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another mask with ladies in corsets and bullet bras. en I started mak-
ing masks with all kinds of scenes and different characters on them, and
then masks that are personifications of nature. Not sure where they're
going—I made one recently with snakes growing out of the mouth.
DESCRIBE YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS AND WORK DURING A TYPICAL DAY AT
THE EASEL OR WORKBENCH.
Sometimes my ideas come from things I read about. I'm a huge
fan of the library as a way to feed my book addiction without going
bankrupt, but there are interesting things everywhere: farmers' markets,
train stations, houses, any place where there is color and activity. I keep
a sketchbook of things that I would like to paint or make. Every day,
I do errands, appointments, etc., before noon, then I work all afternoon.
Since I work at home, and I really need to be alone to be productive,
I've learned to be territorial about my time, or it dissipates quickly.
I work in spurts, doing a bunch of one kind of thing, four or five paint-
ings, for instance and then some small sculptures or a series of jewelry
or masks. One idea seems to lead on to another. I usually have several
different paintings or sculptures in process at one time, and change from
one to the next. When I finish them all, I change focus.
AND AWAY FROM THE EASEL? WHAT ELSE BRINGS JOY TO YOUR LIFE?
I love to read, garden, travel, and I really like fixing things, also
sewing and doing obscure textile crafts.
Barbara L. Morrison
717 Hiberta
Missoula, Montana 59804
www.morrisondesigns.com
Email: barbara.lee.morrison@gmail.com
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