I love this way of framing it - it had never occurred to me before to connect it with annual/perennial. That's very reassuring somehow. I find your perennials really interesting - and honestly, those annuals are pretty fascinating too! I can see how they could feed/inform each other.
I absolutely agree that we all have our perennial themes, and I find it fascinating asking people about where theirs came from. I was recently surprised to unearth a hidden source of my own: I had no idea why rabbits would occasionally pop up in my paintings, but it turns out I was obsessed with rabbits at age 5 because my father had taken me to see Watership Down and it had quite an impact! I had somehow completely forgotten. At least consciously. Uncovering childhood drawings from that time that were all rabbits brought it back. So I guess for me, it might just be rabbits all the way down.
I really appreciate your response, Jennifer, this was delightful to read. I also love to ask people where theirs came from. I often hear people uncover ways they liked to play as a kid and how their current work still connects or feeds into that part of them, which is very cool. Rabbits! What a specific theme. It must have bowled you over to discover the connection to your childhood art and that one movie-going experience. "Rabbits all the way down" - nailed it!
What a lovely, thought inspiring post. I have been writing for twenty years and the same themes crop up over and over again... special interests. Life long obsessions - but I try too to keep my mind fresh by exploring other ideas and sometime but not always fall in love.
Thank you Alison! It's so great to hear that you connected with this and can relate with your writing too. Life-long obsessions, we're lucky to have them, eh?
I love everything you “grow” ☺️❤️
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I love this way of framing it - it had never occurred to me before to connect it with annual/perennial. That's very reassuring somehow. I find your perennials really interesting - and honestly, those annuals are pretty fascinating too! I can see how they could feed/inform each other.
I absolutely agree that we all have our perennial themes, and I find it fascinating asking people about where theirs came from. I was recently surprised to unearth a hidden source of my own: I had no idea why rabbits would occasionally pop up in my paintings, but it turns out I was obsessed with rabbits at age 5 because my father had taken me to see Watership Down and it had quite an impact! I had somehow completely forgotten. At least consciously. Uncovering childhood drawings from that time that were all rabbits brought it back. So I guess for me, it might just be rabbits all the way down.
I really appreciate your response, Jennifer, this was delightful to read. I also love to ask people where theirs came from. I often hear people uncover ways they liked to play as a kid and how their current work still connects or feeds into that part of them, which is very cool. Rabbits! What a specific theme. It must have bowled you over to discover the connection to your childhood art and that one movie-going experience. "Rabbits all the way down" - nailed it!
Thank you so much for sharing.
What a lovely, thought inspiring post. I have been writing for twenty years and the same themes crop up over and over again... special interests. Life long obsessions - but I try too to keep my mind fresh by exploring other ideas and sometime but not always fall in love.
Your work is beautiful. Have a gorgeous day.x
Thank you Alison! It's so great to hear that you connected with this and can relate with your writing too. Life-long obsessions, we're lucky to have them, eh?