artwork process – Page 3

pie in the sky dreaming

29 Mar

WEEK TWELVE (march 20-26) After a big empty of my head and heart here last week, I start the new week with a few tiny specks of change in motion as, realistically, expectations for real change take time and inspiration ... Read more »

something is brewing

20 Mar

Jan Mullen

WEEK ELEVEN (march 13-19) I am continually exploring my future, a way forward that can nuture my increasingly desperate need to move to a different level of my art practice. Barriers exist that manage to thwart me on a daily ... Read more »

a digital nightmare eventuates /this week needs cake

13 Mar

Jan Mullen

WEEK TEN (march 6-12) The week started with an end. The first day of the week was the last day of the long weekend. We slowly pack away the pool and the playthings and empty the fridge. We slowly mosey ... Read more »

waiting for him to follow

7 Mar

Jan Mullen

WEEK NINE (february 27- march 5) Two more ticks this week. G.P….TICK. Dental hygienist. TICK. …but I am also given referrals for other bits to check, and an appointment made for the next six monthly clean…. and then I arrive ... Read more »

how to stitch knitting

27 Feb

Jan Mullen

WEEK EIGHT (february 20-26) February is still ticking along and with it I am still ticking the task boxes. The week was off to an task-driven start on Monday morn when I delivered my car for an overdue service. I ... Read more »

my eyes were filled brim-full

13 Feb

Jan Mullen

WEEK SIX (february 6-12) It ended up being a pretty good textile week – something that doesn’t always happen – unfortunately it was not about me making but there were wonderful conversations, my eyes were filled brim-full and I kept ... Read more »

this is soul food

12 Dec

Jan Mullen

WEEK FORTY-NINE (december 5-11) The year both accelerates and compresses in the weeks before Christmas but the title for this weeks post could have been one of many things; feeling the pressure / under the pump / Christmas bah-humbug…. OR ... Read more »

a blur of a big’un

5 Dec

Jan Mullen

WEEK FORTY-EIGHT (november 28-december 4) This week was such a big week. A blur of a big’un. It certainly is that time of the year and, as always, I seem to have a deadline other than the the total wallet ... Read more »

let it bubble up

14 Nov

Jan Mullen

WEEK FORTY-FIVE (november 7-13) I gratefully received responses to last week’s ‘overthinking’ post from some bods that know me very well. The comments and the support/recognition attached was very welcome. Personally, as a result of that hard-thought post, I decided ... Read more »

what DO I do?

31 Oct

Jan Mullen

WEEK FORTY-THREE (october 24-30) A few people of late have asked me what I DO. It really got me thinking. The answer should be simple BUT I have had much difficulty answering each time. I dither. Why????? It find it ... Read more »