I’ve been thinking a lot about the correlation between memory and daydreaming, even the unconscious. I would consider myself a daydreamer, even thinking and processing memories through a daydream like state of mind.
I’m finding it difficult to write and explain what I am trying to evoke through my drawings.
I’ve been thinking a lot about consider myself as just a character of the story, and creating a “different” identity or name for her. I’ve been calling her Lady Daydream.
It may be my story and I am writing it but I should take it from a character angle. She lives the world I am a part of but differently? She walks the life of your memories and keeps the details and symbols tucked away until they reveal themselves. What makes these memories important? Why does she relive these experiences and these people? Why is she daydreaming about these moments or in a dream-like state of mind.
For example, walking in the West Village on Jane Street and the little nooks of New York evoke this specific feeling to me. I think writing about her (Lady Daydream) will make it easier to express and create what I envision.
Some notes to self (These might be a bit random and sporadic for you Robert and Maelle!)
Maybe she’s lady daydream because she can only grasp so much of what was experienced?
Daydream- a series of pleasant thoughts that distract one’s attention from the present.
I often relive my experiences or daydream
‘We think of daydreams as scatterbrained and unfocused, but one of the functions of daydreaming is to keep your life’s agenda in front of you; it reminds you of what’s coming up, it rehearses new situations, plans the future and scans past experiences so you can learn from them-processing things.
Lady daydream walks through my daydreams and helps me learn and understand, process my life in front of me etc ^.
Lady Daydream was inspired by a song I listen to, Lady Daydream, Mr Twin Sister.
Lyrics below:
If you forget it all, I will bring it with me
If you can’t find the sea, I will take you there
If you forget it all, I will bring it with me
If you can’t find the sea, I will take you there
Green… you still know me by name
Even though I’m losing
Doesn’t make me a loser yet
You still know me by name, Green
I’ll still be Lady Daydream
She took it all from me
Now I can’t find my place
Do you ‘member me
Do you know my face?
It could all be a dream, Green
Can I use that name or would that be a copyright issue? Thinking of using it as my title.
Daydreams can be considered as a false reality or how you imagine things to be but lady daydream walks me through the past. You remember how you feel about someone or something that happened but when you try to remember a specific night can you recall it perfectly? Daydream allows your mind to wander and recollect things from the subconscious.
Maybe all the things/ places your drawing can be all about her and a few characters, crunch some of the people together so the reader can follow?
(Reflecting/ poetic moments in the story)
And she began running and running and running until she found the sea.
Panels of her running down streets, trees and fire hydrants here and there. Only person in the spread.
What are your other potential characters
Lady daydream is warm tones
Maybe they’re only two characters.Lady Daydream and the other character can represent different things?
Subway swirly scene
Show inside
Nowadays scene (image attached)
Before the nowadays scene
The Connect Four symbol and question maybe?
Or the now symbol with the address?
After the reportage page
Showing front of the bodega, two figures trying on the green and purple hats, smoke pouring out of the windows
“Ahoy, Sexy!” – Frances Ha references
“Wherever you go there you are.
I still be Lady Daydream.
You can run away from whatever you’re afraid of but you’ll still be you. ”
Below is a drawing in progress, color is being added at the moment!
I’ve also been painting buildings and little moments in New York that could serve as more of a place in my book for text around the painting, a thinking place almost.
