If there is one thing which an owl has never seen, it’s got to be a chunk of rock floating by. And, if there is one thing which a rock wants more than anything else, it must be to break the bonds of gravity.
I can’t speak for anyone else, but for a large part, I discover what makes me happy by finding out what doesn’t, then rejecting it. I’m not really keen on the idea of defining my life by negatives, but it seems to be the way my brain works. One of the most universal human longings has to be to break free from whatever holds us in one place. Whatever that thing is which keeps us from accomplishing our goals. Paradise then is the lack of unwanted bondage and fear. Then again, without this adversity, I don’t know if I would ever get anything accomplished.
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June 7, 2007 at 8:51 am
Julia
You must be one of the most patient people on this planet. This is beautiful. As is your text. I can relate.
June 8, 2007 at 12:37 am
patrick
Why, thank you! I’m only patient when I’m doing the cutting…it’s like meditation. The rest of the time I’m a horror;)
June 12, 2007 at 8:55 am
Laura
Thanks Patrick,Some of the papers are origami and some are from vintage books. My favorite papers are the navy birds…that is indeed origami. It almost feels like cloth. I wish I could find big sheets and not the tiny squares I have.
Your PaperCuts are wonderful!!! I just visited your site and they are far more complex than mine. I like the Ursa Minor/Major bears best. :o)