I really enjoy Caren McCaleb's YouTube channel, eagleowlcrow. She is a film editor and a dancer and I think she paints as well. Some of her videos are a bit obscure, but I like the one above, particularly part 3 describing the theory of 'available-ism', which is simply "using what you have" to make your ideas come to life, rather than putting them off because you don't have exactly what you think you need. I'm trying to work more like this - rather than thinking of a million and one reasons why I can't do something, I am going to think laterally, improvise and use what is at hand.
This is Blogtoberfest day 17, and I am feeling a bit fatigued. A bit like Grandma Mermaid below - Middle-aged Mermaid's mother. I don't have a name for her yet. She needs a proper name, not just 'Grandma Mermaid'. Any ideas?
Perhaps a name from another culture? Showing a migration and cross over of cultures? Maybe a funny name - My Grandma was called Hilda, but always known as "Tum".Or the same name as the daughter? There has been a long line of Martha's (but called "Mattie") in my matriarchal line. Will watch owleaglcrow later - love the idea of availablility - it's pretty much what I do with my craft and what mothers do a lot I think - adaptability of resources and a availability of any time you get - use what you've got while you've got it!
ReplyDeleteI love that micro history of matriarchal naming traditions in your family! Great ideas, thanks.
DeleteOh wow! That woman. Have you seen the 'Lost in Living' doco trailer? She's in it and I can't WAIT to see it when it comes out at the end of the year. Her friendship is portrayed so beautifully and it makes me weep with envy and joy. Look: http://vimeo.com/18889761 Beautiful, huh?
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Hi Sally, yes I'm a fan of Lost in Living also, which is where I discovered Caren.
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ReplyDeleteXx Mrs P23
I would have expected something more Croatian-ish from you!
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