Patti Edmon Artist

The two-day workshop that Seth Apter taught (For Your Eyes Only) last weekend at Random Arts was inspiring and challenging and a big step outside my comfort zone. The supply list was fairly extensive and specific but when it was time to pull supplies, like a variety of papers, ephemera and objects, I had a hard time deciding what to pack.  So I pulled stuff without over-thinking it and ended up with ample, albeit completely unrelated-theme stuff.  (Fortunately, Jane's amazing shop has a bit of everything, which alleviates the fear that all the 'right' stuff was left back in the studio. So no worries and I always return with lots more than I took.) Seth's book is amazing and I love his gridded design approach; however, when we started to work I could not make the first one (though I understood the concept). But Seth is amazing. He shares brilliant techniques fully understanding that the same format might not work for everyone (like me), so once freed I g...

Several months ago, my daughter was introduced to chronic illness. Nothing life threatening or terminal, just enough to alter her life stuffed with school, dance, competitions, boyfriend and social life to one punctuated by ambulance rides, ER visits, tests, and enough doctor's appointments that I've come to regard myself a certified waiting room consultant. Yes, we try to keep it light, in its spot in the big picture. Having been on that journey myself, I'm deeply grateful for my own illness - well, the experience, wisdom and perspective it has allowed me. The more expansive, empathetic, philosophical, aware self I have become - not the pains and annoyances of the illness itself.  A blog pal, Annie, otherwise known as Bohemiannie Art , commented on recent posts about the low-tech style (thanks Seth Apter !) projects I've been diving into with creative glee (yes, I said it, the word glee, wow) with a note saying I might enjoy watc...

Looking at gessoed panels and unfinished pages is fascinating... for about half a second. Slipped my mind that I hadn't posted any of the results, after I added elements until I couldn't add any more - and I'm really happy about the way they turned out! As I mentioned in the earlier post, I tried to incorporate processes and materials that I don't use often - stamps, rub-ons and stickers, tiny charms, transparencies, flowers... I settled on found words as a concept. Random phrases and found-word poetry and words as art, with no particular theme or subject matter. Even when each page was fairly packed with elements, I added to them until they felt really done! So much fun that I've started another, no plans for them, just enjoying the creative process...