For Painting:
For Mosaic:
Progress:
For Painting:
My third piece in the elements series, is inspired by fire and the colors I associate with this element.
For Mosaic:
For my third mosaic, I cut my pieces and back board, based upon the design I drew below. This character, is how I imagine a particular person, in my favorite book, The Clockwork Angel. Whenever I begin a book, I pause as each role is introduce and invent how I want to see that character, for the rest of the narrative.
Reading Response:
Julian LaVerdiere, Imagination - Inspiring Inspiration, Pages: 143-149
I find myself greatly kindred to Julian's inspiration, of past events, inventions and intriguing stories. For myself, there is immeasurable beauty in past cultures, which is over looked in the modern day society; from hand crafted and one of a kind items, extravagant clothing, poetic language and literature, whereas our generation is one that is largely virtual, disengaged and many times, un-inspired in comparison. I feel that the past is rich with inspiration and inventive wonder; Julian's desire to capture this history, presents opportunities for his audience to step into the shoes of those long gone, but who have made their mark by creating and doing what was then, incomprehensible.
I think back to the great Expositions, held in the 19th and 20th centuries and of the active fascination over what was being presented. The inventors were genuinely honored in society's recognition and excitement. However, it seems today that the most important inventions are items such as the next iPhone, or Mac Book, and even these fail to amaze audience expectations. I also feel that a virtual world, has taken over the world of hands-on invention. What could be created that compares to the daguerreotype, or motor car, that does not involve a digital screen? Without a desire to pursue such thoughts, these possibilities may be lost.
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