You never know what's inside ...

I only reach for it once a year.  It sits underneath a desk, where I occasionally stub my toe on it ...


Yesterday, I leaned down and gave Vincent a tug because it was time for my annual visit to these:

And inside its pages, sandwiched between sheets of tissue paper, lay this:

It had completely slipped my memory, this collograph-experimentation weekend. And I realise now what I must have dimly understood then - that what excites me on the making and doing front is the contrast and tension between the flat smooth surface and the implied textures on it ... I think I'll have to start exporing this a bit more. Thank-you, Vincent. I do appreciate your landscapes, truly - and finding one of my own nestling alongside yours has given me a glimpse into an inner one I hadn't seen before. A gift indeed.

And - somewhere in your Wednesday - may there be a little surprise or 'ah-ha' moment in it for you too. :)

Comments

[Paul B]

That's the wonderful aspect about creativity, is that it is ever evolving. Good to see you having a Eureka moment! I wonder where it'll take you and what goodies you'll make. :) Px

[ifa]

I haven't found Vincent amongst my things but I now have "starry, starry night, paint your palletes blue and grey..." in my head.

[Jimjams]

Beautiful ... whatever it is! Never heard of collographs!

[Sian]

What a lovely thought for Wednesday! I shall start looking out for a little creative surprise for today

[Cheri]

I suspect that just about anything found inside a book titled "Vincent" would have to be fabulous!

[Marcie]

It's amazing how our unconscious minds work...where we find what we'd thought we'd once lost and what inspires us! Looks like an exciting 'new direction'???

[Linda]

Interesting thought Alexa. I'll be looking for my Vincent moment too:)

[Louise]

....its nice when something you've completely forgotten about pops up!!

[Amy]

That looks very interesting Alexa, and, you have reminded me of a Vincent book that I have tucked away in a box somewhere ....

[Ginger]

That looks like a treasure Alexa, what a wonderful surprise for you :)

[Amanda]

What a lovely suprise it's beautiful.

[Honore]

Ah! Discoveries! Unexpected pleasures! Make the heart sing and the steps, a lot lighter. Always a good thing.
So glad you 'found' and especially, shared...doing so plants a seed for our own serendipitous moments.
Cheers~

[Rosie]

I do that too - like when I moved my craft mat and discovered stuff I'd put under them to keep flat!! These look awesome!