Golly Michi-- the inspiration is totally mutual then! And I can never thank you enough for the recommendation of the de Atrementis ink. What a game changer that is. I miss my crow quill-- but not often!
Hmmm does the crow quill not work with de Atramentis? I really want to learn to use a dip pen of some sort... and a brush... But mostly I want to draw every day like you!
The crow quill works fine with the de Atramentis-- and I do adore the line they make. It's more how nice (and portable) it can be to draw with a fountain pen--ever ready as long as it is full! Brush drawing still eludes me -- but then I haven't actually practiced much! So perhaps it's one of the things I get to look forward o learning...one of these days.
Jan 1, 2023, I started a homemade sketchbook for A Year’s worth of daily sketches. It’s drawing paper. So far I’m keeping up. But already thinking - I want to add watercolor. Need to make another one. I love being able to make the book the way I need (want) it. By the way, your opening up the page size is a great metaphor.
Just thinking about "And lo and behold, it turns out you don’t just have to choose one emotion for the day. " When I was younger, I didn't get/like the symphonic structure - those different movements with their different emotions - I felt that if you were really honest you would stick to one emotion for the whole piece. Is it being older? Or less overtaken by deep depressions? There are a lot of feelings in a day, all honest. And so worthwhile to note the brief moments of delight and pure happiness, amidst everything else. Thanks for your post, Sarah!
Oh my is that not the truth -- "the symphonic structure --those different movements with their different emotions --if you were really honest you would stick to one emotion for the whole piece." What a marvelous way of putting it! And I do like to think getting older is possible --and also just having people remind me that it could be possible -- so talking, reading, thinking, and doing my level best to notice all the parts if at all possible! Hurrah for us doing the work, eh?
Ooo, I love a bit’a binding. So satisfying to make the note book you need 😊 Thanks for the time you put into these posts. So lovely and inspiring as always.
OH my goodness, what a lovely lovely way to express that -- breath taken away which simultaneously allows a person to breathe. The bliss of both/and. Thank you.
Your bowls of light - and shadow - are wonderful! It, of course, takes both the light and the shadows to make that beauty. Plus your creativity in creating something material to hold it - for a time.
Ok, this: staying in the mystery and magic of an unexpected ordinary moment....
and this: ordinary delight keeps showing up—be it the shaft of light, a blast of color, or an absurd second when I’m grumpy and buoyant at the same time—
-- make me endlessly grateful for your reminders, that ordinariness is mystery and magic, that contradiction and absurdity are part of the stew in which we find delight -
...and I start to imagine my own ridiculous moments drawn and colored in your style, and it's like a little blessing on the strangeness of my days.
And I need to get to stitching some papers together, because those notebooks look SO compelling.
OH thank you dear Tracy. Isn't it a thing-- these ordinary pleasures--and how often we need reminders, from the things themselves and from one other. Your blog and words and especially your beautiful work, are ever a delicious source.
My heart resonates with ALL of which you wrote, Sarah. When John was diagnosed in 2016, I was guided to weave my emotions of the entire journey into tapestries at the loom (and to NOT journal like I had been doing for well, all my life). I chose to weave tiny tapestries just because of the time involved for weaving and 24/7 care-giving, etc. I also shifted to a pocket-sized journal (3x5) for those times when away from home for all the appointments, treatments, and hospital stays, etc. - which was perfect for tiny little drawings that helped to center me and give strength and courage. You are well on your healing way, me dear.
OH my Bonnie -- thank you so much for your thoughts and words -- and for paving the path. Weaving your John cancer support years into tapestry sounds simply perfect. And it makes all the difference, does it not? I was amazed by some of the words I felt compelled to weave, or moments I needed to draw-- even as the act of doing both helped to give voice to the apparently inexpressible. A wondrous thing for us to have, through the intensity of ALL of it.
Well thank you Debra -- though honestly, I'm almost getting moderatly good at lying quietly in the middle of the day. It's one of my great goals, indeed, to cultivate that habit as I practice the others! And eating? Oh golly, maybe its time for me to put up a few of my food comics -- cuz just re-discovering the fun of cooking. Ingredients are so lovely!
This is my first reading of your work! Thank you!!!
Oh my goodness, all those beautiful comic diary pages! You are such an inspiration.
Golly Michi-- the inspiration is totally mutual then! And I can never thank you enough for the recommendation of the de Atrementis ink. What a game changer that is. I miss my crow quill-- but not often!
Hmmm does the crow quill not work with de Atramentis? I really want to learn to use a dip pen of some sort... and a brush... But mostly I want to draw every day like you!
