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On My Nightstand, On My Easel 4/23/24

On my nightstand:

The brandy,
kept for company,
is in the cabinet
with the meat grinder
over the fridge.
—Anita Shreve, Eden Close

Such a short sentence, filled with sturdy straightforward one- and two-syllable words, with ‘company’ and ‘cabinet’ the only words sporting three syllables and even then staying sturdy and straightforward.

But what a gem, what an exquisite evocative poem shines in that spare prose!

On my easel:

Having completed six explorations on dark backgrounds in my current inquiry, I return today to the unintentionally-mid-value squares I marked off in my journal some weeks ago.

Feathers Felted Thick With Fading Light
3 x 3.5″; acrylic, ink, and fabric collage on art journal page
nature-scape
2024


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7 responses to “On My Nightstand, On My Easel 4/23/24”

  1. imajenationgmailcom Avatar
    imajenationgmailcom

    That sentence! DAAAAAANG! ”Meat grinder” brings the whole thing to the very visceral. Love it. And this piece, which is, as always, perfectly titled. Omg. xo

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      Dotty Seiter

      So delicious to have you share my wonder at that sentence. The meat grinder nails it!

      oo, and thanks for your wholehearted nod to the title for this piece : )

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  2. Joyful Puttering Avatar
    Joyful Puttering

    What a gem indeed! And your Feathers Felted Thick With Fading Light is a little gem too! 

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      Dotty Seiter

      A treasure trove of gems! The common crow here was made uncommonly magnificent courtesy of a gem of fusible fabric—thank you again for the glorious bits you selected for me : )

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        Joyful Puttering

        I do enjoy seeing bits of fabric pop up now and again!

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  3. Sheila Marie Delgado Avatar
    Sheila Marie Delgado

    You are right, Dotty. I can see the cabinet, the brandy. The meat grinder? Haha. 🙂

    I LOVE your title! And this piece is a jaw dropper! xoxox 🙂

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      Dotty Seiter

      I just love the specificity of that sentence from Shreve’s novel. So evocative, so rich with untold story. The meat grinder! Indeed!

      Thanks once again, Sheila, for loving one of my titles. This one, I thought, contributed especially effectively to completing this piece. Delighted that this piece was a jaw dropper for you : )

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