These can be ordered with or without the message painted on them. Two sizes available.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Friday, December 4, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
How to order
Hi, and thank you for your interest in our project and products. To order, choose a symbol or saying in the grouping shown at the right on the blog. The "message" that is associated with each symbol is listed below the grid of symbols. Go to sowingdreams@hotmail.com and place your order. Be sure to list the letter of the symbol, and what product you are ordering; ie: tote bag, earings, pendant etc., and the colour you prefer, and any special requests. We will return your request with the costs, including shipping. You will be abl to pay through paypal
Bags are $20 + shipping; earings and pendants start at $15. I will be posting pictures soon for those who have not seen the products yet. To read more about the products and their making, check out the 2nd post towards the bottom. Have a wonderful day!
Bags are $20 + shipping; earings and pendants start at $15. I will be posting pictures soon for those who have not seen the products yet. To read more about the products and their making, check out the 2nd post towards the bottom. Have a wonderful day!
Monday, October 26, 2009
Update
The public, outdoor art happening, Sowing Dreams: Thought as Matter, occurred in September. It was received with amazing enthusiasm. We made a video, I've edited it, and I'm learning to upload it to share it with you. I also plan to upload the recent "sowing visions project" pictures of the imges. (some people who participated at the art happening believed the word "dreams" was not the best. I'm substituting it with "visions" ) Basically, it all leads back to our abilities to imagine solutions, health, and kindness.
I've also begun to distribute the hand-painted tote bags, wall-hangings, "seed" boxes, and jewelry I made to share the positive thoughts, and promote positive change through collective thought. Pictures of these new gifts will be up ASAP.
I've also begun to distribute the hand-painted tote bags, wall-hangings, "seed" boxes, and jewelry I made to share the positive thoughts, and promote positive change through collective thought. Pictures of these new gifts will be up ASAP.
Monday, August 17, 2009
How the project began
Conception of the idea
This project, Sowing Dreams: Thought as Matter, began about 12 years ago, when I was invited by a museum director to choose some items from their storage warehouse. The only condition was that I would create art using the items. On seeing an antique, hand-made seed-sower, I immediately thought, "Sowing Dreams". Yet, how could a person sow dreams? I attempted to answer that question by writing down reflections, streams of consciousness, and inspirations; and by simply drawing ideas. I decided that creating a symbolic writing that expressed messages for a healthier world would be appropriate. Eventually, I chose the medium in which to express my approach to sowing dreams.
The medium
Wine residue was used to paint the Abstract images on muslin (a fabric). I chose this because of its association with ancient Sumerian culture.The Sumerian culture is unique because it made the first human quantum leap from picture-making to making symbols that created the first alphabet and writing. Gilgamesh is an example of this Sumerian story-writing. In the story, the goddess Geshtinanna, is revealed as the first diety in written history as the diety of the vineyard and wine. Her attributes are associated with intuition, understanding, forgiveness, and mostly, compassion.
To sow my dreams for healthier personal and community lives, I first made sculptural "plants". Each plant represents a positive message. Then, I made about 2,000 paper seeds, each painted with yellow ochre with a written message, and then cut and rolled into a seed to go inside a muslin bag that I made with the symbols.
Phase One
Is an Art Happening outdoors with people taking seeds from the bags to keep, and to "sow" to other communities by putting them in the antique seed-sower. Each seed also has sowingdreams@hotmail.com written on its backside so people can write in to respond if they thought there is/was or isn't synchronicity or relevance for them choosing the seed. People can also write their own "dream seed" to put in the antique seed-sower. Later, the new seed ideas will emerge in a later phase of the project, in the form of more plants and seed-bags.
Phase TwoCanvas bags are painted with the thought intention/abstract image. People are invited to purchase a message bag. Or, they can purchase a painted box with a full set of "seed" messages placed inside i. People are invited to comment on their experience with the messages intended to sow dreams for a better world. I have had some interesting comments already within the mini market research I conducted.
Phase ThreeThe seeded thoughts will be sown in other communities through art galleries. If your community is interested in participating, please write to let me know.
