When I’m in experimental mode, my plan is to take every creative detour that pops into my head. What an Adrenalin surge that is! After completing Brainstorm I wanted to continue to work in the loose, experimental way I had when creating it. First, I wanted to play with colors. I figured I’d probably use the same…
This is one of the most enjoyable quilts I’ve ever made. I cut loose and experimented and embraced lots of new-to-me ideas. And I love the result! Brainstorm Here are some detail shots. I was kinda proud of the title, too. Doesn’t it look like a brainstorm? Certainly my process involved some brainstorming. You can…
Well, I did it! I managed to push my brain into abstraction territory and I created this tomato. It’s called Tomato Encore. I kinda love it. Partly because of the imagery, and partly because I’m proud of myself for FINALLY working loosely! Here’s a detail shot. I’m continuing to work on some loose experiments,…
As I mentioned in a recent post, I’m left-brained, meaning that I tend to be rather literal with my art. Since I want to change that I’m actively “exercising” my right brain – the creative side. I’ve been doing a variety of activities to strengthen my creative muscles. Most recently, they’ve been the ones found…
You know about the left and right sides of the brain, right? The left side excels at logical thinking. Categorizing, sequencing, etc. but sees things mostly black and white. The right side is the creative side. It considers many options and sees many shades of grey. Well, I’m mostly left brained. My brain automatically sorts,…