Autumn Glows Exhilarating
Autumn landscape by the lake
This time of year each day comes with subtle or startling changes and it makes me feel so present, my senses alert, my heart happy and grateful.
Yellow and orange leaves
Sometimes I wonder if I could express my impressions in the form of textile prints and tableware, but the whole industrial process seems pretty daunting!
Oak and pine tree
On my walks I’ve been listening to CraftSanity podcasts, a recommendation from New York artist Dana Barbieri who is working on a an inspiring Art Book project. I also joined a Facebook group “Faceless for six days”, the idea is to see how it feels to not use Facebook. So be warned, my Facebook footprint will be even tinier than usual!
Saturday’s The Experience Animation and Technology Exhibition 2009 where students of Hyper Island featured interactive and digital art powered by Wii technology turned out to be an exciting sensory overload! A few projects that made a deep impression were Soul Music (create music and light effects by dancing), The Jacksson Pollock Experience (make your own virtual “drip” technique paintings), The Triforce Installation (create ambient sounds and light animations) and the ingenious ThisPlay (hand held touch screen paper displays).
Orange leaves
Here’s another image with leaves that makes me think of transferring my impressions into pattern design.
Then again, I’m enjoying the ease of photography. The fast process is perfect for capturing ideas and makes such a contrast to the long and sometimes complicated process involved when I create with other techniques.
I hope you’re enjoying your weekend and that next week will glow exhilarating!
Tags: autumn, carpe diem, foliage, leaves, nature, orange, Photography, podcasts, red, rust, seize the day, senses, sensual, yellow
Aww, beautiful, beautiful! Stunning colours!
These photos are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your walks and weekend with us! It’s sooo nice to be able to see fall thru your photos. I really adore fall and it’s color…but too bad we don’t get it here in Malaysia. So thank you my friend for bring it to me! Have a lovely merry happy week and love to you!
Hi Kate! Your photos I really great! I really responded to last one. Great colors. I feel the same away about the season, well about all of them really. And surface design… well you know I love it and you should give it a try. Creating patterns is one of the best things. And thanks so much for mentioning my little art book. It really is FUN. That exhibition sounds interesting. You are so advanced with technology! Glad you are enjoying the CraftSanity podcasts.
oops meant to say are really great!
Hi Kate…it’s so great to see that you are enjoying that autumn glow. There is nothing better. I just love this time of year.
Now about those fabric designs. It isn’t a daunting task. There is this wonderful company called Spoonflower where you can make your designs into fabric. Here’s the info and I hope it helps and have a great day! http://www.spoonflower.com
Yours,
Valarie
Thank you Steffi!
Jacqueline, thank you, and I love to get a peek into your Malaysian world, on your blog! Actually, my weekend posts are inspired by you and your post with the famous broccoli soup!
Dana, it’s a pleasure to mention your Art Book! It’s so incredibly inspiring and I simply love how you share your art projects on your blog! I always look forward to seeing what you are up to!
Valarie, I can’t believe there is such a thing as Spoonflower!!! Thank you SO much for letting me know about it!
You are so very welcome. Let me know when you have some fabric out so I can sew something with it. How fun would that be ?
Valarie – now my head is spinning! Goodness!!!!!! YES it would be fabulous!!! Again, many thanks for your ideas!
i love autumn colours…x
So lovely! I can’t wait to visit Stockholm again one day. And, aaah, I love Craft Sanity!
Ooooh! Your images are beautiful…love the light and the color so much! Thank you for the links and the inspiration today Kate!
Ragen, Michele and Donna, thank you so much for your comments! You inspire me too, so it’s mutual!
Beautiful colors , ok Kate , so spoonflower it is , we are waiting patiently!!!!!
Yes! I’m so excited that I’m nervous about it! But in a good way!
Hi Kate! Have I mentioned yet how beautiful your blog is and these photos. absolutely gorgeous. Love the photo of you too. Can I say, I’m just so proud of all the fishies and all their creative expression. Thank you again for being a part of class & I also recommend Spoonflower ~ it’s a wonderful company
Thank you so much for your lovely comment Marisa! And thank you for creating the absolutely fabulous fish bowl!
Hi Kate, love the autumn colours and you’ve captured them beautifully :) Looking forward to seeing your designs made up as textiles. Happy Halloween! Wini :)
Thank you SO much for your kind comment, Wini!