July Art Journal Pages

It's a matter of the heart..

gentle reader..

I know I have shared with you

before 

that 

my family... 

"A Matter of the Heart, Detail, Caterina Giglio

have heart issues..

and last month

we were on pins and needles..

waiting to hear..

 how my Auntie

was doing after her

heart surgery...

I was on

pins and needles..

literally and metaphorically..

Textile Art, "A Matter of the Heart" July Art Journal page, Caterina Giglio

so my documentation

was about this family issue.. 

Congestive Heart Disease

Writing under and over the page, wrapping paper and pen, Art Journal page, Caterina Giglio.

and in my pages, 

I wanted to express

the frayed heart..

Detail from, "A Matter of the Heart" July Art Journal page, Caterina Giglio

being stitched back together..

Textile art, Caterina Giglio

They have done so much work on her..

but ..

it also illustrates

Detail from, "A Matter of the Heart" July Art Journal page, Caterina Giglio

the family heart,

my heart,

waiting to hear..

wondering how it is going..

Ripping the fabric, 

washing it..

drying it,

and stitching it up..
ironing it..
stretching it..
pulling out threads..

was meditative ..

and soothing..

because art does heal..

Ingredients: acrylic paint, pencil, pen, wrapping papers, book pages, fabric, upholstery threads, lace, safety pins, cheese cloth.

July Art Journal Pages, Caterina Giglio 

even broken hearts..

I will say Ciao for now..

and I will be back here next Tuesday..

thanks always for following..

C4N!