Little and Often: The Importance of Making Art Daily

6/6/2013

Adorned paper squares arranged on a workbench

Sketch quilt arrangement - first attempt © Cherry Jeffs 2013

I've finally finished the creation of the squares for my paper 'quilt'.

They are now laid out on my studio work-table and I'll be tweaking their arrangement over the coming week. There are 104 squares in total of which I expect to use 80 to 100.

It feels like I have to resolve one of those puzzles where you have to keep moving squares in and out of one blank space in order to create the correct arrangement.

It's interesting to explore the new relationships that are formed by the juxtaposition of different pieces and as each piece is a micro-artwork, it gives me an illuminating overview of my work.

Working small, creating big

What I love about this 'quilt' idea is that, the many micro-artworks add up to a big piece at the end. A great way to take advantage of my preference for working small yet create something large!

What small, incremental act do you do regularly that could add up to something big?

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3 Comments

DJ link

7/6/2013 11:38:44 am

Hey, WildC !
I'm loving your blogposts. Thanks for the inspiration.
As for the "little and often" approach, that's how I have to live my artist-life ten months of the year due to my teaching: Dashing into the studio to apply paint to a WIP on my easel, for a few moments or one whole hour, if I'm feeling well that evening. But it gets the job done.
Hopefully, this summer will be much different. Thanks for the inspiration ~ !
Love & Laughter,
DJ

7/6/2013 11:40:42 am

PS ~ Your quilt of miniature images is so much fun to look at; can't wait to see your final arrangement.

WildC link

7/6/2013 01:48:24 pm

It's amazing how you hold it all together DJ! I find it really difficult to work in small slots of time on a large piece - that's why my big Fire in the Sky painting is still unfinished...(or that's my excuse!)
Lovely to have you visit my new 'home' - so glad you are enjoying it. I've been terrible at keeping up with other people's blogs including yours :(

Little and Often: The Importance of Making Art Daily

I've finally finished the creation of the squares for my paper 'quilt'.

Working small, creating big

What small, incremental act do you do regularly that could add up to something big?

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