Alternatives
Compromise I thought this was a profound theme. Of course, we want to stay true to our own convictions, but we may need to bend a little. In respecting the other person, we may need to consider losing pieces of what we think most important. Winston Churchill said, ”Courage is
Janis Joplin once said . . .
“Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got.” When I read that our new prompt was to be “compromise” I, frankly, did not know where to begin. Compromise is hard to visualize as an image. It has different meanings and the word, itself, makes me a little uncomfortable. It is
Give and Take
Regina Marzlin, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada The theme “Compromise” immediately brought to my mind the phrase “give and take”. This is what for me compromise is all about – you meet somewhere in the middle, and each party has to give and take to reach a compromise. I wanted to
Mother Tree
A Mother Tree compromises her own growth to advance younger trees.
A Perfect Compromise
One of the most common, yet hopefully perfect compromises is marriage. Two people with different expectations, needs and life experiences bring their lives together bit by bit. Coming from two directions they merge and have to compromise. The best marriages are those that find that perfect combination of compromises. This
It’s all connected
The last year was a tough year for me. It took me a while to catch up with all the prompts. Browsing through all of my photos I came to the conclusion that I forgot to publish one: the one belonging to the prompt Ecosystems. My idea about ecosystems was
Alone in the City
When I set the prompt of ‘isolation’ I had a completely different idea for my work based on the Grand Canyon. However, as I started to design my piece I kept going back to my trip to New York City and the millions of people moving in and out of
Isolation – transformation
Here is the work of my guest artist, Merrilyn George, from Ohakune, New Zealand. Merrilyn is one of our leading textile artists in New Zealand and has a deep connection with our culture and land. Art Quilt 40” H x 26” W Cotton, linen, silk, wool batting. Recycled fabrics, hand
Reproductive Isolation
Without any form of consultation or talking about the subject Isolation, my guest artist Elfriede Grooten and I choose the same starting point for our elaboration of the theme, The Darwin Finches of the Galapagos isles. You can imagine our surprise when we found out. At that time Elfriede already
Locked Up Nation
Guest Artist Lisa Jenni, Redmond, Washington, USA As I was reading the prompt in early October, my mind immediately started spinning about our American approach to the pandemic. I made lists, scoured the internet for explanations and metaphors. For another point of view, I contemplated the isolation of our Nation,
Living in the Bubble
Living in Nova Scotia, Canada, at the very edge of the country, has some disadvantages. We often feel isolated and are far away from the busy centres with all their options. But in times of a pandemic, all those apparent disadvantages suddenly turned to being positive things. The virus was