Dear folding friends, I do not mean to side track this enlightening discussion - and thank you all who have shared thoughts - but on the topic of aspects of origami which have been less enjoyable, may I indulge a thought which has been percolating for some time?
Despite dog-earing my copy of Dr Lang’s incredible work (ODS) and Peter Engel’s inspiring foray into chaos, nature, and diagrams, I have reached an impasse with my own brain in understanding the process of turning crease patterns into models. And I feel like I’m being left behind. My lifetime love of origami now feels like two halves - models I can fold of high complexity which I have diagrams for, and models I have struggled with to the point of shredding paper in frustration which I try to make from crease patterns. This is in no way intended as an indictment of the incredible progress being made in CPs and the associated techniques. I am an enthusiastic proponent of technology! I just seem to be missing a switch in my brain that allows me to adjust and keep going with the complex origami world that used to bring me such joy. Am I alone? Is anyone out there feeling similarly, or has anyone found a way to evolve and keep up? Laura, Ronald and others - thank you for the intriguing and gentle exploration of individual preferences within this paper universe and for gracefully expressing a variety of points of view. I hope what I wrote is received in the same vein without offense given to anyone. Be well! Keith Nelson ________________________________ From: Origami <[email protected]> on behalf of Ronald Koh <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2022 3:07 AM To: The Origami Mailing List Subject: Re: [Origami] finding an explanation for not liking golden ventures I feel the same way...<snip> On Wed, 23 Feb 2022, 05:52 Laura R, <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: I don’t like the golden venture technique...<snip>
