Somethings just make the hair on my arms stand up. My mind is in a creative whirlpool. I’m working on the piece I’m bringing to the Western Design Conference this year. It’s a Willow twigged, Purple Hearted, Cherry creation (desk and chair) and I’m surrounded by drawings of songbirds. I’m trying to add a field book style drawing to this desk and it just isn’t quite right. This is just adding to that sense of failure that has been following me like a cloud. The color and layout these birds just arent working. This morning I decided to add a swallow to the group. Next thing I know out of the corner of my eye i see these birds swirling around my head. Almost like an old cartoon. I had two swallows fly into my shop and pay me a visit. Maybe the universe does love me. It is the inspiration I needed. Form, Color, Spirit…flying swallows…just what my piece needed. Thanks God, I needed that.
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lew
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posted 83 days ago
He does work in mysterious ways.
Russel
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posted 83 days ago
Well ain’t that something. Sometimes you just gotta sit back a let a simple story like this just settle in. Then you say, “Cool.” The bird theme sounds interesting, I’ll be looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
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Diane
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posted 83 days ago
I agree with Lew, that is wonderful. I can’t wait to see the finished projects.
Diane
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Karson
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posted 83 days ago
You are getting help from all the great places. Thanks for the story Dennis. Looking forward to the finished product.
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Zuki
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posted 83 days ago
Neat. Inspiration does come in the oddest manner at times.
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Jarrod Zion Murphree
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posted 82 days ago
Very anxiously awaiting the unveiling of the new piece….
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MsDebbieP
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posted 79 days ago
very cool.
great story – I’m glad you shared it with us.
Can’t wait to see the finished product! And when is the conference?
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dennis mitchell
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posted 79 days ago
Thanks Debbie. The conference is the first weekend in September. Just around the corner.
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