Stevelyne, I love what you said about working with a limited color palette, how it gives you some boundaries to work within, and how it limits the range of certain creative options while enabling you to focus on others. It resonated so strongly with me.
I’m a writer who focuses on creative nonfiction--memoir, short essays, and such. For about 4-5 years though, I’ve also maintained a daily haiku practice. The structural limits of writing 5-7-5 haiku help me select words and images in a careful, deliberate way. There’s no room for excess, no space to squander. No need for frills and flourishes. Haiku is a place where my mind is alive and present and deeply attentive.
All this to say it’s interesting that you use boundaries in your creative work too. On some level, conscious or subconscious, it’s among the reasons I find your illustrations so appealing!
It's interesting to hear the perspective of an illustrator! I don't know many.
P.S Do you have a twitter? We should follow each other. Mine is @C02misr
Stevelyne, I love what you said about working with a limited color palette, how it gives you some boundaries to work within, and how it limits the range of certain creative options while enabling you to focus on others. It resonated so strongly with me.
I’m a writer who focuses on creative nonfiction--memoir, short essays, and such. For about 4-5 years though, I’ve also maintained a daily haiku practice. The structural limits of writing 5-7-5 haiku help me select words and images in a careful, deliberate way. There’s no room for excess, no space to squander. No need for frills and flourishes. Haiku is a place where my mind is alive and present and deeply attentive.
All this to say it’s interesting that you use boundaries in your creative work too. On some level, conscious or subconscious, it’s among the reasons I find your illustrations so appealing!
~ Susan
I love, love Hammershøi’s work! Subdued tones--Quiet but powerful paintings. I wish you a good 2023! Can’t wait to see the work you’ll be creating.