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Why is a 50+ year old woman making and selling wildly age inappropriate art quilts, instead of what you’d expect?
In my imagination, I pretend I’m Van Gogh, he was obsessive about his work. He cut off an ear, didn’t he? Thankfully, I still have both my ears. What Vincent and I actually do have in common is compulsion [she said almost oddly proud]. I really am obsessive compulsive, manic. For Vincent, art was life. It’s therapy for me, keeps my little racing mind busy. My single Mom days are no more, the kids grown & my husband (yes I did remarry] is a very tolerant man. He never complains about my obsession. I’ve had people ask how do you find the time to make so many quilts? I’ll let you in on a little secret, when you don’t sleep much, you have more time than most people, it’s a 34 hour day. Bonus hours, my secret super power! I love working in a perfectly quiet house while the rest of the world is sleeping. I ‘m always excited when I start a new project; there are a whole lot of quilts bouncing around in my mind, just waiting to be made. Maybe this will turn out to be one of them. Sure, like everyone, I want success as an artist. But how cool is it, to be able to work doing something that you love? I think my art reflects the joy it gives me to make it. I think that makes for more interesting art.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/AsianArtAndQuilts.
This is my little art world living in the beautiful state of Oregon. Welcome to it.
Is this the kind of quilt you'd expect a 50 year old to make? I'm thinkin' not so much.
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Love the “Kraken” quilt. It really has an eerie feeling.
Denise Havlan
Thanks Denise.
Now, I’m wondering about the quilting design,in keeping with the storm clouds and dark sky and waves.
Any ideas? I’m thinking I’ll mimic the shapes . I’ll have to do some thinkin on it.
Why does age have to have any bearing on what is produced? I know twenty somethings that act like old farts and octogenarians that have youthful spirits. Be true to yourself and all is as it was meant to be. Ingrid
Ingrid,
You’re so right. I worked in a dental office in my younger single mom days, and there was this 70 something lady who was a patient. She was old enough to do what she wanted and not care what anyone thought. I loved her spirit & spunk. She has brightly dyed red hair, worn in 2 pigtales on either side of her head usually. Wore ankle socks with ruffles somtimes with pink jelliies [remember thoses? Plastic kid shoes in bright colors, I had no idea that they came in adult sizes] and the most colorful, non matching clothes you ever saw. Her personality was as bright as her clothes! What a woman, just lighted up your whole day. She brought in old pictures of her on a camel in front of a pyramid and other adventures of her youth. I thought , “when I’m that age I want to be just like her”!
Barb
Barb
Hi Barbara,
Me Again
I have been following your blog for a while now and wanted to nominate you for the Versatile Blogger award:)
See my link for how to proceed further and thank you for your great posts
Dianna
Dianna,
Ihave erased several replies to you, I am never going to have a job requiring typing that’s for sure. Anyway, thank you for nominating my blog, it was such an homor. Especially because of the fact that someone reading my blog is enjoying it.
I followed the link you suggested, and sadly I am so overwhelmed at this time,I feel that I can’t followup. ThingsR eating all my time.I am dealing with some major health issues that are creating some real havock in my life,Arrgh. Then I have prio commitments that must get done on time [ don’t get me wrong I am very happy to have the work, but it is time intensive} andway, the list is too long to mention. but I so appreciat you liking my blog enough o think of me. You are such a sweetheart. BTW your websites are awesome, I love love your many wonderful, playful, practicl and varied bags, I want 30 or so. If only money grew on trees! Thanks again so much.
Barb
Hi Barbara,
I completely understand – I too felt the weight in time of this award and though it’s lovely to be nominated and recognised, it does eat into time when accepting it and having to then post about it and pass it onto others – I’m not sure the favour is accepted without these exact feelings! I do enjoy your blog and find your quilting inspiring. All the best. Dianna
Hi Barbara I am very interested in purchasing the kite abstract painting can you please let me knwo how much it cost? Thank you.
I wonder who decides what actually is supposed to be age appropriate? and should we listen to that assumption? I say no, and obviously you do too! =D
I’m just off my rocker, so now one takes me seriously!!!Maybe that’s better, I can be outrageous!