solitude
unwinding beneath
meandering
skies, layers
circling back on themselves, cross
currented by wind–
trees sweep leaves
into shapes–shivered,
spilled over
edges, cast
shadowed with spirits holding
earth connecting air
scattering
blossomed voices—bells
calling words
into breath,
into dances that whisper
sanctuary—“come”
For Sue Vincent’s photo prompt, above.
I recently came across a video that talked about asemic writing, and using it as a prompt for extracting poetry from your unintellible scribbles. I decided to use Sue’s photo as a guide for my asemic composition, first using fine point markers in colors that echoed the landscape. I then freewrote what I thought my marks were trying to say.
After that I took watercolor pencils, dipped them in water, and wrote asemically again over the markers, blurring both. I looked at what I had written in my initial response, extracted some of the ideas, and formed them into a shadorma chain to go with the final composition.
When I saw Sue’s photo, the first thing I thought of was the traditional Scottish song “Wild Mountain Thyme”. Joan Baez did a famous version, but I think the one I remember most from my youth is by the Byrds. It’s been covered and reinterpreted by artists as varied as Van Morrison, the Clancy Brothers, and Ed Sheeran. I listened to a lot of them, but I really like this one by Kate Rusby.
K. 
Wow, what a great process. The artwork is so rich in color a d now I understand how it was made, I love the idea of underlying words pushing through to inspire.
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Thanks Claudia. It reminded me a lot of our handwriting exchange. Making woven lines of the writing would be something else to try with this as well.
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Yes. I have not done any crossed handwriting recently, this reminds me of that wonder knitted effect it has, I hope you might try it, I would love to see it.
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It’s on the (long, getting longer by the day) list.
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This is absolutely gorgeous! Both the line and watercolor work and the poem itself. Lovely share 🙂
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Your pen work is gorgeous! I love how you adapted the photo into a piece of art. Your poem is also beautiful! Lovely to come and visit.
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Thanks Lisa.
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Your poem had such a powerful effect on me I actually started smelling lavender when I read it! I really like your asemic writing. I have a fascination with the idea of asemic writing too though my takes a different form. Overall this post inspires me to get creative myself. Thanks.
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I’m glad to help with inspiration! I was surprised how easily the words flowed from the scribbles, and I think this could go many ways and take many forms.
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Kerfe you continue to amaze me with your artistic creations. So so pretty with the sparkle of magic in the writing.
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Thanks Jade. Definitely worth doing on many levels.
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What a tremendous journey you take us on! I think my favourite part is the pen scribbles in the colour, like birds’ feet prints, or leaves shape-shivered (love that image).
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Thanks Jane. As a visual artist, I found this approach very appealing. I will certainly use it again. Of course I think how great it would be to stitch the marks…
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I’m surprised you haven’t had a go already 🙂
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It actually remind me of something Claudia and I did a few year ago where we wrote over each other’s writing. I think I may have done some stitching on it too. Has a lot of possibilities.
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I bet that made an interesting partnership. I envy you your artistic eye. It adds another dimension to what you see/write.
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I love this! Talk about creative process. Wow. Thank you for sharing this! 🌷
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Thanks. It’s an interesting way to approach art and writing.
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Sue’s photo certainly is beckoning, isn’t it? Well captured, on your part.
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Thanks Ken. Her landscapes usually hold mysteries.
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A fabulous interpretation, Kerfe… and the heather is, for me, a true sanctuary.
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Thanks Sue. As usual, good inspiration.
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🙂
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Great job!
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Thanks!
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I like the technique of using the colored lines followed by the water color.
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Thanks Frank. Layers do often reveal new things.
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