Keeping With The Times

living, learning, and keeping with the times

  • Home
  • About
  • Site Information
  • Privacy Policy

Less is more

January 19, 2012 by Barb 39 Comments

I’m trying to break a bit of a creative ‘drought’ and what better way than to do my assignment for Kim Klassen’s ‘Beyond Layers – A Year of Artful Inspiration’.

Lately I’ve been feeling overwhelmed (mostly creatively) and I’ve been ‘tuning’ out. So I asked some digi scrapping friends what they do when this happens to them. I was inundated with loving comments and friendly suggestions. Their heartfelt comments blew me away.

For the next while I’m going to do as one friend suggested which was ‘just do one thing. when you get that done, do one more thing. just do something’. That’s what I’m doing today. I’m not overly excited about my creation today, but at least I did it.

Can you believe this is a hollyhock?

Today Kim quoted Ludwig Mies van der Rohe when she said ‘less is more’. I’m thinking that may apply to more than textures . . .

Filed Under: UNCATEGORIZED

Comments

  1. Kim Klassen says

    January 19, 2012 at 3:31 pm

    gasp…..
    of true love…..

    this is so gorgeous Barb!! I adore…..
    I also love what you shared in this post…

    here’s to you… xo, Kim

    Reply
  2. DVO says

    January 19, 2012 at 3:47 pm

    I too love he comment from you That is me exactly! wow thank you again. Lovely rose too.

    Reply
  3. Barb says

    January 19, 2012 at 3:51 pm

    Thank you so much, Kim and DVO! I forgot to mention that this is a hollyhock! amazing, no?

    Reply
  4. radish38 says

    January 19, 2012 at 4:05 pm

    I think you must have done this before. Very nice. Beautiful,

    Reply
  5. TexWisGirl says

    January 19, 2012 at 5:13 pm

    i love the paperiness of it.

    Reply
  6. Evelyn S. says

    January 19, 2012 at 5:31 pm

    Of course, I’m just kicking myself ever so gently for not joining in on Kim’s latest class endeavor. But I have difficulty keeping up with what I have now, so I’ll be happy to see what you and others do. I was so surprised when I read that this is a hollyhock. It’s pink, delicate, dreamy…and just plain wonderful, Barb.

    Reply
  7. Debbie Prediger Photography says

    January 19, 2012 at 5:43 pm

    I love what you have done here. Yes I thought it was a rose! Love the soft tones.

    Reply
  8. Helene says

    January 19, 2012 at 5:52 pm

    Beautiful photo! Yes, less is more. My word for the year…simplify!

    Reply
  9. Seraphina´s Phantasie says

    January 19, 2012 at 6:10 pm

    Wonderful gentle and soft. Amazing !

    Reply
  10. Sue from New Bern says

    January 19, 2012 at 6:22 pm

    A stunning macro image! Love the texture and gentle pastel shades.

    Reply
  11. Kathleen says

    January 19, 2012 at 6:40 pm

    I love this, Barb — your post and your image both really spoke to me. I am one of those guilty of going overboard with the textures, and I can only aspire to soft, delicate results such as yours.

    Reply
  12. lisa says

    January 19, 2012 at 8:34 pm

    Barb, if this were my photograph, I would be very overly excited. It is just beautiful!!

    Reply
  13. joo says

    January 19, 2012 at 8:40 pm

    I love it Barb!
    Hugs
    j:)

    Reply
  14. Susan says

    January 19, 2012 at 8:47 pm

    Lovely, such a pretty hollyhock, I never would have guessed.

    Reply
  15. Kathy says

    January 19, 2012 at 8:56 pm

    I never would have guessed that is a hollyhock. It is a gorgeous color. Do you mind me asking what the font is you used for your text? I really like the way it flows.

    Kathy

    Reply
  16. Deanna says

    January 19, 2012 at 9:41 pm

    lovely, lovely…need to get started on the class I have signed up.

    Reply
  17. Yvonne says

    January 19, 2012 at 9:45 pm

    This is absolutely stunning! Wow!

    Reply
  18. Mira says

    January 19, 2012 at 9:52 pm

    Less definitely is more with this photo! It’s so pretty!

