paper
There’s too much of it! I love paper, don’t get me wrong. There’s nothing like good rag paper, the feel of a mark inscribing a surface, the response of surface to implement. But that’s the wonderful feedback loop of writing and drawing and painting.
Beautifully printed books, with wonderful pages and nice bindings and excellent layout design, are a sheer pleasure. It’s difficult to justify buying a book with poorly cut pages or one that is printed on cheapo pulp paper. Where’s the joy in handling that sort of object?
The “too much paper” I am commenting on today has to do with my office and files and recycle bins.
They overflow.
It is time to be ruthless. Earlier in the year a lot of my old notebooks were disposed of. Earlier this month I cleared out reams of misprints, old class handouts, first drafts and more. Multitudes of books have found their way into the re-home loop. There is still too much stuff cluttering my small spaces. My choice: either work on this today or spend the rest of the day in studio finishing my collages for “ONE”.
The last of my printed workbooks have sold. Both are now available only as e-books. This is great! Automatic and fast delivery to you, less opportunity for more paper clutter on this end <G>. (see my shop page for details)
In other news, I am participating in the Sketchbook Challenge. It officially begins January 1 but the blog is up and running. Join in the fun!
and now – off to walk with Beau? or work on the collages? or clear a shelf of paper debris? Maybe a little of each.
Tags: clutter, collage, creative process workbooks, e-book, fiberart for a cause, One, paper, sketchbook project
Oh my gosh…we are in the same boat. Just last week I was looking at all of my piles and divided them up into group. I used to file every Monday, so I am going back to that practice in the new year. What to save, what to toss? Ruthless might be my word for next year…LOL. I am thrilled to be in the Sketchbook Challenge with you! Take care.
ah Jamie, filing??? I think I need to be purging ruthlessly. And I think my “archives” are less important than having clear space in which to think and create. Of course, making new stuff results in more stuff to file, to store, to sort through. aack.
Am looking forward to the sketchbook challenge, so glad you and Leslie are there, it will be a great group!
Enjoy this Monday – I have work to do, and house stuff to do, DD and SIL arrive Thursday!