Jasmine Silver

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February 2021 is coming to the end and I have not delivered as I had promised. So I forgive myself, show myself some love and get on here and compose a post.

Jasmine Silver, inspired by the birth of my 9th grandchild is part of a larger collection I made at the end of last year. I hadn’t formerly shared it here. It is my first real collection and I’m sure it’s awkward, first steps are always awkward. And as my first steps in life most likely resulted in many falls my understanding of how learning goes has also taken many falls.

This is the thing.

I am where I am and I’m only as good as I am and that will only change if I make more art and more patterns and more collections. It’s always embarrassing at the beginning, especially when you bravely and boldly post your new work and then go and look at the work of others not so new at making art. Wow, I would love to be making art like that. But I must remember that I am the only one who can make the art that I make and if I were them making their art then who would be me making mine. This is the thing.

So I’ll be over here making my art, painting, drawing and taking a big class called Immersion with Bonnie Christine. Learning and making messes and learning to write blog posts as well. It has been such a big journey. Last year I was in a lot of pain and weakness. Painting was a big deal, sewing, knitting, using the big computer and sitting at my big desk. Everything was a big deal, so now I sit here typing and I’m looking back on the year and I have nothing but gratitude for where I am in my journey.

Doing at least one thing a day which puts me closer to my goals.

Love and blessings,

Hanna