For The Time Being

“…alone, reviewing my words or deeds soberly, the sense of being cut off always took possession of me. ‘They don’t know me,’ I would say to myself. And by this I meant that they knew me neither for myself nor for what I might become. They were impressed by the mask. I didn’t call it that, but that is how I thought of my ability to impress others. It was not me doing it, but a persona which I knew how to put on. It was something, indeed, which anyone with a little intelligence and a flair for acting could learn to do. Monkey tricks, in other words. Yet, though I regarded these performances in this light, I myself at times would wonder if perhaps it was not me, after all, who was behind these antics.” (Nexus, H.M.) Favorite authors. Favorite artists. Music that moves me. A few girlie things.Generally circumspecting. www.brielleduflon.com - MY ART overwhelmingmoment.tumblr.com - MY WRITING

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"Brb," "Sorry I'm Not Sorry," "Real AF," and " Basic." A few of the little 4 in sq Contemporary Perspective pieces that will be for sale at the Gift Forest starting Dec. 1st! Embroidery floss and acrylic paint on canvas! #bdphrases #brielleduflon #embroidery #multimedia #fiberart #handembroidered #realAF #sorryimnotsorry #basic #brb (at McGuffey Art Center)

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Guys remember last year when I was making that set of 'contemporary perspectives' pieces that were all cream- colored cursive phrases and words kids use these days? Well I decided I'd start making them for sale on 4" sq canvases. Been making some this week for the upcoming Gift Forest Christmas fair and plan on making them indefinitely. They are consistent with my obsession with all things temporary and transient, language, communication, and they're just plain silly and fun. They are both hilarious and also reflect the greater truths that are often manifested in small things with life cycles (in this case, trendy phrases). Anyway, they allow me to indulge my silly self. I promise I'm not always a serious person ha. #brielleduflon #bduflonstudio #bdphrases (at McGuffey Art Center)

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Another Gift Forest Christmas fair handmade paper collage! "Jungle Love" - 7 x 6 inches without the border. 🌴😜🔥 (at McGuffey Art Center)

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Working on some super fun handmade paper collages for the Gift Forest Christmas fair this year - this piece is around 7 x 6.5 inches without the border and is titled "Nothing Rhymes With Orange" 🍊 plan on making one or two more with this scheme! I love it!! #collage #paper #handmadepaper #handmade #brielleduflon #art #cutouts #orange #marbledpaper (at McGuffey Art Center)

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Some incredibly gorgeous gigantic leaves I found on my walk yesterday evening. They're huge!! (Feet in there for perspective!) 🍁🍂✨ #fall #autumn #leaves #beautiful #color #earthtones #colorinspo #nature #circusbysamedelman (at McGuffey Art Center)

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Introducing some azalea petals into "Dance With Death" over the last couple of days 😍. Very excited to see this piece coming along 😊 #embroidery #handembroidery #handembroidered #colorful #artinprogress #brielleduflon #mcguffeyartcenter #art #fiberart #thread (at McGuffey Art Center)

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One more action shot from that day! I'm really happy with these 😁 thanks Stephen Muskie for the photo! #brielleduflon #bduflonstudio #art #driedflowers #assemblage #artinprogress #artistatwork #mcguffeyartists

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Here I am in my princess dress working on an organic assemblage piece that I have actually finished now, "Summer Harvest". Stephen Muskie, a local photographer in town, is working on a series of portraits of artists in their studios. He asked if he could take some photos of me working and I said "of course!" - it's not often ones gets action shots taken in the studio 😊 #brielleduflon #bduflonstudio #artistatwork #mcguffeyartists #art #artinprogress #assemblage #driedflowers

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Studio re-vamp and feeling pretty good about it 😁😁 #studio #artiststudio #interiors #textiles #earthtones #brielleduflon #bduflonstudio #mcguffeyartcenter (at McGuffey Art Center)

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Just because. #bloomingsucculent #christmascactus #peach #light #flower #plant #succulent #beautiful #fall (at McGuffey Art Center)

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Guys I got the most beautiful peachy Christmas cactus plants for free!! Someone left them in the free pile at McGuffey a while ago before they bloomed and when they bloomed I was like WHAAAA?!? This is the most beautiful Christmas cactus ever!! Happy Monday 😚 #christmascactus #fall #virginia #plants #succulent #bloomingsucculent #flowers #peach

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The end of our back yard in the early autumn morning 😍🍂🍁🌲🌾 #fall #autumn #Virginia #Charlottesville #earthtones #light #morning

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More magic. Ginkgo,sagebrush and decorative birch. Old glass is truly the prettiest. #ginkgo #studio #bduflonstudio #brielleduflon #light #evening #collection #natural #leaves #gingko #sagebrush

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Organic assemblage detail! Lilies and basil flowers ✨ #petals #driedpetals #lilies #basil #flowers #assemblage #sewn #sewnbyhand #earthtones #brielleduflon #detail #art #mixedmedia #natural

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Guys did I mention that I have a magical studio?! ( you're also getting a preview here of the organic assemblage I've been working on😁) #studio #bduflonstudio #briellemiel #light #evening #artinprogress #natural #elements #design

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Collected and pressed and up on the wall 🍁🍁🍁 #leaves #maple #mapleleaf #fall #autumn #virginia #studio #inspiration #bduflonstudio

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Ginkgo inspo 🙌🏻 #ginkgo #leaves #fall #Virginia