My envy, in this case, is a huge compliment. Such a stellar vintage "find" is not common and this particular ledger is beautiful as is. From the perspective of a mixed media, collage, or assemblage artist, the creative value of it's cover, papers, ink samples, printed text and hand written contents is endless. The artist who shared such a bounty of treasures is certainly generous.
Great gifts! That ledger looks pristine and what memories it holds. I loved his comment about 'evidence'...I keep an evidence journal to remind me that, despite the twists and turns, things do and are work/ing out for me. Hmm, maybe I should go out scouting for a ledger!
Especially enjoyed his remarks about marking and old handwriting. All of this was very fascinating and how he incorporates the "unrealized, unknown and uncared for things" of everyday and turns them into artful messages...
More than just another form of mark-making, handwriting, to me, is evidence. Evidence that someone was here, sort of a modern version of the marks and symbols found on the cave walls of Lascaux.
My envy, in this case, is a huge compliment. Such a stellar vintage "find" is not common and this particular ledger is beautiful as is. From the perspective of a mixed media, collage, or assemblage artist, the creative value of it's cover, papers, ink samples, printed text and hand written contents is endless. The artist who shared such a bounty of treasures is certainly generous.
It really was a generous gift. Right there with you on that feeling of envy.
Great gifts! That ledger looks pristine and what memories it holds. I loved his comment about 'evidence'...I keep an evidence journal to remind me that, despite the twists and turns, things do and are work/ing out for me. Hmm, maybe I should go out scouting for a ledger!
What a great idea, Ann!
Especially enjoyed his remarks about marking and old handwriting. All of this was very fascinating and how he incorporates the "unrealized, unknown and uncared for things" of everyday and turns them into artful messages...
That really hit me as well.
I love his work as well.
I love his comment,
More than just another form of mark-making, handwriting, to me, is evidence. Evidence that someone was here, sort of a modern version of the marks and symbols found on the cave walls of Lascaux.
Yes-the words were as tantalizing as the artwork!
Love his themes and expressions and how he is a steward of precious objects
Me too - the sensitivity to the history and the nod to the evidence of the previous owner in handwriting really speaks to me.