Germinating

For a while more I’ve been considering a series of works about the journey Tony and I are on with his health. I’m documenting it in my art journals and am fairly open on social media, especially Twitter, but want to create art I can exhibit.

I started something a few weeks back and got stuck. You can see the initial layers below on a quick night light photo. The beginning felt right but I didn’t know where to go next. I put it aside and spent some time making printed papers & collage tissues, and playing in my art journals.

Today started off very rough; Tony couldn’t stand or walk without help and was tearful and upset. He came right and we went for a drive and morning tea out. He slept for quite a bit of the trip but it was good to get him out of the house.

Tonight he was exhausted so went to bed early. I headed back to my art desk, pulled out the work I’d started weeks ago, and grabbed the tissue papers. I’ll have a look in the daylight but think I’ve got it. I’m feeling quietly excited!