Clearly, in addition to zig-zagging thru efforts for art, life occurs as well. It’s been a few busy life-stuff days … hence the post gap. But now, a milestone art event: the beginning of a new project! My intention is to have this as an ongoing project, probably interspersed with other work … (remember that word I’m looking for?)
I tend to lean towards art that has (for me), not only visual interest, but also a spiritual side to it. This side can range from very subtle, implied-but-not obvious … to blatantly and joyously declared. I was taught years ago that great, or at least art that can be related-to, will contain at least one of three aspects … and the very best or most relatable and meaningful art, has all three. More on that perhaps in a later post …
At any rate, the Steeple Project. I, as many of you no doubt do, admire much in architecture. One aspect I find interesting is the variety of church steeple design: some very simple, some complex and excessively adorned – I prefer the simple :), but appreciate the design and purpose of all . I mentioned earlier that I have a little, ancient letterpress. My intent is to use that media in conjunction with my watercolor effort. I had, awhile back, designed some background text to be used on the project, this text to be converted to a printing plate for my press. Well, the plate arrived, added to the chase, and mounted in my little press … ink ready!
(side note: oh my gosh … all of a sudden, the foot symbol has given away to appropriate apostrophes …. no idea how that happened … but, love it, thank God! If you care, see blog note Aug 13 for my typographic winning ….)
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