Now that I have your attention we can talk about my form of stripping. Don’t worry, there’s no poles involved and nothing exposed except your vulnerabilities as you continue on the journey. One of the key factors when preparing for a journey like a pilgrimage is preparing for the expedition. You wouldn’t try and climb Mt. Everest without training, having a complete list of the supplies necessary for surviving this treacherous trek, and having a Sherpa to help carry the heavy load up the mountain.
Yesterday I explored the inventory of my supplies and filled in where I had gaps that would impede my progress if I didn’t fill in the gaps. When I started on this journey I spoke about the theme for this pilgrimage, “Protection”. It’s important that I keep the focus of my actions and meditations on “protection” because it will guide my design. The creative process is an amazing way to give yourself a visual representation of your message. For me, the theme of protection brings up the idea of a shield. My design for this work will focus on how the shields I create serve to protect me, and the world we live.
Are you wondering where the stripping begins? You’re in luck, it starts now! The fabric I chose for my visual protection is a stripe. I’ve decided to cut the stripes into strips and will move forward on a design that punctuates the protection theme. What can I tell you about stripping? Stripping is tedious. It’s requires focus and accuracy. It is the starting place for the design.
Obviously, your work may not involve stripping, but what it represents is breaking anything down to its component parts. When you reduce things to their smallest components they are manageable. The pieces give you flexibility to rearrange the components in multiple forms. You can do this no matter the artistic avenue you choose to follow.
What are the components of your creative enterprise? It’s like Legos, you can pull the pieces apart and rearrange them in a variety of ways until you find one that works for you. What’s the theme of your journey? Thinking about your medium, what are the smallest components? How is this process moving you forward on your journey? The Feast for the Soul is a process, don’t rush it! (This is only day three, we have thirty-seven to go)
Time to Live Creatively 