Sneak Preview
April 15, 2008
[Four new prints available at Etsy!]
I am now officially obsessed with my book, jotting down notes wherever I go and contemplating ideas for new pages, images, and writing 24/7. I was in Boulder over the weekend and it turned out to be a surprisingly productive few days. Throughout my life I have always managed to get much more done during times when my plate is not just full, but brimming over. I do not advocate a life of non-stop activity, but during those times when the burners are on full blast, I get a lot more done than when deadlines are far away and goals remain unfocused ideas in my mind. So the fact that I got quite a lot accomplished during a weekend when I was also visiting family and dear friends isn’t really surprising.
I have been feeling torn lately over whether or not I should keep the contents of my book completely underwraps until it is finished, not daring to expose anything until I can yank the purple velvet cover off of it in one full sweep of the arm, creating a grand send-off with doves, glitter and blaring trumpets. I woke up this morning with a detailed image in my mind of being sprawled out on my studio floor all day, working on book layouts, but after getting our tax forms sent on their merry way, I came home and started working on new prints from my book…without even thinking about it. It just kind of happened, and I didn’t resist.
My book is going to be somewhere between 140 and 160 pages, so these four new prints are a tiny glimpse at what will be inside, but I couldn’t wait to start letting at least a little bit of this creative adventure spill out into the world.
Oh, Christine! I am so thankful for your “spill”! Those images are beautiful and I am thrilled that your book is coming along…can’t wait to see the whole thing!
Oh thank you for “exposing” some of your new work for the book! Such beauty, and such wonderful writing, what a joy!
So exciting! Now I really can’t wait until the unveiling of the whole book!! xoxo
love them!
thank you for showing them to us…you have whetted my appetite…
Just so you know, you’re my new hero. The guts and glory it takes to produce a book of original beauty and wisdom…it simply, positively inspires me. Keep dancing, Beautiful Woman. And reserve a copy for me.
The way I know you, you ‘will have to share’!
Sooo excited that you are overflowing! xx
oh, this is so exciting about your book, christine! i’m working on a book as well and it seems to come in fits and starts.
isn’t boulder wonderful?!
It’s going to be wonderful! Already looking forward to your book. Thanks for this little ‘preview’ and thanks for sharing your thoughts.
I have always experienced that when I am utterly overjoyed with some new creation, I can’t wait until the whole thing is done. I need to dance and show it to the world, smiling with joy. Not only do I have fun, but my joy becomes somewhat contagious, so it performs as double duty.
Thank you so much for sharing your creativity!
Of course….SO gorgeous ~ I can’t wait for your book to come out!!!!!!