I am in a small country townin New Zealand.
With a dear friendwhose mother passed away.
The air is full of sweet flowers
and there is calm now.
Sharing the calmare the quiet compositions
of Mary Emma Hawthorne.
She uses covers of vintage booksas her collage substrate.
I love this one
with a little needlecase attached.
Mary Emma Hawthorne describes her work in ten words:
Delicate, intentional & unintentional, subtle, evolving, provoked from my recent past.
"I just like to add subtle collageelements at this point in time.
less is more and just add in some
small drawings as well,
and let the negative space be as important."
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Each piece drew my in, more and more, one by one.
ReplyDeleteBy the time I saw Milago, I was in love.
Wishing you and Mary Emma peace and love and goodness.
Mmmmmm thought provoking and moreso after checking out Mary Emma's blog.
ReplyDeleteTake care Darls, you're a wonderful friend. xo.
Beautiful collages. Subtle is the perfect word to describe her work.
ReplyDeleteHer use of negative space is beautifully 'delicate' as it's described. It frames and guides the eye through.
ReplyDeleteCondolences to your friend.
ReplyDeleteYou have given me another artist to be smitten with. I think I'm tempted to call her 'negative space' positive.
I love the blues and greens. They remind me of fragile eggshells and delicate feathers. Dreamy.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work, thank you for introducing me!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a peaceful trip with your friend...much love
xxx
A unique voice! I would probably never see this without you. That needle case page is so cool.
ReplyDeletebirdies! birdies!
Love the usage of the birds.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts to you, your friend, and her family.
As she describes them, the "perfect bird images" convey so much, symbols with shifting definitions. There is a hushed tone to her work, the lowered voices one would expect in the presence of life's somber moments. The white space is a place to stop and rest.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful and work...has such a calming and meditative quality....my condolences to your friend and her family
ReplyDeletedelish!
ReplyDeletedid love bountiful though...
Best thoughts to your and your friend!
S xo
ps ..hey Grrrl..
who did those fab seedy things you emailed????
merci!
aahhh....
ReplyDeleteMEH's work
is
eyefully restful
and peppered with nuance!
:-)
just the perfect treat
here with my morning Tea.
thanks for sharing the Art Love...
These pieces are really wonderful -- gentle and calming, and yet powerful. Thanks for sharing them. In that way, they seem perfect for the time spent with your friend. Send her my thoughts please.
ReplyDeleteDamn, I love it when negative space is appreciated for its breathing space.
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful and sincere style. Those words could apply to you as well, my friend. When my husband died suddenly at age 37, it was my best friend who flew to my side and kept me from total darkness. I shall never forget. I know that being there is the most important thing. Just being there.
ReplyDeleteNice work and Thanks for sharing = Cheers!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful delicate work.
ReplyDeletewhat a great name! no wonder she makes such fab work!
ReplyDeleteMary Emma's work is very calming. I enjoyed the canvases on her website as well.
ReplyDeletelove this work
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