Children live in a world in which reality and imagination overlap.

At certain ages, they don’t know the difference between real and make believe. (In the kindergarten class in which I volunteer, this is an important reading concept. Is this story real, or is this story pretend?)

Later, even after children understand that real and pretend are different, they willingly enter pretend for the joy of it. Or because it offers a safer place to be.

This is one of two quilts I rediscovered and updated recently. “Saying the Magic Words.”

Creating this work allowed me to take some of my own flights of imagination. I loved filling the houses with playful patterns and colors.

I was pleased with the strong, simple composition and color contrasts

Mostly, it’s my hope that the viewer will be drawn to the child. What is the child imagining? What is the child’s hope? Can the viewer remember having those feelings and hopes?

Last week I wrote about another quilt from my series exploring a child’s journey, “Neither Up Nor Down.” It wasn’t ready last week. Now it’s complete; here’s a picture.

I hope that the works I create based on journey and stories provide you the opportunity for thoughtful remembrance.

Remember pretending. Remember hoping. Remember being a child.

More information about these quilts is on my website HERE

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Countdown to ARTIST STUDIO TOUR in my hometown, DeLand, Florida. It’s one of my favorite events of the year. If you live within driving distance of DeLand, I hope you’ll make a day of it. There are 23 artists to visit in this area. DeLand has a great downtown with good restaurants. Each destination is within a few miles of one other.

My studio is on the tour and I look forward to welcoming visitors. I enjoy conversations with visitors, and showing where and how I work, and offering original artwork for sale - as well as some BARGAINS!

For a map and list of studios to visit, go to ArtsTours.org

For all the artmakers: Happy creating
For all the art lovers: Happy appreciating

 Thank you for reading.
I always enjoy questions and comments.
--Bobbi

bobbi@bobbibaughstudio.com

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