reflection
April 30, 2008I wanted to thank all of you so much for writing in with your feedback to my last post. I feel so loved and supported… thank you! After listening to all of your thoughts, and many more of my own, I think I am just going to take one month off of blogging, internet reading, and being “out there”. Soak in some reflection time and refresh my senses.
Tomorrow I am starting a five-week healing course in yoga and this little break lines up perfectly with that. (Another sign from the universe, I think.)
Before my month off, I wanted to share one last thing with you: The new Emily Dickinson poster that I designed and illustrated for the Emily Dickinson Museum in Amherst, Massachusetts.
(18×24 poster, available for purchase for only $15 here.)
This is the museum’s spring poster… and I wanted to capture the season and more of Emily’s world. Her poetry is a reflection of her, which I captured quite literally with her reflection in the water. I also thought that showing her upside down would be a good way to get people to reflect a little more on the image, giving just a small pause before the brain recognizes what it’s looking at.
And it’s the pause I want now for myself… I think this piece lines up perfectly with my little sabbatical to think, reflect and have a media detox.
Things seem to start lining up when you’re heading in the right direction…
See you in a month!
April 30th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
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April 30th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
So beautiful! I’m a huge Emily Dickinson fan & attempted to buy your last poster from the museum. However, they cashed my money order (for $17 to cover extra shipping charges) & never sent the poster. I emailed Rachel Beanland’s address & the museum’s listed email address 4 times over a seven-month period and then gave up — they never even bothered sending a response to let me know whether it had shipped either way. If it had gotten lost in the mail, I could understand it — but to not respond at all?? Do you have any copies you can sell personally? However, I’d cut off the blurb with the museum on it — i’m too disgusted. Just a heads up for your Canadian fans! Sorry — I don’t mean to be a downer. I was just so excited to see a combination of Emily Dickinson & your artwork! I bought another print (Repose)of yours from Thumbnail press which I love so much and I’d love to have a copy of this one as well.
April 30th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
This is extraordinarily beautiful. I purchased last year’s and have been torn about keeping it at home, or hanging it my classroom. This solves that quandry. They could not have picked a more fitting illustrator to depict Ms. Dickinson.
All the best to you.
April 30th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
if this is what you are leaving us with, i am sure you are going to come back inspired and creating amazing work. enjoy your time away to recharge and return to center.
May 1st, 2008 at 12:41 am
Sometimes the mind needs a vacation too… Have a nice holiday and see you soon!
Greetings from the Netherlands
May 1st, 2008 at 4:26 am
oh…i will miss you! but i truly get it.
our world spins so fast, that we rarely have
time to breath, let alone ingest all the goodness
it has to offer.
i can’t wait to see you in sept. you have so much to give to squam, it is going to be such a happy place.
peace.
kelly
May 1st, 2008 at 7:56 am
i love the poster image–so strong and beautiful. sending you a lot of love! enjoy your yoga and outdoor time. i look forward to hearing about it. xo
May 1st, 2008 at 6:39 pm
The poster is a beautiful piece of work!
May 2nd, 2008 at 3:31 am
hey possum…
many blessings on your journey honey…
love hearing where your spirit is taking you…
whenever however whichever way you choose to share it or not… i totally honour you!
have a gorgeous time away… if you choose to blog or not… you rock! :)
May 2nd, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Will miss checking in over here to see whats up for the month. Totally understand though, I think we all need a little time to disconnect for awhile. Have a good holiday!
May 2nd, 2008 at 7:26 pm
just saw the cover of Cricket magazine…its gorgeous! Enjoy your time away!
May 3rd, 2008 at 1:16 am
Penelope, take care … and I’ll see you when you get back.
May 3rd, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Penny, that poster is beautiful. Any chance I could buy a print of that? Or propose some sort of trade? Hope you guys are doing well.
May 4th, 2008 at 8:07 am
I love the poster. So beautiful! Enjoy your sabbatical!
May 5th, 2008 at 12:09 am
All my best, hope you’ll find what you need.
May 5th, 2008 at 6:18 am
this is beautiful! wishing you blessings and a wonderful sabbatical.
May 5th, 2008 at 9:25 am
See you in a month!
Loved the poster too. :)
May 5th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
hi penelope,
i want to continue collecting your originals. you are my favorite artist.
if you decide to stop blogging, will you let me know when you have more work for sale? pretty please?
jill
May 6th, 2008 at 6:42 am
-much love and light to you and I’m so glad you are refreshing yourself. that poster is incredibly beautiful! there is a package on the way to you too! FINALLY!
May 6th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
I love your work….I just happened across it and started reading some of your blogs….really amazing. I had a strange question for you…I hope you’ll answer me. :) Who do you believe God is?
May 7th, 2008 at 5:38 am
i love this penny….so beautiful…
xoxox
jen gray
May 9th, 2008 at 8:23 am
I love this poster and I will miss your posts. Looking forward to read you again in a while, refreshed, mindfull, creative as never before!
All the best
May 11th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
this is my first time here…. and i just have to say that this poster is beautiful. i love emily dickenson. i hope you find much refreshment during your blogging sabbatical. i’ve done the same and come back with new inspiration. and no better time to do it than spring…. it’s hard to be in front of the computer anyways this time of year. :)
May 13th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
All good things are worth waiting for.
Best wishes,
L