The aesthetic sense of Japan is based on nature. We feel that the process of being born and raised in nature and gradually decaying is more beautiful than the brilliant beauty that has been perfected. It is the “beauty of lack” and “unfinished beauty” that will never be completed. I

Embrace Imperfection suits me down to the ground! All my life I have never been a fastidious person wanting everything to be perfect. I’d rather make something and move onto the next piece as I have always believed that the more you make the better you get. I remember the

It is a fascinating subject. Everyone strives for perfection. We are sometimes misled, when it comes to perfection.Look at the fashion world. The current mannequins are very tall and thin, in my opinion. Many young girls think that this is the ideal figure! If you are sensitive to this information,

I like to look close to home for my artistic inspiration. Here are the current ones. This is a footpath that winds around a large block of empty land where a railway used to come through town. The path cracked and was repaired quickly because the intention was that it

We all love to hear how well we are doing. Whether it is in our schoolwork or just behaving well during those dreaded family outings! Trying to be perfect constantly is hard work. Why should we strive for perfection in our art? Do we seek praise for our technical ability

Happy surprise in my petunia’s. I have spent the spring befriending a small murder of crows that live in the trees around us, one in particular seems to enjoy my company. At our house we call him Dennis because he hops away with the peanuts I have tossed his way.

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

Today we are beginning a new round of work with the overall theme: Create, Inspire, Connect. Our group, Cloth in Common is dedicated to creating work to inspire and connect with others. I have the honor of presenting the very first prompt for this round, and have decided on a