I have precious few family photos...
I suppose that might
be common in families
that experience alcoholism
and abuse..
many photos and possessions were lost..
so standing in for
me and my mother are
unknown
people..
all a bit lost too..
my book is almost finished..
just a few threads need to be snipped..
some small bits of paper glued..
last minute touches..
creating this art book was so very good
for me..
very uplifting
and
cathartic..
the little muslin bag is a
hand stitched envelope..
connected with little tiny stitches ..
and I did wax the threads..
which will keep them from tangling too much..
I want to thank you all
for being such remarkable support..
and understanding my desire
to work on this relationship
I am pleased with the finished piece
and if it is not chosen for the show..
I
have made something that
that speaks volumes
by saying
so little..
xo
29 comments:
Beautiful! I'm glad there are more pictures. Great idea, Caterina. Hopefully I will get personal viewing soon!
working through the morass of our childhood and the complicated relationships of our parents often bring up issues we would rather avoid...
you have met them head on and beautifully exemplified your journey in the pages you have sewn together, patching, collaging, recovering, re-examining.. and through the tattered threads, questions left unanswered.
your hand stitched envelope seems to represent that you can safely stole the experience away and take them out by choice...
your work is extraordinary.. thanks again for sharing them..
love
lana cano kloch
Thanks for sharing this very personal and cathartic piece! Your work speaks volumes in a quiet way. Stellar as usual. xo
I totally believe all art is cathartic and I so appreciate your wonderful work, we all struggle with past issues and the healing is in our hands.
Fabulous!
This is lovely. Art is so therapeutic, isn't it? Thank you for sharing!
Beautiful . . .
This work is beautiful but so much more: powerful, emotional and meaningful.
When I first saw this I thought how wonderful this book was with the long threads left in place. My kind of book, although I could never create anything this beautiful or meaningful. I'm so glad this helped you understand your mother a bit better and had an emotional release that I'm sure you must have needed. I can't begin to imagine that it wouldn't be accepted into the show. It's a true (and priceless) gem.
With all the turmoil that relationship brought you all I see is calm in this work, your acceptance and moving through, just beautiful. xox
I love what Corrine said above… this is how healing works. Today is the fifth day of counting the omer… hod sheb'chesed… acceptance, surrender held within the love of Mystery, LOVE that stitches our tattered hearts whole, again and again.
Such a beautiful gift you have offered yourself and the world, thank you Cat.
What a beautiful tribute to your mother, and what an amazing book you've created. I just love it. I had a difficult upbringing as well and also have very few old family photos. I made an art quilt five or six years ago as a tribute to my mother. If you respond to this comment with your email, I'll send you an image of the quilt. Blessings and peace.
From pain comes great beauty......the book is just so wonderful. And, I firmly believe Art Saves Lives. A conversation with the dead is certainly possible. A book I read once had something about "ghosts sitting at the dinner table" and i loved that idea. But now, YOU can decide what way the conversation flows......
Hello Unknown, I must know you, or you would not be getting a private showing...LOL
Hi dear Lana,
I know you understand how challenging a project like this can be and I am so happy to have your support and understanding. Thank you again, and again! xoxo
Thank you, Gail... Muah!
Thank you so much, Salvage Chica.. I so appreciate your visit and your kind remarks!
I can understand how this lovely book could be so cathartic and healing for you. It speaks volumes about things that go unspoken, if you know I mean... very evocative. I was wondering, what did you make the pages out of? I'm sorry if you already said before, I'm forgetful at times...
So very very beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing
Dear Cat,
your book of thoughts and memories of your mother, is a beautiful piece, so many words faded or not said, or hidden in the soul, not to be spoken again.
But you said all this- or this little- so very loud dear friend, and I`m happy for you, it have given you a kind of piece in heart ,and kind of closed this chapter for you, to maybe "live in piece " with your mother.
Sending you love.
Dorthe
Hi there, Miss Iowa, it certainly is cathartic... thank you!
Thank you Katherine!
Thank you, Seth, that means so much to me.. :D
oh E! you are so kind! I learned long ago to just release the project, if it supposed to show it will, but it was such an honor even to be invited to show my work. That, alone made made my day! I have sent in the jpegs, particulars and my CV, so we will see! I will keep you posted. It won't show until September... if it goes!! Thank you, E! x
Corrine, thank you, I have been working on the relationship for many years. Estrangement offered a very safe way of peeling back the layers. I am in a good space, and I have forgiven and forgotten and I am glad it shows! xoxox
Hi Laura, so nice to have you stop by, and you are so right... love does stitch it all back together again... so true, thank you, dear heart! xo
Connie, my email is caterinagigliodigison@gmail.com and I just took a hike over to your blog to see you are on retreat... that is lovely.. enjoy your respite. Thank you for the kind remarks and your understanding about the book... would love to see your quilt!
Pamela, I love that... "Ghosts sitting at the dinner table", yes absolutely! I am pleased with the book and feel such a sense of release, it was very uplifting work for me, odd but true. I believe she is free now and that makes me feel joyous... x
Sharmon, the substrate is heavy watercolor paper... the kind in a strathmore pad... I liked the nubby texture and it takes quite a beating... :D
Kim... thank you so very much!!
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