I prepare the paper for my watercolors lately, by crumbling it into a ball and unfurling it. This time, instead of pre-wetting it, I crumbled first and wet it afterwards. This resulted in several tears at the edges of the paper.
Having been distressed lately at the tears in the fabric of the United States, the country in which I live. I thought I should do my best to repair that over which I had some control. (Thank you, Kerfe Roig of MethodtwoMadness, for giving me the idea of stitching on watercolor paper.)
This is my symbolic way of mending. I’m still getting my bearings about how to be a more effective citizen in letting the politicians know that I support them in opposing policies of an irrational leader (and irrational minority segment of the population).
I must use my hands to bring out my vision; use my voice to bear witness and let others know that what is happening to this country is unAmerican and just wrong.
Watercolor with Stitching
14″x11″ 138# Vellum Finish Watercolor Paper
This is great Jack! You’ve taken my suggestion and made it your own. It does reflect how I’m feeling too…(K)
Thank you, K. I’m glad I finished tomorrow’s work before the news events of the day. It is just so demoralizing, which is, I’m sure, part of the overall plan.
Thanks for the inspiration.
j
Yes it is. We have to stay united and keep fighting.
Eloquently said and demonstrated. I feel it.
Thanks, Claudia. I wish I could say all I’m thinking with eloquence, but as they say, distance is required sometimes, for ideas to be expressed most effectively.
j
Yes, that is true, but I think many people are feeling this way, and what you did and said had an impact on me.
Thank you so much for that, Claudia.