Feb 22, 07:05 pm
The Hero of The Story
This is my page in response to the week 5 prompt – X marks the spot. I did a LOT of thinking on this one and my prompt page is covered with scribbled ideas. While there was lots of material for me to work with, I struggled with identifying the central focus and how to put my thoughts into one cohesive (visual) piece. Then some serendipity kicked in.
I knew I wanted to use a map page for a base. I haphazardly tore a page out of a book, cut it to size and gessoed over it. After it dried I realized that the intersection of 2 major highways on this map formed a perfect X! So I had to go with it (it’s the green X in the page) Then I thought of us at the top of our own mountain (search). The base is what it takes to persevere and the side quads became about the pathways we take. There is the wandering path (ala the Family Circus comic), the straight path to the top, the Escher-like staircase, etc.
But through it all, we rise to the top because we are human. We are the Hero and the Star. We are about hope, continuous improvement and increasing fulfillment. To not look for more is to settle and become complacent. Life and change doesn’t support a “status quo” mentality. So, we persevere in an ongoing search. The wisdom of our previous searches gives us the tools for the next one.
So that’s what went into it. And I still think I haven’t summarized myself very well !! Thanks for looking.
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