"Joy" Assemblage

One type of assemblage I do is what I would call a reminder icon. I seem to have short term memory when it comes to remembering the good things, the positive slant. I find being surrounded by my icons on topics expressing spirituality, living out of self, freedom, entrapment being only a state of mind, and so forth, help my attempts to live an honest life.

What I am calling my Joy assemblage contains all of the elements I strive for on a daily basis. Pictured are a lot of the pieces I have collected from various sources, over different periods of time. For instance, the redbird is from a set of birds I got at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds flee market some ten years ago! Now it is the time to bring the pieces together to give me my "art voice."

Time

Work. Family. Exercise. Sleep. Eat...

Then there's art time. So easy pushed down on the priority list. The last art entry was on the 6th. Now already it is the 21st. You do the math. It's been awhile. The good news is that the studio is finally "ready" for the making of art. No excuse left.

Just do it.

Mornings in Paris

How does one return from this?

Every morning a walk to our favorite Pattasserie a block from our Hotel Des Grandes Ecoles.

Deux cafe au laits and still warm fresh croissants.

Served to us by our newest French friend.

"Je voudrais..."

A moment to reflect on the yesterday, the day at hand.