It feels like a Friday -- Hooray!
Thank you, Karen Edmisten for hosting our round-up today.
I apologize for the formatting of this post. Sometimes, when I copy and paste, extra white space is what I get and I cannot then get rid of it.
Have you ever heard of Get Sparked? It's a group of artists that participate in periodic art exchanges. One artist sends an inspiration piece and a second artist responds. Recently, Jone McCulloch and I sparked!
Jone sent me this beautiful inspiration poem:
Early Dawn
dreams whisper
to wake before sunrise
slipper shuffle to writing room
coffee in hand
to wake before sunrise
word play, journal time
coffee in hand
quiet blankets the house
word play, journal time
old photograph invites a poem
quiet blankets the house
darkness gives way to a pink-gray sky
old photograph invites a poem
rain and wind strike up a chorus
darkness gives way to a pink-gray sky
grasp the pen and begin
rain and wind strike up a chorus
slipper shuffle to writing room
grasp the pen and begin
dreams whisper
©Jone Rush MacCulloch
I responded with this collage--I'm giving it the same title.
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| Early Dawn. Collage. Linda Mitchell |
I really like the two side by side in the design suggested by power point:
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| Inspiration and Response |
It's not easy saying goodbye to star...but her year is drawing to a close. Only two more poems after this on her padlet.
https://padlet.com/mitchellhubeimom/4bzbfu2cg5k7awk5
Whoa! Y'all are so impressive. The poem & the art work are wonderful. I like them side by side, too.
ReplyDeleteThe art and poem together are so inviting! It certainly is important work being a storyteller. "Star" worked out so well for you! I wonder what's next.
ReplyDeleteWhaat a beautiful combination of words and art. I love that you "sparked" with Jone!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem and response!! Love your collages :). ! Jama xo
ReplyDeleteI spy a lovely pantoum poem woven here by Jone, and Linda your collage is gorgeous, perfect pairing! And another pantoum in star form, with distressed galaxies, oh whoa, thanks Linda.
ReplyDeleteSchool finished and you had time to play with your artwork and poetry. Linda,, you created a beautiful star padlet poem with an amazing image. Star has been a faithful friend. You and Jone are wonderful partners. Your collage is amazing in response to her poem. Love the word, sparked. I am glad that I work pre-dawn and read your dreamy post.
ReplyDeleteYou two come up with The Best sparks! How fun to find a like-minded like-spirited creative partner!!
ReplyDeleteYour collages just get better and better. There is so much depth in this one. This Spark is inspiring!
ReplyDeleteYour collage and Jone's poem pair perfectly! I hope you have lots of time to create during your winter break. Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous collaboration between you and Jone! Wow!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous collaboration, Jone and Linda. There are so many layers to the poem and the collage.
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