Tuesday, May 26, 2009

No (wo)man is an island, entire of itself every (wo)man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main
John Donne

2 comments:

Ann said...

Madeleine,

The collage you posted is so pensive juxtaposed with the Milton quote. Perfect addition for the
blog. I wondered where you found the image. Have you had a chance to sit by the water somewhere
and watch the tides?

The woman seems to have made an exit from the dimmer side of the work, with its bold dark forms. She's chosen for a time to sit quite elegantly in a fluid environment where she is surrounded by light and air. I wonder when she's going to kick those shoes off and dig her toes in the sand.

What's happening on the island? I imagine that ferry lines are much longer now and that the days
are beautiful. Did you meander through Farmer's Market or Tilth lately?

So glad to see you here! Miss you!

Hugs,
Ann

mraasina said...

Ann, the image is from a book I made which I call Landscapes. It is a small format 3x4 with 5 collages of female figures juxtaposed with abstracts.
The markets are open and busy and the ferry lines are long. I spend most of my time at home with the doors and windows open, listening to jazz, reading or floating in the pool. Imagine being able to swim in May and June...what a gift.
love, m.