I’ve always had a thing for eyes The bulbous ones that pop from their sockets The ones that aren’t there but should be The flat ones– sagging or deflated (minding the pus) The tired ones after too much Netflix The red ones burned from a heartbreak or two The closed ones–either dead or will be will be eventually
Bonus poem:
When it’s all over (and I’m in a manic mood)
How was I so blind to the world to not know its beauty? Oh, how beautiful the world is when every feeling falls upon my flesh and brings a tear to my eye and many more when I think of the enormity of it all I shall cry when it is all over when I shall say goodbye to this place, I only knew for a short time I was so blind for there is suffering, but the beauty keeps me here To live and to breathe, only to lose it all I love this life; I am not blind, and it is beautiful
4. Found on a hike in the Andes, Peru7. Abandoned airport in Berlin, Germany8. Krakow, Poland10. An road to nowhere, Virginia Waters, England3. Abandoned airport in Berlin, Germany6. Machu Picchu at 6 am, PeruAbandoned airport in Berlin, Germany2. Krakow, Poland5. An old train station, somewhere in Slovakia9. An old castle in Trencin, Slovakia
Editors’ Note: Due to extenuating circumstances, we could not acquire records of the Chief Advisor’s interrogation with Captain Lukin other than the report of his body language throughout the process. Tokavskan legal interviews such as this one commonly have scribes whose only job is to record someone’s mannerisms, which are later reviewed alongside the recorded responses to determine character and dishonesty.
The King’s chief advisor, Lord Eskyil, appears perturbed as Lukin speaks to him. He tugs at the golden band round his wrist denoting him as Chief Advisor, and his eyes, unusually dark for a Tokavskan, dart back and forth. He jumps when Lukin asks him of his whereabouts at the time of the murder, and his words come out rushed and oddly pitched. He answers the question without any other hesitation. His distress continues for the next few questions, but to a lesser degree. He wrings his hands when explaining his nighttime routine. Upon being prompted to describe how he found out about the murder, his voice becomes tight and he holds perfectly still. He speaks in tentative sentences with no more pausing than expected. Lord Eskyil is more skittish after he has explained his initial reaction. He lets out a deep breath upon finishing his remark.
When asked if he has seen any suspicious activity, he replies that he has not in the same tentative voice. His posture, facial expression, and tone remain the same for the following questions. His eyes dart once or twice, but other than that there is no notable shift in his body language.
Hello everyone! This is my very first post on People Watching. I actually struggled a lot when trying to come up with who/where to draw for my first post, so I ended up going in a pretty simple direction. Each of the students I drew was spotted walking (or skateboarding) in front of the UMMA and Union on Wednesday October 18th, 2023. I really enjoyed just using marker here but a goal for the future is to branch out into more colorful illustrations that still feel consistent with my style.
Hello everyone! My name is Marissa Woods and I am so excited to be returning to Arts, ink. this year as an artist and writer. Last year my content primarily focused on my illustration work and relatable content for students on campus. This year, I am taking the leap of journaling about my fiber arts practice. I plan on posting different techniques i am studying so you readers can learn along side me. This is a great opportunity for me to be able to log my progress over the year, as well as create more community awareness about fiber arts and the various topics I am passionate about.
I am going to cover a variety of topics such as weaving, sewing, embroidery, knitting, crochet, tapestry, etc. I plan to inform you readers on how to do them! My ultimate goal is to teach. Occasionally I’ll have free patterns uploaded for you to try on your own at home. I encourage you to become involved with fibers, it can be a great outlet and art form.
Our first topic, fiber slashing! (Sewing). I love the texture that this technique beings to the fabric. I am a huge fan of frayed ends and loose threads. This specific piece in the image was inspired by the women’s reproductive system. I am currently taking a women’s health course, which has majorly broadened my perspective. Feminism and fiber arts go hand in hand the more you look into its history. I will write more on this topic later!
In order to to do this technique on your own at home, 1. Lay 1 piece of fabric down 2. Lay a billion different little scraps of fabric on top of the first piece. 3. Layer a top piece of fabric, the same size as the first piece. 4. Sew with a machine around the border of your fabric sandwich, locking your inner fabics inside of a closed pocket. 5. Sew up and down, equally spaced apart, about 1/2 inch. (The wider the stitch gaps, the more fabric will come out when you get to the slashing. A smaller width can make it too small to get the fabric to pull up and out of the slash. 6. Using a seam ripper, CAREFULLY! rip into the top layer of fabric in the in between spaces. Be sure not to accidentally rip all the way through your back panel. If this happens, you may add additional stitching by hand on the back to re-form the support layer. Experiment with ripping into different layers of the fabric, instead of staying at the same depth! 7. Go crazy! Pull as many fibers as you would like to be frayed or pull out which specific colors interest you the most!
I hope everyone enjoyed this week’s first post! I am so excited to continue sharing my practice as well as educate about fiber arts! See you next Fiber Friday!
