On this grey mid-winter morning a poem by Wendell Berry comes to mind.
LIKE SNOW
Suppose we did our work
like the snow, quietly, quietly,
leaving nothing out.
For me winter is a time for working quietly indoors, taking stock, making plans for a new year. I don’t make New Year’s resolutions, instead I set a theme for the year. For 2025, my theme is Feed the Fire of Your Creativity.
Winter is also when I focus more on abstract work. I just matted and framed a collection of mandalas. Working on black paper, I start by picking up a white colored pencil and making a circle. Then I watch to see what emerges. This is quiet, meditative work, with a solid, grounded feel to it. I call these pieces Circles of Light, you can find them here on my website.
Have a wonderfully creative 2025,
Ann
Conception, Colored pencil & gel pen on black paper.