Challenge
Host: Tobi Hoffman
Title: Aspiration
Theme:
Illustrate your goals
Technique: Limited
palette
Due date: May 3,
2014
Aspiration
Definitions:
1)
a hope or ambition of achieving
something. “He had nothing tangible to
back up his literary aspirations”
Synonyms: desire, hope, dream, wish, longing, yearning
2)
(medicine) the action or process of drawing breath.
Theme:
How do you show
your highest ideals, your greatest triumphs?
How can you stretch yourself to achieve what is deepest in your heart,
to fulfill your deepest yearnings? Let
your quilt this month express these.
If possible,
before you start work on this, sit down in some quiet place and meditate for
15-20 minutes on the seed idea of aspiration, and without trying to force an
idea, see what comes. Then write down
any thoughts and develop them in your quilt.
Remember that the word “aspiration” also relates to breath; in your
meditation, keep your breath deep, slow and even, but after the first few
breaths, do not focus on it.
One note on
this: aspiration need not be linked to religious belief. You may choose to embody the guidance of your
religion, but aspiration is not limited to the religious.
Technique: Restrict your colors to three that
go with your thoughts on your ideals.
This is not an absolute ban on other colors; if they are a minor part of
the fabrics, let them in!
Resources:
Aspiration
through art:
A lengthy
article – you may or may not agree with him, but it gives food for thought.
Aspiration/Inspiration
Quotes about
Aspiration
Art:
Deborah Corsini
I am deliberately including only the one actual art reference, as your
aspirations are yours, by definition, and your inspiration will come from you
and not others!
And one more thing: have fun with this! :)
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