Stirring Angel, Day 1

How do I create? I don't see in my mind what I will make. I feel an emotion, a mood, or a glimpse of body language. For example, I am working on an angel today.  



 

I made an angel in July, and posted photos online, as the form took shape. I enjoyed illustrating the lines and the body language of the angel. Compassion was the mood I was feeling. Many of my Face Book friends followed the conception and birth of  the angel with anticipation. Their interest fueled me. After 5 days,  she was complete. I liked her.  (which is good!)

 

                                 

                                       Resting Angel, July 2015



                                                                                            

Monica Viola (MonSky Creations) called me up about a week later. Monica is a very talented and skilled clay artist. I love her work.  

 In her wonderful Spanish accent, she told me that my angel had moved her....and, I must make a series of Angels  with their wings rising. I went into a little 'spin' of technical panic! Wings are so fragile!

Monica encouraged me, and explained how she would make wings.( I think she is more of a visionary, and more of a planner than I am.)

 

Monica was very brave to connect, and support. Not everyone has that generosity of spirit.

Her suggestion has stuck, and here I am today. I have no idea how this little 'lady' will look. I have started a dramatic gesture. While it stiffens, I escape, and eat lunch, hoping for fresh pair of eyes when I return to my studio.

  




 


























I feel resolve in this angel emerging.
She will be connecting, but not yet truly joyous.
This is so much fun!