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Altered princess diary for the Art and Text show in Eugene Oregon, Spring 2011. Entitled Anchor and Aeroplane.---
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Watch out for old Henry VIII over there. With his great gushing and his impatient chopping block.
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There's something about those "great gutteral gushes...spraying spit," right? This was odd text to find in a children's book! Of course I jumped right on it, and on the next spread, the spit becomes rain...."
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Yes, I was torn (pun) between those two pages...
It rains...still rains...still rains...
What a great sense of humor you have!
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"I would guess it might be difficult to behead an invisible princess."
Indeed. This is my supposition. Becoming more and more invisible as we speak, so as to avoid beheading... by the world, by my own inability to "fit," by exhaustion, by worldly wheel spinning, etc... etc... etc...
I rather like being invisible and shall just continue to become princess (or even a "smart" Queen?) of my own little world, in my little art hermitage (fit for a princess/queen). I am, more and more, invisible to the world, but decloak (like the Klingnons... sp?... on Star Trek) occasionally, for hubby, doggie, and when a few students visit at end of day.
Wink.
-Merton the Art Hemit
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The journal is entirely about world-building, as you will see as I post more of the story. Our heroine takes steps to fit in, and the happy ending erupts when she realizes she has always fit in...just in a world of her own construction, not the one that calls to the many.
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Ah, sounds like my story. I love it. Awesome.
I think you have created a story here which has so much to say to all of us. It takes each human different amounts of time, and different amounts and types of experiences to get to that realization. Yes, a world of our own construction is what we need and where each of us fit.
Sadly, I am not sure some ever come to this conclusion or explore it. For some it is easier to just live in the constrains of the "real world." Some tend to fit the requirements of the world with more ease, but one wonders if they ever really explore and find their potential for uniqueness, expression and fulfillment that way.
Others, like myself (and many here on DA and all over the earth) find, I think, they have little choice but to make that world of their own construction. So interesting.
A wonderful, iconic, metaphoric story you have made here, with great meaning for those who encounter it... Go you!
Merton
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This is so well expressed, thank you. The imperative to find one's own place is hard to ignore for me, but I know you are right when you say that many aren't troubled by this and just...deal. And deal quite well. I'm glad you're enjoying the story. I was tied to my workdesk for a long time producing this. It became very important to me. Still is important, truth be told. Part of the reason why I am behind on everything else.
But worth it.
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Creating is worth it and important. Sometimes it just has to be given priority. If not, then all the minutia in life just takes over, drowning out our muse. I find it is so important to have the right schedule, which minimizes minutia, and maximizes creativity, rest, listening, etc. ... but you know that from reading my many tomes on the subject... lol.
-M
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My schedule has become frantic. I need Merton power. You are on my reading list for this weekend.
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Oh dear! I am sorry to hear that. The dastardly, peace-stealing world is doing its number on you, huh? "Hey, I am just doing my job!" says the world. Arggg. Just when we get things peaceful, creative, calm and flowing along nicely... the world gets up to its "make your life full of minutia, stress, worries" tricks! Best of luck getting things less frantic. It is our constant work, isn't it, this de-frantic-ing of our lives? Ah well, the plight of we humans!
Hang in there!
-M
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Had a nice read of (many of) your journals this morning. Just the thing!
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Thank you so much, Laura!
It is so nice to have such a thoughtful and faithful audience member. My audience is not huge, but I sure appreciate (and hope that I am helpful to) those who do read my pieces. I just wrote a long response to one of your comments, which I turned into a literary deviation. It is so great to have readers, feedback, and inspiration for more writing, here on DA!
Hope your Saturday is a good one. Hubby is out taking doggie to the groomer, going to Zumba, shopping, meeting a friend etc. I am home being art hermit-ish, writing, doing my usual routine... might do some work on a new, big art piece. Finished the big owl painting and hope to post it soon. That is what is up with me.
Good thoughts and vibes to you from the art hermitage-
Peace,
M
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I saw your reply...still smiling about the heaven insurance!
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Lol... well, why not? We have insurance for everything else... Now THAT would be worth $600 a month, and surely would have a BIG deductible!
No, it should be free...
Of course I think everything should be free, being a bleeding heart liberal... wink.
-M
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Ha! I hear ya!
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Wow. The invisible princess. And those eggs again. I wonder what's going to happen!
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I really got into the drama...sorry!
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