Sunday, 24 April 2016
Artworks by Jyne: The Messiness of Spring
Artworks by Jyne: The Messiness of Spring: The Messiness of Spring The snow melts portraying the ugliness of things long dead; leaves decayed, last remnants of snow banks with so...
The Messiness of Spring
The Messiness of Spring
The snow melts portraying the ugliness of things long dead;
leaves decayed, last remnants of snow banks with soot embedded and colours of
browns and blacks. Bleak. A reminder of whats ended. The in be-tween time. It
reflects the sadness of the year before in its ending.
As we sit and wait, hold our breath in no time at all things
begin. Buds start opening, plants sprout up and birds long quiet are up and
singing at 5am. At last a new beginning!
Like all cycles of life; in life times, in seasons, in the
every day what ends begins again.
Long forgotten hidden away art projects, dreams can come
back to life. Dormant inspiration is refueled like simmering coals reignited
into flames.
Soak up the Spring season. Let the newness, the energy to
inspire you to embark on new projects. Plant the seeds of creation in art and
in the earth. Pick up that brush, that chuck of clay, that pen..whatever it is
and start. Spring is a time of action. The beginning of Spring can be stark and
never ending but the beauty comes on fast!
Enjoy! & Happy creating!
Thursday, 31 December 2015
Artworks by Jyne: Solstice & 2016 New Year
Artworks by Jyne: Solstice & 2016 New Year: Solstice & the New Year Celebrating the longest night knowing that after the night passes the light begins its journey back. I...
Solstice & 2016 New Year
Solstice & the New Year
Celebrating the longest night knowing that after the night
passes the light begins its journey back.
It’s ironic that the light starts coming back in the
deepest, coldest of winter, when you want to hunker down, hibernate and keep
warm. I always see it as a time of nourishment for the physical, psychological
and spiritual. It’s a time of quiet: less doing, more inner work. It is a time
of writing, of dreaming, of building ideas and strategies for the coming new
year. What to do differently? What to do the same? What challenges do I set up
for myself? What’s the game plan?
Living day in and day out without thought: days turn into
weeks, weeks into months and months into years. Then its over. Take a step off
your routine path and do it often! Re-invent yourself daily.
Plant seeds now so 2016 is a year of courageous new
experiences, attainable challenges and a year well lived! Happy Solstice and a
happy creative new year!
Happy Creating!
Creatively yours
jyne
Monday, 26 October 2015
Artworks by Jyne: The In-between time
Artworks by Jyne: The In-between time: The In-between Time & Creativity The time between Fall & Winter: the end of another cycle. The light is dimming, leaves have fa...
The In-between time
The In-between Time & Creativity
The time between Fall & Winter: the end of another
cycle. The light is dimming, leaves have fallen, and the world seems quieter.
The smell of decay and wood smoke, air prickles the skin and waters run cold.
I put the gardens to rest. Tuck them in with love.
I walk amongst the sleeping trees and whisper ‘good night’,
knowing that they will rest long and deep and will re-emerge before the Winter
is fully over.
I take note of nature slowing down and preparing for
hibernation.
I rest a little longer, expend a little less, allow more dreamtime
and give myself much needed alone time.
I protect my seeds of creation and feed ideas I will
eventually manifest.
I jot down ideas every day, anything that inspires: a word, a
sentence, a dream, a sketch.
I let it all sit.
When the days start getting longer and the light shines a
little brighter I spend the time merging the ideas together. I plan my new art
projects and creations to come for the new year ahead.
The Winter Solstice and the days when the light comes back
are not far off. I will enjoy the downtime, dreamtime and inspiration until
then.
Happy Creating!
Thursday, 10 September 2015
Summer Endings
Summer Endings
‘All good things must
come to an end” The bad ones don’t get off easy either!!
The sunlight is
changing, the spiders are fixing their webs, the goldenrod is blooming and the
geese are slipping into their V formation. You can almost feel the frost
coming.
Remember the Spring
& Summer inspirations. What worked? What didn’t?
Like all cycles of
birth and death… discard the people, places and ideas that didn’t feed you.
The ones that gave you
crumbs when you deserved a feast. The ones that took your fire instead of fed
it. Let go of projects that didn’t work. Toss the ones you’ve held on to,
hoping to get re-inspired. Let things go. Clean the slate for new creativity.
Discard old images on the canvas. Old images and projects can keep your energy in
an old place. Keep you fixated & frustrated. Re-gesso that canvas! Fall
always feels like a new beginning. Time to brainstorm new ideas and intentions
for the next cycle. Happy “endings of summer” and a wish for a fruitful harvest
of new ideas and creative fuel!
Happy Creating!
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