Lately, I’ve been doing quite a lot of . . . weaving.
Not real weaving. Like on a loom. But weaving in my head. Which is weaving all the same.
Weaving . . . a life.
This month, I’ve been working on some mixed media collages (heavy emphasis on the mixed), which are really and actually just . . . the weaving together of disparate pieces of ephemera I’ve collected with other little this-and-thats I’ve created. And, really, isn’t that just a symbol of weaving together a life? Bringing together all the disparate threads and fibers of our selves . . . into some piece of finished something?
I have a quote from Austin Kleon up on the bulletin board I keep over my desk. It says . . .
You are, in fact, a mashup of all you let into your life.
That quote has been there for quite a while now. Quietly inspiring me. But never really connecting with “weave” for me . . . until this month.
Weave your life.
Mash it together.
Follow the thread.
Tell your story.
It’s kind of beginning to come together for me.
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If you’d like to see more of my collage (because there is more to it than what I’ve shown here), you can click here for my Field Notes and photos.
I love that idea of a mash up. Beautiful weaving
I love these so much, Kym!! Along with “mashup” and “weave,” these make me think of another of your OLWs… FLOW.
I love the mixed nature of these collages, including the rusty bits!
Don’t you just love it when everything comes together like that? There must be some long, multisyllabic German term for how that feels.
You sure are having fun Kym! I loved looking at your field notes and seeing bits from your garden included.
Such fun! And lovely additions to some wall I hope!
I like the colors you used. Soothing but lively at the same time. Chloe
What a delight, getting lost in your Field Notes… I thought of you (again!) over the weekend when I saw eco-dyed work at the Erie Art Museum — made with rusted bolts and screws.
The ‘mashup’ quote really nails it, doesn’t it? What an enjoyable month with Weave — and Fodder! Here’s to all that good stuff moving into spring with you.
I see the mess of joy and a coming together of ideas and the making them into fun! Pure creation!
I love how this has woven it’s way into your life!
What beautiful pieces. Weave is taking you on quite a journey of making, thought, and words.
LOVE the pieces you’re weaving … there is much happening in that head of yours and it’s so cool that your hands can help you give form to the thoughts.
I love this idea, Kym… that we are a mash-up of all we let into our lives. The way we weave it together is what makes it our own. Simple genius… thank you so much for sharing! (and I just love your pages!!)