The Maker's Dream - 5x7 print

The pic IS a toy. It's also a story. I made one part - just the torso - it was just a ball hanging from a wire form. It was very sensitive and any movement on my desk would cause it to vibrate. Then I drew a face on the ball which gave it a sense of humor - a bobbing head. A week later I made the legs. The torso was disproportionate, it bugged me, and a few days later I cut the wire shorter and it was better. I accidentally knocked a bunch of stuff off my shelf - the game piece was one of those things and I put it on top of the base as I cleaned up. That added some playfulness.And then one morning the light hit the piece just right. I took a photo and had it printed. I got it back and it felt autobiographical. In sum: good to watch the things evolve - some things are your own handiwork, others just show up and often need time. I'm generally impatient and it's good to notice when that gets in the way. 5x7 print