II




Lost II
ingredients: vintage book covers, vintage ledger paper, lace, acrylic ink, Caran d'Ache crayons, watercolor pencils, image transfer, cloth, stitching




I 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





22 comments:

  1. I love that last quote. Seems about right for me right now.

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    1. I 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.

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  2. beautiful work Sharmon
    have you read Rebecca Solnit's 'A Field Guide to Getting Lost' ?

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    1. Thanks so much, Mo. I haven't read the book, but I'll definitely check it out!

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  3. I love the quote but love your collage more!(it's beautiful, truly!)

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  4. Oh, I missed the last two quotes , they are also wonderful ...
    I have a big book of quotes that I read every day.

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    1. 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!

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  5. Boy, do I relate! I love this collage, the stitching is my favorite.xoxo

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    1. I'm always happy if my art speaks to someone. Thanks so much, Annie.

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  6. I like this collage and the materials used in it. The quotes are great too!

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    1. Thanks for the kind comment! I hope you visit again soon!

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  7. I 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.

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    1. Thank you so much, Eric. I really enjoy mixing media - painting with collage, etc. Glad the quotes added to the overall effect.

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  8. I especially love the lace cloud and the rain stitches! Your quotes are great!

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    1. Thanks, Mary Ann, for the kind words. Glad you like the quotes, too!

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  9. oh my ... you stole my heart with that lace cloud... you always do that to me, Sharmon... sigh

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  10. when the page opened i felt my heart respond to this piece
    the over all feeling
    and then i took the wonderful details to heart

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    1. thank you, Tammie, for your sensitive response; I'm so glad you like it...xoxo

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  11. oh i missed this one,
    such 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

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  12. oh i missed this one,
    such 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

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