I am thrilled to be in the Melange section of the May/June issue of Somerset Studios! What a beautiful issue it is-so many unique inspiring ideas outlined on these pages. I had to pinch myself when I saw this issue. I had created art based on Emily Dickinson's envelope written poems. There is a book, The Gorgeous Nothings: Emily Dickinson's Envelope Poems, which inspired my art. I saw the book and went home and started playing with objects I thought Emily might collect and gather as a child. I also created a window of white objects during her reclusive years. It has been suggested-she might of been Epileptic. I do think a broken heart and an illness caused this talented woman-to retreat from the world. I have read Emily use to be seen dressed in white tending her gardens by moonlight.
Emily's sister, Lavinia found 1800 of her poems after she died. Emily had written on envelopes and made hand stitched fascicles. Fragments written on envelopes were gathered and Lavinia made it her passion to get her sister's poetry published. She ended up asking Mabel Loomis Todd-her brother's mistress to help her.
Emily's sister, Lavinia found 1800 of her poems after she died. Emily had written on envelopes and made hand stitched fascicles. Fragments written on envelopes were gathered and Lavinia made it her passion to get her sister's poetry published. She ended up asking Mabel Loomis Todd-her brother's mistress to help her.
Thank you to Christen Olivarez and staff for making my art look beautiful~ I am beyond thrilled to be in the Melange-it has been a goal of mine! May is my birthday month so this was icing on the cake-thanks again so much!
Over in the Garden, Margaret asked us to write a poem bashed on a sketch. I can't find my sketch...but I thought I might attempt to write about it in a poem. Here is some of my art. I did a envelope booklet and a window out of Glassine envelopes.
Tucked Treasure
Pocketed wonder fills my apron—
strings tickle green ideas
as I hang onto my big brother Austin's hand
we run through yard's green ocean seeking
treasure—
seeds, a white feather, a butterfly wing n'
fragrant lavender perfumes my small hands
tucking sentiments
for someday—
Moonlight casts its web
as my white edges
cast light
tending my favorite trailing Arbutus
and Jasmine-
Candle wax coats my gown
as I stitch white threads into
window's focus—
Gliding hope
crosses my brow
as my breath cast clouds of warmth—
Snow like fingerprints
sew parchment's promise
“The Brain—is wider than the Sky—”
casts a net of hope
I play solitary's game
on last solo flight—
©Ellen Wilson
strings tickle green ideas
as I hang onto my big brother Austin's hand
we run through yard's green ocean seeking
treasure—
seeds, a white feather, a butterfly wing n'
fragrant lavender perfumes my small hands
tucking sentiments
for someday—
Moonlight casts its web
as my white edges
cast light
tending my favorite trailing Arbutus
and Jasmine-
Candle wax coats my gown
as I stitch white threads into
window's focus—
Gliding hope
crosses my brow
as my breath cast clouds of warmth—
Snow like fingerprints
sew parchment's promise
“The Brain—is wider than the Sky—”
casts a net of hope
I play solitary's game
on last solo flight—
©Ellen Wilson
Comments
Yes, do just that-you make beautiful creations~ The last line of the article there is a mistake. I was horrified, but checked my word doc-it wasn't me. You will see what I mean when you read it~
Yes, please submit again-you are so talented~
The last lines, solitary on the plane--we are packed and waiting for a care to take us to Heathrow, then we go back to Texas. I have Solitary on my iPhone and iPad as well as several books. A mystery, a love novel (by a blogger I found on the I-net), and a Scott Fitzgerald novel, his first. Also is Dicken's "Drood".
No doodle pads for my stick men though.
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xo,
abby
I love your sketch poem that brings your art and process to life!
Wonderful work my friend!! 1111! ♥
Grace
Your art is, as always, incredible....beautiful idea, white on white......and your poem is wonderful. It's a feast in here today!
Susie-Thank you! So are you~ I love your photos-I hope you will share some more over in the Garden~
Sherry-No, but I thought of Father's Day. My dad's birthday some times was the same day. I have this happen when it comes to Mother's Day. YOU are very kind-no this is a page in my red thread journal. You are very sweet to me-thank you so much!!
Emily inspired white-it is serene when gathered together-thank you!
Grace-Thank you! I hope you are having fun tucking things, too! I hope you and yours had a lovely weekend~
Mary-Thank you so much! I don't have the book-but it is on my wish list. I kept glancing at it every time I visited the book store and was intrigued-it inspired my art-thank you so much! I am happy you love the book~ Maybe someday I will get it!
Hannah-I hope to come home this autumn-we must meet! I will come to your neck of the woods~ It is a beautiful area-I sure miss my home state! Thank you so much~ 1111
Susan-Yes, I shared a peek before I mailed it in. Thank you so much~ :D
Dezzy-Me too! Sometimes I think the blank slate is the best-you can add whatever you like. When I first moved into military housing I was stunned by all the white walls-but I did learn to love it. I do love color too..maybe one all white room ;D Thank you~
Abby-You are so sweet!! I can't wait to see you in the July SLife issue-good luck on the cover~ It would be lovely to see you be a cover girl! Someday, for me maybe-we can dream~ Thank you dear friend! xo
Brian-Yes, that is what I intended! An Emily type ending-her final days surrounded by white. I do believe she dressed as a blank page hoping her creativity would spark the color in her writing~
Thank you!
Kerry-Thank you! Emily was a wonderful gardener, too. It is sad to read of her retreat-but bringing creativity to life is a solo act-especially writing.
Thanks again~
Jim-Doodle away and set the stick men free~ I love to sketch and doodle, too. Sometime I will share my scrawl and you can see the beginning to the end-you will laugh. It looks like chicken scratch-lol. Thank you and have a wonderful trip~ Be safe!
L.Diane-Yes, it is a May/June issue. There was an error on one of Emily's quotes-I checked my word doc and freaked a bit when I saw it. Thankful mine was as it should be. Thank you so much!
Karin-Thank you! I imagine everything attracting Emily's attention and her awareness being so keen! Thanks again
Thank you so much! I loved seeing Emily through the window of time-
You are sweet! Thank you
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tucking sentiments
for someday—"
This whole theme is about "tucked" memories and the envelopes are gorgeous! What a perfect pairing of themes. Just lovely.