Directions

Yesterday I spent quite a lot of time thinking about a design for a valentine card...
because Valentine's Day is the next big date for any card designer.
However as I sat at my desk, surrounded by fabrics, sequins, vellum, the inspiration would not manifest itself to a state where I could create!
I know what I wanted to see in the end result and that would involve text....
I experimented on my computer with various graphics but nothing was right.....

then I realised a fundamental issue!

Why try and have a machine as a tool for text when I had have my own skill of calligraphy!
When I searched through my photographs I found the one above which was taken for by our Evening Gazette photographer in February 2004!

I realised I have not done any calligraphy for over 2 years and I was shocked.
With any skills it is important to practise and develop any techniques, otherwise the skill will be lost. See an example of my name plaques here

So, out come my paints and inks and my calligraphy has got to be back on the front burner.

As I looked through my photographs I couldn't help but reflect on 2006.
We all will be doing so I guess, so I am going to prepare my own review of 2006 - restricted to 12 photographs, 1 for each month.

Does anybody else fancy doing the same?
If so, do link here!

In 2007 we will all be trying out new skills and crafts, going down different, new paths.
I know Allotment lady was talking about this on her blog. As a result some of us are going to take one photograph each day! Watch this space and do join in!

Off to reflect!
Back later!
Dx