Words on cars,
on bridges,
and on paper.
Sandra gave us the task of choosing 3 words from the previous day to write and hang on the fence line.
We viewed the words, seemingly disconnected yet related. Whispered words floated on the breeze as did the sound of pens against paper as some were jotted in notebooks, memories needing to be recorded. Bird song filled the air as we read the words aloud.
Then we set about organizing them into thoughts
like lines from a poem.
We took time to be thoughtful about the fence lines
and read them aloud before
editing and rearranging them
into whole new thoughts carrying deeper meaning.
Choose your favorite and stamp it over and over on this piece of cloth was our next assignment.
So we did.
As I stamped my choice, I set the just used stamp (red) on my notebook pages in random order. Once the ink dried, I stamped the full phrase atop the random marks. I don't remember whose words* these are, but they touched my soul and have become very dear to me.
trace
words on body
on stone
on paper
on elephant
on cloth
on stick
on skin
Our fence line prose was recorded on a larger cloth - each of us taking a section to stamp.
I am so delighted to be here
Yes. That says it all.
ah, from this place of some sadness, this reminder is huge. thank you, jennifer. the words you like are mine.
ReplyDeleteMy heart goes out to you and your children. You've been in my thoughts all week so it's not surprising that the words are yours. Do you mind if they appear, mostly hidden, in my art from time to time?
Deleteof course i don't mind, rather, i'm honored.
DeleteThank you Velma!
DeleteSandra has such inspiring classes, so glad you are sharing.
ReplyDeleteSandra's classes are the epitome of inspiring on so many levels. I highly recommend taking one if you ever get the chance. This was my second and I'm looking forward to a third...get something new and different out of the class each time. Enjoy!
DeleteI loved your words too Velma. Thanks for taking us right back there Jennifer. xox
ReplyDeleteCan you guess where my mind has been all week?
DeleteHi J - looks like so much connectivity between people; and then with words. Continue to enjoy. B
ReplyDeleteSo many places I will probably not get to ... and therefore, great appreciation for your generous sharing of them here. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteYou're most welcome Liz.
DeleteIt seems to me so special when we can discover words that matter to us, and then find ways to bring them together in something beautiful. Words have a power of sorts that gives us energy and the work as well. What a wonderful week! Maybe you could do a Sandra workshop in Oz??? :- )
ReplyDelete"a Sandra workshop in Oz"
DeleteShe taught over there somewhere last year and I so wanted to take it. If she's ever back there, you would enjoy the class.
Words are truly amazing. The whole experience of taking such seemingly disconnected words and arranging them into a poem was magical and will long be remembered.
I love that bridge. So glad it's still there
ReplyDeleteI'd actually driven under it twice without noticing! Velma asked about it so I made sure to look the next morning. Enjoy!
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