February 2022: Terrifying times
“Precision is love.” - Thomas Hübl
Nowadays some people think it’s a good thing to be completely self-obsessed and self-serving. Meanwhile the climate crisis is ramping up (Storm Eunice and the first ever red weather warning issued in London) - the repercussions of which are hard for people to FEEL due to this culture of distraction. Add to this threats of nuclear world war hot on the heels of a global pandemic, not being able to afford to buy the basics and being in chronic pain; I’m pretty terrified. Evil forces can’t control me though, when I try to squeeze as much joy, appreciation, fun and laughter out of each moment… Never give in to the death in life.
Gemma Boyd Mixed Media continued to be my focus: Next time I get my postcards professionally printed I may need to enhance the colour depending on the type of paper the ink’s going to be soaking into; I’ll be mindful of keeping images well within the margins of the template, and will choose thicker paper when using lamination ~ I enjoyed how the various mediums I employ in my art radiate subtle and surprising colours when I photograph it ~ People are favouriting items in my Etsy shop which is encouraging ~ (Geometric) flowers feature heavily in my work and I was inspired by a single exquisite snowdrop on my allotment and one of my succulent’s tiny orange-pink star-like flowers ~ Having learnt how to build a house out of cob has made me appreciate how nothing handmade is ever perfectly formed ~ One can restore one’s being through the arts ~ It kept me going watching elite British figure skaters expressing themselves in their own special ways and not quitting when they wanted to give up ~ Working out what colours best back and frame my art was a fun education.
Wilting Ghost on YouTube liked the time signature changes I incorporated into my composition, Out of Antarctica, and I wrote another composition for piano called Anger.
Cutting back in the garden felt as if I was making way for the future: I continue to listen and feel out for cues from the universe.
Below image: Maracas by Gemma Boyd
