Saturday, July 17, 2010

Soul Collage and Reading

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Here is this weeks entry for Inspiration Avenue.
I made this card before discovering this weeks theme: Books.
Love the synchronicity.

The card shows me surrounded by books. There is a lit chandelier on my head.
Books enlighten me. I am dressed in zebra skin to represent the wild natural world. A fire is burning in an ancient vessel. It represents a guiding light, lamp of knowledge in an atmosphere of intellectual freedom. There are no windows in this room.The books are the windows.

"A good library is a palace where the lofty spirits of all nations and generations meet."Samuel Niger

On my nightstand:
~Sound of Paper (it's always there I read it every night)
~Gardens of Italy
~Portrait of Unknown Woman (just finished)

11 comments:

  1. "There are no windoes in this room. The books are the windows."
    This piece is so flippin awesome! I can't tell you if I enjoy the art or the words more...I should try to describe "why I did what to who" it makes the piece so much more personable. Bravo!
    That quote of yours...if I feel the need to borrow it...I'll ask. It is wonderful!
    xox

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  2. I love the comment about books being "windows." How very true and how very enlightened! Love this piece, Gemma, and all your meanings behind it.

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  3. what a fantastic and well thought out piece! "the books are the windows" ~ perfectly put!!

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  4. I love this, beautiful words and rich imagery alike - really interesting work!

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  5. The golden tones set the mood for this piece. I love the chandelier of enlightenment on your head as well as the glowing lamp. I could lose myself in a room full of books. We can see more through them than we can with windows; I totally agree with you.

    How I wish I could collage like that. Any tips?

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  6. "Love the book "The Sound of Paper"-my introduction to Julia Cameron! How was "portrait of an unknown woman?" Yes I am a AZ resident making a brief stopover in Germany-I return home July 30 (Chandler to be exact!)

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  7. My favorite part:

    "There are no windows in this room.The books are the windows."

    Wonderful.

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  8. Hi Gemma. (Fellow Bibliofile)
    Your entry is so rich and intricate! Good job!

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  9. This is one of my favorites yet!!!
    LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!

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