The week before Christmas and what a snowy mess! Vancouver is rarely blanketed with snow; however the past week we’ve had our fair share. When the snow comes we are never prepared, very few of us have snow tires so it becomes almost impossible to drive. When our hilly roads are covered in the slushy snowy mess it becomes very dangerous and the best thing we are told to do is stay inside; this becomes difficult when you’re running around trying to get ready for Christmas. The Christmas tree which I bought was a frozen strange looking clump. To my surprise after it had defrosted it transformed itself into the most beautiful tree I’ve ever had for Christmas. Due to this crazy weather, last Monday the furnace decided to die. By evening I had it repaired. On Thursday the pipes for the kitchen water had frozen. On Sunday water seemed to be leaking from the roof or skylight down in the walls and exited out of the light bulbs and ceiling fan in the bathroom. Thankfully that stopped after a few hours. Today I finally feel caught up with all the mini disasters and I have Christmas preparations under control. I was able to ease back into my art. I find it difficult to be focused and really creative when there are so many disturbances around me. I am working on some boxes, tin, wood and other materials that have a special history or patina. I’m creating little vignettes of items which I have made or collected. The interior and exterior of the box must have a relationship which forms one unit. My aim is simplicity which seems incredibly difficult to achieve. I believe it is a process of elimination; weeding out the junk within your creativity.
I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a bright and Happy New Year.
Please have a look at my website at www.labedzki-art.com
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