Silence More Eloquent
This was a challenging prompt. Words have become weapons in our current political environment. The words spoken are meant to silence those who are not in agreement with current policies and beliefs. This is happening in our workplaces, our schools, our medical communities, our art venues. It seeps into our
What Are You Saying?
This prompt was exciting ( at first) then it gave me TOO many ideas! I thought about it right till the last day and finally this is what I decided. The title of my piece should clue you in. I know other artists who use Assemic writing constantly and I
Good or bad
My reaction to the assignment “change of language”. It was quite a search to come up with a work. First, of course, you investigate all possibilities. The language in its broadest form is already ancient. The first sign of written language comes from about 2400 years before Christ. It is
The gears of time changes language
People’s language changes due to all kinds of factors, such as natural factors such as disasters and diseases, changes in technology and the economy, and changes in the way people communicate with each other and connect with generations. And in every country, the language is slightly different depending on the
Crossroads of the World
My visit to Istanbul revealed to me a geographical wonder of languages and cultures.
Change
I think that a change of mind is the process of modifying or reconstructing one’s perspective on one’s way of thinking. In this process, Change occur when existing ideas are challenged or encountered with certain factors.A change of mind is similar to looking at a path you’ve been used to
Which Way?
Well we are well through this round being nine of twelve, and I have based the whole round building a series of works with similar backgrounds and changing symbols. At this point I am wondering if I should continue or completely change what I am doing? Well as I thought
Gray Matter, Dark Holes
When I learned about our current CiC prompt, my thoughts started racing from one possibility of interpretation to the next. On and on for weeks. Should I go easy and work abstract, maybe look back and pick a point in my life where I changed my mind for better or
On my mind…what could possibly be next?
The past several months have brought us such an amazingly unique sharing of thoughts in my community. There have been worries.. a time for contemplation in our world and yes, wondering how we will move through the days ahead. And while there is a time for looking to the future
The Best Laid Plans
For this prompt, I wanted to explore the concept of the artist who decides to rework a completed painting. Sometimes the problem is a fault in technique, color, scale, proportion, or even composition. They are so dissatisfied with the piece that they scrape off the existing paint, or paint over
Not My People
This quilt represents my thoughts on a major change of mind experienced recently by a loved one. It is a collaboration, as I was affected, but I did not personally experience the situations. There are three time periods represented, beginning at the bottom with: Temptation, chaos, selfish choices, irresponsibility, immaturity,