Setbacks and forward motion.
I
believe that every cloud has a silver lining, but the positive isn't
always easy to see immediately. It seems to gently ease itself out
into view and we may wonder why we didn't see it in the first place
but sometimes it seems we can be initially blinded by disappointment.
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| Every cloud has a silver lining. |
It
has been like this for me a few times now during my mission to write
a book. The book is about how people connect to place through
walking. It is a simple enough concept but every day it seems more
books are published around a similar theme, as nature writing is currently one of
the largest growing sectors in publishing.
Having
now ruled out traditional publishing routes I have discovered another
way that I can create a book to share with others. This week I went
back to Intra in Rochester, Kent and learnt a new printing process
that would allow me to hand produce small batches of my book. It was
highly enjoyable day and I can see it being creatively more
satisfying than outsourcing the work to others.
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| Moving forward. |
The
book was going to be a traditional hardback, an A5 size
landscape-formatted design that would have required a higher personal
financial investment from me and I believe this new idea is far
better for the subject of the book: it just works.
The
only potential problem I have is that
the
images that I carefully
chose
for the original format will not work in this new way. But,
as we say, every cloud has a silver lining
and
I
know in
time it will be a
bonus when I work out the solution.
Watch
this space!
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| My Straw-bale studio, open on the 17th of this month. |
And
a reminder; my 'Hearth
and Home' exhibition
is open to all and will take place on Saturday the 17th
of March from 11-5pm in my straw-bale studio. The studio has a
Facebook page of its own, to look at its 'life story', www.facebook.com/Green-Build-Tankerton
I run art and design workshops
throughout the year. These can be either 1:1 or for a small group
and I charge from £15 per hour.
My
own personal art page can be found at
www.facebook.com/RoseClarityArtist I
can be contacted
on 07432679164 or clare@people-to-place.co.uk
