Let’s Celebrate Colour, “Free-fall”
A book “Orbital” by Samantha Harvey, is the inspiration for my submission this time The novel unfolds over the course of a single day aboard the International Space Station, following six astronauts from different countries as they orbit the earth every 90 minutes. The themes explored are, Fragility and Beauty
Dare to Dream
When I was young, before I was married, after work, I would ride the bus, to night classes at college I used to daydream on the journey, sitting on the top deck where I had a good view along the way I’d dream about what the future might hold for
Precious Little Tree
I find it interesting that some pieces just come together so effortlessly And others sit procrastinating on the table!! I suppose one is the creative flow, and the other isn’t This piece, even though it looks quite straightforward, was such an effort to pull together Most likely because we had
Precious little Tree
Urban Nature is a terrific prompt It recalls a story of resilience We used to walk every morning along the boundary fence of the Emirates Palace hotel. The Emirates Palace is a lavish and iconic hotel, set on a stunning site on the shores of the Arabian Gulf. It took
“Quiet Force of Nature”
The Piece that I have made for this prompt is entirely different from my original idea I returned to the idea of how in nature creatures, animals, plants, trees, mushrooms etc. -all build bridges often unseen by humans I thought how Gardens quickly become overgrown when left untended I thought
Building Bridges
I have the honour of announcing the second prompt in Round 5, “Create Inspire Connect” I believe the subject I’ve chosen fits well within the “Connect” category. When researching I found in the natural world we have built essential bridges for animals to safely pass over or under our roads and highways.
A Garden Emerged
Janine Ibbini Embracing imperfection has highlighted a wonderful way to let go of my perfectionismLiberation -A way to let go and let the process of creating happen by almost by itselfTo go with the flow I began this piece by taking a box of forgotten pieces of mistakes from dying
“The more I feel imperfect, the more I feel alive.”
Reflecting on the opposite of embracing imperfection, I find myself considering perfectionism. I’ve noticed that when I strive for absolute perfection in my art, it often leads to procrastination, a fear of making mistakes, and self-doubt. I recall when I was younger and experimenting with different art mediums. I had
Relentless Change
Everywhere, the Winds of Change stir the earth,shaping cities, shifting destinies, whispering stories of rise and fall. When I compare my home country with the Middle East,I see how swiftly these winds move—gentle breezes in some places, violent tempests in others. The discovery of oil brought immense wealth to the
Is the Storm over or about to begin?
It’s hard to believe we’re already working on the final prompt for Round 4 of our Quilts project! Time really flies when we’re immersed in our creative endeavours. I even needed a friendly nudge from Karol to get this blog post written – thank you so much, Karol! For me,