so what will it be?
as most of you know, minimalism is where my heart lies. this leaf, all by itself, on white, is sort of my happy place. but then i do a lot of assemblages, and i am a little bit intrigued by that high-contrast full-sun hard-shadow los angeles look right now. and i sometimes miss the depth and mystery of my black backgrounds. and i could do repeating patterns all afternoon long. so what’ll it be? what brings you back here every day? i know what i like. i’d love to know what you like.
dried eucalyptus leaf
I love the simply stated natural beauty your art represents. I love clutter and cozy, so your work feeds my alter ego. PS, only .5% of me is missing those black backgrounds. And I love the anticipation – what is MJ going to make me “see” next?! Your consistency and simple beauty is SO needed in our current insane climate in this country (and I don’t just mean weather). Your blog helps ground me. Thank you!
I never want clutter – so the simplicity and beauty of nature feeds my soul each day. I wait with anticipation the next offering and think of it throughout the day. I also learn from your comments. I was delighted to find the white return. I hope your mentor suggested prints, calendars, notecards and/or some ways we can have more of your work. I smile at my Thistle pillow (from Target) often!
I love the white background with anything and everything you choose to show. I guess the assemblages are my very favorites and your narrative is fascinating.
I love your love for grapevine tendrils (my sweetie flipped one for me to look just like my signature), for the things I live with and have overlooked, for the things I’ve never seen (those barnacles that look like turtle slippers). I see things (the light coming through a cabbage leaf, worn-out feathers still on my chickens) with appreciation because of your appreciation. [Can appreciation mean the opposite of depreciation?] Thank you. Surprise me.
Mary Jo-I want it all! I love the repeating patterns, arranged displays, single leaves, and crushed fruits! It is like my horoscope; I never know what I will find, but your works of art are always intriguing. Your muses and thoughts- whether it is about the weather or where the subject of your art was found-I start my day with your art and I am so thankful. I too am hoping that your coach has encouraged you to write a book, create stationary, a planner, or a journal would be helpful and then I could buy 50 of them and start to create my own beauty. After all I have an excellent mentor!
I have followed you since the Martha Stewart magazine layout. Hard to say what I like best. I do miss the black background but love the white. I would like more fruits and veggie photos. What about your local wildlife that isn’t dead! Anyway I like all you do and worry that you will stop the blog. Thanks