Jardin3 x 5 mat opening
in an 8x10 frame
Song3 x 5 mat opening
in an 8x10 frame
A few weeks ago, Neva wrote about framing her paintings and how the frames completed the works. Somehow, by surrounding one's work with a frame, we seem to christen our creation, giving it that final touch. And as an extension of that sense, I'd like to add the gifting of a work to someone we love as another final touch.
This afternoon, my daughter stopped by to visit (and do some laundry -- what else?), and we chatted, had some coffee and laughs and caught up with each other's lives. She has just moved into a new apartment and is in the process of decorating her space on a shoestring budget.
So I pulled out my box of "little works" and had her sort through and see what she would like; gathered some mats and frames and voila! -- a set of petite collages for her living room. She was quite tickled, and it made me happy to know these little ones were going to a good home.
After all, I don't want to be my own best collector. I would rather undersell or gift a work and see it move out into the world, living in someone's home or office, perhaps giving pleasure daily.
Art is a communication of the spirit, the heart, the head. If it sits on a shelf, waiting, there is no communication. It is mute, residing in limbo.
So my daughter is happy, I'm happy and this was a story with an upbeat ending for the last day of February! :-)
This afternoon, my daughter stopped by to visit (and do some laundry -- what else?), and we chatted, had some coffee and laughs and caught up with each other's lives. She has just moved into a new apartment and is in the process of decorating her space on a shoestring budget.
So I pulled out my box of "little works" and had her sort through and see what she would like; gathered some mats and frames and voila! -- a set of petite collages for her living room. She was quite tickled, and it made me happy to know these little ones were going to a good home.
After all, I don't want to be my own best collector. I would rather undersell or gift a work and see it move out into the world, living in someone's home or office, perhaps giving pleasure daily.
Art is a communication of the spirit, the heart, the head. If it sits on a shelf, waiting, there is no communication. It is mute, residing in limbo.
So my daughter is happy, I'm happy and this was a story with an upbeat ending for the last day of February! :-)
