Joy McCallister, participant of the St Louis workshop, kindly sent me some images from our week together
thought i might share
even though [like those of Lady Macbeth]
they'll ne'er be clean
my own retired ex-florist's fingers were perfect to go into ecoprinting and dyeing, thanks to you :) they may not be classically beautiful, but i sure do like the colours :)
Like working with leather dyes on gourds, felting or gardening... our hands will never look beautiful and perfect but they will have character They will reflect our efforts to create.
ur hands somewhat inspired my hands, me thinks. its interesting how others react.
i showed one woman because we were talking about tribal prints and she pushed it away and said "why would you maim yourself like that"!!! there must be a parallel universe that I don't know about and every now and then I cross over into it because it can be the only explanation for such an aggresive reaction.
my own retired ex-florist's fingers were perfect to go into ecoprinting and dyeing, thanks to you :) they may not be classically beautiful, but i sure do like the colours :)
ReplyDeleteMaking beauty is far more satisfying then looking beautiful..............
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Art trumps perfect hands anyway!
ReplyDeleteLike working with leather dyes on gourds, felting or gardening... our hands will never look beautiful and perfect but they will have character
ReplyDeleteThey will reflect our efforts to create.
i remember telling school folks my (blue) hands were dyed with indigo. they just stared.
ReplyDeletei agree with martine - making beauty is much more satisfying than perfect nails :) love the pics!
ReplyDeletenails shmails.... Much better to enjoy life.
ReplyDeleteIt's really not worth the effort, plus filing nails makes my skin crawl.
I have given up trying to have nice nails...much happier with the ones l have because it means l am happy eco-dyeing! Hax
ReplyDeleteur hands somewhat inspired my hands, me thinks. its interesting how others react.
ReplyDeletei showed one woman because we were talking about tribal prints and she pushed it away and said "why would you maim yourself like that"!!! there must be a parallel universe that I don't know about and every now and then I cross over into it because it can be the only explanation for such an aggresive reaction.
it put me off her fast let me tell you!