For around two years, I drew repeating patterns. I drew dots. I drew lines. I drew shapes that slotted into each other. Over and over. It gave me so much satisfaction in a really hard moment. It gave me something to do, when I didn't know what to do. Everyone told me that looking at these drawings gave them a moment of mental calm, that I could make something in their brains just click. I found that so interesting, as they born of a messy brain that wasn't experiencing that sense of calm at all.
It led to a very unexpected first exhibition, when I didn't even consider myself an artist. I'm so grateful to @Kathryn Vercillo for reminding me of this, as I totally gave up doing this kind of meditative drawing over a year ago. Why on earth? Time to revisit, for sure! https://www.instagram.com/p/B8t3s-wJZyS/ (Many more can still be found on my website)
I love how ritual is almost bringing something sacred to our habits of repetition. For me, it elevates it almost. It invites a force greater than us to the table for collaboration.
Sometimes I think we have this idea of artists as just flowy and ethereal, channeling inspiration on a whim but as much as I resist it, I find so much freedom in structure and discipline. It acts as a container, not a cage, a distinction I’ve just been able to make recently.
I live in a motorhome traveling the world and I write a diary, and a few days ago I realized that I was tired of complaining about not having my studio and all my materials with me. So I decided to work with what I had and be happy with it. Julia Cameron is my heroine
I used to complain about this. I'd look back on the things I wrote over the years and wonder why I keep writing the same things. Death, emptiness, etc. But now reading this, it comforts me to know it's not just me, and that there is definitely a deeper reason for this that we can examine. Thank you for your work, Tamzin and Kathryn. I feel like I can just be vulnerable here.
Tamzin, I love that you help your clients get under the skin of their energy. That’s a brilliant way to peel away the layers.
Kathryn, the way you describe the meditative effect of crochet makes me think you had the prescribed 10,000 hours of crochet practice in order be able to melt into it! You make it sound so blissful and easy which I love! When I eventually start learning I’ll be thinking about you.
Thank you ladies for this lovely reminder about the importance of ritual.
For around two years, I drew repeating patterns. I drew dots. I drew lines. I drew shapes that slotted into each other. Over and over. It gave me so much satisfaction in a really hard moment. It gave me something to do, when I didn't know what to do. Everyone told me that looking at these drawings gave them a moment of mental calm, that I could make something in their brains just click. I found that so interesting, as they born of a messy brain that wasn't experiencing that sense of calm at all.
It led to a very unexpected first exhibition, when I didn't even consider myself an artist. I'm so grateful to @Kathryn Vercillo for reminding me of this, as I totally gave up doing this kind of meditative drawing over a year ago. Why on earth? Time to revisit, for sure! https://www.instagram.com/p/B8t3s-wJZyS/ (Many more can still be found on my website)
I love how ritual is almost bringing something sacred to our habits of repetition. For me, it elevates it almost. It invites a force greater than us to the table for collaboration.
Sometimes I think we have this idea of artists as just flowy and ethereal, channeling inspiration on a whim but as much as I resist it, I find so much freedom in structure and discipline. It acts as a container, not a cage, a distinction I’ve just been able to make recently.
Thanks to you both for sharing these insights!
I live in a motorhome traveling the world and I write a diary, and a few days ago I realized that I was tired of complaining about not having my studio and all my materials with me. So I decided to work with what I had and be happy with it. Julia Cameron is my heroine
I used to complain about this. I'd look back on the things I wrote over the years and wonder why I keep writing the same things. Death, emptiness, etc. But now reading this, it comforts me to know it's not just me, and that there is definitely a deeper reason for this that we can examine. Thank you for your work, Tamzin and Kathryn. I feel like I can just be vulnerable here.
Tamzin, I love that you help your clients get under the skin of their energy. That’s a brilliant way to peel away the layers.
Kathryn, the way you describe the meditative effect of crochet makes me think you had the prescribed 10,000 hours of crochet practice in order be able to melt into it! You make it sound so blissful and easy which I love! When I eventually start learning I’ll be thinking about you.
Thank you ladies for this lovely reminder about the importance of ritual.
Thank you so much for sharing this work. It was really good for me to think on this question and notice this for myself. <3