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Thursday, January 8, 2009

My Voice

One of my new year's resolutions is to do more calligraphy---and not to stress about it too much. No lines, no layout, just write. This Scripture spoke to me today so I decided to write it. I will try and do more of that---hopefully. I haven't even pasted anything down, in fact there is something painted on the back of the paper. Writing on the back of scrap paper is freeing for some reason. Lack of self confidence?---probably---fear of failure?... probably. Yeah, I know, I'm a little bit crazy that way.

10 comments:

  1. Carol SloanJanuary 8, 2009 at 8:07 AM

    This is beautiful Martha! Will you leave it the way that it is right now?

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  2. DodaJanuary 8, 2009 at 8:30 AM

    I second that ! Leave it as it is .
    I know what you mean, sometimes something I have done loosely turns out so much better than when I fuss and over work it.

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  3. Julie BagamaryJanuary 8, 2009 at 9:57 AM

    WOW! This piece is wonderful! I like it!

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  4. lori vliegenJanuary 8, 2009 at 10:07 AM

    ooh, i definitely think you're on to something here!! paste all of this down and it's ready for a frame! fabulous! :)

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  5. Caryn LynnJanuary 8, 2009 at 11:31 AM

    We are our own worst critics. Its so hard to let go of those little voices sometimes. Your work is so colorful and pretty. Trust in what you do and remember sometimes those ooops lead to wonderful results.

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  6. Martha LeverJanuary 8, 2009 at 12:11 PM

    Thanks, y'all, for all the comments!! I think I will paste it down!!

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  7. Teresa aka TessJanuary 8, 2009 at 12:57 PM

    And you are a recycler. If you use the painting on the front then instead of the calligraphy then you ae also giving a hidden scripture to be found one day.
    Neat!!

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  8. Martha LeverJanuary 8, 2009 at 2:04 PM

    I like that Tess!!!!

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  9. e.beck.artistJanuary 8, 2009 at 10:15 PM

    glue it down! it looks super ...
    calligraphy with no pressure is a great resolution ...

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  10. BrendaJanuary 9, 2009 at 5:07 PM

    Your calligraphy is wonderful and I am loving your watercolor girls. The journals with poppies on look great, I think they will sell well.

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