February 4th, 2010
I ♥ A Collection A Day
I stumbled upon A Collection A Day, 2010 around the beginning of this year when the web was flooded when many-a new yearly projects. And while most were gearing up for their participation in Project 365 or Grace in Small Things among many other challenges, illustrator Lisa Congdon planned to undergo a slightly different task in 2010. She created a blog, A Collection A Day, in which she plans to post a photograph of one of her numerous collections each day for the entire year!i About this undertaking, she explains, “I am embarking on this project because I love my collections, and I want to document [...] and share them with whoever might be interested in looking at them.” And interested, I am!
And because it would be terribly wrong of me to post about an illustrator without showcasing some of her work, here’s a small selection of some of my favourite drawings Lisa has done (all found via her portfolio website):
Beautiful, n’est pas? I’ve always loved her illustrations. They’re so vibrant! And I love how she playfully intersperses traditional art techniques and stereotypes with bright and geometric bursts of colour.
But back to her Collection A Day project. Since the beginning of January, I’ve been looking forward to her posts each day. As a full-fledged pack rat myself, it fills me with great pleasure to see someone else’s beloved collections showcased so artfully, and displayed for others to love and appreciate too. I know I’ve personally been asked on numerous occasions why I go to the “hassle” (their word, not mine) of collecting little bits and pieces of things and carefully arranging, organizing, storing and/or displaying them. For me, it’s the sentimental value these items hold that make me want to cling to them forever. I want to be able to remember every little detail about the wonderful things I’ve seen and experienced. It’s the memories I cling to. And these items I’ve accumulated, they become those cherished memories that I just cannot bear to throw away. That’s what I love so much about A Collection A Day. It’s a small peek into a handful of memories and small moments as experienced through Lisa’s eyes and that she’s willing to share with anyone who ventures into her little space on the web.
Out of pure nosiness – because I’m nothing if not terribly intrusive – I’m curious what others collect. Putting aside all the personal mementos I save (like movie stubs, letters, cards, notes, origami, etc.), I also collect socks, notebooks/journals, colourful pencils, pins, and stuffed bunny rabbits. I’ve also just started collecting tea cups and snow globes. What about you?
ETA: I had to add a link to today’s collection because it’s adorable: Day 35: A Collection of Plastic Charms.
- Occasionally, she will draw an imagined collection. (»)
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Earrings without matches! That’s such a good idea. I never thought of that. Then one day you could end up with two mismatched earrings that go well together and they could be worn again. :D
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