Have you ever started a project that somehow, found it's way to the "back-burner"?
Then, months/years later you decide to finish it

If you've ever done this,
Did you feel the project turned out better or not?

And what was the project?

Yes. Usually I finish something when I start it. Once time goes by, we become different people and have different things to say, so while I may approach the same subject, I'll usually start it fresh.

I don't like seeing unfinished projects but I have a few laying around now. Some, I work on at a gradual pace, but once I stop, I'm done with it.

Girdle said:

Do you find this method easier with art, poetry, or music?

Dang org.....

In my world, if a project finds it's way to the back burner,
that's where it usually stays.....

And being the packrat that I am, they tend to accumulate for a while
before I finally get around to actually getting rid of them, probably
because I think I'll finish, but I know I won't.

Doesn't make sense, I know.....

obsessed said:

I've had to do that a couple of times.
I try to finish what I start,but I like to do "series/collections".
a lot of them have overlaped

Most of the things that end up on the back burner for me
are crafty and sewing projects....I'm not into those things
so much anymore.

Sooo, are you presently working on a "tucked away" project??
Or perhaps many??

obsessed said:

which medium do you find yourself working to complete now?

obsessed said:

yes and yes
the color drafts of my calender parody are done.
that's a project I went back to finish.
sometimes I just stop,because something else needs to get out.
So I would have to say "many".

several unfinished projects..

negatives of pencil&ink drawings.

tony23k said:

I see you do have lots of unfinished projects... Btw, I love
the face on the far right...it actually looks finished to me.

In private I've been working on my poetic skills for over
a year now, but I still have a long way to go.....I did however
have a teacher who was very patient with me....

I struggle with it sometimes and go slowly if I have to...they
don't usually just pop off the top of my head. But, I try and I
feel good about it, so really that's all that counts.

I also like making up my own recipes...nothing complicated, mind you..

obsessed said:

some just need color..

I could use a new recipe!

obsessed said:

thanks..
I'll finish it someday.

tony23k said:

I might pass one along sometime.....

obsessed said:

please do...
cooking,especially desserts is art too.

tony23k said:

I'll give it some thought...I'm a bit shy on this one...

And you and your sweet tooth! I suppose you're
looking for chocolate recipes....

obsessed said:

You can never have too many cake recipes.

Have you ever made candy?

tony23k said:

I stay away from makin' candy.....too difficult,
unless of course you have a simple recipe you
want to pass along to all of us...

obsessed said:

nope,never made candy.

If I knew how,I wouldn't have any teeth left

I can see it as an art form though.

tony23k said:

You got that right....

I do have a recipe for "Rocks"
3 "unfinished".....

tony23k said:

Not sure what you're saying here....Rocks candy?

What's 3 "unfinished" mean? My brain must be on slo-mo...

obsessed said:

obsessed said:

remember the link to the "Hypertufa"?

these are 3 unfinished rock formations using the "Hypertufa" recipe

this will be a simple "water stone".It holds water now ,but needs concrete sealer.




this can be a small fountain or planter.
the goal is to have it hold water.


this was just meant to look "unatural".
I used extra peatmoss in the mix.
If it stays moist, moss will actually grow on the outside of this container.

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It's the only method I can get any work done anyway. Besides, even a year or so spent on distancing yourself from the sound of a particlular piece does you good and when you add the final changes to it you usually are aware better what kind of changes the production demands.

novabrkr said:

I agree.
And you can enhance the project,by bringing more knowledge to the original idea.
Several times I've felt a finished piece could have had more.
Does this method work for you when deadlines are involved?

tony23k said:

I kind of thought that's what you were talking about...
It looks like a lot of work actually....those kinds
of planters and rocks are very expensive at garden stores.

I like the idea of the moss growing on the outside...
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