I started working on a new sculpture in copper. Whenever I try to do something new, and by this I mean with a new technique, I learn things most frequently by becoming utterly frustrated with my lack of progress. I get caught up in the difficulties of experimentation. I have a vision, and then find I’m unable to achieve it through the method I expected to work (without the previous experience of trying it). Sometimes, I end up with an interesting and beautiful result. But I spend a lot of time feeling like I’m hitting my head against a wall and getting no where. That’s where I’m at. Frustrated. The form is not going where I want it to go. On the bright side, ever since I took my first metals course, I’ve loved the way fire colors copper, and once again, playing with it is fun.
I also noticed the flowers around Amsterdam are springing up for the season, and the grouping below seemed to be blooming in support of Ukraine.
Amsterdam for Ukraine 20220313 ©2022