Deborah Velásquez: Word Path Series

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Friday, April 4, 2014

Word Path • Borrowed and Shared from Théodore Géricault

Everyone has a word path. One word leads to another.

Word Paths have been a Friday feature showcasing possibilities in written words, creative process and artistic pieces from the beginning of my blog You can go here, to my first post on this project and see how it all started.

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Here is My Borrowed Word Path for today,
very true.

Théodore Géricault

From Peggy Hadden's book, The Quotable Artist

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Happy Weekend • Make Art in full Color • Enjoy the Language of Words

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Friday, March 7, 2014

Word Path • Closure • A repost, remixed and done with a heavy heart

We can all take something from this as we help those who face loss.

Everyone has a word path. One word leads to another.

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Video of Anderson Cooper interviewing his mother Gloria Vanderbilt.

I am a big fan of Anderson Cooper, a CNN anchor. I like his style of

reporting, he is accessible, funny and genuine. His mother, Gloria Vanderbilt, , a designer, writer, painter and a fashion icon has my respect and admiration for all she has contributed to the world of design. Back on September 19, 2011 Anderson interviewed his mother on his new daytime talk show. Wonderful to watch the both of them so full of pride and love for each other. There was a point in the video where Gloria opened up about their family tragedy, the loss of her son and Anderson's brother, Carter. They both spoke about the word closure and how they both disliked the word, they called it a "TV word". It is mentioned at 13:04 in the video if you want to have a listen. I was going to just have that snippet so you could understand my inspiration for today's Word Path on closure but decided to include the entire interview. I believe it is important to see Gloria and Anderson's relationship in full.

You get a chance to see how they are each other's champion.

As a mom especially of boys I am always touched

by other mother and son relationships,

it grabs a piece of my heart so tight it aches.

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Here is my word path for today

Closure by Velásquez@2011

Inspired by their conversation I made this piece. I am not here to make anyone sad by today's post. I believe it is a good one for sharing and understanding.
My hope is to have you think of the word differently.
To see what someone feels in words, that is my goal.

The word closure is just a line literally and figuratively. As an artist I see the line as having a beginning point and an end point never meeting to complete or make a circle. The line has its ups and downs and at times it spirals out of control or swirling leaving you dazed and confused when tragedy or loss show up at your door.

Closure never makes a circle.
It is two points never meeting, never making you whole just changed.

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Be Open and Kind• Enjoy the Language of Words

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Friday, February 14, 2014

Word Path • Love…. a Retrospective

I have created many pieces of art with the word LOVE. I am sharing some of my favorites

here with you today as it is Valentine's day.

Happy Valentine's Day!

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Everyone has a word path. One word leads to another.

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Here is My Word Path for Today….Love

Happy Weekend • Share the Love • Enjoy the Language of Words

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Friday, February 7, 2014

Word Path • A Chance and A Vote

Just a small reminder to vote…

you can scroll down for Today's Word Path

I am excited to share that I am in the West Elm + Minted Art Challenge.
I would love your vote!

The winning prints will be sold in West Elm stores and through Minted's website.

Click here to find out how to cast your votes.

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Everyone has a word path. One word leads to another.

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Here are My Word Path for Today

Today's Word Path works nicely with the West Elm + Minted Art Challenge.
I believe in taking chances.
What is so wonderful is that they are always available, we just need to take one.
Here is my chance, Click here.