Such a Sensual Process

Ganesh, Ganesh…I’m growing very connected to this little guy. And I’m in such a better head space now that his endearing hands are done. Whew! Yesterday as I was finishing his ears and making a crown I totally lost track of time. What a great feeling of being immersed in the creation. Later in class last night I started the pasting part; such a sensual process. I love it.

To make sure his neck is very strong, I had to bring him home to apply the pasted paper to that area and not move him for a couple of days. I stayed up past midnight as I could not stop pasting more and more areas (and there’s still more to do). With the tape disappearing behind the smoother layers of glued paper it’s like polishing a stone, the details are starting to show up as various planes and I am starting to visualize painting him. Well, one step at a time.

Having stayed up so late last night, I thought I would be totally drained this morning but I woke up ahead of my alarm and was ready to head to Mysore practice at my usual time. Had a great practice and have been productive at work all day! Hmmm, maybe all the stars are aligning in this full moon week. I’ll take it. Who knows what next week will bring! I know what tomorrow brings though – a day off. Heading to Stinson Beach with my husband for the weekend. We rented a cottage near the beach for a long overdue getaway.

[Top photo is the last “build” stage (looks like a mummy or a severe burn victim- ha!). The other photo is the beginning of the pasting stage.]