Creative Fire

6/7/2013

There was a moment when I thought I wouldn't finish this piece. This happens to me when I feel I know exactly where a piece is going and there will be no more surprises.

From this piece I learnt that I can find my way back into the work if I re-focus on the process. When I do this, the piece gathers new impetus, the creative fire is kindled and, yes, there are more surprises to be enjoyed.

This is one of my 'talisman' works - a piece that teaches me something profound about myself as an artist the way the 'Handless Maiden' series did.

Creative Fire
Mixed-media on 9 masonite panels
90 x 120cm
© Cherry Jeffs, 2013

(I also hoped to finish my 'quilt' before setting out on our annual three week trip, but a stomach bug put me behind and the process of threading the squares proved to be more time-consuming than expected. I'll do it properly on my return rather than rush it now.)