Friday, July 25, 2008

Soul Journal Days 10 & 11

Geesh, I'm a couple of days behind, I have this block about drawing, but I finally sketched in my houses. I don't use paper bags, so I scrounged a white Pier 1 bag, so my pocket blends into the background. The front of the house is a poor imitation of the house I grew up in. It was a HUGE two family house with full attic and basement, so the front actually has two main entrances, shown here large and small. The unused door to the left actually opens up to a sun room lit by very large windows so my odd proportions are really how I envision the house. We grew up in the house and a couple of years ago my mother sold it and moved with her new husband. I am going back to visit in October and it will be very strange to be back in my hometown (of 325 people) and not be in that house. That may be part of my reluctance to draw a house..........

I got carried away with details on the left-most building. I imagined an entire living area on the roof overlooking the rest of the town... so I took a pic to remember what I had drawn in case it gets covered when I collage. I am halfway into day 12...... had to stop to let glue dry........ must finish day 12............must finish day 12................

1 comment:

Jane B. said...

Good to "meet" you! Isn't this a great process? I love how we are representing our memories - sounds like your house is going to be wonderful!