work in-progress

I know some are reluctant to talk about their works in progress. Me, I need to. Or at least want to. It is like tasting the cookie batter. I do not worry too much about others influences or some other concerns. I have thought up and down about all aspects, so I know the directions of my path. However, there are times that I want to test my visual communication skills.  I ask my viewers what their thoughts are; or, mostly what happens is, someone says "oh, I like that one".  I ask why what does is feel like to you, or what does it say to you or why are you attracted to it.    Most of the time they get exactly what I am trying to put forward.  At times, there is something that I may want to tweak, to get that idea or feeling accross.    My works come from the world and go out into the world, so a little testing is not so bad. I have lots of friends who paint or sculpt or what ever. Even though their art is vastly different, there are time I think of what I would do if their art was my art. I am happy that most of them, if not appreciate my input, at least tolerate it!

For this, I am still working on the straps, and on the heart inside, the lining and on the inside of the heart, as well. It is coming together. FYI, this project started out manifesting itself as a crocheted bag... kind of like the Sak. It started when Jodi was pregnant. I had a little time, so I got some lessons from friends and taught myself how to crochet. The feeling of the bag was all wrong though. It sort of reminded me of a testicle. I did want the feeling of a fetish item, but not that particular fetish. Besides that, the feeling was way too craft oriented. I wanted the idea to come though and not necessarily the hand-made-ness.