    Reply
  19. Angela Acosta says

    January 19, 2012 at 11:05 pm

    Oh, I’ve had that too. A creative rut and yet you’re starved at the same time. The hollyhock aka rose is beautiful.

    Reply
  20. Patchwork says

    January 19, 2012 at 11:58 pm

    Oh, my….freaking…..word. Barb, you so totally rocked this. Is this your first attempt at doing this? You showed up and showed off like a pro today. This is fab. You know that overwhelming feeling you were sharing? It must be a contagious thing. I am feeling the same way. It’s almost like, I can’t even bear to go pick my camera up. I hope it melts for both of us quickly. ;)

    Reply
  21. Kaylene says

    January 20, 2012 at 2:53 am

    I was going to say a wonderful rose, very impressive

    Reply
  22. Nadege, says

    January 20, 2012 at 3:07 am

    I feel a bit the same. The past few weeks have been so busy, and I have so much to catch up on, I don’t know where to start.

    Lovely image.

    Reply
  23. karren says

    January 20, 2012 at 3:07 am

    This is gorgeous. Did you do a cartwheel when you first saw it?

    Reply
  24. Seeing Each Day says

    January 20, 2012 at 6:44 am

    Glad that you were able to receive some encouragement from your friends. I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiment with less is more. You sound so motivated at the moment, which is wonderful. Love the colours in your photo.

    Reply
  25. Sim says

    January 20, 2012 at 11:21 am

    It’s beautiful

    Reply
  26. augcott says

    January 20, 2012 at 7:35 pm

    Wow!
    That is lovely!

    Reply
  27. Jenny @ Simcoe Street says

    January 20, 2012 at 9:35 pm

    Beautiful!

    Reply
  28. Pat Mark says

    January 21, 2012 at 12:29 am

    So pretty, sure thought that was a rose. Love the delicate feel of it and the softness. Just beautiful.

    Reply
  29. amatterofhowyouseeit.com says

    January 21, 2012 at 2:02 am

    Such a delicate image beautifully presented and processed.

    Reply
  30. lafcustomdesigns.com says

    January 21, 2012 at 3:35 am

    Barb, this is so delicate. Thought it was a rose. Thanks for setting me straight. I understand that drought thing and agree with your friends. Do one thing. Great advice. Thanks for visiting my blog and taking time to comment.

    Isn’t Kim’s class just wonderful? She’s the best! Glad to know your on the same path.

    Reply
  31. Teresa says

    January 21, 2012 at 5:20 am

    So so beautiful . . . .Teresa x

    Reply
  32. Rambling Woods says

    January 21, 2012 at 5:15 pm

    This is beautiful..I should study these techniques

    Reply
  33. deb duty says

    January 21, 2012 at 8:45 pm

    I’m really enjoying Kim’s class. Your image is just so soft and lovely. You did a wonderful job with this assignment.

    Reply
  34. Nancy @ A Rural Journal says

    January 22, 2012 at 12:23 am

    It’s easy to get overwhelmed… taking one thing at a time is great advice.

    Love the hollyhock — I too thought it was a rose at first glance. Gorgeous color! :)

    Reply
  35. Cathy says

    January 22, 2012 at 5:21 am

    This is amazing, delicate and lovely.

    Reply
  36. Ms. Becky says

    January 23, 2012 at 2:51 am

    oh yes, surely it is true that less is more. the pink petal softness you’ve shared with us is…fragile beauty unequaled. delicious. happy day to you Barb.

    Reply
  37. Rosemary Aubut says

    January 23, 2012 at 12:24 pm

    Great photo Barb! So glad you did something! Great advice!

    Reply
  38. ~Onreeone~ says

    January 23, 2012 at 6:18 pm

    Great photo…I never would have guessed this was a hollyhock. Nice to meet you and looking forward to the next 51 weeks together. Angie:)

    Reply
  39. Cheri says

    January 23, 2012 at 11:47 pm

    I thought it was a rose… and when the image first popped up on my screen, it literally took my breath away. GORGEOUS! Stop second guessing your work and just DO it! You have talent girl!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Welcome! I'm Barb, and this is where I practice my mantra to "learn something new, try something different". It's my hope that something I do here may inspire you! Read More…

Categories

Archives

Copyright 2020 * Keeping with the Times * All rights reserved.