OngoingFurther discussion, and retail items created to deliver the messages.
Thanks for sharing your time with me and others on this project. I know this blog is simple, it's the first I've done. Actually, I've never even blogged before! So, I'll do my best to serve you with what I know.
PurchasingYou can order canvas bags on this blog or at sowingdreams@hotmail.com Each bag is hand-painted with the intention it expresses, in acrylic paint (makes it washable). I have a set of images on the blog, with #'s to the left of each picture to chose your design and message. I'm currently working to post the messages that coincide with the image (picture). Messages can be printed on the outside or inside of the bag. *Please note that your hand-painted bag will not look absolutely the same as the image on the original wine painted muslin bags, as shown in the set. It's like handwriting - it is never exactly replicated. If you prefer, you may order a bag with a T-shirt transfer for more exactness rather than one painted. Each bag retails for $20 tax included, plus shipping. Thanks again, and enjoy!
This project, Sowing Dreams: Thought as Matter, began about 12 years ago, when I was invited by a museum director to choose some items from their storage warehouse. The only condition was that I would create art using the items. On seeing an antique, hand-made seed-sower, I immediately thought, "Sowing Dreams". Yet, how could a person sow dreams? I attempted to answer that question by writing down reflections, streams of consciousness, and inspirations; and by simply drawing ideas. I decided that creating a symbolic writing that expressed messages for a healthier world would be appropriate. Eventually, I chose the medium in which to express my approach to sowing dreams.
The medium
Wine residue was used to paint the Abstract images on muslin (a fabric). I chose this because of its association with ancient Sumerian culture.The Sumerian culture is unique because it made the first human quantum leap from picture-making to making symbols that created the first alphabet and writing. Gilgamesh is an example of this Sumerian story-writing. In the story, the goddess Geshtinanna, is revealed as the first diety in written history as the diety of the vineyard and wine. Her attributes are associated with intuition, understanding, forgiveness, and mostly, compassion.
To sow my dreams for healthier personal and community lives, I first made sculptural "plants". Each plant represents a positive message. Then, I made about 2,000 paper seeds, each painted with yellow ochre with a written message, and then cut and rolled into a seed to go inside a muslin bag that I made with the symbols.
Phase One
Is an Art Happening outdoors with people taking seeds from the bags to keep, and to "sow" to other communities by putting them in the antique seed-sower. Each seed also has sowingdreams@hotmail.com written on its backside so people can write in to respond if they thought there is/was or isn't synchronicity or relevance for them choosing the seed. People can also write their own "dream seed" to put in the antique seed-sower. Later, the new seed ideas will emerge in a later phase of the project, in the form of more plants and seed-bags.
Phase TwoCanvas bags are painted with the thought intention/abstract image. People are invited to purchase a message bag. Or, they can purchase a painted box with a full set of "seed" messages placed inside i. People are invited to comment on their experience with the messages intended to sow dreams for a better world. I have had some interesting comments already within the mini market research I conducted.
Phase ThreeThe seeded thoughts will be sown in other communities through art galleries. If your community is interested in participating, please write to let me know.
OngoingFurther discussion, and retail items created to deliver the messages.
Thanks for sharing your time with me and others on this project. I know this blog is simple, it's the first I've done. Actually, I've never even blogged before! So, I'll do my best to serve you with what I know.
PurchasingYou can order canvas bags on this blog or at sowingdreams@hotmail.com Each bag is hand-painted with the intention it expresses, in acrylic paint (makes it washable). I have a set of images on the blog, with #'s to the left of each picture to chose your design and message. I'm currently working to post the messages that coincide with the image (picture). Messages can be printed on the outside or inside of the bag. *Please note that your hand-painted bag will not look absolutely the same as the image on the original wine painted muslin bags, as shown in the set. It's like handwriting - it is never exactly replicated. If you prefer, you may order a bag with a T-shirt transfer for more exactness rather than one painted. Each bag retails for $20 tax included, plus shipping. Thanks again, and enjoy!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
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