from deep in the heart

A quest to find joy in every day's activities.
Hello, I am Leigh!

This is a blog that I started to document things that I like to do and to see if others have similar interests.

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Creative Space – 2

In the first post on creative space we looked at some studios and ateliers to enhance our awareness and consideration of aspects we might include in a creative space of our own. In this post we will examine studios or ateliers of individuals engaged in doing various types of creative work and perhaps clarify ideas about what might be helpful in a space of our own.

Nearly every time we venture out into the surrounding community of the Texas Hill Country I meet and converse with individuals who are pursuing or interested in pursuing their own creative endeavors. This could perhaps be a post of its own! My experiences have shown me that a designated space organized around various activities is the best gift to oneself. Let’s look at some of these spaces and see how creators around us are discovering what is essential for their “studies of the mind”.

A Modern Take on Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts: Part I

This is the story of the creation of a handwritten manuscript with tinted and illustrated opening letters for each chapter. As with most objects made by hand, the manuscript is the result of reading, research, reflection, and a sequence of laborious actions. Laborious meaning “a process or journey requiring considerable effort and time.” (Oxford Language dictionary). The story will be told in several parts with Part I being the description of the seeds of the idea and some of the initial decision-making about the content and process.