The time on The Playa was epic! Although the antique buggy didn’t make it this time, we have hopes of taking to a local parade, a Regional Burn and then to Burning Man next year! The journey back from being at Burning man earlier this month has led to some powerful reflections after I returned home. Thinking about connections and how to integrate what I love about Burning Man and the gifting community brought some ideas to fruition this month.
An ‘in person’ Art Lounge with local people is on my list. Wherever I am, I will be trying to circle with people in a way that promotes our connection with each other and an inspiration for us, individually and as part of our society. I had the opportunity to have a grand session last weekend with two other women. We met up and collaged our way through a few hours, chatting and laughing. We had plenty of nourishing snacks and drinks. We all had an enjoyable time creating art. Through the experience some of the creation process was being questioned - some hadn’t done collage before or for a really long time! Being critical of ourselves is such an easy place to drop into.
We often look through a lens of that it all has to be ‘good’. Under some random scrutiny that we have inside us. Austin Kleon writes ““Good” can be a stifling word, a word that makes you hesitate and stare at a blank page and second-guess yourself and throw stuff in the trash. What’s important is to get your hands moving and let the images come. Whether it’s good or bad is beside the point. Just make something.”
Just make something. Keep the flow. It does not all have to be a masterpiece. I have learned so much in a back handed way, like learning from what does NOT work. Many lessons come out of those situations with art. I honestly think you just gotta keep making things. Good, bad or ugly and awkward. It’s all part of the process.
Here’s my ‘bad art’ collage from the Art Lounge with friends last weekend. I have since then cut this ‘masterpiece’ up and am making other art of of the pieces!
Yeah it’s always a lil’ bit Hallows Eve-ish around here.
Until next time beautiful Humans! Enjoy this shoulder season, whether it be bare or draped in thick sweaters.
Jennifer
