13" x 9" monotype print by Archan Knotz

 

 

Emotional Overload

Having a hard day today accepting winter. Yesterday, we went up on the roof to remove the huge amount of snow in preparation of today's mild weather.  Well, today the roof still leaked. I feel emotionally stretched. I thought I am going to do some art. This is the result. Dark, but kind of interesting. I rolled the ink onto the plexiglass and worked on removing the ink to establish the shape of the face. When I transferred the image the ink had already tried on some places so I added some watercolour to it. I kind of like it. Intense! This is how I am feeling today. Intense!   

 

...and all this Jazz!

The hours are counting down to the first work day in the new year. Wanting to stretch the hours longer but time as its own way of moving. Nevertheless, I go back not just a bid more relaxed but also with a plan of spreading compassion. 

Yesterday, we had a wonderful meeting at our house. Like minded people got together and we talked about what a compassionate circle could look like for us. Like Mary said, we are in Nova Scotia, therefore, we needed something to eat and to drink, all was provided for, the fire in the wood-stove was warming us, as we allowed us to be vulnerable, honest, and filled with hope. Brave people we are!

Nevertheless, I feel irritated and have the Sunday blues, therefore, the lino-cut ...and all this Jazz. The ink is still wet as I took the photo, struggling with the background, however, I started to explore, I moved a step ahead.