My Legacy, Poem and Collage by Sheila Benedis

My Legacy

Creating art

My primary activity in life

I celebrate my identity

Life and art merge

 

Nature has a voice

I hear the sound of birds

Feel the texture of the leaves

Hear the rustle of the wind

See imperfectly shaped leaves

organic shapes

golden ginkgo leaves

Curiosity aroused

 

I slow down

My passion for creative expression is ignited

Experiment with art making

Inspired by organic shapes

texture of ferns

Color of the leaves

Sounds like birds

 

Create artist books

I utilize handmade paper

Calligraphy

Layers of collage

Interweave words into poetry

Create beauty out of imperfection

I reuse collage elements

Each piece of creativity is used

 

I give physical form

To creative ideas

Nature and art merge

Create captivating visual and tactile artist books

 

I spread ideas through art

Share work with the world

Connect with

Impact others

Create a feeling of joy

My legacy to the future