The crow quill works fine with the de Atramentis-- and I do adore the line they make. It's more how nice (and portable) it can be to draw with a fountain pen--ever ready as long as it is full! Brush drawing still eludes me -- but then I haven't actually practiced much! So perhaps it's one of the things I get to look forward o learning...one of these days.
Jan 1, 2023, I started a homemade sketchbook for A Year’s worth of daily sketches. It’s drawing paper. So far I’m keeping up. But already thinking - I want to add watercolor. Need to make another one. I love being able to make the book the way I need (want) it. By the way, your opening up the page size is a great metaphor.
Isn't it fantastic to know you can do just that -- build the book to meet your needs??? I'm thrilled for you.
Beautiful pictures and words, Sarah. Katherine S.
Just thinking about "And lo and behold, it turns out you don’t just have to choose one emotion for the day. " When I was younger, I didn't get/like the symphonic structure - those different movements with their different emotions - I felt that if you were really honest you would stick to one emotion for the whole piece. Is it being older? Or less overtaken by deep depressions? There are a lot of feelings in a day, all honest. And so worthwhile to note the brief moments of delight and pure happiness, amidst everything else. Thanks for your post, Sarah!
Oh my is that not the truth -- "the symphonic structure --those different movements with their different emotions --if you were really honest you would stick to one emotion for the whole piece." What a marvelous way of putting it! And I do like to think getting older is possible --and also just having people remind me that it could be possible -- so talking, reading, thinking, and doing my level best to notice all the parts if at all possible! Hurrah for us doing the work, eh?
It is such a joy to have you back in my inbox! Thank you for sharing your insights and these bits of your life. <3
You are so welcome! Thank you for being here and for writing.
Ooo, I love a bit’a binding. So satisfying to make the note book you need 😊 Thanks for the time you put into these posts. So lovely and inspiring as always.
The joy of "bit'a binding" indeed. How fortunate can we be?
Loving your comics. Makes me smile!!
I'm so grateful that you've returned to us.
Sometimes when I read your words, it both takes my breath away and allows me to breathe , at the same time. Thank you. ❤️
OH my goodness, what a lovely lovely way to express that -- breath taken away which simultaneously allows a person to breathe. The bliss of both/and. Thank you.
Your bowls of light - and shadow - are wonderful! It, of course, takes both the light and the shadows to make that beauty. Plus your creativity in creating something material to hold it - for a time.
Isn't that it exactly --the light held for a moment. And to notice that moment? the bliss of the ephemeral. Thank you
Ok, this: staying in the mystery and magic of an unexpected ordinary moment....
and this: ordinary delight keeps showing up—be it the shaft of light, a blast of color, or an absurd second when I’m grumpy and buoyant at the same time—
-- make me endlessly grateful for your reminders, that ordinariness is mystery and magic, that contradiction and absurdity are part of the stew in which we find delight -
...and I start to imagine my own ridiculous moments drawn and colored in your style, and it's like a little blessing on the strangeness of my days.
And I need to get to stitching some papers together, because those notebooks look SO compelling.
OH thank you dear Tracy. Isn't it a thing-- these ordinary pleasures--and how often we need reminders, from the things themselves and from one other. Your blog and words and especially your beautiful work, are ever a delicious source.
My heart resonates with ALL of which you wrote, Sarah. When John was diagnosed in 2016, I was guided to weave my emotions of the entire journey into tapestries at the loom (and to NOT journal like I had been doing for well, all my life). I chose to weave tiny tapestries just because of the time involved for weaving and 24/7 care-giving, etc. I also shifted to a pocket-sized journal (3x5) for those times when away from home for all the appointments, treatments, and hospital stays, etc. - which was perfect for tiny little drawings that helped to center me and give strength and courage. You are well on your healing way, me dear.
OH my Bonnie -- thank you so much for your thoughts and words -- and for paving the path. Weaving your John cancer support years into tapestry sounds simply perfect. And it makes all the difference, does it not? I was amazed by some of the words I felt compelled to weave, or moments I needed to draw-- even as the act of doing both helped to give voice to the apparently inexpressible. A wondrous thing for us to have, through the intensity of ALL of it.
Sarah, you get more done in one day then anyone I know. Impressive as well as inspiring as always. But what I didn't see is when do you eat? ?? LOL
Well thank you Debra -- though honestly, I'm almost getting moderatly good at lying quietly in the middle of the day. It's one of my great goals, indeed, to cultivate that habit as I practice the others! And eating? Oh golly, maybe its time for me to put up a few of my food comics -- cuz just re-discovering the fun of cooking. Ingredients are so lovely!
Oh I did enjoy this one.
OH gosh, thank you Freyalyn.
Wonderful read and enjoyed your sketches of life.
Thank you!
sending love - 🙏🏽for sharing your beautiful self
Thank you so much.