This is my first blog post. However, I am going to approach it as if I have been at it for a long time – so here goes….
I spent the day in my studio working on a new series of art. As I made these pieces, working with the tea bags, I kept thinking about what we hold, what we steep, what gets dried out and what nourishes. As these thoughts rolled around in my head I continued to work both witnessing my process and being immersed in it at the same time.
So much of my work is about peeling back the layers and revealing that which often wants to remain hidden. Today I found myself peeling back the layers of the paper – a literal metaphor for the inner work of an examined life. What was interesting was how the paper responded. It would not budge without moisture, much like how our inner movement does not begin without tears. And it was interesting to see how the layers received color. Exposed, raw, they went darker or did not respond. It was as if the paper, much like ourselves had to be vulnerable to become beautiful.
I love this little drawing of the two trees. I did it a while ago. It has been hanging out in my studio, haunting me. The trees are touching, yet not really connected. Bearing witness to one another, yet individual. Unique. Separate.
And what it means to be witnessed? Living alone, my life is often unwitnessed. Am I like the preverbal tree that falls in the forest?
Tess, this is so beautiful! It touched my heart and soul and brought tears to my eyes. So amazing! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you , Josie! I appreciate you sharing how it touched you. I look forward to catching up soon. love you, girl.
Tess, this reflection is so very beautiful and touching! So deep & insightful… You are so very talented in so many ways! You are NOT alone, tho! We are all connected. .. Love & Peace!
Thanks, Roxanne. Yes, we are all connected! love and peace to you, too.
Tess, thanks for sharing such poignant, personal reflections on your process. As always you have a beautiful way of cutting to the heart of the matter.
Tess,
What a beautiful piece of art and the words to go along with it. The duality of life and nature is so important in OUR evolution back the light source. Thanks for sharing!
RoWdY