handmade little creature in the middle that someone gave to each of us.
Anahata's Mixed Media Mandala workshop inpired me to have fun with gold foil, paint and doodling.
I collected a variety of plant leaves from Marianne's garden on Vashon and used them for gelatin prints in Dorit Elisha's workshop Nature Imprinted. At the end of the day, we made collages with our prints.
Theo Ellsworth's workshop Mystery Play Inside inspired imaginative drawing- what he calls imaginary performance art. He led us through several exercises to deal with the inner critique. The drawing below represents my secret language drawn with eyes closed and translated later with eyes open using my imaginary detective.
This drawing uses the awkward hand to explore the inner-child out on the playground. His way of delving into and exploring our imaginary world offers a deep well of creative inspiriation.
ArtFest offers the chance to see old friends, make new friends, learn new techniques, feel the creative energy and the bounty of imagination in all the inspired projects from each workshop. It's creative adrenaline for my art.
I love the work you did in Theo's class and his use of the inner detective, etc. An interesting was to look at the processes that help us create. You've piqued my curiosity! Your collage is wonderful and the mandala as well. I love to see all that you can do now that you have more time. xo
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting couple of drawings, Paula. Thanks for posting them.
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