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Bone.

1/28/2017

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Amy Meissner, textile artist | From the post, Bone.| www.amymeissner.com/blog/bone

​I'm sorting through process photographs from the last 2 or 3 years, revisiting images and objects that have inspired me, or forced me to pause, or served as jumping off points. It's been a good exercise and I realize how bombarded I've been with current imagery and noise; I'd jettisoned my own thoughts to make room for it all. It's been good to reclaim moments that still feel pure.

Yesterday someone referred to her need to constantly listen to the news as having the same effect as coming upon a car accident: "You want to look away, but you can't stop staring."

"War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength."

​George Orwell.

Amy Meissner, textile artist | From the post, Bone.| www.amymeissner.com/blog/bone
Amy Meissner, textile artist | From the post, Bone.| www.amymeissner.com/blog/bone
Amy Meissner, textile artist | From the post, Bone.| www.amymeissner.com/blog/bone
Amy Meissner, textile artist | From the post, Bone.| www.amymeissner.com/blog/bone

​“Why should we think upon things that are lovely? 
​Because thinking determines life. It is a common habit to blame life upon the environment. Environment modifies life but does not govern life. The soul is stronger than its surroundings.” 


William James
Amy Meissner, textile artist | From the post, Bone.| www.amymeissner.com/blog/bone
Amy Meissner, textile artist | From the post, Bone.| www.amymeissner.com/blog/bone
Amy Meissner, textile artist | From the post, Bone.| www.amymeissner.com/blog/bone
Amy Meissner, textile artist | From the post, Bone.| www.amymeissner.com/blog/bone

​"Do what you love.
​Know your own bone; gnaw at it, bury it, unearth it, and gnaw it still."

Henry David Thoreau


Amy Meissner, textile artist | From the post, Bone.| www.amymeissner.com/blog/bone
Amy Meissner, textile artist | From the post, Bone.| www.amymeissner.com/blog/bone
Amy Meissner, textile artist | From the post, Bone.| www.amymeissner.com/blog/bone
Amy Meissner, textile artist | From the post, Bone.| www.amymeissner.com/blog/bone

​“What is in the marrow is hard to take out of the bone."

Irish Proverb
Amy Meissner, textile artist | From the post, Bone.| www.amymeissner.com/blog/bone
Amy Meissner, textile artist | From the post, Bone.| www.amymeissner.com/blog/bone

For a few other related posts that sort through process images and thoughts, click on: Fire. or Ice.

​Most of these images are from my Instagram feed (@amymeissnerartist). Drop me a line if you're hanging out there, too.

Meanwhile, hang in there.
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Natalya Aikens link
1/29/2017 09:27:47 am

​"Do what you love.
​Know your own bone; gnaw at it, bury it, unearth it, and gnaw it still."

Henry David Thoreau

Love this quote. thank you.

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1/29/2017 10:55:20 am

Ahh, you're welcome Natalya. I couldn't leave that one out.
XO
Amy

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