Sunday, June 27, 2010

these words from my studio wall

I've been doing a huge amount of reading, working on my dissertation proposal. To help figure things out, I've put words and phrases up on the wall but everything is still a haze.

ancient memory
the invisible
time is a material
nostalgia
every day life provides authenticity

Aristotle didn't talk about fear of mice. He went straight to the greatest universal fear, the fear of imminent death, like a passenger in a sinking ship.

uncanny
what lies beyond nature?
traditional technique embraced and transcended
nature's open space, yearning for light
silence

4 comments:

Phyllis said...

I don't mean to be out-of-touch, but what dissertation are you working on and what is your subject, a huge endeavor whatever the goal.

Valerianna said...

Hi Judy, I'm visiting your blog for the first time... and finding a lovely peace here. Your work is beautiful, I love the photos of the cottage... and am inspired by your word list. I feel a kindred spirit here. I'm going to continue my exploration of your world, thanks!

Valerianna at RavenWood Forest

Anonymous said...

letter
to judy

time
woven
worn
rewoven
sewn

dark edges
raveled
into where
any edge
might
open

threadbare
unbuttoned
dyed
a deeper
and already
faded
blue

sky meets
sea meets
shore
and
our hems
soaked
and
much
later
dried
salten
crusts

handwashed
our garments
and
our skin

she left
the feather
and
the puka
braided
into her hair

i stirred
the chowder
and
in my mind
designed
the patchwork
and
bindings
needed to survive

+++++
dswoo

Judy Martin said...

Dear Anonymous

Your poem spoke directly to my heart.
Thank you very much for sending it to me. It is very very beautiful.