is for origami.
I’ve loved paper since before I could talk. My mother said I could entertain myself literally for hours by ripping paper. But I have a very clear memory of the Christmas I received my first origami set – an instructional booklet and a huge fanned-out array of colored papers. I was pretty much convinced I had hit the mother lode of treasures. And my fascination and delight with paper has never ceased.
Last night I had a Hercule Pirot-esque dream where one of the characters was leaving clues hidden inside elaborately folded but ever-so-tiny origami crowns. And they were managing to fold them with one hand while blowing smoke rings and singing French lullabies. Have I mentioned I love my dreams?
I’m only an occasional folder, and I what I really like to fold are functional objects like boxes. But for today’s index card art of the Daisy Yellow ICAD challenge, I folded a little dimensional butterfly.
I think of origami as one of those right-brain left-brain equal opportunity engagers. Here’s a short TedTalk about origami by Robert J. Lang.
And oh, before I forget, O is also for opportunity.
Want to win this little origami pocketed holder I folded and filled with a few paper treats?
Leave a comment and I’ll toss your name into a hat. While I wish I could say it was one of these wonderful origami-like creations of Jean Hicks from Erratica Hats, alas you’ll have to settle for having your name temporarily rest in a somewhat more prosaic chapeau. I’ll pick a winner on Monday.
So tell me, what does O stand for your world? Are you a paper folder? A hat wearer? Have an opportunity you’re considering; a story to share? Leave a comment – you know I love to hear.
Your art is amazing, so beautiful and soothing!
Thanks Kate!
Deborah…great idea for ICAD…I like the dimensional look! Throw my name in the hat for sure 🙂
Thanks Mary. And in you go. 😉
beautiful index card! I do love origami paper, but I’m not all that good at figuring out the instructions… and well, in my world O could be for Options…so many possibilities for art work and so little time!
Beautiful ICAD card!
Thanks – and I have to say I’m really enjoying your cards.
I love this post and of course would love my name in your paper hat on Monday :0)
“O” for me stands for “Originality” something I strive to be or better said: cannot help to be at times *g*. I’m not a paper folder, although I did fold the occasional paper hat or airplane when I was a kid. I am using index cards though, and have just finished one on which I have drawn a Violet Flame with the gold and silver rays spiralling up and down. I love your ICAD card and the butterfly is wonderful!
Oh yes – paper airplanes! Although mine were never the most flight worthy. But I still make paper hats sometimes because it amuses me. Your index card sounds lovely Karin. I’m quite enjoying working on such a small “canvas” and now over the course of the month I’m developing a little deck of cards which is fun.
Ok friends – I’ve done the hat draw – and the lucky winner for my origami pocket holder/folder is…. Mary!
I’ll be in touch Mary to get your mailing address.
I am a fellow paper-lover but I’ve never tried origami. You have definitely inspired me!
Oh good – it’s a lot of fun. A friend was just telling me she got one of those calendars that are little square pads with a day a sheet, that was also an origami primer. Each sheet gave instructions for some kind of fold and you used the previous day’s sheet which was a perfect square to make it. And now she’s got half a year’s worth of folded things.
Deborah,
Gorgeous work!
At the beginning of the year I was at a White Stone Ceremony and we were asked to do a meditation and then write our word for the year on the white stone.
My work was “Openness” -and it’s been an AMAZING guide for me so far this year!
Love,
Denise
That’s so beautiful Denise. And what a wonderful job you’ve done dancing with your word this year – so much expansion!