gos·sa·mer
Pronunciation: \ˈgä-sə-mər also ˈgäz-mər, ˈgä-zə-\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English gossomer, from gos goose + somer summer
Date: circa 14th century
1
: a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather
2
: something light, delicate, or insubstantial
gos·sa·mer
Function: adjective
Date: circa 1807
(with thanks to the merriam-webster dictionary)
so it's been almost six weeks now, since i opened shari's envelope to find the word gossamer typed and pasted to a pink paint chip. (i've carried that token with me in my notebook ever since, by the way.)
it's been a challenge. this new project, this first word.
when we began imagining wordplay in its current form, i planned to paint. and only paint. i was fixated on painting. i'm fairly certain that i told erin and tracy that i wanted to commit to a single medium for the course of the project. thinking, of course, that i would stretch myself in my painting, explore new possibilities.
luckily, those two wise women were not interested in committing to a single medium. because i haven't painted a single stroke. not one. this project that i've created has nothing at all to do with painting. but it has stretched me in ways that i never imagined.
i can't wait to share tomorrow. and to see what my friends have created.
but now, i'm off to put the finishing touches on gossamer.
Can't wait!
(Hi, friend.)
Posted by: Alicia A. | Wednesday, 14 May 2008 at 04:46 PM
With a hammer??! I can't imagine what tomorrow might bring, but I'm looking forward to it!
Posted by: Ali | Wednesday, 14 May 2008 at 05:29 PM
eeeep!!! i can't wait!
Posted by: ani | Wednesday, 14 May 2008 at 05:54 PM
mmm, "something light, delicate", those words have me imagining...
now i'm looking forward to tomorrow too!
Posted by: hrsj | Wednesday, 14 May 2008 at 06:07 PM
i wonder what it will look like! can't wait. xox
Posted by: shari | Wednesday, 14 May 2008 at 06:53 PM
i'm excited. excited. excited!
Posted by: leslie | Wednesday, 14 May 2008 at 08:08 PM
Looking forward to it!
Posted by: Mallow | Wednesday, 14 May 2008 at 09:18 PM
hmm, i can see a hammer there?!
i can't wait to see what you've done! x
Posted by: melissa | Thursday, 15 May 2008 at 05:31 AM
i am so afraid mine is going to be a big disappointment. note the time on my comment.
Posted by: erin | Thursday, 15 May 2008 at 08:11 AM