First for Gilly I am posting my self portrait that she saw on my thumbnail when I became a follower on her blog. I did this about five years ago so I have surely changed since this was done. My hair is however, still long haha. I did this for school. Yes I went back to college over 40. So .. there you have it.
It's funny to go back to the old work but also interesting.The work to the right was pre college days when I was living in another state. I think what I find interesting is what I thought about myself and my ability at the time. Fortunately, I am so much less critical of myself today. It's a much better place to be.
When I was out in my studio going through a pile of work that I have accumulated over the years I found this little weaving of paper. And I couldn't help but get excited about the similarities to the Spirit Cloth weavings that I have seen here Jude's Work. And also the work of some of her followers as seen here; fabric weavings both of these are fantastic works. Love their blogs even. I was just excited that long before I ever happened on their sites I had done this weaving of paper. They were fun and make me want to do more. Its a great way of recycling works that I didnt like. Or felt they were not working for me.
I am happy to share the work but I'm finding that it's similar to doing a show. It has a tendency to make one feel vulnerable. Ahh well .. I'm putting it out there. Below are also works done several years (5?) ago when I was in school. All figure studies which I really loved doing. There is a great value in studying the human figure.
So thanks to all of you who look and leave a word or two. I am doing what I can to move in a forward direction .. this is just a look back. Thanks for indulging me.
Fabulous Tammy - just great to see your older work. Self portrait is very strong and expressive. Did you study Fine Arts? Thanks and have good day. Gilly
ReplyDeleteHi Gilly, Yes I did study Fine Arts, however my degree is in Graphic Design. My heart will always love making art. :)
ReplyDeletei think the looking at what we did is almost
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oh i love seeing your older work and of course it is part of who you are now. i burned my older work... a lot of it. i felt too vulnerable looking at it. so i understand how you feel.
ReplyDeleteGrace, Yes some things I find interesting to look at knowing where I was in my head when I created a piece of work. Sometimes it shows up in the work. Nandas, I can't imagine burning my work .. some of the really old stuff I can't stand but it goes back a long long time ago. Either way it gives me some perspective on myself, which isn't a bad thing.
ReplyDeleteoh the burning was a good ritual. it set me free.
ReplyDeleteinteresting to look back.....you know ther's a Tammie in spirithelpers so that's the confusion.
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